L. Inc.
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| Industry | Personal care products |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Talia Frenkel |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Area served | United States |
| Website | www |
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (July 2017) |
This is L. Inc. (L.) is a privately held, California based social enterprise[1] and public-benefit corporation that makes organic personal care products. The company has a one-for-one give back model: for every product sold, one is made accessible to a person who needs it. L. has supported a network of over 4,000 female entrepreneurs[2] around the world and is on track to give over 200 million health products.[2] L. is the fastest growing feminine care company in the United States according to the market research group IRI.[3] On February 5, 2019 it was announced that P&G acquired This is L.[4]
History
L. was founded by Talia Frenkel, a photojournalist,[5] who worked for organizations such as the United Nations and Red Cross. Frenkel’s coverage of women's lack of access to reproductive rights and the effects of HIV/AIDS on young girls drove her to provide a sustainable solution to improving access to prevention. L. works with female entrepreneurs that distribute donated health products in Kenya, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Rwanda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Ghana, Guatemala, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Ecuador, Nepal, Cambodia, India, Papua New Guinea, and Lebanon.[6]
L. is funded by Y Combinator.[7]
L. has received coverage from press outlets including The Financial Times,[8] Forbes,[9] The New York Times,[9] Fast Company,[10] Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan,[11] and Glamour. L. has partnered with Planned Parenthood, Women’s Health,[12], Revlon,[13] and Refinery 29.
Products
L.’s feminine care line includes organic cotton tampons, pads, liners, and wipes. L.’s feminine care products are made with GOTS-certified organic cotton and are free of chlorine, pesticides, fragrances and dyes.[14]
L. condoms are made with low-protein latex. The latex is sourced local to the manufacturing facility and the packaging is made with 100% recyclable materials and vegetable-based inks. The condom packaging is intentionally gender-neutral.[15]
References
- ^ "This is L. Inc. - B Corporation". www.bcorporation.net.
- ^ a b "Our Movement – L. - Ethical Personal Care Products, Delivered". L.
- ^ "Organic tampons escalate battle in feminine care". 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Showing the power of startup women's health brands, P&G buys This is L". www.techcrunch.com. 5 Feb 2019.
- ^ Combinator, Y (27 January 2016). "L.'s Talia Frenkel on Turning a Concept Into a Company".
- ^ "Our Movement". L.
- ^ Geron, Tomio. "Top Startup Incubators And Accelerators: Y Combinator Tops With $7.8 Billion In Value".
- ^ "Organic tampons escalate battle in feminine care". 28 May 2018.
- ^ a b "How Talia Frenkel is revolutionizing the condom". 4 February 2016.
- ^ "The Future-Forward Company Called "L"". 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Use These Woman-Friendly, Free Range, Organic Condoms For a Cause". 9 July 2013.
- ^ "I Founded the 'Toms of Condoms'". 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Industry Leaders Entrepreneurs – Talia Frenkel".
- ^ "Period Products – SHOP – L. - Ethical Personal Care Products, Delivered". L.
- ^ "This Woman Just Made Condoms 10 Times Better". Huffington Post.