International Women’s Day 2026

March 5, 2026

International Women’s Day is HERE.

We celebrate female founded brands every day – and today, we’re especially proud to highlight 19 brands tackling women’s health issues via CPG.

Whether it’s heartburn from pregnancy, tracking ovulation, finding the best period care, bringing innovation to the bedroom, or treating your hormones well – there’s something here for us all.

Browse, share, and if you see something you love: support these brands by buying from their sites.

Happy International Women’s Day from the Startup CPG team!

Bish Bars

Bish exists to close the gap in women’s nutrition by creating functional, hormone-supportive designed for our cyclical bodies -without sacrificing taste or pleasure.

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BOND strives to create a comprehensive, root-cause approach to supporting women’s hormones and reproductive cycles. With products for women at every stage, BOND allows individuals to create the bonds that they deeply desire – both with themselves and with others.

ByEla

Premium, science-backed daily supplement brand built for women in midlife to support strength, energy, and cognitive wellness.

Cherry

Cherry’s mission is to redefine period care by making intimacy on your cycle clean, safe, and stigma-free—through thoughtful products, candid conversations, and a brand that celebrates women’s bodies without shame.

Cranel

Cranel is a clinically-proven elixir for UTIs and more.

Epiphany

Epiphany is dedicated to intensifying sexual pleasure. Given 96% of women say their most reliable route to orgasm is clitoral stimulation, they have a specialized product that makes it sing. Their serum is designed to help you orgasm.

Hartspan

Clean, safe, effective, MD-backed heartburn & acid reflux relief from the sea – hint hint: pregnancy!

Hoopsy

Hoopsy’s mission is to eliminate plastic from lateral flow tests & make them easier to interpret starting with the pregnancy test.

Iris + Arlo

Iris + Arlo is a social and environmental impact-driven company that redefines the standards through its range of healthy, plastic-free, and sustainable menstrual products (made from certified organic cotton and biodegradable materials).

Ladywell

Ladywell is a powerhouse women’s supplement brand with clean, holistic formulations based in the world of functional medicine. Ladywell aims to close the knowledge gap around hormonal health and reestablish what it feels like to have a “normal cycle”.

Mamala

Mamala is a functional, food-as-medicine pouch for postpartum and beyond.

Neeshi

Neeshi wants to ease the menstrual burden of heavy & painful periods and PMS by leveraging the power of ayurvedic functional foods to nourish your body and support hormonal balance.

OVU

OVU empowerS women’s fertility & pregnancy journeys with transparent, scientifically researched bars made from carefully sourced ingredients—delivering simple, effective nutrition that helps women thrive, because it takes a village.

Rif Care

Organic, innovative, biodegradable period care made with plants.

S.W.I.S

S.W.I.S is a disposable period brief with a pad permanently adhered to the brief.

The Cycle

The Cycle — the first enjoyable ready-to-drink beverage formulated specifically for PMS and period support. Our hero ingredient is the Himalayan Holy Berry (sea buckthorn), one of the richest natural sources of Omega-7, proven to reduce inflammation, support hormonal balance, and boost skin and gut health. Backed by science, it helps women feel good in their bodies at a time they’ve often been taught to dread.

Wave Bye

Menstrual pain & symptom relief + cycle regulation made with hormone-free, evidence-based ingredients. Ob/Gyn developed + research backed.

Winx

Winx Health is a sexual and vaginal health hub that offers the education, intel, and problem-solving products you need to make confident health decisions.Their cult-favorite product line includes innovative at-home test-and-treat solutions for UTIs and yeast infections, as well as sexual health essentials like pregnancy tests and morning-after pills.

Viv for Your V

Earth-friendly & toxin-free period care made for anyone with a period.

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