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Pet parents want the best for their fur babies, but often overlook being prepared for emergencies. That's why we created PATCH PET. PATCH PET isn’t just another first-aid kit; it’s an eco-friendly first-aid solution crafted with your pets and the planet in mind. From sustainable materials to high-quality products, PATCH PET equips you to handle little emergencies with confidence and care.Here’s why it’s an absolute must-have for handling life’s unexpected accidents effectively and most importantly, naturally! 1. Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Dedicated to the Planet and Your Pets Sustainability isn't just a catchphrase; it's a responsibility. At PATCH we take this...

Recent new articles have shed light on concerns of PFAS being used in first-aid products such as bandages. Mamavation used an EPA-certified laboratory to independently test for indications of PFAS in 40 bandages and found 26 to contain organic fluorine which is an indicator of forever chemicals known as PFAS.   As part of this testing our Patch Bamboo Bandages for Kids with Coconut Oil were included and were found to be non-detect for organic fluorine on both the absorbent pad and sticky flaps of the bandages.

Remember the sea horse swimming with a discarded cotton bud? The photograph was captured by Justin Hofman snorkeling along the reef near Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia and illustrates the shocking extent of pollution in our oceans. Or the sea turtle, who all too often confuses floating plastic for jellyfish or algae. Unfortunately, research suggests that 52% of the world’s turtles have eaten plastic waste at one time or another, some in alarming quantities according to a University of Tokyo study.  So why would we think the impact of plastic waste is confined to the wildlife on our shores.  Recent studies show...

PATCH was designed specifically for sensitive skin. Created for our own children and their needs, it's why we're so passionate about making sure that people across the planet have access to safe and conscious wound care, that doesn't cost the earth.   Want to know more specifics about performance on skin? We recently organised a test group study by Eurofins Laboratories, with the following process and outcome:  In January 2022, a group of subjects were collected - all known to have allergic reactions / skin sensitivities They were given PATCH Bamboo adhesives and their skin reaction was observed  In technical terms this was referred to as:SKIN...