Rafaella de Bona Gonçalves - Rafaella de Bona Gonçalves
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Rafaella de Bona Gonçalves

Biodegradable menstrual pads and tampons

BrazilEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

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Who is Rafaella de Bona Gonçalves?

Rafaella de Bona Gonçalves is an inventor associated with Brazil. Their documented work in materials & packaging includes Biodegradable menstrual pads and tampons, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

Rafaella de Bona Gonçalves developed biodegradable pads and tampons using locally available agricultural waste. The physical-product approach addresses period poverty while offering a disposable alternative designed to break down more readily after use, especially where conventional supplies are inaccessible.

Known forBiodegradable menstrual pads and tampons
FieldMaterials & Packaging
Associated withBrazil
Evidence reviewed2 sources
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What did Rafaella de Bona Gonçalves invent?

developed biodegradable menstrual products from agricultural waste

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What did Rafaella de Bona Gonçalves accomplish?

The product connects material innovation with access to menstrual supplies for people facing economic hardship.

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What is known about Rafaella de Bona Gonçalves today?

The EPO's programme for its 19 May 2026 Santiago conference lists de Bona Gonçalves as a participant in its Champions of Innovation dialogue, a dated professional appearance.

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