How Many Period Products Does a Corporate Office Actually Go Through?
- Unicorn
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
Most facilities and HR teams ask this question at some point. Usually right before placing their first order, or right after realizing the basket keeps running out.
The answer is more predictable than most people expect. And once you know the number, budgeting and ordering become straightforward.
Here is what consumption actually looks like in a corporate office, based on real data from enterprise deployments.
The Baseline: One Case Per Product Per Stall Per Year
The most reliable benchmark for corporate office period care consumption is:
1 case of tampons per stall per year
1 case of pads per stall per year
This is the number that holds across enterprise deployments at organizations like JPMorgan Chase and American Express, where consumption data is tracked over time at scale.
It is not a rough estimate. It is a consistent, validated figure across real commercial restroom environments.
What That Means in Practice
A case of UNICORN tampons contains 360 units across 6 cartridges (60 tampons each). A case of UNICORN pads contains 240 units across 6 cartridges (40 pads each).
So for a corporate office with 10 restroom stalls, annual consumption works out to:
Product | Cases/Year | Units/Year |
Tampons | 10 | 3,600 |
Pads | 10 | 2,400 |
For a 50-stall office:
Product | Cases/Year | Units/Year |
Tampons | 50 | 18,000 |
Pads | 50 | 12,000 |
The math scales cleanly. Count your stalls, multiply by one case per product, and you have your annual order quantity.
Why Stall Count Is the Right Unit of Measure
Most people try to estimate period product consumption based on headcount. That seems logical but leads to over- or under-ordering, because what actually drives consumption is not how many people work in a building -- it is how many stalls those people have access to.
A 500-person office with 20 stalls will go through significantly less product than a 200-person office with 40 stalls spread across multiple floors and buildings. Stall count is the variable that controls restocking frequency.
This is why UNICORN models consumption by stall, not by employee. It is the same logic that governs toilet paper: you do not order by headcount, you order by stall.
What Throws Off the Estimate
A few factors can push consumption higher than the baseline:
Foot traffic beyond employees. If your building hosts clients, visitors, events, or tenants beyond your own staff, those restrooms are serving more than your headcount suggests. Budget accordingly.
Uneven stall distribution. High-traffic restrooms on main floors will go through product faster than lower-traffic ones. The annual average holds across a full portfolio, but individual restrooms may need more frequent restocking.
Shared buildings. If you manage a multi-tenant commercial property, consumption is driven by total building occupancy, not just one company's headcount.
Under-access in the past. Offices that are adding period care for the first time often see a surge in initial consumption as demand that was previously unmet catches up. This typically normalizes within a few months.
How to Use This to Build Your First Order
If you are setting up a corporate period care program for the first time, the UNICORN First Year Starter Kit is built around this baseline. It includes the dispenser plus a full year of product, sized to your stall count, in one order.
The order process is simple:
Count your stalls
Multiply by one case of tampons and one case of pads
Place your annual order
Refills are available through leading facility supply distributors including Staples, WB Mason, BradyPLUS, HD Supply, and Imperial Dade, or directly through UNICORN.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tampons does a corporate office go through per year? Plan for approximately 360 tampons per stall per year. That is one case of UNICORN tampon cartridges per stall.
How many pads does a corporate office go through per year? Plan for approximately 240 pads per stall per year. That is one case of UNICORN pad cartridges per stall.
Should I order based on headcount or stall count? Stall count. Consumption is driven by restroom access, not employee population.
How often do I need to restock? With the UNICORN cartridge system, most offices restock each dispenser roughly every two months, aligned with regular restroom maintenance checks.
What if I have more traffic than a typical office? Add a buffer of 10 to 20 percent for high-traffic locations, shared buildings, or offices that host regular events or external visitors.
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