Always Maxi Review, Is Always Maxi Non-Toxic?
Always Maxi averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Always Maxi products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Always Maxi grades Poor on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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- cellulose/polyethylene with waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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- cellulose, polypropylene, adhesives with undisclosed water-resistant coatings
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- Does Always Maxi have PFAS?
- Always Maxi averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Always Maxi products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Always Maxi non-toxic?
- No Always Maxi product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Always Maxi Pads With Wings at 25/100.
- Which Always Maxi products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Always Maxi products we have scored are Always Maxi Size 3 Extra Long Super Pads with Wings, Always Maxi Overnight Pads with Wings, Always Maxi Pads With Wings. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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