Attends Review, Is Attends Non-Toxic?
Attends averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Attends products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Attends 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.
Does Attends have PFAS, by category
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Attends
Discreet Bladder Control Pad
- nonwoven, superabsorbent polymer, waterproof backing (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Backing material not disclosed; waterproof coatings in similar products commonly use PFOA, Teflon-type…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Discreet Ultra Thin Bladder Control Pad
- cellulose core, plastic backing, waterproof/moisture-barrier coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Waterproof/moisture-barrier chemistry unspecified by Attends. PFAS compounds are common in…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Guards For Men
- Absorbent core with waterproof backing layer (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Waterproof layers in incontinence guards commonly use fluorochemical treatments; Cantel Medical's…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Supersorb Advanced Premium Underpads with Dry-Lock
- Cellulose/polymer absorbent core with waterproof backing layer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Waterproof polyurethane/polyethylene laminates commonly use Teflon-type coating or other fluorinated…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Air Dri Breathables Underpad
- Cellulose core with synthetic polymer waterproof layer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Synthetic polymer water-barrier layers in underpads almost universally rely on PFAS-based chemistry for…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Discreet Bladder Control Pad Moderate Absorbency Female Disposable Case of 200
- Cellulose, polymer absorbent core, waterproof backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, The waterproof polymer film backing is the likely source of PFAS if present; Attends has not disclosed…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Discreet Maximum Bladder Control Pad
- nonwoven layers, absorbent core, waterproof backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Attends has not disclosed the chemistry of the waterproof layer. Many incontinence pad manufacturers…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Discreet Underpads, 23" x 36", Disposable Bed & Furniture Protection
- Absorbent core, plastic backing with moisture barrier
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Plastic moisture-barrier layers in underpads typically use PFAS-based treatments to achieve durable…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Insert Pad Incontinence Liner
- cellulose/absorbent core with unspecified waterproof backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Waterproof backing layer chemistry is not specified on packaging or brand literature. Incontinence pads…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Premier Overnight Bladder Control Pads
- cellulose core, synthetic polymer layers, adhesive, waterproof backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Attends has not disclosed waterproofing chemistry. Waterproof pads in this category commonly use PFAS…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends
Booster Pad
- Cellulose core with synthetic polymer backsheet (likely polyethylene or polypropylene)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polymer backsheet additives and degradation, Polyethylene or polypropylene backsheets often contain slip…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Attends sells
Eco By Naty
Incontinence Pads
- Bamboo-derived viscose, cotton, plant-based absorbent core
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
Because Market
Because Booster Pads
- Cellulose, superabsorbent polymer, cotton blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Absorbent material degradation and bacterial growth
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
5pcs Bamboo Charcoal Washable Incontinence Pads
- bamboo charcoal textile, washable cotton-blend absorbent layer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Attends and PFAS, common questions
- Does Attends have PFAS?
- Attends averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Attends 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 Attends non-toxic?
- No Attends product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Attends Discreet Bladder Control Pad at 25/100.
- Which Attends products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Attends products we have scored are Attends Booster Pad, Attends Premier Overnight Bladder Control Pads, Attends Insert Pad Incontinence Liner. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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