Do Dame tampons have PFAS?
Dame tampons average 76 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Dame tampons graded as of October 2026, above the 70 out of 100 median for the 17 other tampons brands graded alongside it.
Dame tampons average Excellent on our four-band scale. 4 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 88% of the tampons brands we grade.
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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Dame tampons worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- 100% organic cotton, plant-based plastic
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Bleaching byproducts (dioxins/furans). Organic cotton reduces pesticide load, but if any bleaching is used in…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- organic cotton
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Allergen sensitization from undisclosed fragrance or additives. No fragrance or additive claims are published…
- cotton
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial colonization and toxic shock syndrome (TSS) risk. Inherent to all tampons regardless of material…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- organic cotton
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Pesticide residue. Organic cotton certification is designed to exclude synthetic pesticides; however, no…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better tampons from other brands
Graded higher than the Dame average of 76.
- 100% organic cotton
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Heavy metals
Natracare
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- organic cotton, cardboard applicator
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Dioxins from bleaching
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- organic cotton, no added fluorochemicals
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Verified PFAS-free by a third party
The same question, asked of the other tampons brands
Best average grade first. Dame averages 76.
See every Dame product we grade on the Dame brand page, or the full tampons ranking.