Kotex Natural Review, Is Kotex Natural Non-Toxic?
Across 4 graded products, Kotex Natural averages Good (74/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 4 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
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.
Worth buying from Kotex Natural Good or better, best-graded first
Kotex Natural
Tampons Normal 16 Count - Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable, and Chemical-Free Menstrual Hygiene
organic cotton, viscose rayon, plant-based adhesives
Lower PFAS concern, typical tampon materials are inherently low-risk.
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Kotex Natural
Discontinued 2004 Kotex Natural Balance Security Tampons Super Plus 18
rayon/viscose/cotton core with cellulose layers
Bacterial contamination (post-discontinuation storage)
Tampons stored for 20 years may have been exposed to temperature fluctuation or humidity…
Lower concern. Tampons are brief-contact absorbent materials with no known PFAS application.
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Kotex Natural
Tampon Super 16
rayon/cellulose, cotton, cardboard
Bacterial contamination and toxic shock syndrome (TSS) risk
All tampons carry theoretical TSS risk tied to prolonged insertion and Staphylococcus…
Lower concern; no confirmed PFAS risk in standard tampon materials.
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Kotex Natural
Read Kotex Natural Balance Security Tampons 45 Count: 28 Super Plus &
Cotton and rayon core, plastic applicator
Plastic applicator composition and leachables
The applicator material is not specified; if polypropylene or polystyrene, no major…
Microplastic shedding from applicator
Plastic applicators can degrade and release small particles during insertion or removal…
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) association
TSS is a rare bacterial infection associated with high-absorbency tampons left in place…
Lower concern. Core materials are not associated with PFAS; plastic applicator risk unspecified.
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Kotex Natural and PFAS, common questions
- Does Kotex Natural have PFAS?
- We graded 4 Kotex Natural products, averaging Good (74/100). 4 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Kotex Natural non-toxic?
- Kotex Natural Tampons Normal 16 Count - Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable, and Chemical-Free Menstrual Hygiene is the highest-graded Kotex Natural product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Kotex Natural products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Kotex Natural products we have scored are Kotex Natural Tampons Normal 16 Count - Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable, and Chemical-Free Menstrual Hygiene, Discontinued 2004 Kotex Natural Balance Security Tampons Super Plus 18, Kotex Natural Tampon Super 16. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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