Kotex Security Review, Is Kotex Security Non-Toxic?
Kotex Security averages 55 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Kotex Security products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Kotex Security grades Good 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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Does Kotex Security have PFAS, by category
Which Kotex Security products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- cotton, rayon, and absorbent core
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- absorbent core, nonwoven layers, adhesive
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- rayon/viscose, polypropylene, cotton, adhesives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Adhesive allergens or irritants. Kotex does not disclose the adhesive formulation. Some menstrual pad…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Kotex Security products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- cellulose, non-woven fibers, waterproofing layer (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproofing chemical composition (unspecified). The waterproofing layer treatment is not named in public…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nonwoven fibers with unspecified water-resistant finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Kotex has not published the chemistry of the water-resistant coating on this pad. Fluorochemical PFAS…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleach residues and processing chemicals in cellulose
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Kotex Security and PFAS, common questions
- Does Kotex Security have PFAS?
- Kotex Security averages 55 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Kotex Security products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Kotex Security non-toxic?
- U by Kotex Security Regular Unscented Tampons 18 Count is the highest-graded Kotex Security product we have scored, at 70/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Kotex Security products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Kotex Security products we have scored are U by Kotex Security Regular Unscented Tampons 18 Count, U by Kotex Security Tampons, U by Kotex Security Maxi Pads. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Kotex Security products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Kotex Security products we have scored are U by Kotex Security Ultra Thin Pads with Wings, U by Kotex Security Maxi Pads with Wings. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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