Do Libresse period pads have PFAS?
Libresse period pads average 36 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Libresse period pads graded as of October 2026, below the 37 out of 100 median for the 16 other period pads brands graded alongside it.
Libresse period pads average Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 50% of the period pads 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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- cotton, pulp, adhesive (composition not publicly disclosed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- nonwoven, absorbent core, adhesive layers (unspecified)
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- PFAS. Libresse has not tested for or disclosed PFAS presence. Independent studies (2021-2023) found PFAS in…
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- cellulose/absorbent core with waterproof backing layer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof backings in menstrual pads commonly use PFAS-based coatings or laminates; Libresse does not…
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- cellulose/cotton core with unspecified waterproof/fluid-barrier coatings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof coating composition (undisclosed). Libresse does not identify the fluid-barrier coating material.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Libresse average of 36.
- organic cotton, wood pulp
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergen content
- cellulose, cotton blend, absorbent core
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleach residues and processing chemicals in cellulose
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cotton, wood pulp absorbent core, plastic backing
- Pesticide residue
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other period pads brands
Best average grade first. Libresse averages 36.
See every Libresse product we grade on the Libresse brand page, or the full period pads ranking.