Does Medline incontinence pads & protection have PFAS?
Medline incontinence pads & protection averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Medline incontinence pads & protection products graded as of October 2026, level with the 25 out of 100 median for the 36 other incontinence pads & protection brands graded alongside it.
Medline incontinence pads & protection averages Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 36% of the incontinence pads & protection 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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Medline
Capri Medline Bladder Control Pads
- Nonwoven cellulose blend with waterproof backing layer (unspecified coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Medline does not disclose whether the waterproof backing uses PFAS-based or PFAS-free chemistries.…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Medline
Bladder Control Pads
- Non-woven cellulose/polypropylene with waterproof backing (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Waterproof coatings on incontinence pads historically used fluorochemicals (PFOA, PFOS, or newer C6…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Medline
FitRight Adult Incontinence Pull-Up Underwear
- Non-woven fabric blend with waterproof backing layer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof backing polymer degradation, Polyethylene or polypropylene backing layers can break down under…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Medline
Disposable Underpad 23" x 36"
- Cellulose/polymer composite with waterproof backing (unspecified polymer/coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof coating leachables (polymer/adhesive), The unspecified waterproof backing may contain…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Medline
ContourPlus Bladder Control Pads
- Nonwoven synthetic layers with unspecified water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Incontinence pads routinely use PFAS-coated nonwovens for fluid barriers. Medline does not disclose…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Medline
Carewell Medline Bladder Control Pads
- cellulose/nonwoven with unspecified waterproof backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Waterproof layer composition is undisclosed; incontinence pads commonly use Teflon-type coating or…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Medline
Disposable Polymer Underpad
- Polymer core with waterproof backing (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, The waterproof layer coating is chemically unspecified by Medline. Industry standard practice for this…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Medline
Disposable Polymer Underpads
- Polymer blend with waterproof backing (unspecified coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Waterproof coatings in disposable underpads commonly use PFAS as water-repellent agents. Medline has…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Medline
Premium Disposable Underpads
- Cellulose/polymer blend with waterproof backing coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Medline does not disclose the waterproof backing chemistry. Industry-wide, most disposable incontinence…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Medline
Protection Plus Disposable Underpads
- cellulose/nonwoven with waterproof backing layer (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof backing composition and leachates, The unspecified backing material may shed microparticles or…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better incontinence pads & protection from other brands
Graded higher than the Medline average of 25.
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.
The same question, asked of the other incontinence pads & protection brands
Best average grade first. Medline averages 25.
See every Medline product we grade on the Medline brand page, or the full incontinence pads & protection ranking.