Modess Review, Is Modess Non-Toxic?
Modess averages 51 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Modess products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Modess 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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Modess and PFAS, common questions
- Does Modess have PFAS?
- Modess averages 51 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Modess products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Modess non-toxic?
- No Modess product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Modess Basics Regular Maxi Pads with Wings at 60/100.
- Which Modess products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Modess products we have scored are Modess Cottony Soft All Night Pads, 10pcs Modess Basics Ultra Thin Regular Pads With Wings, Unopened box Modess feminine pads, 12 regular pads // 1950s. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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