Poise Review, Is Poise Non-Toxic?
Poise averages 28 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Poise products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Poise grades Poor 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 Poise have PFAS, by category
Which Poise products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- cellulose core with unspecified waterproof/absorbent surface coatings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof coatings on incontinence pads commonly rely on PFAS-based treatments; Poise has not…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- nonwoven cellulose, likely water-repellent coated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-repellent coating composition (unidentified). Poise does not disclose the chemical identity of the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cellulose core, synthetic absorbent layer, waterproof backing (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof backing material is not disclosed. If Teflon-type coating or other Teflon-family coating are…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- absorbent core with waterproof backing layer, composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The product received a Poor PFAS grade from independent assessment; Kimberly-Clark has not disclosed…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- absorbent core, cellulose, likely water-resistant backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-resistant coatings on period pads commonly use fluorinated compounds; Poise does not disclose…
- Cellulose core with synthetic polymer topsheet and waterproof backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof layers in conventional pads routinely use PFAS to achieve liquid repellency; Poise has not…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- absorbent cellulose core with synthetic polymer waterproof backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorinated polymer backings in incontinence products are known to contain PFAS; Poise has not publicly…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cellulose/wood pulp core with synthetic polymer waterproof backsheet
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Synthetic polymer waterproof layers in incontinence pads commonly use fluorinated compounds; Renfrew's…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- absorbent core with waterproof backing layer (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof layers in incontinence pads are common PFAS delivery mechanisms. Almohadillas' silence on…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Absorbent core, likely SAP polymer; surface/acquisition layer unspecified; waterproof backing unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof coatings in incontinence pads commonly use perfluorinated compounds; Almohadillas discloses…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Absorbent core with waterproofing layer, adhesive backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Incontinence pads as a category typically rely on fluorinated compound waterproofing due to performance…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- absorbent core with waterproof backing layer, composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof backing material composition (undisclosed). The backing layer is not publicly detailed by…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonWhat to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Poise sells
- Bamboo-derived viscose, cotton, plant-based absorbent core
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
- 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, all on its full breakdown.
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, all on its full breakdown.
- 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.
Poise and PFAS, common questions
- Does Poise have PFAS?
- Poise averages 28 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Poise 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 Poise non-toxic?
- No Poise product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Ultimate Absorbency Incontinence Pads Long Length at 40/100.
- Which Poise products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Poise products we have scored are Poise Overnight Incontinence Pads, Poise Bladder Control Pad, Poise Incontinence Pads. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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