Rael Review, Is Rael Non-Toxic?
Rael averages 62 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Rael products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Rael 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.
Worth buying from Rael Good or better, best-graded first
Rael
Organic Cotton Cover Period Underwear
- organic cotton with gusset lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- BPA & bisphenols, The gusset lining material is not specified publicly; if it contains polyester or PVC-based…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rael
Organic Cotton Tampons
- organic cotton, cardboard applicator
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Pesticide residue, Organic cotton certification mitigates this, but Rael does not disclose independent…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rael
Organic Cotton Tampons with Cardboard Applicators
- Organic cotton fibers, cardboard applicator
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleaching agent residues (chlorine or oxygen-based), Organic cotton still undergoes bleaching during…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rael
Organic Cotton Disposable Period Underwear
- organic cotton with absorbent core
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Absorbent core composition (unspecified), Rael does not publicly disclose the exact formula of its absorbent…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rael
Organic Cotton Tampons with BPA-Free Applicators
- organic cotton with plastic applicator
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Pesticide residue, Even organic cotton may retain trace pesticides from soil or processing water. Rael does…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rael
Slim Applicator Tampons with Organic Cotton BPA-Free
- organic cotton, applicator material unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plasticizer leaching (applicator polymer), BPA-free does not exclude BPS, phthalates, or other plasticizers…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Rael
Reusable Period Underwear
- Organic cotton with water-resistant coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Water-resistant coating degradation and leaching, The undisclosed water-resistant coating poses a low but…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rael
Period Underwear for Women - Cotton Menstrual Panties, Leak Protection (S-XXL)
- Cotton blend with waterproof backing layer, composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Waterproof coatings in period underwear often rely on PFAS or alternative water-repellent chemicals.…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rael and PFAS, common questions
- Does Rael have PFAS?
- Rael averages 62 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Rael products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Rael non-toxic?
- Rael Organic Cotton Cover Period Underwear is the highest-graded Rael 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 Rael products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Rael products we have scored are Rael Organic Cotton Cover Period Underwear, Rael Organic Cotton Tampons, Rael Organic Cotton Tampons with Cardboard Applicators. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Rael products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Rael products we have scored are Rael Period Underwear for Women - Cotton Menstrual Panties, Leak Protection (S-XXL), Rael Reusable Period Underwear. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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