Tranquility Review, Is Tranquility Non-Toxic?
Tranquility averages 34 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 20 Tranquility products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Tranquility 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 Tranquility have PFAS, by category
Which Tranquility products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Cellulose, rayon, cotton absorbent core (standard pad materials)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Chlorine bleaching byproducts (dioxins). Period pads are often bleached to achieve whiteness; modern…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Essential Booster Pads Heavy Absorbency, Long - 4-1/4 x 15 Inch (Case of 200)
- cellulose/fluff pulp absorbent core with nonwoven layers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin irritation or allergic reaction. Polypropylene nonwovens and cellulose pulp are hypoallergenic by…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cellulose and cotton-based absorbent core with polymer backsheet
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin irritation and contact dermatitis. Incontinence pads universally carry low risk of irritation in…
- Cellulose, wood pulp, absorbent core, adhesives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Chlorine residues from bleaching. Brand does not disclose bleaching method for cellulose core. Chlorine-based…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Tranquility products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Absorbent core with unspecified waterproof backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof backing leachates and skin irritation. Unspecified backing material may contain polyurethane…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- absorbent core, synthetic top sheet, waterproof backing (unspecified polymer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The unspecified waterproof polymer backing may contain fluorinated compounds to achieve water…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Absorbent core, polymer layers, waterproof backing (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Incontinence pad backings almost universally use PFAS-based water-repellent coating or Teflon-family…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cellulose core with plastic backing and waterproof coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof coating composition (unspecified fluorinated or synthetic polymer). Tranquility does not publicly…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- absorbent core with waterproof backing (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof layer chemistry unspecified by brand; fluorochemical PFAS coatings are standard in…
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- Absorbent core with waterproof backing (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unspecified waterproof treatment is typical vector for PFAS in incontinence products. Without brand…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Absorbent core with waterproof backing layer, unspecified coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorinated polymers (PFAS) are common in waterproof textiles and underpads to achieve repellency.…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cellulose core with plastic backing/waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof coating composition (polymer/coating hazard). The plastic backing likely uses synthetic polymers…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cellulose/rayon core with waterproof backing layer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Unknown synthetic waterproof coating composition. The backing layer material and chemicals are not disclosed…
3 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 backing composition is undisclosed. PFAS are common in incontinence pad barriers to repel…
- cellulose, polymer absorbent core, plastic backing with waterproof treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof plastic layer is a common vector for PFAS (fluorinated compounds) in period products.…
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- Cellulose core, nonwoven layers, waterproof backing (unspecified polymer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof polymer layer composition is undisclosed. Many incontinence product manufacturers use PFOA-…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Absorbent core, plastic backing (likely PE/PP), waterproof layer composition undisclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The waterproof barrier is chemically undisclosed. Industry standard practice often uses fluorinated…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Absorbent core + waterproof backing (unspecified polymer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof backing leachates (unidentified polymer chemistry). The backing material is not specified by…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cellulose/nonwoven with unspecified waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Manufacturer does not disclose whether the waterproof backing uses PFAS, silicone, wax, or other…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cellulose core with waterproof polymer backing (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof polymer coating composition (unspecified). Backing material and any water-repellent treatments are…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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.
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- bamboo charcoal textile, washable cotton-blend absorbent layer
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Tranquility and PFAS, common questions
- Does Tranquility have PFAS?
- Tranquility averages 34 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 20 Tranquility products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Tranquility non-toxic?
- PBE Tranquility Personal Care Pads is the highest-graded Tranquility 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 Tranquility products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Tranquility products we have scored are PBE Tranquility Personal Care Pads, Tranquility Essential Booster Pads Heavy Absorbency, Long - 4-1/4 x 15 Inch (Case of 200), Tranquility Personal Care Pads. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Tranquility products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Tranquility products we have scored are Tranquility Select Underpad, Tranquility Personal Bladder Care Pads Case of 96 (24/Pk) / Ultimate (13.5" X 6.5"), Tranquility AIR-Plus Extra-Strength Breathable Underpad. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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