Super Tampons (x14) Hypoallergenic 100% Plastic Free Tampons pH Neutral No Toxins 100% Compostable Fully Biodegrada vs 100% Organic Cotton Tampons: which is safer?
Natracare 100% Organic Cotton Tampons is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Dame
Super Tampons (x14) Hypoallergenic 100% Plastic Free Tampons pH Neutral No Toxins 100% Compostable Fully Biodegrada
PFAS grade
Excellent 95/100
Overall grade
Excellent 87/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
100% organic cotton, plant-based plastic
Confidence
78%
PossibleBleaching byproducts (dioxins/furans)
PossibleAllergic contact dermatitis or irritation
Our pick
Natracare
100% Organic Cotton Tampons
PFAS grade
Excellent 100/100
Overall grade
Excellent 96/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
100% organic cotton
Confidence
88%
PossibleHeavy metals in pigments or cotton processing
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Bleaching byproducts (dioxins/furans) and Allergic contact dermatitis or irritation on the Dame and not on the Natracare.
- We flag Heavy metals in pigments or cotton processing on the Natracare and not on the Dame.
- The Dame is 100% organic cotton, plant-based plastic where the Natracare is 100% organic cotton, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are 5 points apart, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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