Is Playtex PFAS-free?
Across 21 graded products, Playtex averages F (64/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 18 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Playtex C or better, safest first
Playtex
Sport Tampons
Rayon (viscose) core; cotton-blend outer layer
Lower concern, no known PFAS application to tampons, but brand silent on sourcing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Clean Comfort Tampons
rayon/viscose, cotton, and cardboard applicator
Lower PFAS concern for the core product; no known high-risk coatings typical of period-care.
⚠Risky category by default
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Gentle Glide Tampons
Rayon/viscose (core), plastic applicator
Lower concern; no known PFAS risk, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sport Odor Shield Tampons
Rayon/viscose core, polyethylene wrapper
Lower PFAS concern, no known Teflon-family coating coatings typical in absorbent tampons.
⚠Risky category by default
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Clean Comfort Tampons, Super, 16 ct
Rayon/viscose core, cotton blend outer
Lower concern; no known PFAS drivers in absorbent tampons, but brand silence limits confidence.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sport Multi-Pack Unscented Tampons
rayon/viscose, cotton blend core; absorbent gelling polymer
Lower-concern choice; no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sport Compact Tampons
rayon/cotton blend with cotton/plastic applicator
Lower-concern product; no evidence of intentional PFAS use, though full supply-chain transparency lacking.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sport Odor Shield Super Tampons
rayon/viscose core, cotton outer, plastic applicator
Lower PFAS concern for the core product; applicator plastic warrants caution due to lack of transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Drop-Ins Liners - 8oz -10 oz 50 Count
plastic liner (polyethylene or polypropylene)
Lower concern; basic plastic liners unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sport Regular Body Shaped Liners
Nonwoven fiber/cellulose core with adhesive/elastomer edges
Lower PFAS concern than waterproof/water-repellent coating products, but period-care PFAS testing remains sparse.
⚠Risky category by default
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Drop-Ins Liners 8 - 10 oz. Pre-Sterilized 50 Count
Polypropylene (PP) liner bags, pre-sterilized
Lower PFAS concern; standard disposable bottle liners lack typical PFAS applications, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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(6 pack) Freshtimes Liners, Regular, Unscented (40 Count)
Cellulose/rayon core with adhesive backing
Lower PFAS concern; standard pad materials unlikely to contain forever chemicals, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Flex Bamboo Liners
Bamboo fiber with adhesive/elastic components
Lower PFAS concern likely, but Playtex's silence on period product chemistries leaves material uncertainty.
⚠Risky category by default
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Other | New Women Playtex Sport Tampons And Carefree Panty Lines | Color: White | Size: Os | Lovelyyfinds's Closet
rayon/cotton blend (absorbent core), polyethylene film (leak barrier)
Lower concern; typical tampon design uses standard absorbent and barrier materials without known PFAS applications.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sport Combo Pack Tampons and Pads
rayon/cotton blend, polyethylene backing
Lower-concern choice; period products rarely use PFAS, but Playtex has not publicly disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sport Combo 36 Unscented Tampons & 28 Ultra Thin Pads
Cotton/viscose/rayon blend with standard adhesives
Lower concern, conventional tampons/pads lack typical PFAS end-uses, but no public testing or brand disclosure available.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sport Tampons Regular/Super/Super Plus – 32 Count – 12 Units
Rayon (viscose) core, polyethylene applicator
Lower PFAS concern; conventional tampon with no known water-resistant or stain-resistant treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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2 Boxes Playtex Sport Tampons + Walgreens Ultra Thin Pads Pack - New Bundle | Color: Green/Pink | Size: Os | Flaca112's Closet
rayon/cotton absorbent core; adhesives and backing
Lower PFAS concern, but Playtex provides no transparency, contact brand for assurance.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Sport Ultra Thin Pads
Rayon/cellulose core; waterproof backing (unspecified polymer)
No public PFAS claims or testing; waterproof layer chemistry opaque, contact brand for transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Sport Ultra Thin Long Super Qwik Dry Pads 16 Pads Each Lot Of
Cellulose/absorbent core with unspecified waterproof back-sheet coating
Skip until brand discloses waterproofing chemistry, period pads often use PFAS-based water barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Sport Ultra Thin Regular Qwik Dry 72 Total Pads
Cellulose core with synthetic polymer topsheet; absorbent gels; moisture-wicking layers
Skip until Playtex discloses topsheet chemistry or pursues third-party PFAS testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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