OrganiCup Menstrual Cup vs Ziggy Cup 2, Reusable Menstrual Disc, Menstrual Cup, Period Cup, medical-grade silicone: which is safer?

OrganiCup Menstrual Cup is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

AllMatters

OrganiCup Menstrual Cup

PFAS grade

B 80/100

Overall grade

D 68/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

medical-grade silicone (body), stainless steel (rim)

Confidence

82%

PossibleSilicone degradation over time

PossibleBacterial or fungal colonization if not maintained

PossibleAllergic sensitization to silicone (rare)

Why this gradeBuy

Intimina

Ziggy Cup 2, Reusable Menstrual Disc, Menstrual Cup, Period Cup, medical-grade silicone

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 58/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Medical-grade silicone (no Teflon-family coating or coating disclosed)

Confidence

78%

PossibleBacterial or mold growth on exterior surface

PossibleToxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) association

PossibleLoss of seal integrity or structural failure over time

Why this gradeBuy

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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