Women's Organic Cotton Tampons vs The Honey Pot Company Organic Cotton Tampons: which is safer?
The Honey Pot Company Organic Cotton Tampons is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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Women's Organic Cotton Tampons
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
F 58/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
organic cotton (no reported Teflon-family coating)
Confidence
72%
PossibleDioxins and dioxin-like compounds from bleaching
PossibleBacterial or fungal contamination in storage or use
PossibleUndisclosed processing chemicals or dyes in the applicator or wrapper
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The Honey Pot Company Organic Cotton Tampons
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
A 96/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Organic cotton, no disclosed coating or treatment
Confidence
78%
PossibleHeavy metals in cotton (cadmium, lead)
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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