Maxi Overnight Pads vs Personal Care Pads 13.5" x 6.5", 96/Case: which is safer?

Tranquility Personal Care Pads 13.5" x 6.5", 96/Case is the clear pick. Kotex Maxi Overnight Pads carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Kotex

Maxi Overnight Pads

PFAS grade

F 25/100

Overall grade

F 9/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

absorbent core, nonwoven layers, waterproof backing (unspecified treatment)

Confidence

35%

PossiblePFAS in waterproof backing

PossibleUnreacted polymer monomers and processing residues

PossibleSkin irritation from fragrance or antimicrobial additives

Why this grade

Our pick

Tranquility

Personal Care Pads 13.5" x 6.5", 96/Case

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 62/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Cellulose, wood pulp, absorbent core, adhesives

Confidence

72%

PossibleChlorine residues from bleaching

PossibleBacterial growth and contamination during storage or use

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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