PFAS score
Kotex · Period Pads
Kotex Bamboo Ultra Thin Pads with Wings
Skip until Kotex discloses waterproofing chemistry, period pads need water barriers that historically used PFAS.
Kotex's Bamboo Ultra Thin pads claim bamboo but don't disclose the chemistry of their water-resistant backing layer. Period-care products often use synthetic barrier coatings; without explicit confirmation that this pad avoids PFAS-based water treatments, the waterproofing method remains a concern.
The safe swap
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Corman Organyc Certified Organic Cotton Feminine Pads
100/100 safety
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Material
bamboo viscose, cellulose core, polyethylene/polypropylene layers, unspecified water-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
period care is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 52% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
Safer alternatives in Period Pads
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Corman Organyc Certified Organic Cotton Feminine Pads
Certified organic cotton, no synthetic coatings disclosed
Lower-concern choice; organic cotton without disclosed coatings reduces PFAS risk, though brand offers no explicit assurance.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
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Feminine Pads
Organic cotton, cellulose
Lower-concern choice; organic cotton base + explicit PFAS-free positioning + third-party certs.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
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The Honey Pot Company Organic Herbal Regular Pads
organic cotton, cellulose core
Lower-concern period product; organic cotton pads unlikely to contain PFAS, though brand remains silent on testing.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
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