PFAS score
Playtex · Panty Liners
Playtex Sport Ultra Thin Long Super Qwik Dry Pads 16 Pads Each Lot Of
Skip until brand discloses waterproofing chemistry, period pads often use PFAS-based water barriers.
Playtex Sport Ultra Thin pads use a waterproof back-sheet coating to prevent leaks, but the brand does not disclose whether this coating contains PFAS or fluorochemicals. Period-pad manufacturers commonly apply PFAS-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatments to absorbent products.
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Material
Cellulose/absorbent core with unspecified waterproof back-sheet 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 42% 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.
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