Twenty-two sanitary pads, panty liners and incontinence pads have detectable levels of fluorine, an indicator of the group of chemicals known as PFAS, according to a new report from Mamavation.
The findings come on the heels of other testing that found the forever chemicals in some popular tampons.
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IN DEPTH: First-of-its kind testing points to dangers and unknowns of PFAS in clothing - EHN
PFAS Forever Chemicals in Sanitary Pads & Incontinence Pads
IN DEPTH: First-of-its kind testing points to dangers and unknowns
IN DEPTH: First-of-its kind testing points to dangers and unknowns
Evidence of PFAS in sanitary and incontinence pads - EHN