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Up to 85 percent of menstruating women use tampons, but very little research has been done to confirm, or refute, their safety. What could be dangerous about a tampon?

As noted by Alexandra Scranton, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) director of science and research, tampons “are not just your average cosmetics because they are used on an exceptionally sensitive and absorbent part of a woman’s body.”1

Unfortunately, most tampons are far from pure, and when the chemicals come in contact with your skin, they are absorbed straight into your bloodstream without filtering of any kind, going directly to your organs.

Tampon use is potentially even more problematic than a chemical coming in contact with your external skin, as they are used internally, dramatically increasing the absorption of toxic chemicals.

Plus, tampons are left in place for hours at a time, for several days each month, adding quite a bit of cumulative exposure time. This is why, when creating my line of premium feminine hygiene products, my team sourced only 100% hypoallergenic
organic cotton for tampons, and covered them with a special cotton safety layer to help prevent fibers from remaining inside your body.

If you use other feminine care products as well – feminine wipes, washes, douche, or deodorant, for instance – be aware that your level of chemical exposure rises even more.