Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid

Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid

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Breakdown

3 contaminants flagged · 6 ingredients to avoid

Includes lab results from its product family: Tampax Pearl/Radiant/Compak (plastic applicator)

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−49

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−43

di-n-octyl phthalate−6

Ingredients

−85

polypropylene−13

polyethylene−12

polyester−12

paraffin−12

ethoxylated fatty acid esters−12

4 smaller deductions−24

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+34

Minimum score+34

Final score0

Contaminants · 18

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

1,2-dichloroethaneNDnone found

Not detected

AcetoneNDnone found

Not detected

AcetonitrileNDnone found

Not detected

BenzeneNDof 2 ppm

Not detectedICH Q3C(R9) Residual Solvents guideline: benzene is a Class 1 solvent restricted to 2 ppm, the same benzene limit FDA applies to OTC benzoyl peroxide drug products.

ChloroformNDnone found

Not detected

Ethyl AcetateNDnone found

Not detected

Ethyl EtherNDnone found

Not detected

Ethylene OxideNDnone found

Not detected

Isopropyl AlcoholNDnone found

Not detected

MethanolNDnone found

Not detected

Methylene ChlorideNDnone found

Not detected

n-ButaneNDnone found

Not detected

n-HeptaneNDnone found

Not detected

n-HexaneNDnone found

Not detected

n-PentaneNDnone found

Not detected

TolueneNDnone found

Not detected

Total XylenesNDnone found

Not detected

TrichloroethyleneNDnone found

Not detected

Contaminants · 18

1 at/over limit

Includes lab tests of other products in its family

Tampax Pearl/Radiant/Compak (plastic applicator)

Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)36 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 6×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Di-n-octyl Phthalate6 ppbof 10 ppb

60% of the limitDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.222 ppmof 60 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb

Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

BpfNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Dibutyl PhthalateNDof 120 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

DimethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

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Common questions

Is Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid healthy?

Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in, plus lab results from its product family, Tampax Pearl/Radiant/Compak (plastic applicator). It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid?

Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid lists 10 ingredients, starting with Rayon, Cotton, Polypropylene, Polyethylene and Polyester. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid?

Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid has no NOVA group. Tallow works NOVA out from the ingredient list, and it does not apply to supplements or non-food products; a food whose ingredients are not all classified yet stays unknown instead of being guessed. Either way the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid compare to other feminine care?

At 0/100 Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid scores worse than most feminine care we have scored. A higher-scoring option in feminine care is Tampon Tribe Organic Regular Day Pads at 100/100.

Is Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid organic?

Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid is not certified organic in our data.

Has Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (Tampax Pearl/Radiant/Compak (plastic applicator)), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid contain phthalates?

Tampax Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid itself has not been tested for phthalates, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected di-n-octyl phthalate at 6 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT and DEHP at 36 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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