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Tampax TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT

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Contaminants · 18

1 at/over limit

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).
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.
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).
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).
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 (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

Contaminants · 18

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.

1,2-dichloroethaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
AcetoneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
AcetonitrileNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
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.
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
ChloroformNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
Ethyl AcetateNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
Ethyl EtherNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
Ethylene OxideNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
Isopropyl AlcoholNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
MethanolNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
Methylene ChlorideNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
n-ButaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
n-HeptaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
n-HexaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
n-PentaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
TolueneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
Total XylenesNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid
TrichloroethyleneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Pearl Tampons Regular Absorbency Unscented with LeakGuard Braid

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Common questions

Is TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT healthy?

TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT 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 REGULAR 18CT?

TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT lists 9 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 REGULAR 18CT contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT’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 REGULAR 18CT?

TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT 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 REGULAR 18CT compare to other feminine care?

At 0/100 TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT 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 REGULAR 18CT organic?

TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT is not certified organic in our data.

Has TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT 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 REGULAR 18CT contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 36 ppb against a 6 ppb limit and di-n-octyl phthalate at 6 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in TAMPAX PEARL REGULAR 18CT. It tested for 9 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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