Tampax, Tampons with Flushable Applicator Super Plus Absorbency, 40 Each

Breakdown

5 ingredients to avoid

Tampax, Tampons with Flushable Applicator Super Plus Absorbency, 40 Each scores 30/100 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. 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.

Tampax, Tampons with Flushable Applicator Super Plus Absorbency, 40 Each lists 10 ingredients, starting with Cotton, Rayon, Polyester, Polypropylene and Glycerin. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 30/100 Tampax, Tampons with Flushable Applicator Super Plus Absorbency, 40 Each 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.