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o.b. Original Non-Applicator Tampons Regular

Common questions

Is o.b. Original Non-Applicator Tampons Regular healthy?

o.b. Original Non-Applicator Tampons Regular scores 42/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a below-average score in Scout's analysis. o.b.

How does o.b. Original Non-Applicator Tampons Regular compare to other feminine care?

o.b. Original Non-Applicator Tampons Regular ranks #17 of 29 feminine care in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is joni Organic Cotton Tampons Regular at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive o.b. Original Non-Applicator Tampons Regular's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, No Applicator counts in its favor; Viscose Rayon (ECF-Bleached), Polypropylene + Polyethylene Cover are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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o.b. Original Non-Applicator Tampons Regular

o.b.
42 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Edgewell Personal Care
Category Feminine Care
Summary

o.b. Original Non-Applicator Tampons Regular scores 42/100. Absorbent core is a cotton + viscose rayon blend -- the rayon is chlorine-free bleached (ECF/elemental chlorine free), but rayon is still a semi-synthetic regenerated cellulose, not pure cotton. The big win is the non-applicator design, which eliminates the single-use plastic applicator entirely (major waste reduction). Cover is polypropylene + polyethylene. No fragrance, no dyes. Scores above the standard Tampax Pearl (cotton/rayon blend with plastic applicator) primarily because of the applicator elimination. Owned by Edgewell Personal Care.

Key ingredients 4

Viscose Rayon (ECF-Bleached)

Semi-synthetic regenerated cellulose. Chlorine-free bleached but rayon has historically been associated with higher TSS risk and is not a natural fiber.

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Polypropylene + Polyethylene Cover
Bad

Synthetic non-woven cover. Standard in mainstream tampons but creates microplastic exposure.

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Cotton (Non-Organic)
Neutral

Conventional cotton. Better than fully synthetic but pesticide concerns vs. organic options.

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No Applicator
Very Good

Eliminates the single-use plastic applicator entirely. Major waste-stream and microplastic-exposure reduction vs. applicator tampons.

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