o.b. Original Non-Applicator Tampons Regular
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.
At a glance
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No ApplicatorVery Good
Eliminates the single-use plastic applicator entirely. Major waste-stream and microplastic-exposure reduction vs. applicator tampons.
See more about No Applicator →Cotton (Non-Organic)Neutral
Conventional cotton. Better than fully synthetic but pesticide concerns vs. organic options.
See more about Cotton (Non-Organic) →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.
See more about Viscose Rayon (ECF-Bleached) →Polypropylene + Polyethylene CoverBad
Synthetic non-woven cover. Standard in mainstream tampons but creates microplastic exposure.
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