Playtex Sport Tampons Regular
Summary
Playtex Sport Tampons Regular scores 50/100. A rayon and cotton blend tampon marketed for active lifestyles. Contains Polysorbate 20, an ethoxylated surfactant that carries 1,4-dioxane contamination risk from its manufacturing process — concerning in a product with prolonged vaginal mucosal contact. Also contains acrylic polymer (a synthetic plastic material inside the tampon body) and paraffin wax (petroleum-derived). On the positive side, this version is fragrance-free and does not contain titanium dioxide, which distinguishes it from some competitors. Butyl stearate is used as a lubricant and carnauba wax (a natural plant-based wax) is the one clean material in the list.
At a glance
Key ingredients 5
Rayon + Cotton (Non-Organic)Bad
Rayon is a semi-synthetic fiber derived from chemically processed wood pulp. Its manufacturing can produce trace levels of dioxins. The cotton is not organically grown, meaning potential pesticide residue exposure. Combined in a tampon that contacts vaginal mucosa for 4-8 hours.
See more about Rayon + Cotton (Non-Organic) →Polysorbate 20 (Ethoxylated Surfactant)Bad
Ethoxylated ingredient that carries contamination risk from 1,4-dioxane, a probable human carcinogen and byproduct of the ethoxylation process. Present in a product with prolonged internal contact where absorption rates are significantly higher than skin.
See more about Polysorbate 20 (Ethoxylated Surfactant) →Acrylic PolymerBad
Synthetic plastic polymer used within the tampon body. A non-natural material in prolonged contact with vaginal mucosa. Organic cotton tampons achieve the same function without synthetic polymers.
See more about Acrylic Polymer →Paraffin Wax + Butyl Stearate
Petroleum-derived paraffin wax and butyl stearate fatty acid ester used as processing aids and lubricants. Lower-priority concerns compared to the ethoxylated surfactant and acrylic polymer.
See more about Paraffin Wax + Butyl Stearate →Carnauba WaxNeutral
Natural plant-based wax derived from palm leaves. The one clean material in this product's ingredient list.
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