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Tampax Cardboard Applicator Tampons Regular

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Is Tampax Cardboard Applicator Tampons Regular healthy?

Tampax Cardboard Applicator Tampons Regular scores 40/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a below-average score in Scout's analysis. Tampax Cardboard Applicator Tampons Regular scores 40/100.

How does Tampax Cardboard Applicator Tampons Regular compare to other feminine care?

Tampax Cardboard Applicator Tampons Regular ranks #18 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 Tampax Cardboard Applicator Tampons Regular's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cardboard Applicator counts in its favor; Viscose Rayon (ECF-Bleached), Polyethylene/Polypropylene Overwrap 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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Tampax Cardboard Applicator Tampons Regular

Tampax
40 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Procter & Gamble
Category Feminine Care
Summary

Tampax Cardboard Applicator Tampons Regular scores 40/100. The cardboard applicator is the major upgrade vs. the standard Tampax Pearl plastic-applicator line -- cardboard biodegrades and eliminates the single-use plastic applicator waste stream. The absorbent core is still a viscose rayon + cotton blend (ECF-bleached, no chlorine gas), not pure cotton, which is what keeps the score below the o.b. non-applicator (rayon TSS concern) and well below the Tampax Pure organic-cotton line. No fragrance, no dyes. Owned by Procter & Gamble.

Key ingredients 4

Viscose Rayon (ECF-Bleached)

Semi-synthetic regenerated cellulose. Chlorine-free bleached but rayon has historically been associated with higher TSS risk.

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Polyethylene/Polypropylene Overwrap
Bad

Plastic overwrap on the absorbent core.

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Cotton (Non-Organic)
Neutral

Conventional cotton in the absorbent core. Better than fully synthetic but pesticide concerns vs. organic options.

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Cardboard Applicator
Good

Cardboard biodegrades and eliminates the single-use plastic applicator waste stream. Significant upgrade vs. plastic applicator tampons.

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