U by Kotex Click Compact Tampons Regular
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U by Kotex Click Compact Tampons Regular scores 42/100. The #1 compact tampon brand, but made entirely from rayon — there is zero cotton in the tampon body. Rayon is a semi-synthetic fiber whose manufacturing process can produce trace dioxin contamination. Contains titanium dioxide (a suspected carcinogen classified EU Category 2) used purely as a cosmetic whitener — unnecessary in a tampon. Also contains polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene (three different synthetic plastics), and paraffin wax (petroleum-derived). Four types of synthetic plastic fibers in prolonged contact with vaginal mucosa for 4-8 hours per use.
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Rayon (100% — No Cotton)Bad
The tampon body is entirely rayon with zero cotton. Rayon is a semi-synthetic fiber derived from chemically processed wood pulp whose manufacturing can produce trace levels of dioxins and furans. Unlike Tampax Pearl which at least blends in some cotton, Kotex uses rayon exclusively.
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Three different synthetic plastic materials in the tampon body — polyester thread, polyethylene for smooth removal, and polypropylene fibers. Multiple synthetics in prolonged vaginal mucosal contact where organic cotton alone would suffice.
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Petroleum-derived wax. A lower-priority concern compared to the rayon, TiO2, and synthetic plastics, but a petroleum derivative where natural alternatives exist.
See more about Paraffin Wax →Titanium DioxideNeutral
Mineral pigment and UV filter in topical use — not the ingestion-risk context.
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