A new study has found that tampons contain several metals, including arsenic and lead. "Our findings point towards the need for regulations requiring the testing of metals in tampons by manufacturers, ...

There are certain words you don’t want associated with things you put inside of your body. “Toxic” is one, and “metals” is another. So when a 2024 study found that there are toxic metals in tampons, ...

The safety of tampons has been called into question twice in the last year, and naturally we're all concerned. As of May 2025, the Pesticide Action Network UK (Pan UK), the Women’s Environmental ...

People who use tampons will go through an estimated 9,000 to 11,000 of them throughout their lifetime. This is already an impressive number, but if you recently stumbled across a viral video about ...

• Plaintiffs say independent lab testing found “substantial” lead in all sizes/configurations of the product. • The class-action alleges Kimberly‑Clark Corporation failed to disclose the lead content, ...

Recent studies have examined what tampons are made of and whether those materials might pose risks — but so far, there is no confirmed link between tampon use and cancer. However, the study did not ...

Tampons changed the game for people who menstruate when they hit stores in the 1930s. An early tagline, “Tampax Makes Life Worth Living,” was a bit of an overstatement, but tampons were clearly a ...

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Scientists have issued a warning to Brits after discovering toxic pesticides in tampons at levels 40 times the drinking water limit. Experts have tested 15 boxes of tampons from UK shops and ...