If you knew what your tampons were really made of, it would take your breath away

It’s time to come clean about the toxic chemicals in tampons

Toxic chemicals, including formaldehyde, PFAS, lead, mercury, and arsenic have been found in tampons and other menstrual products.

Some of these chemicals are also found in cigarettes, pesticides/insecticides, and even dynamite, and have been shown to contribute to a range of health issues including reproductive challenges, weakened immune system, and cancer.

Menstruators will spend up to 84,000 hours of their life actively on their period, potentially using more than 10,000 menstrual products over their lifetime. That’s over 10,000 times these chemicals can be absorbed into the body.

GET INFORMED

We're blowing up Big Tampon's big secret, and we need your help

People with periods shouldn't have to worry about toxic chemicals in their tampons. That's why we're demanding regulations on Big Tampon, starting in New York.

New York has the power to safeguard our health and transform the whole US marketplace when it acts to limit toxic chemicals in products or requires more information.

But we need your help to spark this change. Sign our letter to legislators and call on them to take action.

Send a letter

CALL ASSM. SPEAKER HEASTIE.
URGE HIM TO SUPPORT THE BAN OF TOXIC CHEMICALS IN MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS

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GET INVOLVED IN YOUR AREA

We’re handling the battle in New York, but we’re striving for a future where all people with periods can live in a world that’s free of toxic menstrual products. After signing the letter above, reach out to your local legislators and urge them to join the fight against hidden, toxic chemicals in menstrual products.

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More information about your menstrual products that will make your skin crawl

There are several reports and articles with information on toxic chemicals in menstrual products.

Study finds lead, arsenic, and other toxic heavy metals across 14 tampon brands

What’s in Your Period Product?

Chem Fatale Report
 

Thinx Settles Class-Action Lawsuit Over PFAS in Their Period Products

Menstrual Care Products and Toxic Chemicals

You Need to Know About the "Forever Chemicals" Turning Up in Menstrual Products

Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Presence of PFAS in Tampax Pure Cotton Tampons

Period Products Contaminated by PFAS

Your Tampons Might Contain PFAS

About Clean+Healthy

Since 2006, Clean+Healthy has advocated tirelessly on both federal and state levels to bring enduring policy and market reform, chemical regulation, and transparency. Our mission is to build a world where toxic products -- including tampons -- are unthinkable, and we're committed to the fight for real-world, legislative change for the people who use them.

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