If you knew what was really in your tampons, 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 toluene 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

As part of the mission to eliminate toxic chemicals from all aspects of our lives, Clean+Healthy is especially committed to creating a world with safer, nontoxic menstrual products, starting in New York.

Senate Bill 2023-S3529A/Assembly Bill 2023-A5990A aim to ban PFAS and other toxic chemicals known to be present in menstrual products. The bill was unanimously passed in the New York State Senate on January 22, 2024, but there is still work to do before this becomes law, and we need your support! Sign our letter urging New York assembly members to pass Bill 2023-A5990A this session.

Send a letter

Clean+Healthy advocates tirelessly on both federal and state levels to bring enduring policy and market reform, chemical regulation, and transparency. Clean+Healthy’s mission is to build a just and healthy society where toxic chemicals are unthinkable.

CALL ASSM. SPEAKER HEASTIE.
URGE HIM TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BILL 5990A

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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.

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

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