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Glyphosate..

According to a study released in late 2015, an Argentinian research lab reportedly found glyphosate in eighty-five percent of the tampons, and other cotton sanitary products that were tested.

Additional pesticides found in tampons include:

Malaoxon & Malathion Dichlofluanid Mecarbam Procymidone Methidathion Fensulfothion Pyrethrum Piperonyl Butoxide

https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/tampons-the-dioxin-glyphosate-vagina-cocktail/#:~:text=One%20of%20these%20chemicals%20is,sanitary%20products%20that%20were%20tested.&text=In%202012%2C%20it%20was%20estimated,the%20US%20was%20Roundup%20Ready.

Easy enough solution to be found by making your own 100% cotton pads.

https://sewguide.com/reusable-cloth-menstrual-sanitary-pad/

Glyphosate.. According to a study released in late 2015, an Argentinian research lab reportedly found glyphosate in eighty-five percent of the tampons, and other cotton sanitary products that were tested. Additional pesticides found in tampons include: Malaoxon & Malathion Dichlofluanid Mecarbam Procymidone Methidathion Fensulfothion Pyrethrum Piperonyl Butoxide https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/tampons-the-dioxin-glyphosate-vagina-cocktail/#:~:text=One%20of%20these%20chemicals%20is,sanitary%20products%20that%20were%20tested.&text=In%202012%2C%20it%20was%20estimated,the%20US%20was%20Roundup%20Ready. Easy enough solution to be found by making your own 100% cotton pads. https://sewguide.com/reusable-cloth-menstrual-sanitary-pad/

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[–] • 5 pts

How does making 100% cotton pads solve this:

>found glyphosate in eighty-five percent of the tampons, and other cotton sanitary products

I suspect the contamination happens during the farming, not during the manufacturing.

[–] • 3 pts (edited )

Because even when it's "cotton," that's only one layer. Beneath there are other layers with other chemicals. I am not speaking for all companies or lines, I am sure there are some out there that make sure to not have chemicals in them.

A cursory look and I found this chart offering info on each layer if you're so inclined to read.

https://always.com/en-us/about-us/what-ingredients-are-in-always-pads

Edited to add that you have the choice to find organic cotton that may still have small amounts of glyphosate, however it will still be a better alternative than the chemical cocktails that most sanitary pads offer.

As with everything these days, the contamination is great and all we can do is seek to minimize exposure.