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25 products across 19 categories, each rated on two dimensions: how plastic-free it is, and how dangerous the plastic exposure is to your health if you don't switch.

PFR Score — how plastic-free the product is (0–10)
Exposure Risk — how dangerous the plastic is to your health (1–10)
Showing 1–24 of 25 productsSorted by PFR Score — highest first
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
DivaCup

DivaCup Model 1

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

Medical-grade silicone. No BPA, no BPS, no phthalates, no latex. FDA registered. DivaCup is the original menstrual cup brand in North America.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
9
Durability
10
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
DivaCup

DivaCup Model 1 Menstrual Cup

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

Medical-grade silicone. No BPA, no BPS, no phthalates, no latex. Reusable for up to 10 years. DivaCup is the most popular menstrual cup brand in the US. Eliminates all tampon/pad waste.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
9
Durability
10
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Saalt

Menstrual Cup

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

Medical-grade silicone. No BPA, no BPS, no phthalates, no latex. Replaces hundreds of tampons and pads. FDA registered. One of the most popular menstrual cups in the US.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
9
Durability
10
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Saalt

Menstrual Cup (Small)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

Medical-grade silicone. No BPA, no BPS, no phthalates, no latex. FDA registered. Saalt is one of the most popular menstrual cup brands in the US.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
9
Durability
10
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Natracare

Organic Cotton Pads (12-Count)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

100% organic cotton. No synthetic materials, no artificial fragrances, no dioxins. Natracare is the gold standard for organic feminine care. Biodegradable.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
9
Durability
7
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Rael

Organic Cotton Pads (18 Count)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

100% organic cotton. No pesticide residues, no synthetic fragrances, no plastic backing. Rael is a leader in organic feminine care.

Materials
10
Packaging
8
Transparency
9
Durability
7
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
LOLA

Organic Cotton Tampons (18 Count)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

100% organic cotton. No pesticide residues, no synthetic fragrances. Cardboard applicator. LOLA is a leader in organic feminine care.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
10
Durability
7
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Cora

Organic Cotton Tampons (18-Count)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

100% organic cotton. No pesticide residues, no dioxins, no synthetic fragrances. Cardboard applicator. Cora is a leader in organic feminine care.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
9
Durability
7
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
LOLA

Organic Cotton Tampons (18-Count)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

100% organic cotton. No pesticide residues, no dioxins, no synthetic fragrances. Plastic-free applicator option. LOLA is a leader in organic feminine care.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
9
Durability
7
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Natracare

Organic Cotton Tampons (20-Count)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

100% organic cotton. No synthetic fibers, no chlorine bleaching, no dioxins, no PFAS, no pesticide residues. Natracare was the first company to make certified organic tampons.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
9
Durability
7
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Cora

Organic Cotton Tampons (Regular, 18-Count)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

100% organic cotton. No synthetic fibers, no chlorine bleaching, no dioxins, no PFAS, no fragrance. Cora is one of the most accessible certified organic tampon brands.

Materials
9
Packaging
7
Transparency
9
Durability
7
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Party In My Pants

Reusable Cloth Pads (3-Pack)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

Organic cotton top layer. No synthetic materials in contact with skin. Reusable for 5+ years. Party In My Pants is a leader in reusable cloth pad manufacturing.

Materials
10
Packaging
9
Transparency
9
Durability
10
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Saalt

Soft Menstrual Cup (Small)

Feminine Care
9.5/10
A

Medical-grade silicone. No plastic, no cotton, no pesticides. Reusable for up to 10 years. Saalt is a leader in reusable menstrual products.

Materials
10
Packaging
8
Transparency
9
Durability
10
Feminine Care
Mainstream
PFR Approved
Cora

Organic Cotton Pads (36-Count)

Feminine Care
9.0/10
A

100% organic cotton top layer. No synthetic fragrances, no chlorine bleaching. Cora is a leader in organic feminine care. Available at Target.

Materials
9
Packaging
7
Transparency
9
Durability
7
Feminine Care
PFR Approved
Rael

Organic Cotton Pads (Regular, 16-Count)

Feminine Care
9.0/10
A

Certified organic cotton top layer. No synthetic fibers, no chlorine bleaching, no dioxins, no PFAS. Rael is one of the most accessible certified organic feminine care brands.

Materials
9
Packaging
8
Transparency
8
Durability
7
Feminine Care
Mainstream
PFR Recommended
THINX

Period Underwear (Hiphugger)

Feminine Care
7.5/10
B

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified. No PFAS (after 2020 reformulation). THINX is one of the most popular period underwear brands. Reusable for 2+ years.

Materials
7
Packaging
7
Transparency
8
Durability
8
Feminine Care
PFR Reviewed
Thinx

Organic Cotton Period Underwear

Feminine Care
7.0/10
B

Organic cotton outer layer. However, Thinx faced scrutiny in 2023 over PFAS in their products. The company has since reformulated. Verify current products are PFAS-free before purchasing.

Materials
7
Packaging
7
Transparency
6
Durability
8
Feminine Care
Mainstream
PFR Reviewed
Tampax

Pearl Regular Tampons (50-Count)

Feminine Care
5.5/10
C

Conventional cotton/rayon blend. Contains pesticide residues from conventional cotton. Tampax is the most popular tampon brand in the US. The plastic applicator is single-use plastic.

Materials
5
Packaging
3
Transparency
4
Durability
5
Feminine Care
Mainstream
PFR Reviewed
Thinx

Period Underwear (Hiphugger)

Feminine Care
5.5/10
C

PFAS detected in Thinx products in 2020 testing. Thinx settled a class action lawsuit in 2023 over PFAS in their products. Thinx has reformulated to remove PFAS from new products, but transparency remains a concern.

Materials
5
Packaging
6
Transparency
4
Durability
7
Feminine Care
Mainstream
PFR Caution
Tampax

Pearl Plastic Tampons (36-Count)

Feminine Care
3.5/10
D

Conventional cotton (pesticide residues), plastic applicator, synthetic fiber blend. Chlorine bleaching process produces dioxins. Tampax is the most popular tampon brand in the US.

Materials
3
Packaging
3
Transparency
4
Durability
7
Feminine Care
Mainstream
PFR Caution
Tampax

Pearl Plastic Tampons (Regular, 36-Count)

Feminine Care
3.5/10
D

Conventional cotton with synthetic rayon. Chlorine bleaching process can create dioxin residues. Plastic applicator. No organic certification. Tampax is the most popular tampon brand in the US.

Materials
3
Packaging
3
Transparency
3
Durability
7
Feminine Care
Mainstream
PFR Caution
U by Kotex

Security Maxi Pads (Regular, 36-Count)

Feminine Care
3.5/10
D

Synthetic materials with no organic certification. No PFAS testing published. Kotex is one of the most popular pad brands in the US but has poor chemical transparency.

Materials
3
Packaging
3
Transparency
2
Durability
7
Feminine Care
Mainstream
PFR Caution
Always

Infinity Pads (36 Count)

Feminine Care
3.0/10
D

Conventional cotton (pesticide residues). Synthetic fragrances. Plastic backing. Always is the most popular pad brand in the US.

Materials
3
Packaging
3
Transparency
3
Durability
5
Feminine Care
Mainstream
PFR Caution
Always

Infinity Pads with Flexfoam (36-Count)

Feminine Care
3.0/10
D

Synthetic materials including polyethylene and polypropylene. No organic certification. PFAS detected in Always pads in independent testing. Always is the most popular pad brand in the US.

Materials
3
Packaging
3
Transparency
3
Durability
7
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