Girls Tagless Underwear (10-Pack)
10-pack girls tagless underwear. Cotton/polyester blend. Contains synthetic fibers. Hanes is one of the most popular underwear brands.
How scores are calculated
Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.
Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?
Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?
Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.
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Last updated: April 6, 2026
Conventional underwear is made from synthetic fabrics (polyester, nylon, spandex) that shed microplastic fibers during washing and contain chemical finishes (PFAS moisture-wicking treatments, antimicrobial treatments). Underwear is in direct contact with the most sensitive skin areas. Organic cotton or merino wool underwear eliminates synthetic fiber exposure.
Why We Rated It This Way
Hanes' girls underwear contains polyester — synthetic fibers in direct contact with sensitive skin. Underwear is one of the most intimate garments — organic cotton underwear eliminates synthetic fiber exposure.
Chemical & Health Analysis
Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.
microplastics
Polyester fibers in direct skin contact
Skin absorption of synthetic chemicals
- ↳No Plastic in Nature: Assessing Plastic Ingestion from Nature to People — Environmental Science & Technology, 2019
- ↳Raman microspectroscopy detection and characterisation of microplastics in human breastmilk — Polymers (MDPI), 2022
- ↳Exposure to microplastics and human reproductive outcomes: A systematic review — BJOG: International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2024
All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
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