Personal Care
Moderate burden — Conventional Tampons adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Scented or conventional cotton/rayon menstrual products.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 57 places conventional tampons in the Moderate band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Menstrual products contact absorptive tissue, and studies have detected fragrance chemicals and trace metals in some. Unscented, tested materials reduce that contact exposure.
Conventional Tampons has a Detox Score of 57 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Menstrual products contact absorptive tissue, and studies have detected fragrance chemicals and trace metals in some. Unscented, tested materials reduce that contact exposure.
A lower-exposure swap for conventional tampons is: Unscented organic-cotton products, or a medical-grade silicone cup. Menstrual products contact absorptive tissue, and studies have detected fragrance chemicals and trace metals in some. Unscented, tested materials reduce that contact exposure.