According to a new study that says, tampons have carcinogens in them. 85% of tampons tested positive for glyphosate. Glyphosate is an herbicide linked to cancer.
There could be other toxic ingredients in tampons, but since they're medical devices makers aren't forced to disclose their ingredients.
One alternative could be using organic tampons and pads., but those are much more expensive. Since the average woman uses about 16,000 + tampons in her life.
