A new investigation examined eight types of swabs, including brands known as Tampax, OB, and low -cost discount products. The results are conflicting, with half of the tampons promoted for safety and quality, while the others contain potentially harmful substances as plastici and amp
Dam yes or not? Many women use it for convenience and practicality and, on average, a woman uses about 9400 absorbents internal during his life. But is it to be trusted? It is essential, in fact, that hygiene products are of good quality and that do not contain substances or contaminants risky for our health.
A new analysis conducted conducted by the Swiss magazine K-Tipp has examined Eight types of swabs for normal flowsincluding brands known as Tampax, OB and low -cost discount products. The results are conflicting, with half of the tampons promoted for safety and quality, while the others contain potentially harmful substances as plastici and ample.
On behalf of the magazine, two specialized workshops carried out the investigation and they judged positively well Half of the products was judged positively (good absorption capacity and no harmful substance). In addition, the cords for the removal proved to be robust in all tested products.
Here are the criteria used by scholars to test the eight tampons:
The best brands of swabs
Half of the products examined showed good performances in terms of absorption and safety. The cords for the removal were robust in all samples.
The best swabs
The worst brands of swabs
Absorption capacity
The swabs Ob and the brand ones Migros showed the best absorption capacity (almost 11 grams), while Tampax The least performing was found, with an absorption loss before reaching 7 grams.
Transparency on compositions
Few brands clearly declare the ingredients. European and Swiss regulations do not require detailed information on the ingredients of the swabs, leaving consumers in the dark about the materials in contact with the body. Only some brands such as Lidl, Migros and Rossmann provide clear information. Many tampons contain plastic, such as polyester, polyethylene and pet.
