Absolute safety in the use of tampons

A report from the Consumer Magazine of Mexico recently explored the information that, for years, circulates on the Internet about the myth that tampons contain asbestos to cause greater bleeding, and therefore, increase their consumption. To disprove these rumors, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had to issue a document in which it claimed that no asbestos is used in the production of tampons and warned that his employment would be a crime.

The FDA also reported that it had worked with the producers of cellulose to develop bleaching methods that will not generate dioxins. For its part, the Laboratory of the Federal Attorney of the Consumer of Mexico sought evidence of asbestos in the tampons of three popular brands, without finding traces of asbestos.

Finally, the Institute Consumer Eroski, one of the most important consumer information agencies in Europe, analyzed the presence of toxic substances in the four brands of tampons most used in Spain and confirmed that the concentration of dioxins was negligible and much lower than 0.75 parts per trillion, the most demanding maximum for food products.

 

Materials most used in the manufacture of tampons

The same study Consumer Eroski notes that, in general, tampons are preferably fibers like viscose . The small ones are the preferred ones by the users, besides that they reduce costs of production and environmental impact. The rayon or viscose of the tampons is obtained from cellulose, but you can also use only cotton in both feminine and tampon pads.

Cellulose is, together with SAP (super absorbent polymer), the most used in towels; in fact, the SAP is one of the most absorbent materials known because it retains 800 times its weight in liquid. For that same reason, SAP is not used in the manufacture of tampons because such high levels of absorption are linked to Toxic Shock Syndrome (SST).

 

Tampons with applicator, favorites

The research indicates that tampons with plastic applicator or cardboard, are favorites because they facilitate insertion. The plastic does not spoil if it gets wet, so it makes easier the introduction of the tampon when the user is, for example, on the beach or pool.

In terms of absorption, it was also shown that the four brands of tampons studied, met the recommended levels of flows; in fact, the best buffer is the one that with the least absorption capacity satisfies the needs of its user. On the other hand, ideal buffer would absorb the entire flow hardly deformed, but in the real world they all increase in size.

Another element examined was the cord, since its breaking can make the experience of removing the tampon unpleasant. It was found that the four had laces even more resistant of what is necessary.


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