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New research reveals presence of toxic metals in tampons, including lead and arsenic. Learn what experts say about safety concerns and available alternatives.

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, discovered toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, mercury, nickel, copper, iron, and others in tampons.

The study, released in July and published in the journal Environment International, evaluated 16 different metals (some of them being arsenic, mercury, lead and cadmium) in 30 tampons across 14 ...

This investigation follows a July 2024 pilot study that detected these metals in both organic and nonorganic tampons. The study, led by Jenni Shearston with the University of California, Berkeley, ...

Various metals were found in the products, and in one product all 16 metals were detected, the team said. Organic tampons had less lead and more arsenic than non-organic ones.

Tampon users are discarding unused products following a recent Food and Drug Administration announcement. New research has detected traces of toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in some tampons.

New research has detected traces of toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in some tampons.

Various metals were found in the products, and in one product all 16 metals were detected, the team said. Organic tampons had less lead and more arsenic than non-organic ones.

Researchers noted that while they detected all 16 metals in at least one sampled tampon, future research is needed to replicate the findings and see if they can be absorbed by the vaginal wall.