Safety first
Vetted and validated by 3rd party experts
High standards and highly selective processes have helped Tampax products obtain these credentials:
For the confidence, comfort, and protection you deserve. Nothing more, nothing less. Period.
Tampax has been making period care products for more than 80 years. Ensuring that our products are safe for the millions of consumers who use them is at the foundation of everything we do. We are confident in the quality and safety of every single ingredient in our Tampax brands, and we are proud to share our history because nothing is more important to us than your well-being.
1990s-2000s
Information about the major components added to packaging
2017-2018
First and only Fem Care brand to list product ingredients on SmartLabel
4 Step Safety Process
At Tampax, the safety of our ingredients and materials is the most important choice we make for our products.
The Foundation
When we explore ingredient options or work with our suppliers, we ask questions, just like you. We review all existing safety information and if we can’t be sure that it can be used safely, we won’t use it.
Safe Range
Our PhD scientists and outside experts help us define a safe limit for each ingredient. Almost everything in the world has a safe and an unsafe level or limit - including things like water! The trace level of lead that could be detected in a tampon is even lower than the FDA's allowable intake recommendations level for drinking water!
Safe Product Use
We rely on analytical data in combination with supplier information to ensure that the amount of an ingredient is within the safe limits. For extra peace of mind, we also work with independent third-parties like OEKO-TEX to test our tampons and we meet their stringent criteria, assuring that Tampax tampons can be used safely.
Monitor Use and New Information
Perspective on an ingredient’s safety can change, sometimes seemingly overnight. That’s why we review new literature, assess consumer comments and connect with experts to stay on top of the science.
Leading with trust and transparency, now and into the future
Your health and well-being is our ultimate standard. We will continue to share our ingredients on our packaging, on SmartLabel.org and Tampax.com so that when you reach for our produ\cts, you’ll know they are made with safe and thoroughly evaluated ingredients. Your trust in our products is what keeps us innovating and continuing along our ingredient transparency journey.