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Diapers, Menstrual Pads and Tampons Are Full of Toxic Chemicals

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked
  • February 13, 2019
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  • Studies demonstrate diapers, tampons and sanitary pads are full of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and phthalate chemicals with known negative health effects, which may have a greater absorption into the body as they are placed against permeable membranes and kept at temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit

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