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Worst Personal Cleansing Products

Feminine hygiene encompasses a wide range of products, from creams to powders, but there are a few common unsafe, unhealthy ingredients to beware of. Most feminine care products contain “fragrance”, a catch-all term that masks a number of chemicals (the exact blend of ingredients is considered a trade secret) linked to allergies, skin irritation, and cancer. That blend of ingredients often includes phthalates, chemicals that are tied to immune, reproductive, respiratory, and endocrine system toxicity; developmental toxicity; and some forms of cancer. (more)

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Worst Personal Cleansing Products

Playtex Wet Ones Flushables, Personal Cleansing Wipes With Aloe, Vitamin E & Witch Hazel
Playtex Wet Ones Flushables, Personal Cleansing Wipe...
  • $4.61
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4.7
CVS Moisturizing Beauty Bars  White
CVS Moisturizing Beauty Bars White
  • $4.19
5.6
CVS Medicated Disposable Douche
CVS Medicated Disposable Douche
  • $2.69
6.0
Massengill Disposable Douche, Fresh Baby Powder
Massengill Disposable Douche, Fresh Baby Powder
  • $4.61
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7.4
Massengill Disposable Douche With Country Flowers
Massengill Disposable Douche With Country Flowers
  • $3.79
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7.4
Massengill Disposable Douche With Extra Mild Vinegar and Water
Massengill Disposable Douche With Extra Mild Vinegar...
  • $3.74
7.8
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Many moisturizing and cleansing products also contain some form of cetereath, a petrochemical that can introduce possibly carcinogenic impurities like 1,4-dioxane.

Hormonal creams often contain BHA, an immune and organ system toxin that’s banned for health concerns in the European Union, and triethanolamine, an immune and respiratory system toxin and skin irritant that’s sometimes contaminated with carcinogenic nitrosamines.

Personal cleansing products often contain DMDM hydantoin- a potential skin irritant that releases trace amounts of formaldehyde, or 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, a preservative that's often contaminated with formaldehyde or nitrosamines. Although it shows up infrequently in feminine hygiene products, another chemical to watch for is Triclosan, an antibacterial and wildlife toxin that accumulates and persists in the environment.

You can can avoid unsafe & unhealthy feminine hygiene products by checking the ingredients section of our product ratings, or by browsing through our reviews for products with high health and safety scores. You can check also the Product Certifications and Listings section on each product page to see which manufacturers have been no-animal-testing certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny.