Period Care Reviewed Jul 5, 2026

Knix

Leakproof-underwear brand owned by Essity — and it settled a PFAS class action too.

Settlement · 2024 · resolved

PFAS false-advertising settlement (~$1.4M)

Knix settled a class action alleging its period/leakproof underwear contained PFAS "forever chemicals" despite clean marketing, for roughly $1.4M. Knix denied wrongdoing.

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Our take

Why It’s on Our Radar

We don't recommend it as a clean pick. It's conglomerate-owned and settled a class action over PFAS in products marketed as clean. It's here as a cautionary reference, with founder-owned, PFAS-tested alternatives above.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

Marketed as a clean leakproof underwear, but the brand settled a class action alleging undisclosed PFAS "forever chemicals" in its period underwear.

No listed ingredient is currently on our watch or caution list. This finding applies only to the ingredient list shown below and may not cover every product, variant, market, or reformulation.

Ingredient List Reviewed

Safe Watch Caution
  • Nylon
  • Elastane
  • Cotton Gusset

Formula scope: the disclosed ingredient list captured for this review. Formulas can differ by product, scent, country, and date; compare the current package with this list before deciding.

Want another top-tier option? Natracare in Period Care currently meets our top criteria. Review its formula scope and cited records before deciding.

Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

Essity acquired 80% of Knix in 2022 for USD $320 million on a cash-and-debt-free basis, according to Essity's July 8, 2022 announcement. Knix is no longer independent.

Where to buy

Key Products

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