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.

We read every line on this label. Nothing here is on our watch or caution list — no synthetic fragrance, no flagged chemicals.

Full Ingredient List

Safe Watch Caution
  • Nylon
  • Elastane
  • Cotton Gusset

Prefer a spotless pick? Natracare in Period Care is Clean Verified — every ingredient clean, with no recalls or lawsuits on record.

Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

Essity, the Swedish hygiene multinational, acquired a majority stake in Knix in 2022 (reported ~US$400M). Knix is no longer independent.

Where to buy

Key Products

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