Period Care Reviewed Jul 5, 2026

Maxim Hygiene Products

Family-made organic cotton — with a materials caveat we disclose.

Safety Finding · 2022

Independent lab flagged detectable organic fluorine (a PFAS indicator)

In the same 2022 Mamavation investigation (EPA-certified lab; reported by Environmental Health News), Maxim Hygiene Organic Cotton Cardboard Applicator tampons showed detectable organic fluorine — a screening indicator of possible PFAS, not a confirmation of specific PFAS compounds. No recall or regulatory action followed, and no rebuttal test has been published. Some organic-cotton peers tested non-detect in the same round.

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Our take

Why We Flagged It

Straightforward, clean family ownership with a decades-deep manufacturing pedigree — but on materials we flag it: a 2022 independent screen found detectable organic fluorine (a PFAS indicator) in its applicator tampons while some peers tested non-detect. Read the alert first.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

100% organic, chlorine-free cotton — but a 2022 independent screen flagged detectable organic fluorine (a possible-PFAS indicator) in its cardboard-applicator tampons.

Certifications

Organic / Natural Chlorine-Free Cotton

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
  • Organic Cotton
  • Chlorine-Free
  • No Rayon
  • No Fragrance

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

Family ownership per the company site and a 2023 Long Island Press feature; no ownership change found.

Where to buy

Key Products

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