Why is Rayon in tampon?

Answer 1

Rayon is used in tampons because it is a very cheap material - it's produced from paper pulp and is highly absorbent so very little raw material is needed to make the final product - thus tampon companies perfer using rayon to cotton to increase profits.

Tampon companies are self-regulated and self-tested so despite additional health risks from rayon tampons - increased risk of TSS and vaginal infections, rayon tampons are also heavily chemcially treated and bleached resulting in the byproduct dioxin - they can continue to use rayon without any regulations preventing it's use.

If concerned about rayon in tampons you have other options;

• Organic cotton tampons.
• Sponge tampons.
• Soft tampons.
• Cloth tampons.
• Menstrual cups.
• Softcups.

Menstrual cups are the prefered alternative to rayon tampons as they are far safer, this also makes cups more convenient than tampons as there are fewer precautions to follow, plus other benefits in reliability, comfort, green credentials and cost.