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9 Best Nontoxic Period Underwear Without PFAS (2025)
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We’ve researched and tested dozens of period underwear — these are our favorite options for comfort, absorbency, and nontoxic fabrics across a range of price points.
Period panties — your comfy and sustainable alternative to dreaded tampons and pads!
Spring/Summer donations have stopped, but we still need the essentials such as new underwear, new socks, school uniforms, shoes (no sandals).
The best pairs are soft, breathable, stretchy — and importantly, absorbable. They’ve been our BFF many a time when we didn’t know when our period was coming and throughout our flow. As an environmental plus, they reduce waste and can be washed and worn again.
What’s the deal with PFAS?
You’ve probably heard of THINX.
When the brand launched in the 2010s, it brought reusable period underwear to the mainstream. Just a few years later, it was revealed that the highly wicking material contained an al