Listen to NOW WHAT?! PFAS and Period Underwear from The Puberty Podcast. Period underwear brand Thinx recently settled a class-action suit alleging their underwear contained PFAS, a family of thousands of chemicals found in everything from fabrics to take-out containers. PFAS add functionality, but they’re not particularly healthy (for humans or the earth). The suit against Thinx aimed at the claim that their products are sustainable, organic and non-toxic. We answered tons of questions about what to do with period underwear.Show Notes:The Vajenda from Dr. Jen GunterThe Awkward RollercoasterOur PUBERTY PORTALProduction by Peoples Media
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