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Period underwear and reusable menstrual garments

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8 source-reported values from 1 filed studies. Values are shown as printed in each source, with the basis and page. Studies differ in samples, methods and limits, so values are not directly comparable. Measured samples do not represent every product on the market.

Occurrence evidence

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PFHxA26.3%ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); detection frequencyPDF p.3, Table 1, PFHxA row, DF columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
PFHxAND−5.87ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); rangePDF p.3, Table 1, PFHxA row, Range (ng/g) columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
PFOA15.8%ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); detection frequencyPDF p.3, Table 1, PFOA row, DF columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
PFOAND−11.4ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); rangePDF p.3, Table 1, PFOA row, Range (ng/g) columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
PFHxS10.5%ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); detection frequencyPDF p.3, Table 1, PFHxS row, DF columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
PFHxSND−1.40ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); rangePDF p.3, Table 1, PFHxS row, Range (ng/g) columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
6:2 FTOH68.4%ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); detection frequencyPDF p.3, Table 1, 6:2 FTOH row, DF columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
6:2 FTOHND−1320ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); rangePDF p.3, Table 1, 6:2 FTOH row, Range (ng/g) columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products

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