Not Our Favorite Facial Tissues
These facial tissue products were sent to our EPA-certified laboratory and it was reported back they had detections of organic fluorine, which is indicative of PFAS “forever chemicals:”
| Amazon Aware 100% Bamboo Facial Tissues — 12 ppm organic fluorine | Cloud Paper 100% Bamboo Tissue Paper — 17 ppm organic fluorine |
| Gaia’s 100% Recycled Treeless, and Plastic-Free Facial Tissue — 16 ppm organic fluorine | Puffs Plus Lotion — 25 ppm organic fluorine |
| The Cheeky Panda Bamboo Ultra Sustainable Tissue made with natural bamboo — 10 ppm | Who Gives a Crap You Smell Like a Fancy Candle Bamboo Tissue — 10 ppm organic fluorine |
Better Facial Tissues
These facial tissue products were sent to our EPA-certified laboratory and it was reported back they had non-detect organic fluorine results. The detection limit of the testing was 10 ppm and thus anything under that amount would not be detectable to our lab.
However, based on the materials used, they were deemed to be “better” and not “best” based on the less environmentally friendly inputs used. They are more representative of regular tissues, but some may be soft tissues or sensitive skin tissues.
- Kleenex Ultra Soft Hypoallergenic Tissues — Non-detect organic fluorine
- Up & Up (Target) Kids Tissue — Non-detect organic fluorine
- Kirkland Facial Tissue — Non-detect organic fluorine
- Scotties Premium White Tissues — Non-detect organic fluorine
Best Facial Tissues
These facial tissue products were sent to our EPA-certified laboratory and it was reported back they had non-detect organic fluorine results. The detection limit of the testing was 10 ppm and thus anything under that amount would not be detectable to our lab. These products were also made from materials that are less problematic to the environment.
- Eco Soul Bamboo Ultra Soft Facial Tissues — Non-detect organic fluorine
- Caboo Tree Free Facial Tissue — Non-detect organic fluorine
- Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Facial Tissues Whitened without Chlorine Bleach 2-Ply Tissue — Non-detect organic fluorine
About the Author
Leah Segedie is the President and Founder of Mamavation.com. Mamavation produces award-winning content and independent consumer studies examining the intersection of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and everyday products brought into American households. She’s been referred to by many as “the real FDA.”
Since 2008, Mamavation has been helping everyday moms navigate the grocery store by commissioning consumer studies on food, beverages, personal care products, and other such products and thus democratizing science and testing for everyone.