Okay, I’ve known it for seven years now. Feminine products and disposable diapers contain dioxin, a cancer-causing by-product of chlorine bleaching and pesticide spraying. A double-whammy, no? You get your cotton, which is heavily sprayed with pesticides while growing, then you bleach it with chlorine, and you get a lovely, pristine-looking tampon or pad:
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