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Those products are plastics, said University of Canterbury’s Sally Gaw, an environmental chemist who researches human exposure to contaminates, and both could release plastic fragments. The health effects of plastics in humans from ingestion were unknown, but small plastics could move around, she said.
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Most tampons use plastic products to create a smooth surface. Studies had shown that talcum powder used on a woman’s genitals could “migrate up into the ovaries”, so Gaw said there was justified cause for concern. Moreover, “not only are there the plastics, but they will have additives”. These could include fragrances or deodorisers.