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Rachel Treisman

Thinx settled a lawsuit over chemicals in its period underwear. Here's what to know

A Thinx billboard is pictured in New York City in September 2021. The company is accused of misleading consumers about the safety of its period underwear, but denies all allegations and admits no wrongdoing. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Thinx)

If you live in the U.S. and bought Thinx underwear recently, you could soon be getting some money back.

That's because the period panty brand has just settled a class-action lawsuit alleging that its products — long marketed as a safer, more sustainable approach to menstrual hygiene — contain potentially harmful chemicals.

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