Why had I never known that the buds were cooked as vegetables ... are filled with a fluffy, silk-cotton fibre, commercially known as Indian kapok. This silky floss is light and water-resistant ...

“Using non-toxic dental floss or a water flosser is the best choice as an alternative,” he said. Look for flosses labeled as PFAS-free, made from natural fibers like silk or cotton and coated ...

"The cotton buds at the end of cotton-tipped applicators may separate, requiring removal as a foreign body. One case report did report fatal otogenic meningitis and brain abscess due to retained ...