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Always Pure Cotton Pads with Wings Regular

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Is Always Pure Cotton Pads with Wings Regular healthy?

Always Pure Cotton Pads with Wings Regular scores 38/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Always Pure Cotton Pads with Wings Regular scores 38/100.

How does Always Pure Cotton Pads with Wings Regular compare to other feminine care?

Always Pure Cotton Pads with Wings Regular ranks #20 of 29 feminine care in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is joni Organic Cotton Tampons Regular at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive Always Pure Cotton Pads with Wings Regular's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, 100% Organic Cotton Topsheet counts in its favor; Cellulose Fluff Pulp + Superabsorbent Polymers (SAPs), Polyolefin Leak Shield (Polyethylene + Polypropylene) are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Always Pure Cotton Pads with Wings Regular

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38 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Procter & Gamble
Category Feminine Care
Summary

Always Pure Cotton Pads with Wings Regular scores 38/100. The headline upgrade over the standard Always Infinity FlexFoam line is the 100% organic cotton topsheet (the layer that actually contacts skin) -- a meaningful improvement vs. the polyacrylate-foam topsheet of standard Always. However the absorbent core is still cellulose fluff + superabsorbent polymers (SAPs, sodium polyacrylate) and the leak shield is polyolefin (polyethylene + polypropylene) with hot-melt adhesives. Cotton-on-skin is the win; SAP-in-core and plastic-back is unchanged from conventional pads. No fragrance, no dyes. P&G's response to the cotton-pad market without committing to true organic-cotton-throughout construction (Rael/LOLA/Cora do this). Owned by Procter & Gamble.

Key ingredients 4

Cellulose Fluff Pulp + Superabsorbent Polymers (SAPs)

Standard absorbent core. SAPs (sodium polyacrylate) are not biodegradable. The cotton-only marketing applies to the topsheet, not the core.

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Polyolefin Leak Shield (Polyethylene + Polypropylene)
Bad

Synthetic plastic back layer. Standard in conventional pads.

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Hot-Melt Adhesives
Neutral

Standard construction adhesive. Skin contact is minimal.

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100% Organic Cotton Topsheet
Very Good

Organic cotton skin-contact layer. Major upgrade over the polyacrylate-foam topsheet of the standard Always Infinity FlexFoam line.

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