Always Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented
Summary
Always Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented scores 25/100. Everything from the Always Infinity (zero cotton, all-synthetic polyacrylate foam, petrolatum, polypropylene/polyethylene topsheet) plus a full synthetic fragrance cocktail containing 9 individually listed fragrance chemicals — including hexyl salicylate, ethyl linalool, dihydrocitronellol, and methyldihydrojasmonate — applied directly against vulvar skin for hours. Fragrance is one of the most common causes of contact dermatitis in intimate products, and these synthetic scent compounds are in prolonged contact with one of the most absorbent areas of the body. The lowest-scoring product in the Feminine Care category.
At a glance
Key ingredients 5
Polyacrylate Foam + PP/PE TopsheetBad
Zero cotton. Entire skin-contact surface is synthetic polymer — polypropylene and polyethylene topsheet over polyacrylate foam core. Sits against vulvar skin for hours.
See more about Polyacrylate Foam + PP/PE Topsheet →Synthetic Fragrance (9 Chemicals)Very Bad
Nine individually listed synthetic fragrance compounds: 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol, 2-t-butylcyclohexyl acetate, hexahydro methano indenyl acetate, 3-octanol dimethyl acetate, dihydrocitronellol, ethyl linalool, hexyl salicylate, methyldihydrojasmonate, and triethyl citrate. Applied directly against vulvar skin — one of the most absorbent tissues in the body. Fragrance is the leading cause of contact dermatitis in intimate care products.
See more about Synthetic Fragrance (9 Chemicals) →Petrolatum + Zinc Oxide EmollientBad
Petroleum jelly combined with zinc oxide as a skin emollient layer. Petrolatum is a petroleum derivative that can trap heat and fragrance chemicals against sensitive skin, potentially increasing absorption of the synthetic scent compounds.
See more about Petrolatum + Zinc Oxide Emollient →Adhesives + Hot Melt Glue
Multiple adhesive layers described as 'similar to craft glue sticks.' Standard in conventional pads but adds to the synthetic chemical load.
See more about Adhesives + Hot Melt Glue →Printed Wrapper + Reseal Tape
Printed polyethylene wrapper and polypropylene reseal tape. Minor contact concerns but contributes to overall synthetic material count.
See more about Printed Wrapper + Reseal Tape →Get the full breakdown in the Scout app
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