Always Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented

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Is Always Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented healthy?

Always Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented scores 25/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Always Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented scores 25/100.

How does Always Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented compare to other feminine care?

Always Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented ranks #25 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 Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Polyacrylate Foam + PP/PE Topsheet, Synthetic Fragrance (9 Chemicals), Petrolatum + Zinc Oxide Emollient 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 Radiant FlexFoam Pads Scented

Always
25 Poor

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Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Procter & Gamble
Category Feminine Care
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.

Key ingredients 5

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.

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Polyacrylate Foam + PP/PE Topsheet
Bad

Zero cotton. Entire skin-contact surface is synthetic polymer — polypropylene and polyethylene topsheet over polyacrylate foam core. Sits against vulvar skin for hours.

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Petrolatum + Zinc Oxide Emollient
Bad

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.

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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.

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Printed Wrapper + Reseal Tape

Printed polyethylene wrapper and polypropylene reseal tape. Minor contact concerns but contributes to overall synthetic material count.

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