Always pads are feminine hygiene products designed to provide leak-free comfort throughout your period. The ingredients used in Always pads are purposefully selected to give you the comfort and period protection you deserve. Always products and ingredients undergo a thorough assessment to ensure they can be used safely in period products. All of their pads are made without chlorine bleaching, and Always Pure Cotton FlexFoam pads are made without dyes and fragrances with a 100% organic cotton top layer.
However, Womens Voices for the Earth commissioned testing of four types of Always menstrual pads, manufactured by Procter & Gamble, and the results indicate that both scented and unscented Always pads emit toxic chemicals, including chemicals identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the State of California Environmental Protection Agency as carcinogens, and reproductive and developmental toxins. None of these chemicals are disclosed on the product by the manufacturer.
The ingredients used in Always pads vary depending on the type of pad. For example, Always Maxi Overnight Pads - Size 4 are made of cellulose, polyethylene, polyester, hot melt adhesive, and rayon. Always FlexFoam pads are made of hot melt adhesive, polyethylene, and a protective layer of non-woven material.
In summary, Always pads are made with purposeful ingredients to provide comfort and protection during your period. However, Womens Voices for the Earth found that some Always pads emit toxic chemicals that are not disclosed on the product by the manufacturer. The ingredients used in Always pads vary depending on the type of pad.
