How to Select the Right Sanitary Pad?

1. Check Shelf Life
Normal brand - only printed manufacturing date, no stated expiry date
Recommended Buy : Clearly printed with m manufacturing and expiry date

2. Check Product Packaging

Plastic packaging - Unable to close after open

Recommended Buy : Use of high graded aluminum foil with stickers to prevent invention of bacteria, mould and moist

3. Check Pad Packaging

Normal brand - not complete sealed, finger, keys or all other small little items in hand bag can go in contact with it.

Recommended Buy : Use of individual fully sealed packaging to prevent bacteria, mould and moist

4. Check If Any Aroma or Herb Smells

Aroma (flavour): contain chemicals, skin allergies

Herb: long-term usage will cause uterus get cold easily which lead to gynecological problems such as irregular menstruation, menstrual pain, excessive white discharge or lower chance of pregnancy

Recommended Buy :  Plain type without any fragrant or herb

 

5. Check Surface Comfort Feel

Feel the surface of pad with the back of your palm. Pad surface must be soft and fine as rough surface will easily cause injury to genital outer skin and infected by bacteria.

Recommended Buy : Surface with soft cotton material, more smooth and comfort

   

6.  Liquid Absorption 

Normal brand - not even able to absorb 50ml liquid of water. Women daily period discharge is averagely 50ml. 

Recommended Buy : Product with super absorbent, no flow back and dry surface layer

7.  Composition of Materials

Basic structure	Chemical Materials	Recommended Buy : High-Quality Materials
Surface Layer	Paper/Plastic Surface	Soft Cotton Surface
Absorption Layer	Recycle Paper / Recycle Paper with low quantity of SAP	High Grade SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) – Plant Extract
Bottom Layer	Not Permeability	Permeability
Base Sticker	Industrial Gums	Food Grade Gum

8. Check Bottom Layer Permeability

There will be a certain degree of temperature when women discharge blood during menstrual and if the humid air is unable to release out, it will cause moisture within the pad and therefore prone to bacteria growth. It will also lead to itchiness, odour and discomfort condition, and even resulting excessive white discharge after menstrual.

Recommended Buy :  With permeability / breathable bottom layer pad