A003 Safety and Innovation

Safety & Innovation: Products Women Can Trust

A003 - Safety and Innovation

Make sure you use the size best adapted to your shape and flow. For additional leakage protection, try a higher size and consider changing your sanitary towel more frequently. Sanitary towels with wings provide a closer fit to you knickers that not only helps keep the pad in place but also keeps it closer to your body’s shape further reducing the risk of leakage. Check out our product recommender to find the best product for your need.

How do I avoid leaks?

Every woman wants what’s best for her body, and when there’s a question about safety, we take that concern very seriously. We have the highest quality and safety standards in the industry.

1. __Components selection__
<br />All our components and ingredients are rigorously selected, evaluated, and meet or exceed the requirements of applicable European (e.g. REACH, cosmetic regulation, in so far applicable) and French regulations. Over 1,800 quality tests are carried out on pad materials before they are used in pads.

2. __Independent certification__
<br />Our Always® pad portfolio of products has been accredited since 2016 by Skin Health Alliance confirming that our products have met a thorough set of skin safety requirements.

3. __Independent testing__
<br />Independent laboratories conduct over 20,000 tests on our pads and their components every year.

Galab is an independent European laboratory, recognised for their high quality tests. The results confirm the absence of harmful substances and more precisely of phthalates.

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Always Ultra sanitary pads come in six different sizes: Normal (Size 1), Long (Size 2), Day & Night (Size 3), Secure Night (Size 4), Secure Night Extra (Size 5) and Ultimate Night (Size 6). Check out our product recommender to find the best product for your need.

What sizes do Always Ultra sanitary towels come in?

A002 - What are Always pantyliners made of?

Always Daily Fresh Flexistyle Slim Pantyliners

Choose Always Daily Flexistyle Normal or Flexistyle Slim for pantyliners that work for all knicker styles.

I'm looking for adaptive/flexible pantyliners.

Stay fresh no matter what your style. Try flexible pantyliners Always Dailies Flexistyle for added comfort and discretion.

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With Always Daily Fresh Flexistyle Slim Pantyliners, you can protect all styles of knickers everyday, thanks to their flexible and thin fit.

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Skin Health Alliance Accreditation

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Most Always Daily pantyliners contain odour-neutralising technology, so look for this feature when picking your pantyliner.

I am concerned about odour. What is the best liner for my needs?

- Adapts to all panty styles
- Fresh Scent
- Length: Normal,  extra thin

Daily Fresh Flexistyle Slim

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Yes, when properly selected, designed and tested for intended use. Synthetic materials used in pads can be engineered for softness, fluid handling and skin compatibility. Always assesses materials for skin safety before use.

Are synthetic topsheets safe for intimate skin?

What are Always pantyliners made of?

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A004 Skin Health Alliance For Always

Skin Health Alliance for Always

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We define the safe range for every component we use with the same scientific process used by regulatory agencies around the world (FDA, EPA, WHO, EU, etc). All our components and ingredients are rigorously selected, evaluated, and meet or exceed the requirements of applicable European (e.g. REACH, cosmetic regulation, in so far applicable) regulations. If there is not enough information to establish a safe range we will be cautious and remove the component from consideration, or investigate it further with additional data.

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Safe Range

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Skin Health Alliance For Always

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For Always, safety is built on two non-negotiable principles: rigorous scientific assessment and independent expert verification.
This means every ingredient is evaluated by our internal teams of scientists and researchers. Then, our finished products are reviewed by outside bodies to validate their safety. It is this dual commitment that has earned our Always pads the 'Dermatologically Accredited' status from the Skin Health Alliance.

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In this section, you will find the details behind our commitment. We provide clear, evidence-based answers about our ingredients, our safety processes, and how to use our products with complete confidence.

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We care for your Safety

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Moisture proof back layer made from synthetic materials to keep the fluid inside.

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We evaluate all components in the final product to confirm their actual use is within the safe range for both consumers and the environment. More precisely, we evaluate our products using very conservative exposure assumptions, such as daily usage of our products for an entire lifetime.

We have over 700 scientists and professionals who ensure our products meet all safety and regulatory requirements around the world. In addition, independent laboratories conduct over 20,000 tests on our pads and their components every year.

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Safe Product Use

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Rest assured, our science-based assessment process works to ensure the safety of the women who use our products. Only the products and the materials that meet science-based safety standards can go to market. Further, we share our assessments with scientists, health care providers and authoritative bodies to assure that our products can be used safely. For more information about our safety process, check out this website.

How do you ensure that your products are safe?

Yes. Always pads and liners are safe. They undergo over 20,000 independent laboratory tests every year, plus over 1,800 quality tests are carried out on pad materials during manufacturing before they reach the market, and are assessed by independent physicians, university scientists, and health authorities. We define the safe range for every component we use with the same scientific process used by regulatory agencies around the world, including the FDA, EPA, WHO, and EU.

Furthermore, our Always® pad and liners portfolio has been independently accredited by [Skin Health Alliance](https://www.skinhealthalliance.org/), a dermatological accreditation confirming that our products have met a thorough set of skin safety requirements (Learn more: "[Skin Health Alliance for Always](/en-gb/about-us/safety-information/skin-health-alliance-accreditation/)"). Millions of women use our products safely every day, your safety is at the centre of everything we do.

A003 - T01 - OUR COMMITMENT

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Always Daily Pantyliners are essential in every woman's bathroom and handbag. They provide daily freshness and protection, tailored to meet your specific needs. Our pantyliners offer a dry underwear feel every day.<br/>

Always Daily Fresh Pantyliners are available in a variety of styles to match your needs. You can find pantyliners designed for different panty styles including thongs. These pantyliners are thin, light, and breathable, allowing you to forget you're wearing one. The edge-to-edge adhesive technology ensures that the liner stays securely in place, even as you move. Additionally, you have the option to choose between scented and unscented pantyliners.<br/>

If you're looking for more protection, Always Daily Protect Liners lock in leaks and odours, ensuring you stay fresh throughout the day, while Always Daily Extra Protect Liners are the ideal solution for sensitive bladders.
Rely on Always Daily Pantyliners daily for comfort, protection, and freshness. Whatever your fancy, Always Daily has the perfect solution for you!

Always Daily Pantyliners are essential in every woman's bathroom and handbag.

How do Always Liners provide protection and freshness?

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‘The Skin Health Alliance dermatological accreditation logo is a reassurance that products have met our thorough set of skin safety requirements. These requirements are not set by the manufacturer or brand, instead they have been agreed upon by our team of leading independent dermatologists and skin scientists.’ James Stalley, Executive Manager, Skin Health Alliance.

Find out more about the [Skin Health Alliance](https://www.skinhealthalliance.org/)
, the independent dermatology accreditation body, including a [short video on who they are and what they do](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA-lr0UMxC4).

What does it mean to have a Skin Health Alliance Accreditation?

“Plastic” is not a scientific measure of skin comfort. Modern synthetic topsheets can be soft, flexible and cloth-like. Their safety depends on material selection, product design, fluid handling, friction profile and skin safety testing – not simply whether they are synthetic.

Are “plastic” topsheets irritating to skin?

Don’t settle for less than 3x protection with ALWAYS Ultra Day Normal (Size 1) sanitary towels with wings. Always pads come with absorbent & gentle feel top layer. They absorb in seconds thanks to their InstantDry technology, and they prevent leaks & odours thanks to their LeakGuard and OdourLock technologies. Their unique ComfortLock wings are designed for great fit to any kind of underwear. For extra protection at night, try Always Night Sizes.  Always Ultra pads are dermatologically approved by the Skin Health Alliance. Visit always.co.uk


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WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT

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Flexible core made from absorbent cellulose and super absorbent gel pearls. In a different thinner form, this material is used in different items such as tea bags & everyday garments. This absorbent material has been used in pads since 1920s.

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Independently tested for trace substances

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A002 - What Are Always Panty Liners Made Of?

A004 - T01 - Skin Health Alliance Accreditation

In their own words: “The Skin Health Alliance awards professional dermatological accreditation to products, services and brands around the world. We help consumers feel confident in their choices by reassuring them products have been independently verified as skin safe. We’re also proud to support a range of skin charities and good causes through our work.”

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Always (Always Ultra, Always Night, Always Sensitive) have been awarded Skin Health Alliance ‘Dermatologically Accredited’ approval.


Who are the Skin Health Alliance?

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Contour Flex to catch the fluid right at the source

Always Platinum Secure Night (Size 4) and Secure Night Extra (Size 5) sanitary towels are specially designed for overnight protection and offer more coverage, whereas Always Platinum Normal (Size 1) and Always Platinum Long (Size 2) sanitary towels are designed for optimal daytime protection.

What’s the difference between day and night sanitary towels?

Always pads are designed and rigorously assessed to be safe for skin when used as intended. Irritation during periods can happen, but it is often multifactorial. The scientific evidence does not support broad claims that pads inherently cause skin allergy, disrupt vaginal flora, or increase common genital infections.

What is the strongest overall response to the myth that pads are “bad for skin”?

Please have a look to our Q&A or send us a [message.](/en-gb/contact-us/)

 Do you have question?

Always products are made of safe and reliable materials that give you the ultimate protection without sacrificing your health. Click here to learn more!

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Our Always pantyliners are made from materials, designed to provide great comfort and protection. Click here to learn more!

In their own words: “The Skin Health Alliance awards professional dermatological accreditation to products, services and brands around the world.

We help consumers feel confident in their choices by reassuring them products have been independently verified as skin safe.

We’re also proud to support a range of skin charities and good causes through our work.”

[https://www.skinhealthalliance.org/](https://www.skinhealthalliance.org/)

Always (Always Ultra, Always Night, Always Sensitive) have been awarded Skin Health Alliance ‘Dermatologically Accredited’ approval.


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The Skin Health Alliance dermatological accreditation involves a scientific review of a product’s research and data regarding its ingredients, clinical trials data and proof of efficacy. This scientific review is performed by a team of independent dermatologists.

### __Science Based__ 

The scientific review by a team of independent dermatologists reassures consumers that there is thorough and credible science behind a product and that claims are based on scientific evidence.

### __Skin Safe__ 

Provides consumers with confidence that a product has been verified as skin safe by leading dermatologists and skin experts.

### __Efficacious__ 

Consumers know that any claims of effectiveness made by a product have also undergone independent scientific review.

### __Responsible__ 

The Skin Health Alliance ensure that a product is not harmful to the environment at any stage of its development, manufacture or disposal so that consumers know they are making a responsible choice.

A004 - T02 - What does it mean to have a Skin Health Alliance Accreditation?

The word “chemical” can be misleading because everything is made of chemicals – including cotton, water and skin. What matters is whether a material is safe at the level and type of exposure expected during use. Always pads are assessed through an exposure-based safety process.

Do “chemicals” in pads cause irritation or allergy?

Stay fresh no matter your style. Always Daily Fresh Slim Flexistyle Pantyliners are flexible enough to fit all styles of knickers and are ultrathin so that you can barely feel them. These pantyliners let your skin breathe and come with our fresh, floral scent. Ideal for giving you that shower fresh feeling all day, everyday!

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Always pads are designed and assessed to minimize irritation risk and be safe for use as intended. However, individual sensitivity can occur with any skin-contact product. If irritation persists or recurs, a healthcare professional should be consulted.

Can Always pads cause irritation?

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All Always products meet rigorous safety and effectiveness standards, regardless of what they are made of. Always pantyliners are designed to provide high levels of protection and comfort. The materials used in our pantyliners better enables us to deliver these performance needs.

Why aren’t your pantyliners made of 100% cotton?

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Always Ultra Secure Night (Size 4), Always Ultra Secure Night Extra (size 5), Always Ultra Ultimate Night (Size 6) sanitary pads were especially designed for overnight protection and offer more coverage, no matter how much you toss and turn. Always Ultra Day Normal (Size 1), Always Ultra Day Long (Size 2) sanitary towels were designed for optimal daytime protection.

What's the difference between day and night sanitary towels?

Your safety is at the centre of everything we do, so like our unscented pads and pantyliners, our scented products are safe for use. We select materials, including the fragrance in our scented products, which are not irritating and do not cause itching when used in a pad. Additionally, the fragrance used in our pads and pantyliners meet the strict safety standards set by the International Fragrance Association, the world’s leading authority on fragrance safety. We recommend our unscented products for those who prefer fragrance-free products or who may be sensitive to fragrances.

Are scented pantyliners safe? Won’t they be irritating and make me itch down there?

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Always Platinum pad range with different absorbencies to fit your days and cover your nights.


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Safety & Innovation: Products Women Can Trust

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