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Always Discreet Normal Pads review

12 pack. Priced at $8.49.

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CHOICE Expert Rating

72%

What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?

CHOICE Expert Rating

This is the product's overall performance score, based on key tests conducted by our industry experts in the CHOICE labs.

Type View more details.

There are three types of incontinence products, either pads or underwear. Then there are what manufacturers call them to differentiate themselves in the market. We've selected names based on actual sizing.

Pads
Manufacturer's description View more details.

Each product has its own manufacturer's description of its 'type', but none are particularly consistent between brands. We've listed this so you can spot the type in store or online.

Product suitability (manufacturer's description) View more details.

The phrasing used on the product packaging to describe the product suitability.

For sensitive bladder
Size (manufacturer's description) View more details.

This is the phrasing that the manufacturer has used to describe the size of the product.

Normal
Sizes available View more details.

Sometimes these relate to length, sometimes flow of leakage – again, all relative within brands and zero relation between brands.

Light, small, small plus, normal
Gender View more details.

Some define the gender they are recommended for – this seems to be marketing in many cases apart from the pouch characteristic which has a design to accommodate the male appendage.

Not stated
Recommended View more details.

We recommend products with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 70% and at least 70% for absorbency.

Yes
CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

Overall score is made of 80% absorption score and 20% re-wet (wet feeling) score.

72%
Absorbency score View more details.

Each product is tested according to the Rothwell method, an industry method that completely soaks the product for 5 minutes, drains for 30 secs, then the product is rolled to express water and weighed. The score is then developed based on the amount of water it can hold.

71%
Wet feeling score View more details.

Once each product is weighed, layers of absorbent paper are placed on top, and the amount of water absorbed is recorded. This shows how wet someone feels from the product being used. A high score in this test indicates someone would feel more dry, whereas a low score indicates someone would feel more wet using the product.

75%
Shop Ethical rating View more details.

Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.

F
Forest Initiative Certified View more details.

Does the product claim to be PEFC, FSC or Sustainable Forest Initiative Certified?

None
Warning to not flush
Yes
Country of origin
Germany
Price View more details.

Price paid for the pack size we tested.

$8.49
Price per product View more details.

Based on the pack size and the price paid for the pack size – this will change based on volume discounts and any changes in pack size and sales discounts.

$0.71
Weight (grams) View more details.

The weight of five pads is recorded and the average weight is taken.

9.4
Largest pack size available View more details.

Based on availability from the website of the manufacturer.

12
Weight restrictions View more details.

Very few of the manufacturers put weight restrictions on their products.

None
Measurement restrictions (cm) View more details.

Some manufacturers put waist restrictions on the products (generally the underwear design).

None
Manufacturer comments View more details.

Any further claims or comments made on the product's packaging. 

Rapid dry plus odour control, turns liquid to gel, stays in place, protective leak guards, lightly scented
Website
always-discreet.com.au
Pack size View more details.

Pack size purchased.

12
Adhesive View more details.

Does the product have any adhesive in its design?

Long strip for underwear
Elasticated View more details.

Is there any elastic incorporated into the design of the product?

Sides
Individually wrapped View more details.

Are the products within the packaging individually wrapped for convenience?

Yes
Free sample offered View more details.

Some manufacturers supply a free sample for you to check whether the sample is suitable for your needs. We highly encourage you to try this out.

No
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