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Woolworths Essentials Super Pads review

Super sanitary pad. Priced at $1.50.

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CHOICE Expert Rating

63%

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.

Size View more details.

We test regular and super pads. Pads that are labelled as super, overnights or maternity have all been tested as super pads. Only products within each type are directly comparable to one another.

Super
Product type View more details.

How the manufacturer describes the product on the packaging.

Super pads
Wings View more details.

Wings are the extra material on the sides of the pad that fold over the sides of your underwear.

No
Recommended View more details.

We recommend sanitary pads with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 80%, at least 60% for wet feeling and velcro strength and no leakages observed in our test.

CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

This overall score is made up of 60% absorbency, 20% wet feeling, and 20% velcro strength. Note: Only products within each type are directly comparable to one another, so use our filter tool to sort by type.

63%
Absorbency score View more details.

Each product is tested for its absorbency speed. A specific amount of saline solution is dosed into the centre of the sanitary pad using the dosage pump. The amount of time it takes for the liquid to disappear is recorded and the process is repeated once more after waiting for three minutes. The total time for both gushes to absorb is taken as the absorption speed.

69%
Wet feeling score View more details.

We test the wet feeling (or rewet) five minutes after the last gush from the absorbency test. We place six pre-weighed dry filter papers on the sanitary pad and hold them down for 30 seconds. The filter paper is then removed and immediately weighed. Ideally, the filter paper should remain relatively dry.

70%
Velcro strength score View more details.

We measure the force required to pull the pad from a cotton surface.

40%
Velcro strength comment View more details.

Velcro strength is rated as very weak, weak, moderate, strong or very strong depending on the force required to pull the pad from the cotton surface.

Very weak
Leaks View more details.

We look for any leakages during testing and note if a leak was observed. This isn't scored.

Leakage observed
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
Individually wrapped
No
Warning not to flush
Yes
PEFC, FSC or Sustainable Forest Initiative certified View more details.

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

Yes
Biodegradable claims View more details.

Does the product claim to be biodegradable?

No
Country of origin
China
Price View more details.

Price paid for the pack size we tested.

$1.50
Price per pad View more details.

The cost per pad is the price we paid divided by the pack size tested.

$0.08
Pack size tested
18
Odour control claims View more details.

Does the product claim to have odour control?

No
Suitable for sensitive skin claims View more details.

Does the product claim to be suitable for sensitive skin?

No
Unscented claims View more details.

Does the product claim to be unscented?

No
Other claims
None to mention
Member reviews

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