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Have you ever tried to see how long you can stay under water or how long you can hold your breath? Or have you ever choked and felt the desperate need to breathe? If you have, then you know how precious a good breath of fresh air is. Oxygen is the most important element for our life.

But why is it so important for sanitary pads to be breathable?

If you have been using regular sanitary pads, you have most probably experienced irritation and felt very uncomfortable. One of the reasons this happens is because of the sanitary pads not being breathable. In order for the sanitary pads not to allow the liquid to flow through, the manufacturers use an impermeable bottom layer, most often made of plastic, which does not allow liquid or air to pass through either. This way, moisture and heat are kept inside, creating a very good environment for bacteria to develop.

Most of the bacteria that can cause women’s diseases are anaerobe, which means they will die within 30 seconds to 1 minute in oxygen. That is why it is very important for sanitary pads and pantyliners to allow air flow.

Anion Love Moon sanitary napkins have a base film which is permeable to air but not to water. This way, no leakage will occur, while oxygen will still be allowed to flow through, stopping bacteria from developing and keeping you healthy and feeling comfortable.

In the following posts we are going to show some tests that check the breathability of different brands sanitary pads.

I hope you understand better now why it is so important for sanitary pads to be breathable and I am looking forward to sharing more practical information with you about this. Hope you all have a great week!

Ruth Taylor

Here is another absorbency test –Anion vs Kotex– the last one in this series. Someone might say they are getting tired of hearing the same story, and I could understand that. What is harder for me to understand is why some women would go through the same bad experiences with sanitary pads month after month, and still not grow tired and decide to change the brand they are used to. You don’t have to feel uncomfortable every month, and always uneasy at the thought that some leakage in your pad might cause spots to appear on your clothes. Anion Sanitary Napkins can keep you dry, feeling very comfortable and very safe even on the worst days of your period.

So let’s see how the Anion vs Kotex absorbency test went. We poured the same amount of water (50 ml) over an Anion and over a Kotex sanitary pad. We colored the water so that it is easier for you to see it.

Then we took two dry paper towels and pressed them against each pad to see how much liquid is coming back out. When pressing the hand against the Anion Love Moon Sanitary Pad, the paper towel remained completely dry:

Let’s see what the test results were for the Kotex sanitary pad:

As you can see from the pictures, the Kotex pad was so soaked, that the paper towel got wet when simply laying it on top of the pad, without even pressing it at all. And then, when pressing it with the hand, water came flushing out, as you can see.

I think the message is pretty clear. And, unlike some advertisments say, I would add: Be my guest and feel free to try this at home. I am sure you will not only be convinced, but also happy to have discovered some sanitary pads that can help you feel comfortable and safe: Anion Love Moon Sanitary Napkins.

Now that we have seen a comparison between how Anion Sanitary Napkins and Stayfree Sanitary Pads are packed, what their top layer looks like and what it is made of, let’s go one step further and put them to the absorbency test.

We have repeated the same procedure as in the tests presented in the previous posts: we poured an equal quantity of blue colored water over an Anion and over a Stayfree sanitary pad. Then we pressed a dry paper towel against each of them to see how much liquid is coming back out. Have a look at the pictures below to see what the results were:

You can see in the pictures above that, when pressing the hand against the Anion sanitary pad, even though the pressure was firm, the towel remained completely dry. Let’s see what happens with the towel pressed against the Stayfree pad.

As you can see, when lightly tapping the finger against the pad, the paper towel already got wet. And here is what happened after the hand was pressed against it:

In conclusion, Stayfree pads have a lower absorbency capacity than Anion Sanitary Napkins, even though they are better than Always sanitary pads as far as absorbency is concerned.

What is your first thought when looking at the following pictures?

Stayfree sanitary pad top layer

Anion  sanitary napkin top layer

The first one definitely looks nice. When seeing it, craftsmanship came to my mind. But is that really a quality? Have a closer look. Doesn’t it look like plastic? The top layer of a sanitary pad should most of all feel soft, absorb well and be healthy. Synthetic materials are obviously not healthy. They can cause rashes and irritations. Cotton won’t look as nice, but is definitely the most healthy and that is why one of the most important things to look for when choosing a sanitary pad is to make sure the top layer is made of cotton.

The second point is the absorbency. The plastic top layer will not allow the thicker parts of the discharge to get into the pad. It will just stay there, on the top of it, and the plastic will make it turn into something sticky and nasty.

Cotton is definitely not only much more healthy, but will also feel softer. Of course that also depends on the way it is manufactured. The top layer of the Anion sanitary napkins produced by Winalite is made of premium quality cotton, feels very soft, absorbs well and is very comfortable.

In our previous posts you saw the results of an absorbency test in which we compared Anion Love Moon Sanitary Napkins to Always Sanitary Pads. As you could see from the pictures, the Always pad did not have good absorbency results, and we thought we might have been to hard on them testing a regular lower price Always pad. So we did the test again, this time comparing Anion Love Moon Sanitary Napkins to Always Infinity Pads which are their more expensive, latest technology pads. Their label specifically states “NEW Powerful Absorbency”. They claim to be designed for heavy flow and “made with an incredibly absorbent material called Infinicel”.

So let’s see how the test came out this time.

We repeated the same procedure: poured the same amount of water (50 ml) over the pads

and then we pressed a dry paper towel against each one of them. Let’s see how they did this time:

You can see how hard the finger is pressed against the pad. Does it get wet? No!

You can see the fingerprints left on the towel because of pressing it so hard, but the towel still remained dry. Then I pressed the had firmly against it:

As you can see, the towel is still dry after all the pressing. You can see the print of the hand though.

Let’s see how the Always Infinity did when tapping it lightly with a finger:

Then I pressed my hand against the Always pad.

Water came flushing out, soaking the towel, even if the label points to some “microdots for fast absorption”. And when I wanted to lift my hand I had a nasty surprise:

The paper towel pressed against the Always pad was so soaked that it got stuck to my hand!

Finally, have a look at the picture comparing the results of the absorbency test Anion vs Always:

So, if you want a sanitary pad that will keep you dry, you know what to get.

In the following posts we will show you more absorbency test results for Anion versus some other popular brands.

Probably the most important quality of a sanitary pad is ABSORBENCY. Actually that is why we use them -to keep us dry. How well do different sanitary pads manage to do that job?

Here is an easy test we suggest. You can do it yourself or, if you don’t want to spend your money on several different kinds of pads, you can just take a look at how our tests turned out.

After carrying out the tests I realized we gathered so much material that it cannot all go into one post, so I will just show you the results of one test today.

ANION LOVE MOON SANITARY NAPKINS versus ALWAYS

You can see how we filled two different glasses with some blue colored water (5o ml. each) and then poured the water over the pads.

Then we took two dry paper towels and pressed them against the pads.

In the above pictures you can see how wet the towel got after pressing it against the Always pad. Actually it did not only get wet when pressing the hand against it, but even at a simple light finger tap.

Let’s see how the Anion did:

And here you saw how the towel pressed against the Anion Love Moon Sanitary Napkin remained dry, though I did press it hard! See how the finger goes deep in, pressing hard against it (above picture). And then, I pressed my hand so hard that the print of my hand can be seen on the towel, and it still remained dry.

In conclusion, you can obviously see the difference in between Anion and Always pads. Anion Love Moon sanitary napkin has a much higher level of absorption and that is what you need if you want to stay dry and feel comfortable.

My next post will be about Anion versus a different famous brand pad, so keep following us for more interesting tests results.

Ruth Taylor

So we’ve seen how important the package of sanitary pads is. It has to be sealed to protect the pads from contamination. And today we’ll go one step forward. We are going to open the package, take a pad out and start to analyze it. We are actually going to open not only one package, but several of them from different brands, and we will compare them.

Watch out! Sealed or not, we’re coming in!

Sanitary pads are not as simple as it may seem at a first glance. They are made for the most complex beings in this universe, and consequently they are complex themselves. They are made of several different layers, each with different characteristics and for different purposes.

The top layer is very important because it is directly coming into contact with a most sensitive part of your body.

Have you tried to see how different brands of sanitary pads feel? Run your fingers over them. Some of them feel so rough that you don’t want to put them on. And it’s not only about how they feel. It’s what they are made of! Many are made of synthetic materials and contain chemicals, so no wonder many women complain about skin irritations and rashes after using some pads. And these synthetic materials pads do not only pose risks for our health, but they are also not good for the environment.

I tried some of the most popular brands on the market: Always, Stayfree, Kotex. All of them feel rough in comparison with Love Moon Anion Sanitary Napkins produced by Winalite. If I were to grade them on a scale 1 to 4, where 1 is the best, according to the quality of the top layer, I would give Stayfree a 4, Always a 3, Kotex a 2 and Anion a 1.

If you run your fingers over the surface of a Stayfree pad you will see it is very rough. I ripped the top layer off to be able to see better what it is made of, and to me it looks like plastic. The label doesn’t say what it is, and I assume that if it were some quality material, they would say it because it would be to their advantage. Always feels smoother, but it doesn’t say what it is made of either. Kotex feels softer and it also mentions on the label that the top layer is made of cotton, which is an important detail to be taken into account. Anion feels the best -very soft and the label also shows that the top layer is made of premium soft cotton.

Next thing we will look at will be the absorbency level. I did some tests and the results were quite intriguing. I will tell you more and also show you pictures in the next post.

Ruth Taylor

How do you evaluate the quality of feminine care products, whether we are talking about sanitary pads or tampons? What is the first thing you are looking at?

The package! Yes, that is the first criteria by which you can tell whether you are dealing with a good quality or poor quality product. And when I say the package, I don’t mean the colors on it, even if that is something that definitely catches the eye. The important part is how the package is sealed and if it is resealable and then how the individual pads or tampons are packed.

I’ve just read a poll asking women what are the first three things to be found in their bags and almost all of them mentioned sanitary pads or tampons. Someone said “Only three things? You can find everything in a woman’s bag!” And that is right! Everything is in there. So, you throw a sanitary pad or tampon in your purse, among everything else. And later the same pad or tampon that touched who knows what gets to be placed in a very intimate, sensitive part of your body. That is why it is vital that the pad or tampon be safely packed, in a completely sealed package.

Most pads are packed in a piece of plastic whose sides overlap, but they are not sealed. Air and germs can easily get in there. Others have a tag that keeps the package closed, but they are not completely sealed either, leaving room for contamination. And then, as we all know, there are plenty (especially panty liners and tampons) that don’t have any individual package at all.

I have also mentioned that the big package should be resealable. Why is that? Because most packages are stored under the counter or in different places in the bathroom, which are not the cleanest environment. If the package, once opened cannot be resealed, and, again, the individual pieces are not completely sealed, there is again risk of contamination.

The best packaging that I have seen so far in feminine care products is that of Anion sanitary pads, produced by Winalite. Each Anion Love Moon sanitary napkin is completely sealed in an automated line without human contact, so it is free from contamination. The big package is also resealable with a food grade foil. You can open it, take a pad out, seal the package back air tight, and it will look like new.

So, as you can see, the way the products are packed is important for your health. Next time you are making a purchase I hope you will remember to take this slight detail into account.

Ruth Taylor

What are ten things you cannot live without? If you are a woman sanitary pads will most probably rank high on your list. And because they are so important and used so much, we have to choose them carefully and make sure we get the best.

What are the qualities we should look for in a sanitary pad? How can we test them (except for trying them on and exposing ourselves to some unpleasant experiences)? What materials are sanitary pads made of? How can the tampons or sanitary pads we use affect our health?

You will find the answers to these questions (and many more) in the following posts on this blog. Our team has done extensive research and is ready to share lots of information about feminine care products. I am sure you will find these articles useful, some of them intriguing bringing up issues you did not know about or were not aware of, and all of them will be practical, aimed at improving your comfort and health.

Please feel free to ask questions, make suggestions or add comments. You are all most welcome here!