Period Pads for Sensitive Skin
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my skin react to regular period pads?
Sensitive skin reactions to pads are almost always contact irritation, not infection. The most common triggers: polyethylene plastic topsheet (occlusive, traps heat and moisture), synthetic fragrance (direct irritant on mucosal tissue), chemical adhesives in the pad construction, and dioxin residue from chlorine bleaching. OCBON removes all four.
What does Dermatest Excellent mean for sensitive skin?
Dermatest Excellent is the highest rating from Germany's Dermatest Institute, awarded after clinical testing on human subjects shows zero detectable skin irritation. It's independent, third-party testing — not the brand's own assessment. Fewer than 1 in 5 products submitted achieve it.
Are OCBON pads good for perimenopause-related skin sensitivity?
Yes. During perimenopause, declining estrogen thins vulvar tissue, which lowers the irritation threshold — materials that were tolerable at 30 become active irritants at 45. Switching from a plastic topsheet to an organic cotton topsheet with no fragrance addresses the most common contact triggers for this reason.
I've tried 'sensitive' pads before and still had irritation. Why would OCBON be different?
Most 'sensitive skin' pads in the US are conventional pads with 'unscented' on the label — they still use polyethylene topsheets, still use chlorine bleaching, still use chemical adhesives. OCBON changes the topsheet material entirely (cotton vs. plastic), removes fragrance completely, uses hydrogen peroxide bleaching, and bonds layers without adhesives. That's a different product, not a repositioned label.