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Explore products and designs documented on manufacturers’ official sites, including historical examples. Product information is separate from WDO news.

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Pull-on pantsU.S. LivDry offering

LivDry Protective Underwear: Daytime / Overnight / Ultimate

LiveDo USA / TYE Medical

Published / updated

Combines front identification with features for putting on and removing pull-ons.

Pull-on pantsItalian-language shop and English manufacturer guide; sales countries unconfirmed

FLUFSAN Active / Lady Pants

Europrosan / FLUFSAN

Published / updated

Active highlights elastic sides, while Lady Pants describes its shape and fabric for light urinary leakage, showing different design emphases within pull-on products.

Pull-on pantsBrazil

Confort Master Pants / Wellness Confort Pants / Wellness Men Roupa Íntima

CCM / Confort Master / Wellness

Published / updated

Relates breathable-material and fit descriptions to the attention to sound described for Wellness Men.

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Explore product designs

Browse absorbent products by shape, then explore holders, sensor systems, care clothing, bed protection and cleansing products.

01 / Diapers & absorbent products

Pull-on pants

Pull-on products with a notable cut or construction.

60 products
01 / Pull-on pantsIndia

Friends Overnight Diaper Pants

Nobel Hygiene / Friends

Why featuredOvernight pull-on construction with a rapid-absorption layer and maker-described botanical extracts.

An overnight pull-on with a rapid-absorption layer; the maker describes added aloe vera, jojoba and chamomile extracts.

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Absorbent materials and a rapid-absorption layer in overnight pants

Friends Overnight Diaper Pants are pull-on pants intended for overnight use. The individual description names wood pulp and superabsorbent polymer, or SAP, and a rapid-absorption layer.

The maker also lists aloe vera, jojoba and chamomile extracts. Keeping the absorbent materials and layer separate from the botanical skin-care claims makes their stated roles easier to understand.

WDO highlights the combination of materials and a layer within a pull-on format. This does not establish that wood pulp or SAP is unique to the product, or independently demonstrate a skin-protection effect from the extracts.

Layer positions and counts, and the amount and placement of extracts, remain unconfirmed. Manufacturer duration and capacity statements are not treated as change intervals or skin-safety guarantees.

Manufacturer sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-24. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

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02 / Pull-on pantsUnited Kingdom

MoliCare Premium Mobile 10 drops

HARTMANN / MoliCare

Why featuredUnderwear-like pull-on shape combined with stretchy materials and a wetness indicator.

A pull-on combining an underwear-like shape, stretchy breathable materials and a built-in wetness indicator.

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A South African M/L example of revised leg openings

The South African MoliCare premium Mobile 6 drops page describes a newer generation with revised leg openings, leakage barriers and anatomical fit. The starred improvements are limited to sizes M and L.

The page also describes the SkinGuard core for an instant-dry feeling, stretchy breathable materials and a wetness indicator. WDO uses this as an additional example of how the leg area is fitted around the body, alongside absorption.

In this South African example, the leg openings, leakage barriers and anatomical shape are described together as a fitting improvement. It provides a concrete example of how the leg area of an absorbent pant is designed.

Only the added example concerns South African 6-drop M/L pants. Improvements and SkinGuard effects are not transferred to other sizes or the older UK SKU, nor treated as a fixed wear-time instruction.

Manufacturer sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-24. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

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03 / Pull-on pantsUnited Kingdom

TENA Silhouette Washable Absorbent Underwear

Essity / TENA

Why featuredTwo cuts of washable absorbent underwear documented in TENA’s UK explainer.

TENA’s UK explainer documents washable absorbent underwear in Classic and Hipster cuts. Current UK sales were not confirmed in this review.

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Washable absorbent underwear in two different cuts

TENA’s UK explainer documents washable underwear with built-in absorption. It is presented as underwear to wash and reuse, rather than disposable absorbent pants.

The page introduces Classic Brief and Hipster cuts. Classic has a higher rise, while Hipster sits below the waist.

The design allows underwear shape to be considered alongside absorption. Current UK sales and stock were not established by reviewing this explanatory page.

Based on TENA’s UK explanatory page. Current UK sales and stock were not confirmed.

Manufacturer sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-24. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

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Official design description; sales unverifiedChecked

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04 / Pull-on pantsJapan

Relief Marude Shitagi Ultra-thin 1 mm Pants

Kao / Relief

Why featuredFlat outer surface and Kao’s specifically qualified 1 mm fabric claim.

A pull-on design with a flat outer surface. Kao’s 1 mm claim applies to the fabric over the buttocks under its stated measurement condition.

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Thin fabric and a flat surface: Relief's underwear-like pants

Relief Marude Shitagi pants address how absorbent underwear looks beneath clothing. Kao describes thin, stretchable fabric with a flat surface, aimed at reducing a bulky outline.

The product’s “1 mm” claim concerns fabric over the buttocks under conditions equivalent to wearing; Kao describes it as 1 mm or less. It does not state the thickness of the entire pant or absorbent core.

Kao notes that appearance varies with use conditions. Its FAQ says these pants are intended to be worn without a separate urine pad and does not recommend combining one with them. The number belongs alongside that intended way of wearing the product.

The maker's 1 mm claim concerns buttock-area fabric under wearing-equivalent conditions, not the entire core or guaranteed invisibility. The FAQ does not recommend a separate pad; no combination with the aroma pad is proposed.

Manufacturer sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-24. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

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06 / Pull-on pantsJapan

Relief Easy Pull-Up Pants

Kao / Relief

Why featuredFinger pockets and a pad-positioning line in one design.

A pull-on with finger pockets at the waist, stretch gathers and a blue guide for positioning a separate pad.

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07 / Pull-on pantsJapan

Nepia Tender Fit Pull-On Pants

Oji Nepia / Nepia Tender

Why featuredA pull-on that doubles as a holder for a separate pad.

A pull-on that holds a separate absorbent pad against the body with shaped crotch and anti-slip gathers.

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08 / Pull-on pantsSouth Korea

Depend Style DermaSkin Pants

Yuhan-Kimberly / Depend

Why featuredThe skin-contact and core construction described in the launch release.

Yuhan-Kimberly announced this Korean pull-on on August 28, 2026, describing a softer skin-contact cover and a redesigned absorbent section. A separate current product listing and stock were not confirmed.

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A skin-contact cover paired with a flexible absorbent section

Yuhan-Kimberly’s 28 August 2026 launch announcement describes changes to the skin-contact material and absorbent-pad construction of Depend Style DermaSkin Pants. Soft material and a flexible absorbent section are intended to fit close to the body.

The announcement also discusses the cover using a friction test against the company’s previous product. The design brings the skin-contact surface and absorbent-section flexibility into focus alongside absorption.

The original source check remains 9 October 2026; 24 October is the re-reading date. This is a launch record. Independent skin effects, a separate current product page and current stock are unconfirmed.

Manufacturer sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-24. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

Maker’s launch announcement; current listing unverifiedChecked

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10 / Pull-on pantsUnited States

Prevail NEUTRAL Incontinence Underwear

First Quality / Prevail

Why featuredAn underwear-like appearance without light-leakage positioning.

A black high-waisted women’s pull-on listed by Prevail at maximum absorbency.

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A high waist and contoured shape for an underwear-like appearance

NEUTRAL is an all-black women's absorbent pull-on. Prevail describes a supportive high waist, body-contouring shape and soft, breathable fabric intended to reduce visible underwear lines. Appearance and fit are central to its design.

The page lists MaxSorb Gel for absorption and Omni-Odor Guard for odour management. Its size table gives separate waist and hip ranges, allowing fit to be checked against both measurements rather than a clothing-size label alone.

The advertised protection of up to 10 hours has no original test or conditions verified here and is not a changing schedule or leak-free guarantee. Future colours mentioned in the 2024 launch article, equivalence to R-FIT and availability or suitability in Japan remain unconfirmed.

Brand sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-25. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

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Pads and liners for bowel leakage

18 products

From pads for loose or watery stool to slight-leakage pads and supplementary liners. Purposes and use conditions differ by product. These examples follow manufacturers’ descriptions.

Fecal linersJapan market

Refre fecal liner for loose stool

LiveDo Corporation / Refré

軟便モレを防ぐシート

Supplementary liner for loose stool

The manufacturer describes a liner that catches loose stool and lets liquid pass through to the underlying pad.

Use conditionsA supplementary liner used over a large absorbent pad.

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A Refre sheet that holds loose stool while passing liquid to the pad below

Refre’s loose-stool leakage sheet has a different job from a urine-absorbing pad. It is placed on a large pad to help limit the spread of loose stool. The interesting design choice is to treat stool and liquid differently in the same layered arrangement.

Livedo says soft, specialised fibres catch loose stool. With no waterproof backing, liquid can pass through to the absorbent pad beneath; the maker says urine alone also passes to that pad. The listed sheet dimensions are 14 cm wide and 43.5 cm long.

The official use guide calls for a large pad underneath, the intended side toward the skin and placement inside the pad’s standing gathers. It also cautions that the amount of stool the sheet can handle is limited. This is a supporting sheet used with a pad, not a stand-alone absorbent product.

Limited to the Japan-facing official product page and use guide. Stool control and liquid passage are manufacturer descriptions, not WDO use tests. No numeric stool limit, compatibility with every pad or current stock was established. The original publication date is unknown. The product-page HTML was archived on 19 October 2026 JST; the 24 October Web-text check is not a new original-HTML capture.

Manufacturer sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-24. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

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Incontinence padsJapan market

Attento S-Care Soft-Stool Pad

Daio Paper / Attento

アテント Sケア 軟便安心パッド

Urine and loose stool

Daio Paper describes a three-layer pad intended to absorb urine and loose stool.

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Incontinence padsUnited States market

ABENA San Special

ABENA / ABENA

Urinary and bowel leakage

ABENA describes a shaped pad for urinary and fecal leakage, including loose stool, worn with secure underwear or fixation pants.

Use conditionsWear with secure underwear or fixation pants.

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Incontinence padsJapan market

FREENE Pro pad for liquid stool

Daiichi Eizai / FREENE

フリーネPro 水様便対策パッド

Watery stool

Daiichi Eizai describes a pad with a three-dimensional wave structure for watery-stool leakage.

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Incontinence padsJapan market

Ellemoi Ichiban pad for liquid stool

Kami Shoji / ELLEMOI ICHIBAN

エルモアいちばん 水様便対応パッド

Watery stool

Kami Shoji describes surface and intermediate sheets that separate liquid from watery stool and pass it to the absorbent layer.

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Absorbent padsOfficial source · sales market unconfirmed

MoliCare Premium Form STOOL

HARTMANN / MoliCare

Pocket for stool

An anatomically shaped pad for faecal incontinence with a large pocket structure, worn with fixation pants.

Use conditionsThe German official account pairs it with MoliCare premium Fixpants.

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Absorbent padsJapan

Attento Retail Pad for Loose Stool

Daio Paper / Attento

Retail pad for loose stool

A retail-oriented loose-stool pad, not assumed identical to the facility-market S-Care pad.

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Absorbent padsJapan, medical and welfare facilities

Nepia Tender Oban Omakase Suiyoben nimo

Oji Nepia / Nepia Tender

Facility pad for high urine output and watery stool

The maker’s stated purpose for high urine output and watery stool, alongside 38 × 71 cm product dimensions, in a large pad for medical and welfare facilities.

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Absorbent padsJapan

FREENE Pro Night Single Ultra-Absorbency Pad

Daiichi Eizai / FREENE Pro

Urine slits and a watery-stool pocket

The maker describes slits drawing urine into the lower absorbent layer and a pocket guiding liquid stool rearward. Its about 13-void guide assumes about 150 mL of urine per void.

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Absorbent padsUnited States

Tranquility TopLiner Booster Contour Pads

Principle Business Enterprises / Tranquility

Flow-through booster

A wide, hourglass-shaped booster pad intended to pass liquid into a brief beneath it.

Use conditionsUse inside a compatible absorbent brief; not alone in regular underwear.

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Absorbent padsAustralia

Depend Anatomic Pads

Kimberly-Clark / Depend

Shaped pad for urine and bowel leakage

Australian Depend Anatomic Pads are large pads worn with separate Stretch Pants. The 2026–27 catalogue describes the range for heavy urinary and bowel incontinence and use with reusable stretch pants.

Use conditionsThe Australian catalogue pairs it with separate Stretch Pants.

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Absorbent padsUnited States

DynaDry Supreme Heavy Incontinence Liners, Unisex

NorthShore

Waterproof-backed liner

DynaDry Supreme is a large liner with a contoured shape and side leak guards near the legs. NorthShore presents it for urinary and bowel incontinence and describes a cloth-like, waterproof backing. XL and 2XL are distinguished by wider coverage and taller guards.

Use conditionsAttach inside regular underwear. The brand says not to use it inside an absorbent diaper as a flow-through booster.

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Absorbent padsUnited Kingdom

MoliCare® Premium Form +SIZE 8 drops

PAUL HARTMANN AG / MoliCare

Shaped pad for larger bodies

A large shaped pad measuring 76 by 44 cm, presented for use with fixation pants up to 5XL.

Use conditionsThe German official account pairs it with MoliCare premium Fixpants long leg 5XL.

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Absorbent padsInternational English guide (sales markets unconfirmed)

Seni San for Men

TZMO / Seni

Men’s urinary and bowel leakage

A wider front core works with inward-facing gathers and separate supporting briefs.

Use conditionsUse with elastic fixation briefs such as Seni Fix Comfort for Men.

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Absorbent padsJapan

Lifree Sawayaka Pad for Slight Bowel Leakage

Unicharm / Lifree

Slight bowel leakage

The maker lists a length of 13 cm and a thickness of 3 mm. The shared Sawayaka name includes a pad designed for a different kind of leakage.

Use conditionsAttach to underwear for slight bowel leakage.

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Absorbent padsAustralia

MoliCare Rectangular 3.5 drops

HARTMANN / MoliCare

Faecal marks

A wide adhesive strip holds an insert described for light urinary leakage and faecal marks.

Use conditionsFix adhesive-side down in the centre of well-fitting underwear or fixation pants.

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Absorbent padsInternational English guide (sales markets unconfirmed)

Seni San Alvi

TZMO / Seni

Bowel leakage; sole-use restrictions

A shaped pad combines standing gathers with separate supporting briefs, within clearly stated use limits.

Use conditionsThe maker says not to use it as the sole absorbent product for loose stool or urinary incontinence. It also describes use with fixation pants such as Seni Fix.

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Absorbent padsInternational English guide (sales markets unconfirmed)

Seni V

TZMO / Seni

Flow-through insert; sole-use restrictions

The insert has no liquid-blocking layer and is also described for use inside another absorbent product.

Use conditionsThe maker says not to use it as the sole absorbent product for loose stool or urinary incontinence. It also describes supplementary use inside another absorbent product.

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COLOUR & DESIGN

Colour, pattern & underwear design

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Black or beige fabric, front motifs and underwear-like designs. Compare the appearance described in official sources, keeping markets and product roles distinct.

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Pull-up pantsJapan

Relief Marude Shitagi Super Thin 1 mm

Kao

White; Sakura pink

The manufacturer lists two colours: white and sakura pink.

Current official colour / design record

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Colour, scope & original sources

The 1 mm description concerns fabric at the buttocks under a wear-equivalent condition, not the thickness of the whole absorbent core.

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Pull-up pantsUnited States

Dry Direct Extra (Daytime Use) Underwear

Parentgiving

White; Black (Noir)

White and Black (Noir) are colour choices within the Extra daytime underwear product.

Current official colour / design record

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Colour, scope & original sources

Noir is not counted as a separate parent product. Identity or OEM relationships with Egosan are unconfirmed.

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Pull-up pantsUnited States

Depend Fresh Protection Underwear for Women

Kimberly-Clark

blush; decorative waistband

Blush-coloured underwear with decorative waistband designs.

Current official colour / design record

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Colour, scope & original sources

Physical products, stock and identical specifications across markets have not been checked.

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Pull-up pantsUnited States

Depend Fresh Protection Underwear for Men

Kimberly-Clark

grey

The manufacturer lists grey disposable absorbent underwear for men.

Current official colour / design record

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Colour, scope & original sources

Physical products, stock and identical specifications across markets have not been checked.

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Pull-up pantsUnited States

Depend Night Defense Underwear for Women

Kimberly-Clark

soft blush

The women's night underwear is described as soft blush in colour.

Current official colour / design record

Visit official site

Colour, scope & original sources

Physical products, stock and identical specifications across markets have not been checked.

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Pull-up pantsUnited States

Depend Night Defense Underwear for Men

Kimberly-Clark

classic grey

The men's night underwear is offered in classic grey.

Current official colour / design record

Visit official site

Colour, scope & original sources

Physical products, stock and identical specifications across markets have not been checked.

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United States
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About this collection · 56 source examples

A selected collection of parent products, named series and market-specific official records. Colours, sizes and packaging are not counted as separate products. Underwear-only descriptions and historical or announcement material carry separate labels. WDO colour filters are navigation categories, not official colour standards. The collection does not establish current stock, all colour-size combinations, identical SKUs across markets or a complete world catalogue.

From the archive

Ideas from earlier products

These designs are recorded in original manufacturer material. A historical record does not establish whether the product is still sold or has been discontinued.

2 archived designs
Historical record · 2008Japan

Lifree Rehabilitation Pants — Change Without Fully Removing Trousers

Unicharm / Lifree

Why featured2008 side-tape design documented by Unicharm for changing pants while trousers stay lowered to the knees.

Unicharm’s 2009 annual report records an autumn 2008 launch. Side tapes let the pants be changed while trousers remain lowered to the knees. Current sales status is unconfirmed.

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Historical official introduction · 2023India

Friends UltraThinz Slim Fit Dry Pants for Men & Women

Nobel Hygiene / Friends

Why featuredHistorical official introduction: fit and absorption adapted for men and women

An official article dated 25 April 2023 describes fit and absorbent-area adjustments for men and women. Current sales and specifications are unconfirmed.

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Historical official introduction: fit and absorption adapted for men and women

Friends’ official UltraThinz article, published on 25 April 2023, describes slim disposable pants intended to be less visible under clothing. This is an account of that historical official introduction; current sales are unconfirmed.

The article discusses differences in waist and thigh fit and slightly different urination areas for men and women. It says these differences call for sizing changes and an adjustment of the absorbent part. The design interest goes beyond colour to how the product accommodates the body.

The article also describes a blue front marker at the waist, putting the pants on one leg at a time while seated, and tearing the sides for removal. Exact absorbent-area positions and outlines for the two versions remain unconfirmed. The record does not establish current specifications or discontinuation.

Historical official introduction; current sales unconfirmed. Source date: 2023-04-25. No unspecified thinness comparison, advertised capacity or duration, or cotton content is inferred. The men’s and women’s records are presented together as one design account.

Manufacturer sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-24. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

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Link to this product

Lifree: the 2009 annual report discusses this design on printed page 17 (PDF page 18).

Beyond the product

Ideas beyond the product

Getting supplies to people, changing outside home, listening to users, learning in care, recovery and transport. Explore practical ideas documented by charities, public bodies, universities and manufacturers.

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Getting supplies to people

Manufacturer’s English service description; coverage unverified

An in-house call centre and FAQ for choosing, using and finding products

An in-house telephone service and FAQ are described as routes to product selection, use guidance and retailers.

Manufacturer-described service; responses and current terms unverified

Santex

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An in-house call centre and FAQ for choosing, using and finding products

Santex describes an in-house call centre for people with urinary incontinence and their carers. It offers guidance on choosing and using absorbent aids, hygiene and finding retailers, and presents listening to users as a way to understand their needs.

Its Santex Answers pages bring together FAQs about product characteristics and selection. The telephone service and public information are presented here as one guidance system. For diagnosis, the manufacturer directs people to consult a doctor.

This is the manufacturer’s description of its guidance service. Actual responses, opening hours, languages, coverage, fees, individual staff qualifications and consultation outcomes are unverified. The quality-system certificate’s nursing-advice scope does not establish that every call is answered by a nurse. Diagnosis, treatment and continuous availability have not been established, and listening to users is not treated as evidence of joint product development or user-participation outcomes.

Official manufacturer sources (English)

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-25. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

Learning in care settings

General-reference changing material published by Parentgiving in the U.S.

Preparation, privacy and removal by product style

Parentgiving’s published guide covers supplies to prepare, respect and privacy, and removal of pull-ups and tab-style briefs. Presented as general reference from the retailer.

General reference: changing guidance from the U.S. brand operator. Delivery of practical training is unverified.

Parentgiving

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Preparation, privacy and removal by product style

Parentgiving’s adult diaper changing guide starts with preparing a clean garment, cleaning supplies, gloves, a disposal bag and replacement clothing when needed. It also addresses how to treat the person with respect, with practical examples for preserving privacy such as closing doors or curtains and using a covering during a change.

Separate sections address pull-ups and tab-style briefs. The pull-up section describes tearing the sides for removal; the brief guidance discusses opening the fasteners, removing the used garment and adjusting the position and fastening of a fresh one. This published material helps caregivers find information on preparation, changing and disposal after buying incontinence supplies.

General-reference material published by the retailer. Instructions for each Dry Direct SKU, clinical standards, practical training and demonstrated outcomes have not been verified. This account does not adopt the source’s statements on changing intervals, powders or creams as recommendations.

Official brand operator source

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-25. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

Manufacturing and transport

Post-market quality management for incontinence devices; 2024 self-report

Taking product complaints from records to investigation and corrective action

A described process links complaint intake and records with investigation, corrective or preventive action and reporting or recall when necessary.

2024 self-report; report not third-party audited or certified

Santex

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Taking product complaints from records to investigation and corrective action

Santex’s Sustainability Report 2024 describes post-market quality management for incontinence devices. Reports arrive by telephone, email or online form, and product or service complaints are recorded, analysed and classified. Quality, Quality Control and Regulatory Affairs functions are described as investigating the causes.

The process is said to define corrective or preventive action and, where safety or efficacy is involved, notify authorities and recall or replace batches when necessary. Post-sales feedback and observations from audits or inspections feed into reviews of complaint procedures and post-market surveillance documents. These steps are presented together as one quality-management process.

Based on the company’s self-report for January–December 2024. The report explicitly states that it has not been audited or certified by a third party. Original batch-test records, response times, user outcomes and current operation are unverified. Reported zero non-compliance figures are not treated as a guarantee of zero adverse effects or defect-free products.

Official manufacturer sources (English)

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-25. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

Santex adult-care products and the EPD-issuing process at Meledo, Italy

Environmental disclosure with product categories, codes and dates

Seven adult-care EPD registrations and a separate verification opinion on the EPD-issuing process, with their scopes and dates distinguished.

Official registry scope, version dates and expiry checked; individual EPD calculations not reviewed

Santex S.p.A. / Egosan

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Environmental disclosure with product categories, codes and dates

Santex’s FAQ describes its management of life-cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPDs). The official EPD International registry lists product codes in seven adult-care categories: all-in-one briefs, belted briefs, pants, shaped pads, rectangular pads, light pads for women and underpads. At the check on 25 October 2026, all seven displayed a version date of 9 January 2026, an expiry date of 1 December 2028 and “Valid” status.

The separately published P5238 opinion concerns the process for issuing and internally verifying EPDs at Meledo. It was issued on 14 December 2025 and is valid until 30 November 2026. Product registrations and process verification are presented separately so readers can identify the scope and date of each environmental disclosure.

Coverage of every current Egosan SKU, and the functional units, boundaries, environmental results and comparability of individual EPD PDFs, have not been reviewed. P5238 is a limited-assurance process opinion, not certification of every product’s environmental performance or safety. EPDs are not presented as WDO guarantees of zero impact, low irritation or superiority over other products.

Manufacturer and EPD programme sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-25. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

Santex’s account for 2024, including packaging for some private-label products

Eco-design changes to absorbent materials and packaging

General background distinguishing material and volume reduction and recycled content in some private-label bags from materials still under study.

General background; some applications implemented, others at research or evaluation stage

Santex S.p.A. / Egosan

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Eco-design changes to absorbent materials and packaging

Santex’s Sustainability Report 2024 describes lighter films and nonwovens, changes to absorbent formulations and material distribution, and reduced volumes. It reports using up to 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) in polyethylene bags for some private-label products.

Implementation stages differ. The report describes plant-derived Green PE as approved for production-line use but undergoing cost-benefit analysis before industrial application. Research into construction materials such as cotton and PLA had not reached industrialisation. This is general background on changes to both the absorbent product and its packaging.

The reporting period is 2024; the report was submitted to the board for approval on 3 September 2025 and was not third-party audited or certified. PB names, SKU-level recycled content, current coverage of all Egosan products, actual collection conditions and comparative LCA remain unverified. The PCR percentage concerns bags, not absorbent cores. Forest-certification statements do not establish that every product uses both FSC- and PEFC-certified materials; research materials are not treated as commercially adopted.

Manufacturer and EPD programme sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-25. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

Santex manufacturing account; effects attributable solely to adult-care production unverified

Heat recovery, energy efficiency and fibre recovery in manufacturing

General background on heat reuse and changes to cellulose-handling and filtration equipment, distinguishing implemented measures from plans.

General background; implemented measures, work in progress and plans in the 2024 account distinguished

Santex S.p.A. / Egosan

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Heat recovery, energy efficiency and fibre recovery in manufacturing

Santex’s Sustainability Report 2024 describes recovering heat from exhaust air and returning it to the production environment in winter as an established measure. Fan-speed control for moving cellulose was being installed, while improvements to filtration energy use and fibre retention were under study and technical testing.

The current company page also describes recovering and reusing heat through cogeneration. This is general background on managing factory energy and raw materials. The measures in progress and plans described for 2024 have not all been verified as completed today.

The report covers 2024, was submitted for approval on 3 September 2025 and was not third-party audited or certified. Current operation and adult-care-only electricity use or emissions remain unverified. The approximately 10% saving for filtration changes was an estimate for the affected line, not a measured result; completion of work planned from February 2025 is unverified. The 1,500 kW photovoltaic system was also a plan. Recovering fibre within production is distinguished from collecting or recycling used diapers.

Manufacturer and EPD programme sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-25. Undated sources have no publication date shown.

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