The horror of scented sanpro!

and the problem with stopping buying them is that it's hard to find a decent alternative for what I need - they had long/large pantyliners that were decently absorbent and stayed in the right place, which is what I needed for leaks/extra protection. I haven't found another one that works quite so well, but at the moment I've gone for the Tesco ones, because at least they don't smell.

They're quite right though, the Acti-Pearl ones don't smell, they stink.

V. disappointing response in relation to labelling though particularly given they don't use the term 'perfumed' consistently, but interchange it with 'scented'. In fact, they completely haven't responded to the point you raised, but focused on 'perfumed' products instead.

According to the OED the definition of "scented" is: "Having a pleasant scent". Several other dictionaries include the broader definition of "Having a definite odour".

The so-called odour-neturalisers fall into the latter category so anything with them should most definitely not be marketed as 'non-scented' as this is clearly untrue (and admitted as such by P&G in their written response to the OP...

On that basis, given the widescale understanding that 'scented' refers to an item having a definite odour, not just to 'perfume' could the products (or rather P&G's approach to marketing the products) fall somewhat foul of the code of conduct behind "describing your product"? - Maybe you should respond to P&G's response and ask them to explain how they don't fall foul of mis-leading marketing in this case OP?

I refer you to my post on Wed 06-Jul-16 17:18:23 where I said P&G don't give a shit. :)

That's pretty much the identical reply from all the previous times they've been contacted. They don't consider it and don't change anything.

This is what I'd want to say to them:

Acti-pearls DO SMELL. They DO bother people.

The choice of products that don't have them or other scent is RUBBISH. We need a whole selection of different sizes and absorbencies, including the usual range of liners, in non-scented, non-odour control varieties. Just like you used to have.

Many people have STOPPED buying Always products now because of this.

They don't listen, and never have. Grrrrr

That was a * fail. It should have said:

Thank you for contacting P&G on our behalf .We will consider their reply and will be sure to post on this thread with any questions we have *.

Thank you for contacting P&G on our behalf . We will consider their reply and will be sure to post on this thread with any other questions we have *.

Scented sanpro always gives me thrush too, or terrible skin irritation, as do the 'ultra thin" with some kind of gel beads inside. I can only use non scented, hypoallergenic ones. I'm considering a mooncup, but worried about leakage

Are all bodyform unscented? I had a horrific reaction to the Aldi ones, so hoping these ones are ok.

I do wonder why the secrecy

me too. for all other products that you put on your skin ingredients are listed. even fabrics have the type of fabric on the label.

just label the products properly with 'scented' or 'perfume' in a readable, not too small typo on the front of the pack and everyone is happy.

It's such a sickly smell. I could probably cope with some sort of fragrance if I had to but the smell is just so nauseating.

I do wonder why the secrecy. I'd love to know that they are, because I like them. But why has nobody popped up and named their pads NO-SCENT and made an absolute killing?

Perhaps but if there is a silent majority why do the companies need to say things like 'triple protection' (WAITROSE sanitary towels)...Why not be honest and state the product is scented?
The product is scented and they need to be explicit about this.

We all know that companies exist to make money out of us but to do it so cynically. Well, it just really annoys me.

We're a captured market of course since we pretty much have to buy these products but at least give us the illusion of choice!!

I always wonder if there is a silent majority who likes the scented ones. I like them, but I have never met anybody else who does, either on MN or in RL. At least I have never met anybody else who admits to liking them.

Proctor & Gamble et all need to confront this.
Customers getting thrush from their products and still they claim the chemicals are harmless-disgusting!😡

I actually think it's so awful that they are selling these products in such a misleading and underhand way. Making me 😡

Of course if some women really do want the scented variety then they should be able to buy them.

What I feel is happening though is women are unknowingly buying these scented products so that sooner or later the choice won't be there at all. How can the companies get away with this? What contempt they are showing to the consumer with this dishonesty.

Let's all free bleed in protest...

there needs to be a lot more choice of the non-smelly ones!! I like the size and absorbency of a lot of the Always liners, but they do none without scent apart from these teeny tiny daily things that aren't meant for periods but for every day or something. useless. If they think there's a market for the scented ones, fine, but why can't they make the other sizes of liners etc in non-scented varieties as well!!

There have been so many of these threads. I think some of them have been tweeted to Always, but they've ignored them. Maybe anyone who tweets can keep doing it.

I suggested months ago they come on for a web chat.

I quite like the scented ones. I am also in favour of clearly labelling them. I have to sniff packets, too, only for the opposite reason.

Bodyform night towels are awesome. No scent and don't feel like plastic.

I'm in. I've had always scented by mistake in my ocado shop (I ordered the right ones but the labelling is so poor it's an easy mistake for the 'picker' to make). They BURN!. I used to really like always but after searching their website for the unscented ones and cross referencing them with reviews that say they stink to high heaven and take the skin off your fanjo I've decided the games not worth the candle. I needed pads urgently and went to the local co-op where after sniffing the whole range couldn't find anything unscented and I had to drive to Sainsbury's. I understand there may be a market for the stinky ones but there should be better labelling.

I'm in! My partner would be too.
I'm tired of having to change my trousers so often because they smell of sickly sweet chemicals.

I've currently got thrush for the first time in my life.

It happened after a week of using Always scented liners for the first time.

I'd like to send the fuckers a bill

I emailed Procter and Gamble a few months ago to tell them that I hated the smell. It's like cheap air freshener. They assured me its "odour neutraliser" and not scent. We must all be mistaken then. I emailed them back to confirm that I can definitely smell strong cheap perfume but they just rolled the same standard response out and sent me a £5 voucher with a list of products that don't contain "odour neutraliser". Or perfume.

I just use Bodyform now.