Do Sanitary Napkins Contain Fluorescent Whitening Agents?

Sanitary tnapkins do not require the addition of fluorescent whitening agents during production, nor can manufacturers incorporate such agents during the manufacturing process. Should fluorescent whitening agents be present in sanitary towels, they must originate from the raw materials. The various materials used in sanitary towel production, such as fluff pulp and non-woven fabrics, do not necessitate the addition of fluorescent whitening agents. However, certain raw materials, such as adhesives, may inherently exhibit fluorescence.

Therefore, the simple method of exposing sanitary towels to ultraviolet light cannot determine whether they contain optical brighteners; it can only indicate the presence of fluorescent substances. While all optical brighteners emit fluorescence, not all fluorescent substances are optical brighteners. To ascertain whether a substance is an optical brightener and whether it possesses migratory properties, further precise chemical analysis is required.

Although the addition of optical brighteners is safe for human health, the quality of sanitary towels produced by these unregulated small workshops is deeply concerning.

Therefore, manufacturers are also urged to procure sanitary towel materials with quality assurance and to standardise production processes to guarantee the quality of the sanitary towels produced.

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