Outspoken activist Boniface Mwangi has revealed that always pads sold in Kenya have harmed women. Mwangi said that after a close follow on
conversation regarding women’s sanitary pad branded always, his conclusion would be to :
1. Make a statement, buy Always, burn, record,post 2. Get a court order to stop their sale in KE pending investigations 3. MPs to demand a response from min. of health
I have followed the conversation on Always pads. My conclusion,Always pads sold in Kenya have harmed women. So?
1. Make a statement, buy Always, burn, record,post
2. Get a court order to stop their sale in KE pending investigations
3. MPs to demand a response from min. of health pic.twitter.com/e9s16xfjhm— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) March 12, 2019
It’s enough. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of hearing that there are cancer causing chemicals in products that go in and/or on our bodies.
Women pads brands turn to Twitter with war of words between the legendary “Always” and “Kotex”. Consumers are sharply divided about quality and perception – some more driven by PR intent rather than substance. Cofek would soon conduct a survey on the same #ConsumerVoice pic.twitter.com/CmXujnT63E— Consumers Federation of Kenya (@CofekRebranded) March 12, 2019
In 2014, an american blog post Groovy green living wrote:
Our friends at Women’s Voices for the Earth just discovered that Always pads release styrene, a known cancer causing chemical, along withchloroform, acetone, chloromethane, and other toxic chemicals listed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the State of California Environmental Protection Agency as carcinogens, and reproductive and developmental toxins.
Both scented and unscented Always Ultra Thin pads were tested, as well as scented and unscented Always Infinity.
None of these chemicals—and no ingredients whatsoever—are listed on the Always label.
The worst part? These secret toxic chemicals are coming into contact with some of the most sensitive and absorptive skin on our bodies!
Toxic chemicals don’t belong in feminine care products. Period.
I REPEAT this because;@PGKenya needs to take women seriously regarding their terrible Always pads
I need to know why @KEBS_ke is silent on this?
What is the role of @CofekRebranded in this?
CAN WE CARE ABOUT WOMEN AND GIRLS!!! #MyAlwaysExperience https://t.co/cNa9SEJ07t— Scheaffer Okore (@scheafferoo) March 12, 2019