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FABRIC SAFETY TESTING RESULTS

Independent UK laboratory testing found no detectable silver or formaldehyde in either the absorbent gusset or the pant fabric. All irritation-screening observations were within the laboratory’s stated acceptable criteria.

What was tested
Outer main fabric
Inner gusset fabric
What this means
Silver content
Nothing detected
Nothing detected
No silver was detected in either tested fabric section.
Free and hydrolysed formaldehyde
Nothing detected
Nothing detected
No formaldehyde was detected
pH
5.5
5.7
The measured pH values were mildly acidic.
Oxidising agents
Negative
Negative
No evidence detected
Reducing agents
Negative
Negative
No evidence detected
Anionic surface-active agents
Negative
Negative
No evidence detected
Non-ionic surface-active agents
Negative
Negative
No evidence detected
Cationic surface-active agents
Faint positive
Faint positive
Within the laboratory’s stated acceptable criterion
Dye loss in hot water
Very faint positive
Negative
Within the laboratory’s stated acceptable criterion. Wash before first use
Dye loss in cold water
Faint positive
Negative
Within the laboratory’s stated acceptable criterion. Wash before first use
Physical construction
No obvious irritant factors
No obvious irritant factors
The laboratory said the materials, manufacture and workmanship were as expected for garments retailed in the UK

Independently tested by Shirley Technologies Limited, a UK laboratory accredited to EN ISO/IEC 17025. The pH and formaldehyde tests identified in report 83780 were UKAS-accredited tests.

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