Why Essity’s TENA ProSkin Pants Plus quietly matter for caregivers

Reviewed: ad hoc news B2B & Pro desk. Edited and checked on 2026-06-20, 09:22. Details in the imprint.

TENA ProSkin Pants Plus are the kind of product you only really notice when they fail - and that is exactly what Essity wants to avoid with this discreet, white incontinence pant for professional care and demanding home users.

What the pants are built for

TENA ProSkin Pants Plus are disposable, soft-feel pull-up pants aimed at moderate to heavy incontinence, primarily in elderly and long-term care settings. They are designed to be pulled on like regular underwear, with 360-degree stretch and a relatively quiet, textile-like outer layer.

The core combines fast liquid absorption with a “ProSkin” top sheet that targets skin health through quick dryness and breathability. That matters in nursing homes, where long wearing times and fragile skin meet tight staffing and frequent repositioning.

Key features in daily use

Essity gives the TENA ProSkin Pants Plus several practical touches for carers: a color-coded waistband for front-back orientation, tear-open side seams for quick removal, and a wetness indicator that fades when change is due. None of this is spectacular, but it cuts seconds in routine care.

The absorbent core uses so-called FeelDry Advanced technology, which is supposed to draw liquid rapidly away from the surface and lock it in the core to keep the skin drier. In independent nursing-home evaluations, staff often highlight this quick absorption as a key reason to stick with TENA pants.

Comfort, discretion and fit

On the body, ProSkin Pants Plus sit relatively snugly around the waist and legs, with elastic threads distributed around the entire waistband to reduce gaps. This helps reduce leakage when residents shift in bed or sit in wheelchairs for long periods.

The textile-like outer material feels more like slightly thicker underwear than classic plastic-backed diapers. It rustles less under clothing and aims for a more dignified look in shared spaces such as rehabilitation centers. For mobile users, that added discretion is not just cosmetic.

Where compromises remain

Because the product is optimized for professional environments, the range of sizes and absorbency levels is primarily tailored to typical nursing-home demand. Very small or very large body shapes may need alternative TENA products or taped briefs instead.

Another point: unlike washable incontinence pants, ProSkin Pants Plus are single-use. That keeps handling simple and hygienic, but increases waste volumes and makes cost-per-use an ongoing issue for clinics and care providers, especially where reimbursement is tight.

Pricing and availability

TENA positions ProSkin Pants Plus as a mid-to-upper tier pant within its professional assortment, with prices varying significantly by country, pack size and contract terms. In Germany, they are widely distributed via medical supply retailers and B2B distributors that serve nursing homes and outpatient care services.

Essity also sells the pants through pharmacies and specialized online shops, where private buyers pay per pack, often between the lower double-digit euro range per pack depending on size and quantity. For large care groups, volume discounts and framework agreements are common practice.

Essity context and stock reference

Essity has been pushing its TENA ProSkin range as part of a broader focus on skin health and value-added incontinence solutions, arguing that fewer leakages and healthier skin lower overall care costs and improve quality of life. Incontinence products are a central earnings pillar within Essity’s Health & Medical segment.

Shares of Essity AB (ISIN SE0009922164) trade on Nasdaq Stockholm in Swedish kronor.

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