Ideal for minor cuts, scrapes, and burns because they're extra thick and absorbent, and have a lowlint design to help prevent irritation. Each pad contains 16 layers of pillowsoft cushioning that provides extra comfort when cleaning dirt and contaminants from the injured area, and may help protect from reinjury. They are the only gauze pads to offer quickloc technology with an antileak core that instantly absorbs and pulls fluids away from the wound. A covered wound heals faster than an uncovered one. Johnson & Johnson red cross brand hospital grade gauze products provide comparable to or better absorbency than the leading hospital brand gauze.