girlies if youre looking for safe pads to use, i recommend Viv for your V
currently trying them during my monthly subscription, and theyre better than any pad ive used
theyre made of bamboo and corn starch based pla, and theyre extremely absorbent. i have a relatively heavy flow and without a tampon, the pad wasnt wet and uncomfortable for very long. the blood seeped into the material pretty quick. the pads are also VERY thin!! they feel so soft, smell faintly like plants, and are very comfortable--i forgot i was wearing it for a while
i did end up using a tampon for most the day however--so i'll let you girlies know with an update on how it is most the day without a tampon.
but yeah these pads dont contain any of the toxic chemicals (lead, arsenic, bleach) that Always and Poise and Tampax etc carry.
the "plastic" the pads are wrapped in are also biodegradeable and made of corn starch based pla
the pack i bought online was $8 for a 12 pack, and i think it's worth the money. Viv also sells tampons, cups, and underwear--havent tried any of those products yet
5 stars would recommend