In another post, I mentioned the
Softex 2 in 1 pads I received from my
April Happy Days Box, and how I plan to publish a video about its absorbency. Unfortunately I was not able to record a good video, so here's a quick blog review instead. :D
The Sanrio and Softex Collaboration
Parent company Sanrio Inc. teamed up with Softex (sanitary brand) in 2014 on Sanrio's 40th anniversary to launch a series of Hello Kitty sanitary pads. The Softex 2 in 1 pack contains 12 daytime pads that are 23 cm long and 8 day-to-night pads that are 29 cm, and costs Php190 online.
Softex Comfort Slim Day Use with Wings
Strangely, though, the pad I got to open and spread on my ~testing area~ was a little shorter than advertised. I tried to spread it out a little more, but the length remained almost a cm short.
Other than that, here are the pros I noticed:
- Cottony cover is soft, hypoallergenic, non-irritating and breathable.
- Multiple layers of cotton fibers absorb liquids fairly easily.
- Best used during medium flow days where you often stand, sit upright or move around.
- Adhesive and plastic back cover don't rip apart when being removed (unlike other brands I know).
To test the napkin's absorption, I poured 50 ml of colored water into the middle part of the day-time use napkin. Surprisingly, it took the napkin a while before fully absorbing the liquid.
Softex Comfort Slim Day/Night Use with Wings
The night-time use napkin, meanwhile, features a more accurate sizing. The one I tested indeed measured 29 cm, and it appeared to be
slightly thinner than the day-time use version.
Other pros:
- Cottony soft cover that's hypoallergenic and breathable.
- Multiple layers of cottony fibers that absorb liquids easily.
- Longer to prevent front and back leaks.
- Best used when sleeping or when doing activities that require a lot of laying down.
- Adhesive and plastic back cover don't rip apart (unlike cheaper brands I know).
In the above picture, the napkin was able to absorb about 70 ml of liquid--a lot more than the day-time use napkins! So this is a good choice for heavy days where you normally bleed about two to three chunks of blood in two hours--
alam nyo yan! :P
Verdict
Pretty decent napkins for about Php9.50 apiece. A little on the expensive side, but the quality makes up for the cost. If you like thin napkins with hypoallergenic covers--the ones that don't cause rashes--then the
Softex Comfort Slim napkins are a good choice.
P.S. This has been a #sponsored post. The product was sent to me for free, however this post contains my real, honest feedback.
