Tampax (a portmanteau of tampon and packs) is a brand of tampon currently owned by Procter & Gamble. It was based in White Plains, New York, US until its sale to Procter & Gamble in 1997. It is a subsidiary of P&G's Always brand and is sold in over 100 countries.

While tampons as we know them today were invented in 1929, it wasn't until 1934 when our fearless female founder bought the patent and started a female-led and female focused company. Tampax has been educating and empowering women to live life without limits since then.

In 1931, Earl Haas invented the menstrual tampon most commonly used in the twenty-first century. Later, Gertrude Tendrich produced the first commercial tampon brand, Tampax, using Haas's patented design.

Why the Maine Plant Matters. Tampax is by far America's No. 1 tampon brand, with control of nearly a third of the market in 2021, according to Euromonitor International. And the plant in Maine is the only one where P&G makes the products in North America.

Finally the finished tampons are inserted into applicators. Made of bpa-free plastic. Or plant-based plastic or cardboard designed to make insertion easy even for first-timers.

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Let's get into the how Tampax tampons absorbent core is made of two main responsibly sourced materials cotton from Barnhardt a family-owned business in the US and regenerated cellulose from wood pulp

Among applicator tampons, we like Tampax Pearl and Tampax Pure (an organic choice) best. O.B. Pro Comfort and O.B. Organic tampons are our favorite applicator-free options.

What ingredients are in Tampax Pearl and what's the benefit?

Only Tampax Pearl tampons come in five different absorbencies, so you can move up or down to find what's right for you. Your flow is different every day, so your tampon should be, too. 36. Pearl Super.

TL;DR. The “tampon tax” is the name given to the 5% VAT tampons, pads and liners are subjected to. Tampons are classified as a luxury item because they have a very high profit margin (which means they're cheap to produce, but generate a lot of revenue).

‌Pros. Tampons are a great option for women who swim or do other athletic activities. They're also less visible under clothing. Some women also prefer tampons because they're easier to carry and you don't feel them the same way you do pads.