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| Product type | Tampon |
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| Owner | Procter & Gamble |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1931[1] (as Tampax Sales Corporation) |
| Markets | World |
| Previous owners | Tampax Incorporated Tambrands, Inc. |
| Website | www |
Tampax (a portmanteau of tampon and packs) is a brand of tampons currently owned by Procter & Gamble. It was based in White Plains, New York, US until its sale to Procter & Gamble in 1997.[2] It is a subsidiary of P&G's Always brand and is sold in over 100 countries.
The product was designed by Earle Haas, who filed a patent in the 1930s.[3][4] The original product was designed from the start as flushable and biodegradable.[citation needed]
- ^ Davis, Dyer; et al. (May 1, 2004). Rising Tide: Lessons from 165 Years of Brand Building at Procter and Gamble. Harvard Business Press. p. 426. ISBN 9781591391470. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ "Procter & Gamble Acquiring Tambrands". Los Angeles Times. 1997-04-10. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Fetters, Story by Ashley (2015-06-01). "The Tampon: A History". The Atlantic. ISSN 1072-7825. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ JR Thorpe (2015-11-19). "The Bizarre History Of The Tampon". Bustle. Retrieved 2023-08-07.