Feminine wipes are feminine hygiene products marketed to clean the vulvar area and for odor control.[1] As with other feminine hygiene products they are typically used by younger women and women of color.[2][3] The use of these products has increased over time[4][5] and the market for feminine wipe product globally is projected to be worth over $2 billion by 2027.[6]
References
- Jazmin Newton, Sophie Richardson, Annika van Oosbre, Jiade Yu, Channi Silence. A cross-sectional study of contact allergens in feminine hygiene wipes: a possible cause of vulvar contact dermatitis International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022^
- Mary Ott, Susan Ofner, J. Dennis Fortenberry. Beyond Douching: Use of Feminine Hygiene Products and STI Risk among Young Women The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2009^
- Allyson Chiu, Amber Ferguson. The troubled legacy of feminine care products Washington Post, May 31, 2022, retrieved 2023-05-07^
- Barbara Shelden Czerwinski. Adult feminine hygiene practices Applied Nursing Research, 1996^
- Elie Attieh, Samer Maalouf, Dina Roumieh, Pamela Abdayem, Georges AbiTayeh, Assaad Kesrouani. Feminine hygiene practices among female patients and nurses in Lebanon Reproductive Health, 2016^
- Feminine Wipes Market Size Worth $2.07 Billion By 2027 Grand View Research, September 9, 2020, retrieved 2023-05-08^