A feminine care company has unveiled the world’s first ‘leak-free’ tampon in a revolutionary new design.
Created by a gynaecologist with over 30 years’ experience, this is the first innovation in tampons since they were invented in 1936.
British femcare brand Callaly invented what is known as the Tampliner with the innovative design eliminating the need to combine panty-liners and tampons.
As well as an easy to insert tampon, the product is fitted with a soft mini-liner also to provide extra security without the bulkiness of a separate pad.
British femcare brand Callaly has invented a ‘leak-free’ tampon combing the tampon and a panty-liner to create a Tampliner
The item also features a ‘virtual applicator’ which joins the tampon and mini-liner together, and is worn inside your body, keeping the Tampliner perfectly positioned.
This virtual applicator is made of a medical-grade breathable membrane which keeps your finger clean during insertion, then neatly wraps the used tampon upon removal.
The average woman will use around 11,000 tampons in her lifetime and over a quarter of women claim to be unsatisfied with their tampon.
As well as the liner the tampon is also fitted with a ‘virtual applicator’, a breathable membrane helping to keep fingers clean during insertion and wrapping the tampon during removal
With the mission of offering women more choice when it comes to period products, Callaly has totally rethought the tampon.
Callaly, which offer the Tampliners subscription boxes for £8 a month, also aims to change the way tampons are made in the UK. Even though there are no laws that require tampons to be sterilised all Tampliners are always sterilized.
Alex Hooi, Chief Medical Officer & Co-founder explains, ‘Over the decades of treating my patients I heard repeated stories about the inadequacy of their period products; so many women who wore tampons didn’t trust them and wore liners at the same time.
‘It felt like there should be another alternative to the traditional tampon and liner combination.
The invention is the first innovation in tampon design since they were invented in 1936
‘I hope that all people with periods will be excited to see another product available, Tampliners might be right for them and even if they’re not be glad that there is now more choice for women in an area that desperately needed innovation.’
Ewa Radizwon, Product Lead at Callaly comments ‘It’s hard to believe that the fem care market is so unregulated when it comes to a product that it is put in or close to vaginas, the most delicate and sensitive part of a woman’s body.
‘I’m proud to lead the development of a product that truly puts women’s health first; Tampliners won’t leave fibres inside your body and don’t contain any dioxins, perfumes or dyes.
‘Even though there are no laws that require tampons to be sterilised, all Tampliners are always sterilised and manufactured in clean rooms designed for medical devices.’