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Feminine wipes are feminine hygiene products marketed to clean the vulvar area and are marketed 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
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A study based on data from a 2001 to 2004 national U.S. survey of more than 700 women ages 20 to 49 found that a greater proportion of Black women reported using vaginal douches or other feminine washes, wipes, powders and related menstrual products.
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- ^ Attieh, Elie; Maalouf, Samer; Roumieh, Dina; Abdayem, Pamela; AbiTayeh, Georges; Kesrouani, Assaad (2016). "Feminine hygiene practices among female patients and nurses in Lebanon". Reproductive Health. 13 (1): 59. doi:10.1186/s12978-016-0182-4. ISSN 1742-4755. PMC 4876556. PMID 27215916.
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