Cotton pads are pads made of cotton which are used for medical or cosmetic purposes.[1] For medical purposes, cotton pads are used to stop or prevent bleeding from minor punctures such as injections or venipuncture.[2] They may be secured in place with tape. Cotton pads are also used in the application and the removal of makeup.[1] Cotton pads are soft enough that they can be used to clean babies.[1]Cotton balls have much of the same applications as cotton pads, and can be used interchangeably[citation needed].
Use of cotton for sanitary purposes likely dates back to its domestication. There is evidence that toilet paper, made in part of cotton and/or other plant fibers such as hemp,[3][4] was used at least as early as 589 AD in China.[5][a] Cotton balls have been used for applying gold leaf since at least as far back as 1801. An artists' manual from that year recommends using a "squirrel's tail, or cotton ball" to press the gold leaf into place.[6] There is some evidence that they were being mass produced as far back as 1816, namely an advertisement taken out of the New York Evening Post by Palmer, Nichols & Co. for many different kinds of fabric and products made of cotton which lists "Cotton Balls" as an item for sale.[7] In 1891 The Laredo Times ran a story about women who put cotton balls in their cheeks to make themselves appear less thin.[8] An 1898 patent by Jerome B. Dillon for a new type of umbilicalbandage used an "antiseptic, absorbent cotton pad" to carry out its function.[9]
In 1937, Joseph A. Voss invented a machine which unraveled rolls of cotton and cut them at a fixed interval into cotton pads,[10] starting the widespread consumption of cotton balls and pads. Companies producing cotton balls took out ads in newspapers as early as 1948 to promote their uses to the public.[1] In 1965, the Opelousas Daily World reported that the sanitary cotton industry in the United States was worth US$60 million (US$460.4 million in 2016 CPI-adjusteddollars).[11] Around this time, there was industry concern that sanitary products using nylon, labeled as cotton balls, were going to crowd out cotton balls actually containing cotton, harming cotton-exporting regions.[11] In 1986, Johnson & Johnson, a manufacturer of cotton balls, published advertisements stating that "doctors advise" cotton balls over "synthetic puffs".[12]
In 2015, Mass Market Retailers, a supermarket and chain storetrade magazine, estimated that combined sales of cotton balls and pads in the United States were US$177.7 million for the year 2014,[13] down from US$343.1 million in 1999.[14] The change could be due to increases of sales of cheaper store brands: in 1999, only 50.1% of sold cotton balls were store branded,[14] versus 83.7% in 2016.[13] The top three cotton ball brands in the United States in 2016 were Swisspers (manufactured by U.S. Cotton), Swiss Beauty (U.S. Cotton),[15] and Cotton Cloud (Wabbit, Inc.).[13]
^ abcd"Uses of Cotton Balls Announced". Newspapers.com. Lansing, MI: Lansing State Journal. 1948-04-23. p. 19. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
^Best practices for injection. World Health Organization, National Center for Biotechnology Information. 2010-03-01. Apply a 60–70% alcohol-based solution (isopropyl alcohol or ethanol) on a single-use swab or cotton-wool ball.
^. toiletpaperworld.com. Consumers Interstate Corporation. Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
^Dr. Ray, Keith. . SACU.org. The Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding. Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2016-11-19. Chai Lum based his paper on a variety of fibrous materials, including rope pieces, old fishing nets, rags, bamboo fibres and tree bark.
^Needham, Joseph (1986). Science and Civilization in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 1, Paper and Printing. Taipei: Caves Books, Ltd.
^"DRY GOODS (advertisement)". New York Evening Post. 1816-10-03. Retrieved 2016-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Here's a New Device". The Laredo Times. 1891-12-10. p. 2. Retrieved 2016-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
^Dillon, B. (8 Nov 1898), US Patent #613,761, retrieved 2016-11-29
^Voss, Joseph A. (Nov 1, 1938), Cotton cutting machine, retrieved 2016-11-29
^ abBrown, Evrard (1965-08-11). "Nylon Balls for Cotton". Daily World (Opelousas). Retrieved 2016-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
^Cardi, MD, Louis P. (1986-04-03). "Cotton Balls or Synthetic Puffs? It Makes a Difference". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 66. Retrieved 2016-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abc"Cotton balls/pads sales figures". Mass Market Retailers: 120. 17 April 2017 – via Gale (General OneFile).
^ ab"Cotton balls/pads sales figures". Chain Drug Review: 16. 2000-01-17 – via Gale (General OneFile).
^"SWISS BEAUTY COTTON BALLS Trademark of U.S. Cotton, Inc". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Justia. 1876272. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
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Cotton pads are pads made of cotton which are used for medical or cosmetic purposes 1 For medical purposes cotton pads are used to stop or prevent bleeding from minor punctures such as injections or venipuncture 2 They may be secured in place with tape Cotton pads are also used in the application and the removal of makeup 1 Cotton pads are soft enough that they can be used to clean babies 1 Cotton balls have much of the same applications as cotton pads and can be used interchangeably citation needed Cotton padsCotton balls Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 3 1 NotesHistory editUse of cotton for sanitary purposes likely dates back to its domestication There is evidence that toilet paper made in part of cotton and or other plant fibers such as hemp 3 4 was used at least as early as 589 AD in China 5 a Cotton balls have been used for applying gold leaf since at least as far back as 1801 An artists manual from that year recommends using a squirrel s tail or cotton ball to press the gold leaf into place 6 There is some evidence that they were being mass produced as far back as 1816 namely an advertisement taken out of the New York Evening Post by Palmer Nichols amp Co for many different kinds of fabric and products made of cotton which lists Cotton Balls as an item for sale 7 In 1891 The Laredo Times ran a story about women who put cotton balls in their cheeks to make themselves appear less thin 8 An 1898 patent by Jerome B Dillon for a new type of umbilical bandage used an antiseptic absorbent cotton pad to carry out its function 9 In 1937 Joseph A Voss invented a machine which unraveled rolls of cotton and cut them at a fixed interval into cotton pads 10 starting the widespread consumption of cotton balls and pads Companies producing cotton balls took out ads in newspapers as early as 1948 to promote their uses to the public 1 In 1965 the Opelousas Daily World reported that the sanitary cotton industry in the United States was worth US 60 million US 460 4 million in 2016 CPI adjusted dollars 11 Around this time there was industry concern that sanitary products using nylon labeled as cotton balls were going to crowd out cotton balls actually containing cotton harming cotton exporting regions 11 In 1986 Johnson amp Johnson a manufacturer of cotton balls published advertisements stating that doctors advise cotton balls over synthetic puffs 12 In 2015 Mass Market Retailers a supermarket and chain store trade magazine estimated that combined sales of cotton balls and pads in the United States were US 177 7 million for the year 2014 13 down from US 343 1 million in 1999 14 The change could be due to increases of sales of cheaper store brands in 1999 only 50 1 of sold cotton balls were store branded 14 versus 83 7 in 2016 13 The top three cotton ball brands in the United States in 2016 were Swisspers manufactured by U S Cotton Swiss Beauty U S Cotton 15 and Cotton Cloud Wabbit Inc 13 See also editCotton ball diet Cotton swabReferences edit a b c d Uses of Cotton Balls Announced Newspapers com Lansing MI Lansing State Journal 1948 04 23 p 19 Retrieved 2016 11 29 Best practices for injection World Health Organization National Center for Biotechnology Information 2010 03 01 Apply a 60 70 alcohol based solution isopropyl alcohol or ethanol on a single use swab or cotton wool ball Toilet Paper History amp Timeline toiletpaperworld com Consumers Interstate Corporation Archived from the original on 2016 10 07 Retrieved 2016 11 29 Dr Ray Keith Chinese Inventions SACU org The Society for Anglo Chinese Understanding Archived from the original on 2016 11 25 Retrieved 2016 11 19 Chai Lum based his paper on a variety of fibrous materials including rope pieces old fishing nets rags bamboo fibres and tree bark Needham Joseph 1986 Science and Civilization in China Volume 5 Chemistry and Chemical Technology Part 1 Paper and Printing Taipei Caves Books Ltd The Artist s Assistant Swinnery amp Hawkins Birmingham 1801 page 260 DRY GOODS advertisement New York Evening Post 1816 10 03 Retrieved 2016 11 29 via Newspapers com Here s a New Device The Laredo Times 1891 12 10 p 2 Retrieved 2016 11 29 via Newspapers com Dillon B 8 Nov 1898 US Patent 613 761 retrieved 2016 11 29 Voss Joseph A Nov 1 1938 Cotton cutting machine retrieved 2016 11 29 a b Brown Evrard 1965 08 11 Nylon Balls for Cotton Daily World Opelousas Retrieved 2016 11 29 via Newspapers com Cardi MD Louis P 1986 04 03 Cotton Balls or Synthetic Puffs It Makes a Difference St Louis Post Dispatch p 66 Retrieved 2016 11 29 via Newspapers com a b c Cotton balls pads sales figures Mass Market Retailers 120 17 April 2017 via Gale General OneFile a b Cotton balls pads sales figures Chain Drug Review 16 2000 01 17 via Gale General OneFile SWISS BEAUTY COTTON BALLS Trademark of U S Cotton Inc United States Patent and Trademark Office Justia 1876272 Retrieved 2017 01 20 Notes edit See also Toilet paper History nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cotton pads 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