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Libresse

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Product type
  
Feminine hygiene

Country
  
Sweden

Markets
  
Worldwide

Owner
  
SCA

Introduced
  
1940s

Website
  
www.libresse.com

Libresse

Libresse is an international brand of feminine hygiene products owned by SCA, a Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer and consumer goods company. The company first appeared in 1940s with the first crepe paper towel called Mimosept.

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International branding

The brand is known as:

  • Bodyform in the United Kingdom
  • Nana in France
  • Nuvenia in Italy and New Zealand
  • Libra, originally, Libra Fleur, in Australia
  • Nosotras in South America
  • Libresse Lifestyle in South Africa
  • Saba in Mexico and Central America
  • Media

    Rachel Tucker, a semi-finalist in the BBC talent show-themed television series I'd Do Anything, recorded a version of the famous civil rights anthem Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around which was used in the Libresse March commercial.

    Controversy

    The brand came under fire for airing a controversial advert in New Zealand that was said to be transphobic. The company apologised for causing offence and withdrew the advert.

    References

    Libresse Wikipedia