Kotex is an American brand of menstrual hygiene products, which includes the Kotex maxi, thin and ultra thin pads, the Security tampons, and the Lightdays pantiliners. Most recently, the company has added U by Kotex to its line of menstrual hygiene products.^[1] Kotex is owned and managed by Kimberly-Clark, a consumer products corporation active in more than 80 countries.