An tampon applicator 1 includes an outer tube 2 which contains an absorber 4 therein, of which the one side is provided with a push-out aperture 8 by which the absorber is to be pushed out, and of which the other side is provided with a grip tube unit 7 and an inner tube 3 which is movable towards into the outer tube 2 to push the absorber 4 to the outside through the push-out aperture and a collar unit 11 extending radially outwards from an outer circumferential surface of the grip tube unit 7 of the outer tube 2 is included, and having a light transmissive means that enables the grip tube unit 7 side to be visually confirmed from the push-out aperture side of the outer tube 2 via the collar unit 11.