The tampon applicator (1) comprises: an outer tube (2) an inner tube (3), which, by being inserted into the outer tube, extrudes the absorbent (4) inside the outer tube and an auxiliary gripping member (10). An opening is formed at one end of the outer tube, and a gripping part (7), which the user grasps, is formed at the other end of the outer tube. The auxiliary gripping member (10) comprises a cover (11) that covers the outer circumferential surface of the outer tube gripping part, and a flange (12) that extends radially outward from the outer circumferential surface (11a) of the cover. Projections (5) that protrude radially outward are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the gripping part. Interlocking parts (13), which catch the projections and restrict the movement of the auxiliary gripping member relative to the outer tube in the insertion direction, are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the cover.提供一種可容易地將吸收體配置於膣內之適切位置的衛生棉條用施力器。衛生棉條用施力器(1),其具備有:外筒(2)、及藉由插入於外筒內將外筒內的吸收體(4)壓出的內筒(3)、以及輔助把持構件(10);於外筒的一端,形成有開口,於外筒的另一端,形成有供使用者把持之把持部(7)。輔助把持構件(10),具備有:覆蓋外筒的把持部的外周面之覆蓋部(11),以及從覆蓋部的外周面(11a)朝徑向外側延伸出之鍔部(12)。於把持部的外周面,形成有朝徑向外側突出之突出部(5),於覆蓋部的內周面,形成有嵌卡於突出部,並限制輔助把持構件與外筒之位在插入方向上之相對移動的嵌合部(13)。2‧‧‧外筒5‧‧‧突出部51‧‧‧第1突出部52‧‧‧第2突出部6‧‧‧插入部7‧‧‧把持部7a‧‧‧外周面9‧‧‧頸部
