An improved design for tampons comprising a first material positioned within a flexible inner wrap; the inner wrap is encased by a flexible, fluid permeable outerwrap with a second material positioned between the inner and outer wrap. Either the first or second material may be absorbent or non-absorbent. The first and second materials can take many physical forms including particles, fibers, agglomerates, powders, gels, foams, beads and mixtures thereof.