Applicator for feminine care product

A method of designing a feminine hygiene applicator, the method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a first applicator;
• obtaining onset crystallization temperature for the first applicator;
• obtaining a second applicator;
• obtaining L*, a*, b* values and an opacity value for the second applicator;
• configuring a third applicator comprising an onset crystallization temperature which is within 3 percent of the onset crystallization temperature of the first applicator;
• configuring the third applicator to have an L* value within 20 percent of the L* value for the second applicator or an a* value within 20 percent of the a* value for the second applicator and/or a b* value within 20 percent of the b* value for the second applicator;
• and
• configuring the third applicator to have an opacity value which is less than that of the opacity value for the second applicator.