Cotton swabs (British English: cotton buds) consist of a small wad of cotton wrapped around either one or both ends of a small rod, usually made of either wood, rolled paper, or plastic. They are commonly used in a variety of applications including first aid, cosmetics application, for cleaning, and arts & crafts. The cotton swab was invented by Leo Gerstenzang in the 1920s , who invented the product after attaching wads of cotton to toothpicks . His product, which he named "Baby Gays", went on to become the most widely sold brand name, "Q-tip." The term "Q-tip" is often used as a genericized trademark for any cotton swabs.

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