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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246906-03-000001.txt : 20030723
<SEC-HEADER>0001246906-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20030723
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030626134508
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246906-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030626

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL ABSORBENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813634
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670]
		IRS NUMBER:				880209807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1569 DEMPSEY ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7K 1S8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6046816181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ABSORPTION CORP.
		STREET 2:		1569 DEMPSEY ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7K 1S8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABSORPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INC /BC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENTLEY MICHAEL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246906

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31642
		FILM NUMBER:		03758250

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4337 PINE CRESCENT
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6J4K9
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6042619410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4337 PINE CRESCENT
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6J4K9
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<ownershipDocument>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-25</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813634</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL ABSORBENTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001246906</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BENTLEY MICHAEL P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Shares</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>2000</value>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael P. Bentley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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