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Absorbent Article with Skin pH-Adjusting Effect

U.S. Patent No. 12,053,360

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By: Tara Olivo

Associate Editor at Nonwovens Industry

Ulrika Husmark, Gothenburg, Sweden; and Chatrine Stridfeldt, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Assigned to Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Filed: 6/7/17
Issued: 8/6/24

A disposable absorbent hygiene article, comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein: (a) a liquid permeable and nonabsorbent layer is disposed between said topsheet and said absorbent core and wherein at least one layer, selected from said topsheet and said liquid permeable and nonabsorbent layer, is provided with a dry coating comprising at least one lactone selected from the group consisting of y- and y-lactones; or (b) said topsheet is provided with a dry coating comprising at least one lactone selected from the group consisting of y- and y-lactones.

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