Patent ID: 7005557
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A disposable absorbent article having a film-forming composition disposed on at least a skin-contacting surface of the absorbent article, wherein the composition is substantially anhydrous and is solid or semi-solid at room temperature, the composition comprises: a. from about 1 to about 80 wt % of a skin conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based emollients; fatty acid esters; polysiloxanes; polyol polyesters; esters or ethers of polyhydroxy alcohols; fatty alcohol esters of polyprotonic acids; animal oils, fats, and their derivatives; vegetable oils, hydrogenated vegetable oils, and their derivatives; branched hydrocarbons; fatty alcohol ethers; free sterols, sterol esters and their derivatives; sphingolipids; phospholipids; and mixtures thereof; b. from about 15 to about 50 wt % of a viscosity enhancing agent selected from the group consisting of C12–C60 alcohols, waxes, fumed silicas, and mixtures thereof; c. from about 1 to about 20 wt % of a film-forming agent selected from of polyalkenes, PVP/alpha-olefm copolymers, acrylic copolymers, and mixtures thereof; and d. optionally, from about 0.01 to about 10 wt % of a skin care ingredient selected from the group consisting of Monographed I actives, Monographed III actives, vitamins, proton donating agents, protease inhibitors, enzyme inhibitors, chelating agents, anti-microbials, skin soothing agents, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the composition is resistant to water, wash-off, and rub-off.