Patent ID: 6409713
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: A61F,A61L

Abstract:
An absorbent device for wearing in the interlabial space of a female wearer, said absorbent device having a body-contacting surface at least a portion of which is capable of maintaining contact with the inside surfaces of the wearer's labia when the absorbent device is worn, and an absorbent portion, wherein at least a portion of said body-contacting surface comprises an emollient composition, said emollient composition comprising a substantially water-free emollient, said emollient composition being free of hydrocarbon components having a molecular weight greater than or equal to 1,500, wherein at least a portion of said emollient composition remains on said body-contacting surface without being absorbed into said absorbent device, and wherein said absorbent device is sufficiently flushable that it completely clears the bowl under the Flushability Test at least about 70% of the time in two or fewer flushes.