Patent ID: 6716441
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: A61L,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
An article, comprising:a. a dispensing means: and b. a release composition applied to at least a portion of the dispensing means, the release composition comprising: (1) from about 10âˆ’4% to about 20%, by weight of the release composition, of at least one skin care active that is selected from the group consisting of hexamidine and its salts and derivatives, triacetin, phytic acid, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, phenylsulfonyl fluorides, Vitamins B3, B5, niacinamide, panthenol, Vitamin C and derivatives, chitosan, and mixtures thereof; (2) from about 0.1% to about 60%, by weight of the release composition, of a release agent; and (3) from about 0.1% to about 95%, by weight of the release composition, of a barrier protectant; wherein the dispensing means is selected from the group consisting of a web substrate, an absorbent article, a tissue, a wipe, a sponge, a cotton ball, a pad, a non-woven substrate, a patch, a bandage, paper, fabric; wherein the release composition is substantially oleaginous and is at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; and, wherein the release agent is substantially hydrophilic and oleophilic, has an HLB value of at least about 3 and consists essentially of an ethoxylated C20-C40 fatty alcohol having an average molecular weight of the alcohol chain of at least about 450.