Patent ID: 8138387
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer against the skin comprising a backsheet, a skin-contactable sheet, and an absorbent core, the skin-contactable sheet comprising a hydrophilic lotion composition, the hydrophilic lotion composition having a water solubility of at least 30%, wherein the hydrophilic lotion composition comprises: 25% to 75% by weight of a first component which is liquid at 25° C., the first component comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of liquid nonionic surfactants having an HLB value greater than or equal to 10, liquid polyhydric alcoholic solvents, and liquid fatty acid esters comprising at least one fatty acid unit and at least one (poly) ethylene glycol unit and/or (poly) propylene glycol unit; 25% to 75% by weight of a second component which is solid at 25° C., the second component comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of solid polypropylene glycols, solid polypropylene glycol derivatives, solid ethoxylated natural oils, solid ethoxylated natural fats, solid propoxylated natural oils, and solid propoxylated natural fats; and a coloring agent comprising a dissolved, water-soluble dye.