Patent ID: 8012495

Claim:
A lotion-treated substrate suitable for tissue or towel comprising: (a) a cellulosic web; and (b) a lotion emulsion disposed on the web, the lotion emulsion including a polar emollient and a non-polar emollient as well as a surfactant composition comprising a nonionic surfactant, the polar emollient, nonpolar emollient and surfactant composition being selected so as to be capable of forming a micro-emulsion in the absence of water; (c) wherein the lotion emulsion is liquid at room temperature; (d) the emollients and surfactant composition are selected such that the lotion emulsion is a stabilized micro-emulsion which undergoes a phase change to a semi-solid or solid upon contact with the fibers of the web and is thus immobilized on the web in a semi-solid or solid state; and (e) wherein the lotion emulsion is capable of forming an aqueous gel upon contact with water.