Patent ID: 8084046

Claim:
An absorbent article comprising an effective amount of a first active ingredient comprising an isoprenoid compound effective in inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria by at least 40% and an effective amount of a second active ingredient comprising myreth-3-myristate, wherein the second active ingredient is effective in substantially inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria, and wherein the isoprenoid compound is present in an amount of from 0.5 micromoles per gram of absorbent article to 100 micromoles per gram of absorbent article, the first and second active ingredients being located on the outer surface of the absorbent article, and wherein the isoprenoid compound is selected from the group consisting of cis-terpin, trans-terpin, beta-terpinene, thujone, gamma-carotene, delta-carotene, lutein, and violaxanthin.