Absorbent article comprising a lotion composition for reducing adherence of feces or menses to the skin

Abstract

An absorbent article, intended to be worn by a wearer, wherein at least a part of a body facing surface of that article has a lotion composition. The lotion composition includes at least one first compound which is liquid at 25° C. and at least one second compound which is solid at 25° C. The first compound may be wax ester, and the second compound is a solid fatty compound selected from the group consisting of solid fatty acids, solid fatty alcohol and solid fatty soaps. When the solid fatty compound is a solid fatty acid, then the total amount of liquids is higher than the total amount of solids.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An absorbent article comprising a garment-facing surface and a body-facing surface, wherein at least a part of a body facing surface of the article comprises a lotion composition, the lotion composition comprising:
 a first compound which is liquid at 25° C.; and   a second compound which is solid at 25° C.;   wherein the first compound comprises a wax ester and the second compound comprises a fatty alcohol.   
     
     
         2 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the wax ester is derived from a natural source. 
     
     
         3 . The absorbent article of  claim 2 , wherein the wax ester is derived from jojoba oil. 
     
     
         4 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the lotion composition comprises less than 5 wt. % of water by weight of the lotion composition. 
     
     
         5 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the lotion composition comprises at least one dispersed particulate material. 
     
     
         6 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the lotion composition comprises at least one further ingredient selected from anti-foaming agents, antimicrobial agents, antifungal agents, antiseptic agents, antioxidants, cosmetic astringents, drug astringents, biological additives, botanical additives, colorants, deodorants, emollients, external analgesics, film formers, fragrances, humectants, moisturizing agents, opacifiers, skin protectants, cleansing agents, emulsifiers, solubilizing agents, suspending agents, binders, absorbents, buffering agents, fats, and oils. 
     
     
         7 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the lotion composition consists essentially of the first compound and the second compound. 
     
     
         8 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of the first compound to the second compound is from about 1:32 to about 9:1. 
     
     
         9 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the body facing surface comprises a non-woven fiber material. 
     
     
         10 . The absorbent article of  claim 10 , wherein the article comprises on the body facing surface an effective amount of the lotion composition. 
     
     
         11 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein an amount of the first compound is from about 3 wt. % to about 90 wt. %, based on the total lotion composition, and wherein an amount of the second compound is from about 10 wt. % to about 97 wt. %, based on the total lotion composition. 
     
     
         12 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent article is selected from diapers, pant-like diaper, adult incontinence articles, tampons, interlabial devices, sanitary napkins, and panty-liners. 
     
     
         13 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the lotion composition is discontinuous in the form of a pattern of stripes or figures, and wherein the pattern is non-homogeneous over a longitudinal extension of the article. 
     
     
         14 . A package comprising:
 one or more absorbent articles of  claim 1 ; and   one or more wipes;   wherein a ratio of absorbent articles to wipes is from about 1:1 to about 1:3 or from about 1:1 to about 1:2.   
     
     
         15 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent article comprises a topsheet, and/or a pair of barrier cuffs, and/or a pair of leg cuffs, and wherein the lotion composition is applied to at least a part of a topsheet and/or a pair of leg cuffs, and/or a pair of barrier cuffs. 
     
     
         16 . The absorbent article of  claim 15 , wherein the topsheet comprises an apertured topsheet. 
     
     
         17 . An absorbent article comprising a garment-facing surface and a body-facing surface, wherein at least a part of a body facing surface of the article comprises a lotion composition, the lotion composition comprising:
 a first compound which is liquid at 25° C.; and   a second compound which is solid at 25° C.;   wherein the first compound comprises a wax ester comprising docosenyl eicosenoate, and wherein the second compound comprises a fatty alcohol.   
     
     
         18 . The absorbent article of  claim 17 , wherein the second compound comprises a fatty alcohol fatty acid ester. 
     
     
         19 . The absorbent article of  claim 17 , wherein the fatty alcohol is selected from the group of lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . An absorbent article comprising:
 a topsheet;   a backsheet; and   an absorbent core disposed at least partially between the topsheet and the backsheet;   wherein the topsheet comprises a lotion composition comprising:   a first compound which is liquid at 25° C.; and   a second compound which is solid at 25° C.;   wherein the first compound comprises a wax ester and the second compound comprises a fatty alcohol; and   wherein the topsheet defines a plurality of apertures.