Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Barbara Jo Dvoracek

David John Tyrrell

David William Koenig

Duane Gerard Krzysik

Bernard Joseph Minerath

Kimberly Marie Geiser

Jeffrey Dean Lindsay

Steven Craig Gehling

Charles Christopher Keely

The present invention relates to compositions and absorbent articles including compositions for protecting the skin barrier. The compositions can be applied to the bodyfacing surfaces of absorbent articles so that the compositions come into contact with the skin. The compositions of the invention provide several benefits including prevention and alleviation of skin irritations associated with the use of absorbent articles. The compositions can include hydrophilic and non-aqueous components as well as extracted botanical actives.

Absorbent articles with compositions for reducing irritation response

A tampon adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end. The body includes an absorbency zone adjacent the distal end, wherein the absorbency zone includes absorbent material; an application zone adjacent the proximal end and spaced apart from the distal end; and a therapeutic agent positioned substantially within the application zone. A method produces a device for delivering a therapeutic agent. The method includes manufacturing a tampon having a body with a distal end, a proximal end, an absorbency zone adjacent the distal end, and an application zone adjacent the proximal end; and locating a therapeutic agent substantially within the application zone.

Therapeutic agent delivery tampon

An absorbent personal care device, such as an interlabial pad, tampon, sanitary pad or liner, or incontinence product adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent to the vaginal epithelium for systemic and topical treatment, the tampon including absorbent material and a formulation including a therapeutic agent, wherein the therapeutic agent is a botanical. The botanical may be, but is not limited to,, aloe vera, comfrey, calendula, dong quai, black cohosh, chamomile, evening primrose,, licorice root, black currant seed oil, St. John's wort, tea extracts, lemon balm, capsicum, rosemary,, mung bean, borage seed oil, witch hazel, fenugreek, lavender, soy, heath, cranberries, blueberries, azaleas, red onion skin, short red bell peppers, long red bell peppers, beet root extract, capsanthin, whortleberry, lingenberry, chokeberry, sweet rowan, rowanberry, seabuckhrouberry, crowberry, strawberries, or gooseberries.

Feminine care products for the delivery of therapeutic substances

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Barbara Jo Dvoracek