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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2001
Karla E. Williams, Westwood, NJ (US);
Rosemary F. Knuth, Congers, NY (US);
Karla E. Williams, Westwood, NJ (US);
Rosemary F. Knuth, Congers, NY (US);
Playtex Products, Inc., Westport, CT (US);
Abstract
There is provided a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids. The article includes a fibrous absorbent material suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and one or more all-natural, liquid malodor counteractant materials disposed within the fibrous material to absorb, neutralize, suppress, and/or eliminate odors associated with the body fluids. The one or more malodor counteractant materials is one or more of the following: glycerin, glycerin compound, aldehyde, natural oil, solution of soluble natural compound, natural plant and herb extract, naturally occurring deodorizing active, acid, base, oxidant, chelating agent, ester, masking agent, sensory receptor alterant, oxidizing agent, biological agent, surfactant, surface active polymer, and any mixtures thereof.