Rubber-based soft gel skin adhesives

A rubber-based skin adhesive consisting of:

• from about 7% to about 33% of at least one rubber component selected from the group consisting of a linear or radial A-B-A block copolymer, linear or radial A-B block copolymer, branched block copolymer, olefinic block copolymer and combinations thereof;
• from about 15% 45% of at least one tackifier selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenated pentaerythritol rosin ester, a hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin, a styrenated terpene resin, and combinations thereof;
• from about 15% about 60% of at least one mineral oil;
• and
• from about 30% to about 40% of at least one absorbent;
• at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a natural clay, a synthetic clay, a micro fibers, nano fibers, fibrils of fibers, an antioxidant, a stabilizer, and combinations thereof;
• optionally, at least one active ingredient;
• wherein the adhesive exhibits a soft, gel-like consistency and is repositionable on skin;
• and
• wherein the ratio of the amount of the tackifier to the amount of the rubber component ranges from 1:1 to 2.4:1;
• and
• wherein the ratio of the amount of the oil to the amount of the rubber component ranges from 1.3:1 to 2.6:1.