Rubber-based soft gel skin adhesives

An adhesive assembly comprising:

• a medical article having an exterior surface;
• and
• a region of adhesive disposed on the exterior surface of the medical article, the adhesive comprises:
• from about 7% to 33% of at least one rubber component,
• from about 15% to 45% of at least one tackifier,
• from about 15% to 60% of at least one mineral oil,
• from about 30% to 40% of at least one absorbent,
• at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a natural clay, a synthetic clay, micro fibers, nano fibers, fibrils of fibers, an antioxidant, a stabilizer, and combinations thereof, and
• optionally, at least one active ingredient, and
• wherein the adhesive exhibits a soft, gel-like consistency and is repositionable on skin;
• 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.