Elastomeric rubber gloves with improved skin hydration characteristics

A protective article comprising:

• a substrate with a first surface, wherein the substrate is free of sulphur and accelerators;
• and
• a polymer system coating the first surface, wherein the polymer system comprises:
• a polyol, a botanical extract, an emollient agent, a silicone copolymer dispersion, a lubricant, and a surfactant, wherein:
• the polymer system is formed in a liposome including an external layer and an inner layer,
• the botanical extract is included in a core of the inner layer, and
• the liposome comprises:
• a mixture including the polyol blended with the botanical extract, and the surfactant,
• micelle structures formed in the liposome using the surfactant,
• the emollient agent and the silicone copolymer dispersion that are added to the mixture, and molecules of the emollient agent or the silicone copolymer dispersion are bound to the surfactant that is formed as micelle structures, and
• an aqueous dispersion including the lubricant, the aqueous dispersion being outside of the external layer of the liposome.

A method comprising:

• forming an elastomeric rubber glove substrate on a mold, wherein the substrate is free of sulphur and accelerators;
• and
• applying a polymer system onto a surface of the elastomeric rubber glove, wherein the polymer system comprises:
• a polyol, a botanical extract, an emollient agent, a silicone copolymer dispersion, a lubricant, and a surfactant, wherein:
• the polymer system is formed in a liposome including an external layer and an inner layer,
• the botanical extract is included in a core of the inner layer, and
• the liposome comprises:
• a mixture including the polyol blended with the botanical extract, and the surfactant,
• micelle structures formed in the liposome using the surfactant,
• the emollient agent and the silicone copolymer dispersion that are added to the mixture, and molecules of the emollient agent or the silicone copolymer dispersion are bound to the surfactant that is formed as micelle structures, and
• an aqueous dispersion including the lubricant, the aqueous dispersion being outside of the external layer of the liposome.