Sanitary article comprising lactobacilli in a hydrophilic carrier
AssigneeSCA Hygiene Products AB
InventorsUlla Forsgren-Brusk, Ulrika Husmark, Bo Runeman
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Abstract
A sanitary article such as a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, an incontinence protector, a diaper, an incontinence pad, a feminine insert, a tampon, hygiene tissue or the like, includes lactic acid producing bacteria being dispersed in a carrier. The dispersion is applied on or in parts of the final sanitary article. The carrier is a hydrophilic carrier and the dispersion has a viscosity of 110 Pa·s or lower, at a temperature of 35° C., and a water activity below 0.2.
Claims18
1-17. (canceled)
A method for producing a sanitary article containing lactic acid producing bacteria, the method comprising applying a dispersion comprising lactic acid producing bacteria and a carrier in which the lactic acid producing bacteria is dispersed, on or in a part of the sanitary article, wherein said carrier comprises a hydrophilic carrier and said dispersion has a viscosity of 110 Pa·s or lower, at a temperature of 35° C., and a water activity below 0.2, with the proviso that the method excludes utilizing lactic acid producing bacteria that has been previously freeze-dried.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.