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US 6,649,806 B1Granted
Absorbent articles
AssigneeSCA Hygiene Products AB
InventorsUlla Forsgren-Brusk, Bo Runeman
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Abstract
The invention relates to an absorbent article that includes a synergistic combination of a) a pH-regulating substance in the form of a partially neutralized superabsorbent material, and b) lactic acid bacteria wherein after being wetted and worn close to the skin, the article has a pH value in the range of 3.5-5.5, preferably within the range of 3.5-4.9, and most preferably within the range of 4.1-4.7.
Claims12
An absorbent article that includes a synergistic combination of
- a) a pH-regulating substance in the form of a partially neutralized superabsorbent material, and
- b) lactic acid bacteria,
- where the pH value of said article after being wetted and when worn against the skin lies in the range of 3.5-5.5.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.