Compositions for efficient release of active ingredients

A method for effectively delivering one or more skin care actives to skin, comprising:

• (a) applying to the skin an article comprising a dispensing means and a release composition disposed on at least a portion of the dispensing means;
• wherein the release composition is substantially oleaginous and comprises:
• (1) from about 10−4% to about 20%, by weight of the release composition, of at least one skin care active that is selected from the group consisting of hexamidine and its salts and derivatives, triacetin, phytic acid, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid phenylsulfonyl fluorides, Vitamins B3, B5, niacinamide, panthenol, Vitamin C and derivatives, chitosan, and mixtures thereof;
• (2) from about 0.1% to about 60%, by weight of the release composition, of a release agent;
• and
• (3) from about 0.1% to about 95%, by weight of the release composition, of a barrier protectant;
• wherein the dispensing means is selected from the group consisting of a web substrate, an absorbent article, a tissue, a wipe, a sponge, a cotton ball, a pad, a non-woven substrate, a patch, a bandage, paper, fabric,
• (b) transferring at least a portion of the release composition to the skin;
• (c) exposing the release composition, to moisture;
• and
• (d) releasing one or more skin care active ingredients from the release composition;
• and wherein the release agent is substantially hydrophilic and oleophilic, has an HLB value of at least about 3 and consists essentially of an ethoxylated C20-C40 fatty alcohol having an average molecular weight of the alcohol chain of at least about 450.

A method for improving the skin condition of a wearer in an area covered by a treated absorbent article, comprising:

• (a) applying to the wearer an absorbent article, said absorbent article having a release composition applied to at least a portion thereof;
• wherein the release composition is substantially oleaginous and comprises:
• (1) from about 10−4% to about 20%, by weight of the release composition, of at least one skin care active that is selected from the group consisting of hexamidine and its salts and derivatives, triacetin, phytic acid, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, phenylsulfonyl fluorides, Vitamins B3, B5, niacinamide, panthenol, Vitamin C and derivatives, chitosan, and mixtures thereof;
• (2) from about 0.1% to about 60% by weight of the release composition, of a release agent;
• and
• (3) from about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of the release composition, of a barrier protectant and;
• wherein the release agent is substantially hydrophilic and oleophilic, has an HLB value of at least about 3 and consists essentially of an ethoxylated C20-C40 fatty alcohol having an average molecular weight of the alcohol chain of at least about 450,
• (b) transferring at least a portion of the release composition to the wearer while the article is worn;
• (c) exposing the release composition to moisture;
• (d) releasing the skin care active ingredient from the release composition;
• and
• (e) repeating steps (a-d) with one or more additional treated absorbent articles with sufficient frequency to improve skin condition in the area covered by the treated absorbent article, relative to skin covered by an untreated absorbent article.