Disposable absorbent article containing an essential oil

a technology of absorbent articles and essential oils, applied in the field of disposable absorbent articles, can solve the problems of limited absorbing capacity, inconvenience in inserting and removing, and disadvantages of consumers who rely on external absorbent articles, and achieve the effect of inhibiting microbial growth and pleasing aroma

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-13
STREETCARONTANA PRISCILLA M
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[0008] In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there has now been provided a disposable absorbent article containing an essential oil in an amount effective to provide a pleasant aroma and inhibit microbial growth.

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Some of the disadvantages related to tampons are the following: they can be attributed to excessive vaginal drying, they have been associated with toxic shock syndrome, they can be uncomfortable to insert and remove, especially on light flow days, and they have limited absorbing capacity, due to the regulations set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
As with tampons however, there are disadvantages that have been voiced by consumers who rely on external absorbing articles for their fluid management needs.
One perceived disadvantage of external sanitary napkins is their association with odors.

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[0041] In the following examples, a series of essential oils were subjected to the zone of inhibition test with a variety of bacteria as follows. The selected bacterium, as shown in Table 1 below, was uniformly added to a medium such as blood or nutrient agar. An essential oil was added to a small stainless steel cylinder embedded in the agar, and incubated overnight. The size of the bacteria-free zones around the cylinders were then measured. Typically, multiple cylinders, with varying levels of the agent, were used. Table 1 shows the results for a number of essential oils when tested with various bacteria test cultures.

TABLE 1Zone of InhibitionZone of Inhibition, millimetersEssential OilS. aureusE. coliPs. aeruginosaStr. faecalisC. albicanstype, 0.1 ml.ATCC 6538ATCC 8739ATCC 9027ATCC 7080ATCC 10231Rosemary3624182320Clove bud3021171719Ginger1612121410Thulasi2720161720Turmeric21141513 9Lemon grass2518171819

[0042] A series of essential oils were also subjected to the Durham's fusio...

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Abstract

The invention relates to disposable absorbent articles containing an additive to control odors associated with bodily fluids. The invention is particularly useful in articles used to manage urine and menstrual fluids. The single additive provides both a pleasant aroma and antimicrobial activity.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent article containing a fragrant emitting and microbe inhibiting additive, and methods for making the same. The additives are essential oils and / or derivatives thereof. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There are two common forms of disposable articles that are designed to absorb menstrual fluids discharged from a female's cervix. The first article is intended to be wholly inserted into the vaginal canal, and positioned near or against the cervical os. These articles are commonly referred to as catemenial tampons, or simply tampons. Some of the disadvantages related to tampons are the following: they can be attributed to excessive vaginal drying, they have been associated with toxic shock syndrome, they can be uncomfortable to insert and remove, especially on light flow days, and they have limited absorbing capacity, due to the regulations set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. [0003] The seco...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F13/15A61L15/18A61L15/40A61L15/46
CPCA61F13/15577A61F13/8405A61L15/18Y10S514/967A61L15/46A61L2300/30A61L2300/404A61L15/40
Inventor TRAMONTANA, PRISCILLA M.
Owner STREETCARONTANA PRISCILLA M
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