Fibrous absorbent articles having malodor counteractant
CA 2443668 A1 · Owner: Playtex Products, Inc. · Inventors: Edgett, Keith; Knuth, Rosemary F.
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There is provided a tampon or similar device or product in which there is disposed at least one surface active agent. A broad feature of the present invention provides a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids made up of a fibrous material defining a structure suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and disposed in or on the structure an effective amount of at least , one surface active agent so as to absorb malodor associated with these bodily fluids.
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- Filed April 11, 2002. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended April 11, 2022.
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