Abstract: A non-woven biodegradable disposable personal product such as a diaper including an absorbent core formed of starch grains or flakes and hydrogel dispersed in viscose fluff. The personal product further includes an outer cover, a hydrophobic layer, a biodegradable film and a hydrophilic layer. The hydrophobic layer, the biodegradable film and the hydrophilic layer are all formed of polylactic acid (PLA).