Abstract: A cleansing preparation is provided in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. The oil phase particles have a median particle diameter by volume of not more than 1 &mgr;m, and a preservative is present in at least the aqueous phase. A method is described of making this preparation, in which a coarse emulsion is formed, the coarse emulsion is homogenized, and the homogenized emulsion is diluted by an aqueous dilution liquid containing the preservative. Cleansing articles, for example baby wipes can be made in which a substrate carries the cleansing preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to a variety of emulsion compositions, and more particularly, to emulsion compositions and methods for preparing these emulsion compositions which employ novel polymeric emulsifaction techniques. The emulsion compositions of this invention although applicable to a variety of applications provide particularly stable low viscosity polymeric emulsions useful for example in connection with wet wipes for the treatment of adult or baby dermatitis, make-up removal and other skin care applications. The stabilizing composition used in the emulsions according to the present invention comprise phenoxyethanol.

Abstract: A cleansing preparation is provided in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. The oil phase particles have a median particle diameter by volume of not more than 1 .mu.m, and a preservative is present in at least the aqueous phase. A method is described of making this preparation, in which a coarse emulsion is formed, the coarse emulsion is homogenized, and the homogenized emulsion is diluted by an aqueous dilution liquid containing the preservative. Cleansing articles, for example baby wipes can be made in which a substrate carries the cleansing preparation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for making absorbent structures having a layer of discrete particulate absorbent material which is divided into two or more bands separated by a substantially particulate-free zone. The method of making such absorbent structures comprises the steps of first generating an initial particle suspension comprising a two-phase fluid of particles of absorbent gelling material suspended in a gas (such as air) flowing in an inlet duct. The initial particle suspension is then divided into multiple final particle suspensions in corresponding multiple branch ducts, each of the final particle suspensions having a given percentage of particles as a function of cross-sectional area of the inlet duct. The particles in the final particle suspensions are substantially uniformly distributed as a function of cross-sectional position in the branch ducts. Finally, the suspended particles are filtered from the final particle suspensions by capturing them on a substrate such as a layer of tissue.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent structure (1) having a first layer which forms a mixture of absorbent gelling material particles (5), fibers, a second layer comprising liquid permeable substrate (7), and absorbent gelling material particles (9) attached to said substrate thus forming a laminate. The weight of the absorbent gelling material particles (5) in the mixed layer is not more than 70 percent, preferably not more than 60 percent of the weight of the mixed layer. The combined weight of the absorbent gelling material particles attached to the substrate (7), and in the mixed layer (5) is at least 80 percent, preferably at least 140 percent of the weight of fibers in the mixed layer (5). The laminate (7, 9) can be located on top of the mixed layer (5), and comprises an acquisition zone (15) of low basis weight of absorbent gelling material particles. The laminate may also be located below the mixed layer.