Abstract: Absorbent articles, such as catamenial tampons, are disclosed. The absorbent articles include an effective amount of an isoprenoid inhibitory compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. The isoprenoid inhibitory compounds of the present invention include terpenes and terpenoids which substantially reduce the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria.

Abstract: Absorbent articles, such as catamenial tampons, are disclosed. The absorbent articles include an effective amount of an isoprenoid inhibitory compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. The isoprenoid inhibitory compounds of the present invention include terpenes and terpenoids which substantially reduce the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria.

Abstract: Absorbent articles, such as catamenial tampons, for absorbing body fluids have included an effective amount of a nitrogen containing compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. The compound is one or more nitrogen containing compounds and their salts having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 can be the same or different. R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from hydrogen and an alkyl group having from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms. The alkyl groups of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 can have one or more substitutional moieties selected from hydroxyl, carboxyl and carboxyl salts, and imidazoline. A method of inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria is also disclosed.

Abstract: Absorbent articles, such as catamenial tampons, for absorbing body fluids are disclosed which include an effective amount of a compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. The compound is one or more ether compounds having the general formula:R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 is selected from an alcohol, a polyalkoxylated sulfate salt and a polyalkoxylated sulfosuccinate salt.

Abstract: Polysiloxane emulsions, useful for treating tissues to improve tactile characteristics, are effectively preserved with at least about 0.1 weight percent of methyl p-hydroxybenzoate. Preferably the preservative further contains one or more p-hydroxybenzoate esters and 2-phenoxyethanol and/or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.