Abstract: An absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has an upper layer and a lower layer.

Abstract: The present invention is method for forming a sandwich structure having a pattern of particulate material enveloped between a carrier material and a cover material. The method allows accurate forming of pre-determined pattern at high production speed. Such a method is particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, such as baby diapers.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.

Abstract: A method for indentifying test agents that exhibit prebiotic activity on companion animal skin commensal microorganisms and dermatological compositions that include such agents. The method includes providing a test culture of a test agent, a companion animal skin commensal microorganism and a minimal carbon medium. The method provides a time efficient and cost effective way to predict in vivo prebiotic activity of a test agent on skin commensal microorganisms.

Abstract: A high-throughput, tiered screening method of indentifying test agents that exhibit prebiotic activity on human skin commensal microorganisms and cosmetic compositions that include such agents. The method includes determining the metabolite level of a culture and comparing the metabolite level to a control value. The assay further comprises performing a plate count using the culture when the metabolite level of the culture is greater than its corresponding control value. The plate count results are compared to another control value, and the test agent is identified as a prebiotic agent when the number of colonies present in the plate count assay of the culture is greater than the second control value.

Abstract: A method for identifying test agents that exhibit prebiotic activity on human skin commensal microorganisms and compositions that include such agents. The method includes providing a test culture of a test agent, a human skin commensal microorganism and a minimal carbon medium. The method provides a time efficient and cost effective way to predict in vivo prebiotic activity of a test agent on skin commensal microorganisms.

Abstract: A dispenser for sanitary tissue products comprises a generally flat base and a body extending from the generally flat base. The body has a center of gravity having a vertical axis running therethrough and defines a dispensing opening through a wall thereof. The dispensing opening is fully positioned on one side of the vertical axis and is defined through a portion of the body that is generally opposite to a portion of the generally flat base.

Abstract: Aqueous oral care compositions containing hydrogen peroxide and having improved stability, such compositions containing at least 35%, by weight of the composition, of water and further including a peroxide compatible abrasive such as fused silica, calcium pyrophosphate and/or dicalcium phosphate, a gel network, and a protection system containing sodium acid pyrophosphate, disodium phosphate, and/or phosphoric acid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to fluid fabric enhancing compositions and processes of making and using same. Such fluid fabric enhancing compositions have a desirable fabric enhancer active efficiency that is, at least in part, due to the particle index of such fluid fabric enhancing compositions. Certain chemical processing and physical processing methods are not required to produce such compositions.

Abstract: An antiperspirant soft solid composition includes a wax blend with glyceryl tribehenate, a first wax additive, and a second wax additive.

Abstract: A dispenser for sanitary tissue products comprises a generally cylindrical shell comprising a portion extending radially outward from a perimeter of the generally cylindrical shell. The portion defines a dispensing opening. The dispenser comprises a refill sleeve positioned at least partially within the shell and that is configured to receive a plurality of sanitary tissue products. The refill sleeve defines an opening therein at least partially aligned with the dispensing opening.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a temporary display unit. The method comprises acquiring a blank sheet of display unit material, cutting the sheet to make a sheet having a cut component in a first location, applying indicia to the cut component and assembling a temporary display unit comprising the cut component.

Abstract: Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles comprising absorbent gelling material and expandable microspheres.

Abstract: A mascara system comprising, in combination: (a) a mascara applicator comprising a substantially longitudinal stem having a major axis A and a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom, wherein at least two adjacent protrusions are spaced from one another at a distance R at the base of the stem; (b) a mascara composition comprising primary particles that are at least about 5 microns in equivalent diameter; and (c) a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The mascara applicator is a molded applicator, the distance R is from about 0.75 mm to about 3.0 mm, and at least one of the primary particles is a wax primary particle composed primarily of one or more waxes.

Abstract: A dispenser for sanitary tissue products comprises a body comprising a first foot and a second foot. The first foot and the second foot are configured to contact or rest on a support surface. The dispenser comprises a dispensing opening defined in the body at a position intermediate the first foot and the second foot. The dispensing opening faces the support surface.

Abstract: Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.

Abstract: A sequentially primed printed substrate and method of forming the printed substrate are provided. The substrate is formed by the steps of: 1) providing a film printed with one or more layers of ink; 2) applying a layer of primer to the ink and/or film; 3) drying or curing the layer of primer; 4) applying a layer of radiation-curable varnish to the primer-coated film; and 5) curing the varnish.

Abstract: The present invention provides nonwoven webs comprising multicomponent fibers that enable the nonwoven web to possess high extensibility. The multicomponent fibers will comprise a first component comprising a polypropylene composition having a melt flow rate of from about 100 to about 2000 grams per 10 minutes and a second component comprising a polymer composition having a melt flow rate lower than the melt flow rate of the first component. The first component comprises at least about 10% of a surface of the multicomponent fiber.

Abstract: Reusable chassis with body zones having lateral extensibilities that are low enough to at least reduce sag but high enough to accommodate swelling by absorbent inserts.

Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.