WIPE AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING SKIN HEALTH

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and products, such as wet wipes and absorbent articles, that are capable of imparting a health benefit when used in the intended fashion. More specifically, the products described herein comprise one or more botanical compounds, which are capable of selectively controlling the balance of flora on the skin. The compounds may enhance the adherence of healthy flora to the surface of skin or mucosa, inhibit the growth of problem flora on or around the skin surface, or inhibit the adherence of problem flora to the surface of skin or mucosa, or any combination thereof.

主权项

1. A product for promoting the adherence of Lactobacillus acidophilus to the surface of skin or mucosa, the product comprising:
a) a substrate selected from the group consisting of a fibrous wipe substrate and an absorbent substrate; and b) a first botanical compound capable of increasing the adherence of Lactobacillus acidophilus to the surface of skin or mucosa by at least about 50%, wherein the first botanical compound is selected from the group consisting of Yucca 70, Yucca Extract Powder 50%, and combinations thereof; and c) a second botanical compound capable of inhibiting the adherence of an organism to the surface of skin or mucosa by at least about 50%, wherein the organism is selected from the group consisting of Candida albicans, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and combinations thereof.