| abstract |
The present invention described herein relates to a therapeutic, moisturizing coating composition for an elastomeric article which is applied directly on the skin-contacting side of the article as part of the manufacturing process. The coating composition is thermally stable and is subsequently delivered when in contact with the skin surface to be converted into a liquid "lotion" behavior during wear of the article. The coating composition provides therapeutic benefits such as improved skin moisturization, soft feel, improved skin elasticity and firmness, and reduced redness and irritation to the wearer ' s skin as a result of wear of the article. The present invention is particularly useful for medical gloves comprising laboratory and surgical gloves. |