| abstract |
An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, tampon, diaper, pant diaper, adult incontinence guard, containing a bacterial composition ( 8 ) in a lipid phase ( 9 ), the bacterial composition containing at least one lactic acid producing bacterial strain. The lipid phase ( 9 ) containing said bacterial composition ( 8 ) is applied on or in a carrier member ( 10 ) which at least before use of the article is impermeable to the lipid phase. The carrier member is located on a wearer facing side of the absorbent structure ( 4 ) so as to prevent significant transfer of the lipid phase into the absorbent structure. |