Modern diaper performance: construction, materials, and safety review

A review of the literature on diapers and diaper rash reveals that many clinicians are unfamiliar with modern diaper construction and materials as well as diaper safety testing methods. Typical modern diapers do not contain ingredients of concern such as latex and disperse dyes, but use ingredients...

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Published in:International journal of dermatology 2016-07, Vol.55 (S1), p.18-20
Main Authors: Dey, Swatee, Kenneally, Dianna, Odio, Mauricio, Hatzopoulos, Ioannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Consumer Product Safety
Diaper Rash - prevention & control
Diapers, Infant
Equipment Design
Humans
Infant
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Summary:A review of the literature on diapers and diaper rash reveals that many clinicians are unfamiliar with modern diaper construction and materials as well as diaper safety testing methods. Typical modern diapers do not contain ingredients of concern such as latex and disperse dyes, but use ingredients such as spandex and pigments with a favorable safety profile. Today's disposable diaper is a high performance product whose carefully designed layers and liners provide optimal urine and feces absorption and an ever more clothing‐like and comfortable fit. This is possible due to a variety of specialized polymer materials that provide optimal absorption of urine and feces, thereby minimizing skin exposure.
ISSN:0011-9059
1365-4632
DOI:10.1111/ijd.13333