An absorbent article can include, in an immobilized form: a) microcapsules formed, in a proportion of at least 25% by weight relative to the total weight of polymer(s) forming the microcapsules, of a material derived from at least one natural polymer, a protein analog thereof, or a derivative thereo
An absorbent article can include, in an immobilized form: a) microcapsules formed, in a proportion of at least 25% by weight relative to the total weight of polymer(s) forming the microcapsules, of a material derived from at least one natural polymer, a protein analog thereof, or a derivative thereof, and charged with at least one active agent, andb) at least one release agent that is capable of stimulating the dissolution of the microcapsules during the placing of the absorbent article in contact with an aqueous medium, and chosen from enzymes, surfactants that are water-soluble at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and mixtures thereof,the microcapsules a) and the release agent b) being present in the said article in a form isolated from each other.
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1. Absorbent article comprising, in an immobilized form: a) microcapsules formed, in a proportion of at least 25% by weight relative to the total weight of polymer(s) forming the microcapsules, of a material derived from at least one natural polymer, a protein analogue thereof, or a derivative there
1. Absorbent article comprising, in an immobilized form: a) microcapsules formed, in a proportion of at least 25% by weight relative to the total weight of polymer(s) forming the microcapsules, of a material derived from at least one natural polymer, a protein analogue thereof, or a derivative thereof, and said microcapsules being charged with at least one active agent, andb) at least one release agent that is capable of stimulating the dissolution of the microcapsules during the placing of the absorbent article in contact with an aqueous medium, and selected from the group comprising enzymes, surfactants that are water-soluble at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and mixtures thereof, the microcapsules a) and the release agent b) being present in the said article in a form isolated from each other. 2. Article according to claim 1, wherein the microcapsules are obtained by means of a technique of complex coacervation microencapsulation of at least one amphoteric or cationizable natural polymer and of at least one polymer bearing anionic charges. 3. Article according to claim 2, wherein the complex coacervation microencapsulation technique further comprises, after the coacervation step, a step of crosslinking via an aldehyde, preferably glutaraldehyde, the aldehyde preferably representing from 5% to 30% by weight relative to the total weight of amphoteric or cationizable natural polymer(s). 4. Article according to claim 2, wherein the amphoteric or cationizable natural polymer(s) are selected from the group comprising gelatin, chitin, a protein analogue thereof, or a derivative thereof, and mixtures thereof. 5. Article according to claim 2, wherein the polymer(s) bearing anionic charges are selected from the group comprising polyacrylic acid, carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, synthetic polyacids, arabic gum, and mixtures thereof. 6. Article according to claim 1, wherein the material derived from at least one natural polymer, a protein analogue thereof, or a derivative thereof, forms the microcapsules to a proportion of at least 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of polymer(s) forming the said microcapsules. 7. Article according to claim 1, wherein the microencapsulated active agent represents a content of between 10% and 40% by weight, relative to the total weight of the microcapsule suspension. 8. Article according to claim 1, wherein the release agent is selected from the group comprising nonionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants, and mixtures thereof. 9. Article according to claim 1, wherein the release agent is featured by at least one surfactant that is water-soluble at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, selected from the group comprising cocodimethylamine oxide, hydrogenated castor oil PEG-60, ethoxylated C16-18 alcohols, C12-18 fatty alcohol sulfates, and mixtures thereof. 10. Article according to claim 1, wherein the release agent is featured by at least one enzyme selected from the group comprising proteases when the natural polymer is featured by a protein, amylases when the natural polymer is featured by a polysaccharide, and mixtures thereof. 11. Article according to claim 1, wherein the aqueous medium is featured by at least water or a bodily fluid and/or exudates. 12. Article according to claim 1, wherein the microencapsulated active agent is selected from the group comprising at least one odorous active agent, a deodorizing active agent, a disinfecting active agent, a bactericide active agent, a cosmetic active agent, and mixtures thereof. 13. Article according to the claim 12, wherein the cosmetic active agent is selected from the group comprising at least one moisturizing active agent, a calmative active agent, an anti-irritant active agent, and mixtures thereof. 14. Article according to claim 1, wherein the said article is formed from at least: a first layer comprising at least the release agent, anda second layer comprising at least the microcapsules. 15. Article according to the claim 14, wherein the second layer is arranged above the first layer. 16. Article according to claim 14, wherein the said article further comprises at least one intermediate layer arranged between the first and the second layer, the said intermediate layer preferably being capable of allowing the passage of liquid media, especially physiological media, in particular by means of pores. 17. Article according to claim 1, wherein the said article is a sanitary towel, a pantiliner, a tampon, an article for incontinent adults or a baby nappy. 18. Method for controlling and/or reducing the unpleasant odours of bodily fluids and/or exudates excreted by the human body, said method comprising at least the step of contacting said bodily fluids and/or exudates excreted by the human body with an absorbent article as defined in claim 1. 19. Method for controlling and/or reducing irritations, inflammations and/or infections associated with an absorbent article as defined in claim 1 and/or with the bodily fluids and/or exudates excreted by the human body said method comprising at least the step of contacting said bodily fluids and/or exudates excreted by the human body with said absorbent article. 20. Absorbent article comprising, in an immobilized form: a) at least partially crosslinked microcapsules charged with at least one active agent, andb) at least one release agent that is capable of stimulating the release of the encapsulated active agent during the placing of the absorbent article in contact with an aqueous medium, and selected from the group comprising enzymes, surfactants that are water-soluble at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and mixtures thereof, the microcapsules a) and the release agent b) being present in the said article in a form isolated from each other.
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