«2 United States Patent Dhooge et al US010517983B2 (10) Patent No.: (4s) Date of Patent: US 10,517,983 B2 Dec. 31, 2019 (54) HYGIENE ARTICLE COMPRISING AN EFFECTIVE ODOUR CONTROL SYSTEM (71) Applicant: ONTEX BYBA, Buggenhout (BE) (72) Inventors: Lieven Dhooge, Feklo (BE); Karen Rots, De Pinte (BE) (73) Assignee: ONTEX BVBA, Buggenhout (BE) (4) Notice: Subject to any diselaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 38 USC. 154(6) by 206 days, (21) Appl. Now 157123429 (2) PCT Filed: Mar. 3, 2018 (86) PCT No: PCTEPRoIS/0s4438 5.371 XD, (2) Date: "Sep. 2, 2016 (87) PCT Pub, No. WO2015/132267 PCT Pub, Date: Sep. 11, 2015 ws) Prior Publication Data US 201710216481 Al Aug. 3, 2017 60) Foreign Application Priority Data Mar. 3, 2014 (EP) 14157525 Now. 7.2014 (BE) 2014/5059) (1) Incr. AGIL 15/6 (2006.01), ‘AIL 1520 (2006.01), AGLF 13084 (2006.01) GIL. 150 (2006.01), (2) US. cre ABIL 15/46 (2013.01); AOLF 1348405 013.01); A614 1820 (2013.01): 401L 1840 (2013.01): A6IF 2013/5414 (2013.00), A61E 2013/8426 (2013.01): ABIL. 2300/404 01301) (58) Fleld of Classitication Search CPC soon AGIF 15/8405: AGIF 2013/8414; AGIF 2015/8408: AGI 20138417: AGIF 2013/8426; AGIF 2013/8438; AGIF 20158435 See application file for complete search history: 66) References Cited USS. PATENT DOCUMENTS. 529628 A * 711995 Tinh AGIK 80208 ‘04359 5901146 A V/1907 Hasse AGIE 18 Sit 0439 6703.536 B2° 32004 Roe AGI 1846 ‘604359 TAD3817 BI? 12000 Tanaka ASIF 13805 421 20090208173 AL* 1/2003 AGiF 13/8408 coxaer 20040024374 AL* 22004 Hjorth Asi Ist 20090152983 aL* 72005 Wild 20060171971 AL* $2006. 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Decision fo Gran incomespontng European App.No, 1530739039, dated lan. 17,2019 Desisionto Grant in comesponding Australian App. No. 2018226197, date Oct 29, 2018, Oce Action in comesponding Austrian App, No. 2015226197 Ait J 3, 2018 Otic Action in erresponding Chinese App. No. 2015800207705, data Dee. 4, 2018 (English Translation. Primary Examiner — Susan 8 Sv (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Niviear Las, PLLC on The present invention relates to a hygiene article comprising anellective odour contol system, wherein essential oils, an ‘organic zine salt such a zine ricinoleate, and proferably a chelating agent andor a physical agent interact synergst cally to redice malodours of bodily fhids. The present wention is of particular importance to the field of hygiene products, in particular feminine hygiene absorbent articles (Ganitary napkin, panty Hiner) ABSTRACT 24 Claims, No DrawingsUS 10,517,983 B2 Page 2 66) References Cited PORFIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS Wo WosRaKKE AL 91098 wo ‘2oosDs8565 AL $2008 WO wo 20080sKs64 AL 5.2008 wo 2O17OS10K AL 62017 * cited by examinerUS 10,517,983 B2 1 HYGIENE ARTICLE COMPRISING AN EFFECTIVE ODOUR CONTROL SYSTEM (CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED [APPLICATIONS ‘This opplication is the US. National Phase under 35 USC. §.371 of Intemational Application PCT/EP2013) (054438, fled Mar. 3, 2015, which claims priority to EP 1461575253 filed Mar 3, 2015 and BE201 4/5059, filed Now 7.2014, TECHNICAL FIELD. “The present iavention relates to a hygiene anicle com: prising an effective odour control system, wherein essential oils and/or the ative ingredients thereof, an organic ine sal such a§ zine ricinoleate and a chelating agent interact synergistically to reduce malodours of bodily fuids. The present invention is of particular importance to the fed of hygiene products, in particular feminine hygiene absorbent antiles (sanitary napkins, panty liner). BACKGROUND A wide variety of disposable absorbent articles whieh are designed not only to be efficient in the absorption of body fluids such as urine, blood, menses and the like, Bu also 0 be sanitary and comfortable in-use, are known in literature Disposable absorbent products ofthis type generally com- prise a uid-permeable topshoet material, an absorbent core (ora fuid storage layer), and a fuid-impermeable backshoet material. Various shapes, sizes and thicknesses of such articles have been explored in an attempt to make their use ‘more comfortable and convenient ‘Recently, research has beea focused on the removal of unpleasant odours. Many body fds have an unpleasant ‘diour (or a malodour), oF develop such an odour When in ‘contact with ai and/or bacteria for prolonged periods, Urine ‘and/or other exvdates absorbed ina the absorbent article ean be converted to ammonia by urcase produced by micro- ‘organisms present in the urogenital (vaginal, fecal, skin ) Mora. Among others, ammonia could become a Source of ‘unpleasant odours. Furthermore, typical malodours related to the use of hygiene absorbent uncles include fatty acids amines, sulphur containing compounds, Ketones, aliphatic ds and aldehydes, ‘Many’ attempts have been made to prevent malodous to be perceived by the user of disposable absorbent articles ‘One approach is disclosed in EP2468309A\ in which cyelo= dextrin is complexed with # menthol family compound and an jonone in an absorbent artile. In order for the eyclodex- tein complex to ellectively release the components of the ‘eycladextrin comple, the complex needs to come in contact with moisture. Also here, a problem with such an odour ‘control system exists when incorporating a cyclodextrin ‘complex in an absorbent article, because other components, such as the absorbent core andor superabsorbent material Of the absorbent article have a strong alinity for bodily fluids. When an absorbent article comes in contact with bodily uid, such as menses oF urine, the eyelodextria ‘complex is thus in competition with the absorbent core and/or superabsorbent material forthe moisture contained in the bodily Muid. This competition thereby reduces the amount of moisture available to contact the eyelodentin ‘complex anc! limits the effective action of the odour contol system Another disadvantage to this odour eontrol system is 0 o 2 that it only provides @ way to mask the malodours and does fot prevent/limit the formation of new maladours, for ‘example produced by degradation of blood, urine andlor other exudates by micro-organisms TED2OS387321 discloses an absorbent article wherein aa fonganic zine salt such 3s. zine ricinoleate and an ant ‘microbial agent or alkali metal chloride or alkaline earth ‘metal chloride interact to reduce malodours such as ammie- nia. Also here, disadvantages are linked to the proposed solution as the antibacterial agents used are from non-natural ‘origin, which can cause safely istves. Fach ofthese approaches hs its drawback, None of prior arthas identified a disposable absorbent article to effectively Suppress a multitude of different types of malodours from bodily fuids, ‘Therefore, an ongoing demand exists inthe an for effec- tive odour contol systems in absorbent articles. In partiew- Jar, it would be desirable to provide an odour control system which achieves efficient odour reduction, ‘The present invention aims a resolve at least some ofthe problems mentioned above, The invention thereto aims to provide an improved hygienic aatile with an odour control system that i able vo diminish the perception of all odours related to bodily ‘excretions present on the hygiene article, with a focus on ‘Vaginal secretions, blood, sweat, urine, ammonia and others SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION “The present invention concerns a hygiene article, preter: ably a disposable absorbent article, in particular feminine hygiene absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, etc, or diapers such as baby diapers or adult incon- tinence diapers, Ina first aspect, the present invention is directed to a hygiene article comprising an odour control composition comprising an anti-microbial agent and an organic zine salt, and preferably a chelating agent andor a physical agent ‘working according to the Zwaarcemaker principle. erin, the anti-microbial agent is selected from the group compe jing estental oils andlor the active components thereof Preferably the antiomierobial agent and the organic zine salt, and, in 2 preferred embodiment, also the chelating ageat andr the physical agent, are provided in an odour contol composition for preventing and/or Suppresing malodours Proferably the hyBiene article comprises a layer, lke align absorbent core or an acquisition and distabution layer, ‘which is provided with a mixture of said anti-microbial ‘agent and sid organic zine salt and preferably’ said chelating ‘agent andlor said physical agent. Surprisingly, thas been ‘observed that this combination of am anti-microbial agent selected from the group comprising essential oils andor the ‘etive components thereof anid an organic Zinc salt, and preferably a chelating agent andlor a physical agent, results ‘na combined odour eontal effet bath on short tert and on Jong term, which was not previously anticipated In a prefered embodiment, the anti-microbial agent selected from the group comprising essential oils, comprise oils ofthe tea tw, cinnamon, eitrnella, artemis, lemon arass, cea, cloves, pine, bergamot, lemon, orange, thyme, feardamom and lavandino, and mixinrestheeeof andor the active components preferably comprise thyme, citronllal, citronellol, estragol, geranyl acetate, euealyptol, eugenol, Jinalool, finaly! acctate, terpineol, cinnamaldchyde, cin- amie seid, eit, dibydromyreeno, rose oxide, cineol and cajepttene. One advantage ofthe invention is tht the safety profile of essential oils and/or the ative ingredients thereotUS 10,517,983 B2 antimicrobial aditives that are commonly used in odour ‘contol prior at hygiene antile. The essential ils andor the fctive ingredients thereof posses intrinie odorous proper tis, allowing the composition thereof to have freshening or aromatic properties without the necessity to add an adic ‘ional perfume Ina preferred embodiment, organic zine salts have proven to be effective agains nitrogen containing malodorous mol- ‘ecules, sulphur containing malodours, aliphatic acids and aldehydes. Sulphur containing malodours and aliphatic acids ‘re of particular interest for hygiene aticles, namely fe nine hygiene prodets, a8 they are great contributors to the ‘overall offensive odour oF used sanitary napkins and panty Fines. Ina preferred embodiment, the hygiene article comprises chelating agent which peevents malodours of being formed by slowing down the breakdown of the bodily extdates including urine, blood & blood components. The chelating ‘agent makes sure that essential eomponent(s) For degrada tion reaetions such as iron-ions are made unavailable in the ‘environment. Next to that, it 8 also known to reduce the ‘growth rate of edour causing micro-organisms, e.g. Proteus ‘mirabilis, a common bacteria that is part of the urogenital microflora and is unease positive, rapidly breaking down rea to ammo ‘Ina preferred embodiment, the hygiene aie comprises 4 physical agent working according to the Zwaardemaker Principle, sch as fonones, that are of particular interest in the invention because its a class of compounds which are useful for reducing the perception of sulphur smells, Such sulphur based compounds are typically generated by the ‘degradation of menstrual fds and their contol is particu Jaely important in menstrual absorbent articles sueh as sanitary napkins or panty liners Ina preferred embodiment, the hygiene article comprises slow felease system for slowly releasing said odour control ‘composition. Ina second aspect, the present invention provides 3 method for manfacturing a hygiene ace, preferably the hygiene anticle as deseribed in this document, comprising the steps of providing a hygiene article comprising a top- sheet, a backsheet and one or more layers positioned between said topsheet and stid backsheet; and treating the anicle, one or more of layers, the topsheet andor the backsheet with an odour conte! composition of an anti microbial agent scleted from the group comprising esten- tial oils and/or ative components of essential oils, and an ‘organic zine salt, and preferably a chelating agent andor a physial agen, thereby providing said article with an odour ‘control composition Ina further aspect, the preseat invention provides another method for producing « hygiene amtile, preferably the hygiene anicle as deseribed in this document, comprising the steps of treating a topsheet, a backsheet and/or one oF more layers, suitable for use in a hygione article, with an ‘dour control composition of an anti-microbial agent selected fom the group comprising essential oils andor oils, and an onpanie zine salt, and preferably a chelating agent and/ora physical agent; and assembling a hygiene article comprising one oF more layers Positioned between a tp sheet and a back shes, a least one ‘of sad topsheet, backsheet or layers being treated with said ‘dour control composition, thereby providing said article With an odour contol composition In further aspect, the present invention provides use of antisaicrobial agent comprising essential oils andor 0 o 4 active ingredients thereof and an onganic 2ine salt, and preferably a chelating agent and/or physical agent working ‘according to the Zoaardemaker principle, as an odour ‘control composition fora hygiene article. ‘Ina preferred emboimeat, dhe hygiene article with odour control composition provided hy the invention isan absor- bent article, more preferably feminine hygiene absorbent aniele ora diaper, most proferably a sanitary napkin, panty Tiner or adult incontinence briefs. Ina panicnary preferred embodiment, said article comprises a liquid-absorbing core Other preferred embodiments are as specified ia the dependent claims and futher inthis document The overall aim of the present invention is to offer an cflcient and darable protection against bad odours during the use of an absorbent hygiene article, in particular a sanitary napkin or panty liner. Typical malodours related to used hygiene atictes include fany acids, ammonia, amines, sulphur containing. com- pounds, ketones, aliphatic acids and aldehydes (see eg, George R. Huggins et al, “Vaginal Odors and Secretion Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Val 24, No. 2, une 1981, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc). They are present as natural ingredients of bodily His or result fromm degroda- ‘ion processes of natural ingredients seh as urea or blood, Which are Frequently assisted by micro-organisms occurring in the urogenital flora (vaginal, fecal, skin ... flora) and Which are present on the absorbent products during use Bodily fluids that are likely to be present in hygiene icles are urine, menses (including blood and blood com- poneots), vaginal secretions and sweat ‘More in particular, odorous componcats may comprise: Aliphatic acids, such as propionic acid, butyric acid, isovaleric acid, valerie acid, lactic ac Sulphur containing compounds, such as hydrogen sui, methyl mercapiane, dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl dis fide [Nitrogen containing compounds, such as pyrole, indole, trimethyl amine, ammonia, 2-piperidone Aldehydes, such as acetaldehvde, propionaldehyde, butyraldchyde, valersldehyde,isovaeraldehyde Ketones, such as 2-butunone, 2-pentanone, 4-heptanone, 2-Methyl-5-I-methylethenyl)2-cyelobexenone, imethylisobutytketone Fatty acids, such as 3-methyl-2-hexenoie acid, 3-by- roxy 3-methyl-hexanoie acid To offer an efficient and durable protection against bad ‘odours, especially for sanitary napkins or panty liners, an effective odour control needs to be present towards sulpur ‘containing malodours (hydrogen sulfide, methyl mereaptane ) and aliphatic acids lactic acid, butyric acid...) ‘Other types of malodonrs are alsa addressed by DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE, INVENTION Unless otherwise defined, al terms used in disclosing the invention, including technical and scientific terms, have the ‘meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the arto which this invention belongs, BY means of further guidance, term definitions are included 10 better Appreciate the teaching of the present invention, 'As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings: SAY, “an”, and “the” as used herein refers to both singular ‘and plural referents unless the context clearly diviatesUS 10,517,983 B2 5 otherwise. By way of example, “a compartment” refers (0 fone oF more than one compartment “About” as used herein referring (oa measurable value sueh as a parameter, an amount, a temporal duration, and the Tike, 8 meant to encompass variations of +/~208 or les, preferably +/-10% or less, ore preferably 4/~59% or les, ‘even more preferably +/~1% or less, and still more preferably 4!-0.1% or less of and from the specified value, in So far such variations are appropriate to perform inthe disclosed invention. However, is to be understood that the vale to which the modifier “about” refers i ise! also specifically disclose, “Comprise”, “vomprising”, and “eomprises” and “com: prised of” as used herein are synonymous with “inelude including”, “inclodes" or “contin”, “eantining”, “con {ains” and are inclusive or open-ended terms that specifies the presence of what follows eg. component and do not ‘exclude or preclude the presence of additional, non recited components, features, element, members, steps, Jnowa in the art or disclosed therein, ‘The recitation of numerical ranges by endpoints incides all nombers and fractions subsumed within that range, as ‘well as the recited endpoints As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings: “Absorbent article” refers to deviees that absorb an coat liquid, andl more specifically, refers to devices that are placed against or in proximity to the body ofthe wearer to absorb and conten the various exudates discharged from the body, Absorbent anicles include but are not limited to diapers, feminine hygiene absorbent anicles seh as sanitary napkins or panty lines, adult inconti- rence briefs, tmining pants, disper holders and liners “Diaper” refers to an absorbent aticle generally worn by infants and incontinent persons about the lower tors. “Disposable” is used hervin to describe articles that are generally not intended to be laundered or otherwise resiored or reused (they are intended fo be diseanied alter a single use and, preferably, to be recycled, com- posted or otherwise disposed of in an environmentally ‘compatible manner) The absorbent article of the present invention preferably ‘comprises a liquid permeable top sheet, liquid imperme- ‘able back sheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the Top sheet and the back sheet. Optionally, the absorbent article can comprise of one or more aoquisition and dist bution layers positioned between the top sheet and back sheet, more preferably between the top sheet and an absor- bent core or layer, even more preferably directly under or near the top sheet, The tenn “top slicer” refers toa liquid permeable material sheet forming the inner cover of the absorbent article and Which in use is placed in diret contact with the skin of the ‘wearer The top sheet can comprise a nonwoven material ‘eg. spushond, melblowa, carded, hydrventangled, weld ‘te. Suitable nonwoven materials ean be composed of man= made fibres, sch as polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene viscose, rayon ete, of natural fibers, such as wood pull oF ‘colton fibres, or from a mixture of watural and mat-made fibres. Further examples of top sheet materials are porous Joams, aperture plastic ils, laminates of nonwoven mate- rials and apertared paste films etc. The materials suited as top shoot materials should be soft and non-iitating to the skin and be readily penetrated by bodily Mid, eg. urine oF ‘menstrual Muid. The inner coversheet may further be differ ‘ent in differnt parts of the absorbent article. The “back sheet” refers to a material forming the outer cover of the 0 o 6 sorbent article, The back sheet may be the same or ierentin different pars of the absorbent article, At least ia the area ofthe absorbent medium, the back sheet comprises a liguid impervious material in the form of athin plastic film, eg. polyethylene or polypropylene film, a nonwoven ‘material coated with a liquid impervious material, hydeo- phobic nonwoven material, which resists liquid peneteation, fra laminate of aplastic fim and a nonwoven material. The back sheet material may be breathable soas to allow vapour to escape from the absorbent material, while sill preventing Tiquids from passing there through. Fxamples of breathable back sheet materials are porous polymeric films, nonwoven Jaminates of spunbond and mekiblown layers and laminates ‘of porous polymeric films and nonwoxen materials, “Absorbent medium’ of “absorbent cores the absorbent structure disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet ofthe absorbent anticle in atleast the crotch region thereof i comprises absorbent material which can be of any con ventional kind. Examples of commonly occurring absorbent materials are cellulosic ull pulp, tissue layers, highly Absorbent polymers (so called siperabsorbent polymer par ticles (SAP), absorbent foam materials, absorbent nonWwo- ‘yen materials or the like. It is common t combine celilosic ‘Tull pulp with superabsorbent polymers in nn absorbent material. Superabsorbent polymers are water-swellable, \aterinsoluble organic or inomzanie materials capable of absorbing at least about 20 times their own weight of an aqueous solution containing 0.9 weight percent of sodium chloride. Organic materials suitable for tse as supembsor- ‘bent materials ean include natural materials sueh a8 poly saccharides, polypeptides and the lke, as well ax synthetic ‘materials such os synthetic hydrogel polymers. Such hydro- gel polymers include, for example, alkali metal salts of polyacrylic acid, polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohol, poly- acrylates, polyviny! pyridines, and the like. Other suitable polymers include hydrolyzed aerylonirile grafted starch, ferylc acid grafted starch, and isobutylene maleic anhydride ‘copolymers and mixtures thoreof. The hydrogel polymers fare prefermbly lightly cross-linked to render the material ‘substantially water insoluble. Preferred. superabsorbent ‘materials are fier surface crosslinked so thatthe outer surlace or sbell of the superabsorbent particle, fibre, Hake, phere, ete. possesses a higher crosslink density than the inner portion of the superabsorbent. The superabsorbent ‘materials may be in any form which is suitable for use ia absorbent composites including panicles, fibres, fakes, spheres, andthe like. “Acquistion and distribution layer” or “ADL”, refers to a subslayer which preferably is a nonwoven wicking layer inder the fopsheet (or fae fabric) of an absorbent product, ‘which speeds up the transport and improves distribution of ‘Muids throughout the absorbent core. Preferably, the hygiene anicle comprises an absorbent core which comprises an odour eontrol eomposition accor ing to the present invention. “Anti-mierobial agent” refers toa compound which is able 10 kill micro-organisms that exist in the urogenital region of humans, like hactera (such as ammonia-generat- ing bacteria), or fungi, eg, yeasts such as Candida albicans, for to suppress the grow of said bacteria oF fungi “Chelating agent” relers to a compound that binds at ‘multiple points in a coordination complex to solubilized (metal ion, resulting in a physiologically stable chelate ‘complex with a varity of metal ions. Chelating agents can be chosen from the non-limiting Hist of 2-Amino ethyl phosphonic acid (EPNA), Dimethy! methyl phosphonate (DMMP), Hydroxy ethylidine-1,1-liphosphonie acidUS 10,517,983 B2 1 (HEDP), Aminotris (methylene phosphonic acid) (MPA), Eihylenediaminetetra (methylene phosphonic acid) (EDIMP), Terametlendiaminotera (methylene phospho- nic acid) (TDTMP), Hexametiondiaminoteta (methylene phosphonic acid) " (HDTMP), Diethylenetiaminepenta (methylene phosphonic acid) (DTPMP), Ethylenedi aminetetraacetic seid (EDTA), Phosphonobutane trcarbox- yl acid (PBTC), N-{phosphonomethyl) iminodiacetic acid (PMIDA), 2-Carbony ethyl phosphonic aid (CEPA), 2-tly- ‘droxy phosphono carboxylic acid (HPCA), Amino-ns (ethylene phosphonie acid) (AMP), Sodium tipolyphos- phate (STPP). Hydroxyethyl ethylene diaminne wiacetic ‘eid (HEDTA), Dihydeoxy ethy! ethylene diamine diacstic id, Diehylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA), Trieth- ‘lene tetramine hexaacetic acid (TTHA), Ethylene diamine ‘Ge-hydroxyphenyl acetic aid (FDDHA), Fuhylene diamine «is(2chydroxy-S-sulphophenylacetie) acid (EDDHSA), ylene diamine di-hydroxy-methylphenylaeetic acid (ED- DHMA), Ethylene diamine cli-(S-carboxy-2-hydroxyphe- ayl) acid (EDDCHA), Caleium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (CaNa2EDTA), Nitrile tracetic acid (NTA), Propylene diamine teimacetic acid (PDTA). Polya. vonoides, Sulfonates, Dimercaptosuecinic acid, Fulvie and humic acid, Lignosulphonie acid, Gluconie acid, Amino acids, Polysaccharides, Polyols, Glutamic acid, Citi, t= tari, ascorbic, male, imac, lactic aeid or combinations thereo “The term “Essential oils andor active components thereof” is sed herein to describe oils or extracts distilled oF ‘expressed from plants and aetive components of these oils “Typical essential oils and their main constituents are those ‘obtained for example from thyme (hymol, earvacro), ‘oregano (carvacrol, terpenes) lemon (limonene, terpinene, phellandrene, pinene, citra), lemongrass (citral, methyllep- ‘enone, ctronellal, eraniol). orange lowe (inal, [betal- pinene, limonene), orange (limonene, cir), anise (anet- hole, saffol, clove (cugenol, cugenyl acetate, ‘caryophylene), rosemary (bomeo, Bony esters, camphor), ‘geranium (geranio, citronelo, linalool), lavender (linalyl acetate, linaloo), citronella(geraiol, eitonello, citonela, ‘camphene), evcalyptus (encalyptal); peppermint (exentho, menthyl esters), spearmint (carvone, limonene, pinene); ‘wintergreen (methy! salicylate), camphor (saffole, aeetalde= hyde, camphor), bay (eugenol, myrcene, ehavieo!), cinna- ‘mon (cinnimaldehyde, cinnamy] acetate, eyzenol, tea tree (Geepinen-4-o, cineole), eardamom (euealyptol, cineo!) and cedar eal ({alpha-thujone, [beta-thujone,_ fenchone) Essential oils are widely used in perfumery and as lavor~ Jngs, madicine and solvents, Essential oils from the present invention are also used in hygiene articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners. Essential oils, their composition and production, are described in detail in Kirk-Othmer Encyelo- podia of Chemical Technology, 4th Edition and in The Merek Index, 1th Fiton, Preferably, said essential oils are hydrophobic and/or comprise a volatile active component “Organic ine salts" refers to 7ine salts of organic ear- boxslie acids having 2 t0 30 carbon atoms, in particular 12 {o 24 carbon atoms are preferably used. The carboxylic acid roup may be atthe to aliphatic, aliphatie-aromatic, aro- mati aliphatic, alieyelic or aromatic residues, wherein the aliphatic chain'or the alieyelic ring(s) may be unsaturated tnd are optionally subsite for instanee by hydroxyl or CL to C4 alkyl. These salts inelude zine acetate, zine lctte, ine riinoleate and zine abietate. More preferably, the zine ‘alts the zine salt of an unsanirated hydroxylated fat acid having & to 18 carhon atoms, Although there is no specific restriction regarding the number of unseturated double 0 o 8 bonds or hydroxy groups, those fity acids having one or ‘wo unsaturated double bonds and one or two hydzoxyl groups seem to be preferred. The most preferred embod ‘mea is zinc rcinoleate, Zine ricinoleate isthe zine salt of ricinoleie acid, a major fatty acid found in castor il. I is ‘used in many deodorants as an odowr-newtalising agent ‘The term “physical agent working according to the ‘2waardomaker principle” refers to a fragrance compound tat binds preferentially at some or all ofthe nose receptor sites of the human body that certain malodour compounds bind to. This means that iTboth compounds are present inthe nasal cavity, there isa reduced ability forthe malodour to be perceived, lonones, sich as crionones,Peionones of Y0n- ‘ones, are examples of sueh physical agents, as these com ponents show an effective “masking” effect towards sulphur containing malodours by making the nose receptors less effective in detecting the malodours when ionone(s) are present, Preferably, the fonones used are selected from the list of 142.6,6-rimethyl-I-cyelohexenyl)pent-l-en-3-one; 4(2.6,6-timethyl-L-eyelohexen-I-yl)3-Buten-2-0ne, 4-2, 66-trimethyl-2-eyclohexen-I-y)-3-buten-2-one, 5-(2.6,6- ‘Trimethyl-3-cyelobexen-1-yl)4-penten-one, (F)-4(2,2-d svethyl-6-methylideneeyclohexybut--en-2-one; oF a mixture thereof The invetors have found a way 1 provide an improved hygiene article with odour contol Tn particular, the present invention provides in a fe aspect a hygiene article comprising an odour contr com- position comprising an anti-microbial agent seleted from the group comprising essential oils andor an ative com poneat thereof and an organic zine salt. The present inven- tion also provides a hygiese article comprising an odour control composition comprising a chelating agent andor a Physical agent working according to the Zwaardemaker principle, such as ionones. The present invention further provides @ hygiene anicle comprising an odour control ‘composition comprising an anti-microbial agent selected from the group comprising essential oils andlor an active ‘component thereof and an organic zine salt, and a chelating ‘agent and/or a physical agent working according to the ‘Zwaardemaker principle, soch as ionones. In the present invention, one or more essential oils in an effective amount are used wo provide two functions: inhibit the growth of odour ereating mierobes and emit pleasant ‘aroma. Prferably, the anti-mierobial agents seleted from the group comprising essential oils comprise oils of the tea ‘woe, cinnamon, citronella, artemisia, lemongrass, cedar, cloves, pine, bergamot, lemon, orange, thyme, cardamom and lavandino, and mixtures thereof and their ative com ponents are preferably thymol, citronellal, citronelll stragol, geranyl acetate, evcalyptol, eugenol inalool, lina Iylacetate,terpincol, cinnamaldchyde, einnamic seid cit, dihydromyreenol, rose oxide, cineol and eajeputene. bial agents selected from the group comprising for use inthe present invention are compounds are of natural origin and are skin-iendly, which is supported by extensive dermatological testing with gyneca- Jogial check. Itneeds to be bome in mind thatthe skin area being in contact with absorbent products such as diaper panty disper, suitary napkin or incontinence deview is Sensitive and delicate, The safety profile of essential oils andr the active ingredients thereof is much superior to that fof the majority of non-natural anti-microbial additives. In i the majority of essential oils of interest are accepted as aromatic agents, natural epellants, food additives or natural preservatives for human or animal consumption, FurtherUS 10,517,983 B2 9 more, the hygiene article is an environmentally friendly product that hes the right features ia odour control and salty. ‘Known odour eontro systems from the prior ar are wsing Jor example, orzanie poly(acid) components such as benzoic i, sorbic acid, tartaric acid or citric acid that are of hon-natural origin a8 mentioned in BP2083873B1 ‘One additonal advantage to use essential oils andlor the active ingredients ina hygiene article stat the essential oils fndor the active ingredients thereo! possess intrinsic odor ‘ous properties, whereby they provide or enhance the smell, ‘of the odour control system, allowing the composition thereofto have freshening oraromatie properties without the necessity 0 add an additional perfume. The amount of malodours that is stil formed or preseat (ome bouily Muids have 2 scent of their own, for example Tactic acid present in vaginal secretions) in the absorbent atile are actively neutralized. Organic zine salt, which is 2 ‘chomical neutralizer, has proven to be ellective against nitrogen containing malodorous molecules sue as ammonia 2 and indole, sulphur containing malodaurs such as hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptane, dimethyl sulfide, dimethy] dis- fide, etc, aliphatic acids such as lactic acid and butyric id, and aldehydes such as acetaldehyde and butylaklehyde. iphur containing malodours and aliphatic acids are of particular interest for hypiene atiles, namely feminine hygiene products, 2s they are great contribuiors to the ‘overall offensive odour of used sanitary napkins and panty Jiners. Known odour control systems from the prior ar are targeting. primarily the prevention and neutralization of nitrogen containing malodours Ina preferred embodiment, said odour control composi tion comprises a chelating agent. The chelating agent pre- vents malodours of being foamed by slowing down the breakdown of blood and blood components. The chelating ‘agent makes sure that essential eomponent(s) for degrada tion reaetions (for example the ion-ions) are made unavail- ‘able in the environment. Next to that, iis also known 10 reduce the growth rate of odour causing micro-organisms, ‘eg, Proteus mirabilis, a common bacteria that is part of the ‘urogenital microflora and is urease positive, rap break ing down urea into ammonia. In a preferred embodiment, said odour control composi= tion comprises a physical agent working according 10 the ‘Zwaardemaker principle, preferably ionones. onones are of particular interest in the inveation because itis @ class of ‘compounds which are use for reducing the perception of ‘xiurs; in particular, these compounds are useful in the ‘context of Hygiene atieles because ionones block the per ‘ception of sulphur smells by making the nose receptors less tellective in detecting the malodours when ionone(s) are present. Malodourant sulphur based compounds are typi cally generated by the degradation of mensirul fluids and their conto is particularly important in menstaal absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins or panty liners. Suitable fnones include, for example, 1-2,6,6-rimethyl-1-eyelo- hhexenyl)pent-I-en-3-one:, 4-(26,6-rimethyl-I-eyelohexen- 4.(2.66-rimethy}-2-cyelohexen-1- 5-266 Trimethyl-2-cyelobexen-1-y)4- (B4-2.2dimethyl-6- or a mixture penten-3-one, melhyldeneeyeTohiexyNbut3-e0-2-one; thersof. In a prefered embodiment, the organic zine salt is oF ‘comprises zine rcinolete, Zine ricinoleste isa zine salt of Ficinoleic acid, which can be derived. from Zine and 2 Punfied fatty acid from castor sced oil, a vegetable oil ‘Obtained from the seeds ofthe Ricinus communis plant. Zine 0 o 10 rivinoleate has proven to be particularly effective a sitrogen containing malodorous molecules such as ammonia ‘and indole, sulphur contsining malodours such 2s hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptane, dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl di ‘ulfide, ete. aliphatic acids such as lactic acid and butyric Acid, ned aldeiydes suchas acetaldehyde and butylaldebyde Tn a preferred embodiment, said odour contra! compos tion comprises a chelating agent. A chelating agent binds at ‘multiple points in a coordination complex to a solubilized (etal) ion, resulting in a physiologically stable chelate complex with variety of metal ions. In this way, the chelator “protec” the metal ons and they are no longer available to enter in any other reaction, for example in the ‘metabolism of a micro-onganism, with components present in the solution. In paricular, for tis present invention, the ebelators help in preventing the formation of malodours. ‘One ofthe main components in blood, which i an important part of the bodily exudates captured by sanitary napkins or panty liners, is hemoglobin (in the red blood cells), which contains 4 heem groups, each with a Fe(I+) ion in the ‘enter These Fe-ions can take par in numerous degradation processes. By keeping the Fesions unsvailable by adding chelating agents, the degradation process of blood ean be slowed down. Hence, an advantage ofthe present invention js that fess malodorous components can be formed by the breakdown of blood, in particular in menses, in feminine absorbent articles. Such malodorous components issued trom blood breakdown can be ammonia, hydrogen sulfide fand Ketones such as T-octen-}-one, which are reduced in quantity when chelating. agents are used. Furthermore, chelators could slow down the breakdown of wreum, present in urine. ‘The chelating agents can be chosen from the ‘non-limiting lst of 2-Amino ety phosphonic acid (PNA), Dimethyl methyl phosphonate (DMMP), I-Hydroxy ethyl dine-I,[-diphosphonie acid (HEDP), Aminris (methylene phosphonic acid) (TMPA), Ethylenediaminetetra (methyl- ene phosphonic acid) (EDTMP), Tetrametilendiaminotetra (methylene phosphonic acid) (TOTP), Hexametlendiami sotetra (methylene phosphonic acid (HDTMP), Diethylen- criaminepenta. (methylene phosphonic acid) (DTPMP), thylenediaminetetracetic acid (EDT), Phosphonobutane triearbaxylie acid (PBTC), N-(phosphonomethy!) iminod acetic acid (PMIDA), 2-Carboxy ethyl phosphonic acid (CEPA), 2-Hydroxy phosphono carboxylic acid (HPCA), Amino-tis (methylene phosphonic acid) (AMP), Sodium ‘ipolyphosphate (STPP), Hydroxyethy! ethylene diaminne ‘eigetic ned (HEDTA), Dihydroxy ethyl ethylene diamine iacotc acd, Diehylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA), ‘riethylene tetramine hexaaeetie acid (TTHA), Ethylene amine dichydroxyphenyl acetic acid (EDDHA), Ethylene diamine di-(2-hydroxy-S-sulphophenylacetic) acid. (ED- DHSA), Bihylene diamine di-hydroxy-methylphenylactic acid (EDDHMA), Fihylene diamine di-S-carboxy.2-hy- ddroxypheny! acid (EDDCHA), Calcium disodium ethylene ‘amine tetraacetate (CaNAQEDTA), Nitrile tracetic acid (NTA), Propylene diamine termacetie acid (PDTA), Poly- Aavonoides, Sulfonates, Dimereaptosuccinic acid, Ful and lnumie aid, Lignosulphonie eid, Glveonie acid, Amino acids, Polysaccharides, Polyols, Glutamie acid, Citric, tar tari, ascorbie, malic, fumaric, lactic acid or combinations thereo!, In a proferred embodiment, the combination of the an mierobial agent, the organic Zine salt, the chelating agent And the physical agent reslts in a combined effect in terms ‘of odour control, Ied this combination gives more odour ‘ednction than the adour reduetion associated tothe use of fone ofthese agents alone at the same total level (either the