Methods of using absorbent personal care articles, such a diapers and adult
incontinent briefs, comprising an absorbent article and having disposed
thereon a skin irritant sequestering effective amount of an unmodified
particulate skin irritant sequestering agent, and a lipophilic skin health
benefit agent are provided. An unmodified particulate skin irritant
sequestering agent can be a clay, such as bentonite or laponite unmodified
by organic amphiphilic compounds. A lipophilic skin health benefit agent
can be stearic acid, isoparrafin, petrolatum, and a combination thereof.
The skin irritant can be bound to the sequestering agent either on an
individual's skin or on the absorbent article.