What’s in a Pampers Diaper?

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As a mom, you know the most important thing about a diaper is that it helps you keep your baby dry and comfortable. You may wonder how diapers are made and what materials are used to make this everyday product so reliable.

Pampers Are Designed With Babies in Mind

Disposable diapers have come a long way since 1961, when Victor Mills, a P&G engineer and researcher, was inspired by his baby grandson to design a better disposable diaper.

Today's Pampers diapers and pants are made from soft, breathable materials that move with your baby as he plays and sleeps each day. Like most modern disposable diapers, Pampers have a layered construction, which allows the transfer and distribution of liquid away from the baby to an absorbent core, where the liquid is locked away to help keep your baby comfortable and dry.

How Diapers Work

• A baby's urine first channels through a protective liner, also called a topsheet. Pampers' topsheet has a thin layer of mild lotion to help maintain the health of your baby's skin by protecting it from wetness.

• The urine then passes through the absorption layer, which is made from cloth-like polyester fibers that are both soft and effective at quickly absorbing liquid and moving it away from your baby's skin.

• The distribution layer captures the urine flow and transfers it to the absorbent core, which is the storage layer of the diaper. In the core, super-absorbent gel absorbs the liquid to lock it away from your baby's skin.

• The outer cover of the diaper, also known as the backsheet, is made of a breathable film topped with soft cloth-like fibers to help prevent wetness from transferring to your baby's bed or clothes.