09.15.09
An absorbent article having a first external essentially liquid permeable surface layer that faces a user when the absorbent article is being worn received a patent. The article has a liquid impermeable backing layer and is located between the liquid permeable surface layer and the liquid impermeable backing layer. The article has an absorbent body, wherein the absorbent body has cavities which are essentially cone-shaped and extend at least through part of the absorbent body. The cavities have a tip part and a base. The tip part is located in the liquid permeable surface layer and the base is located away from the liquid permeable surface layer. An inner surface of the cavities is treated with at least one functional substance.