A catamenial device, said device comprising: a topsheet having a body facing surface, wherein said topsheet has a level of hydrophobicity, a lotion composition applied to at least a portion of at least to the body facing surface of said topsheet, said lotion having a level of hydrophobicity equal or greater than that of said topsheet, said lotion composition comprising from about 60% to about 99.9% by weight of the carrier wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based hydrocarbons having from about 4 to about 32 carbon atoms, fatty alcohols having from about 12 to about 24 carbon atoms, lower alcohols having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, low molecular weight glycols and polyols, lanolin, and mixtures thereof; a backsheet joined to said topsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet.