The present invention relates to the use of zinc treated precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), which is obtained by slaking calcium oxide with water to obtain a calcium hydroxide slurry, carbonating the calcium hydroxide slurry, and adding a Zn 2+ ion provider before and/or during the carbonation, in hygienic products, to the hygienic products comprising said zinc treated precipitated calcium carbonate as well as to a process for the preparation of such hygienic products.
