PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable application in sufficient amounts by solving the problem caused by the viscosity of an oil-soluble skin care agent.SOLUTION: A method for manufacturing an absorbent article includes coating a top sheet 30 with an oil-in-water emulsion 80 of an oil-soluble skin care agent with a viscosity of about 0.1-3.0 mPa/sec when the top sheet is in a separated condition before being attached to an intermediate sheet in a process for manufacturing the absorbent article.