The present invention discloses a material for an absorbent article, the material having an organic hydrophobic antimicrobial agent and a hydrophilic non-volatile organic solvent. The material for an absorbent article is preferably manufactured by a method having a step of applying an antimicrobial agent solution to a material for an absorbent article, the antimicrobial agent solution being formed by dissolving an organic hydrophobic antimicrobial agent in a hydrophilic non-volatile organic solvent. The present invention also discloses an absorbent article in which the material for an absorbent article is used. The absorbent article is preferably manufactured by using a method having a step of making an absorbent core contain an antimicrobial agent solution formed by dissolving an organic hydrophobic antimicrobial agent in a hydrophilic non-volatile organic solvent.
