Liquid formulations having anti-adherent properties are disclosed herein. The liquid anti-adherent formulation described herein acts to prevent the adherence of menses and/or fecal material to the skin in the labial and perianal regions during and after menstruation or defecation, respectively. The liquid anti-adherent formulation contains a carrier, a polymer selected from an anionic polymer, nonionic polymer, and combinations thereof. Anti-adherent formulation was found to be effective if a menses leave-on percentage as defined within the Menses Leave-On Percentage Test method described herein of less than 7.2% after two insults.
