| CPC A61F 5/443 (2013.01) | 6 Claims | 

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               1. An ostomy wafer comprising a backing layer, a skin barrier, and an inlet opening for receiving a stoma, wherein the skin barrier is formed from a hydrocolloid adhesive and includes a skin contact layer and an inner layer, wherein at least one skin friendly ingredient is dispersed only in the skin contact layer, the skin contact layer is attached to user's peristomal skin, and the ostomy wafer is configured to support an ostomy pouch as it fills up with stoma effluent, and wherein the at least one skin friendly ingredient is selected from the group consisting of vitamin E, ceramide, cholesterol, fatty acids, micro-pockets of pH buffers, and anti-wrinkle agents, wherein a thickness of the skin contact layer is less than a thickness of the inner layer. 
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