Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the stabilisation of an insoluble pigment in a hypohalite-containing composition and hypohalite-containing compositions comprising such stabilised pigment.

Abstract: A granular bleach activator extrudate that has a size and shape that is within a relatively narrow distribution range. The bleach activator exhibits improved solubility, and reduced product separation when incorporated into a granular detergent composition. Also provided are granular detergent compositions comprising a detersive surfactant and the bleach activator extrudates. Methods for forming the extruded bleach activator particles are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stable composition in the form of an emulsion comprising a diacyl peroxide and a surfactant system.

Abstract: Modified starch encapsulated oil particles, and a process for making said particles and products comprising such particles are disclosed. Such particles provide a simple, efficient and effective delivery system that can be used to deliver oils to compositions.

Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (b) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a fabric with a neat bleaching composition comprising a peroxygen bleach and a high molecular weight polymer. Such bleaching composition provides bleaching benefits and enhanced fabric safety. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the evaporation of a bleaching composition's solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for synthesizing organic compounds for use as bleach activators.

Abstract: A new chromotropic compound, compositions containing such a compound and methods of using such compound, such as in a test method for identifying the presence of free radicals, are disclosed.

Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A bleaching composition that contains a bleaching agent and a chromotrophic radical scavenging compound, and a test method for identifying the presence of free radicals is disclosed. Such compositions offer improved stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product of reaction between a primary and/or secondary amine and one or more active ingredients. By the present invention, there is provided a release of the active component over a longer period of time than by the use of the active itself.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glyoxylic compound comprising one or more active ingredient. By the present invention, a delayed release of the active ingredient is provided upon contact of the compound with an aqueous medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a cross-bridged tetraaza macrocyclic ligands having formula (I), wherein each R is independently C1-C22 linear alkyl, C1-C22 branched alkyl, C7-C22 alkylenearyl, C8-C22 alkyl substituted alkylenearyl, and mixtures thereof; each index n is independently from 0 to 3, by contacting the a di-quaternary cis tetracycle precursor with as little as one equivalent of a borohydride reducing agent. The present process eliminates the need to use up to a twenty fold excess of reducing agent thereby further eliminating the need for work-up conditions which liberate significant amounts of hydrogen gas and which requires the disposal of large amounts of boron waste products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fragrance delivery systems which comprise: a) one or more pro-fragrances having formula (I) wherein G1 and G2 are methyl, or a cyclic hydrocarbyl unit derived from the isomers of ionone and/or damascone; R and R1 are each independently C1-C22 substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched alkyl, C2-C22 substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched alkenyl, C2-C20 substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched hydroxyalkyl, C7-C20 substituted or unsubstituted alkylenearyl, C3-C20 substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, alkyleneoxy, C6-C20 aryl, C5-C20 heteroaryl comprising one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and mixtures thereof; two of the units Y1, Y2, R or R1 can be taken together to form one or more aromatic or non-aromatic, heterocyclic or non-heterocyclic, single rings, fused rings, bicyclo rings, spiroannulated rings, or mixtures thereof, said rings comprising from 3 to 20 carbon atoms and one or mor

Abstract: A hydrophobic bleaching agent comprising a peroxyacid having a carbon chain of at least 9 carbon atoms is used for the reduction of the activity of micro-organisms that have a cell wall containing high levels of peptidoglycan. Such micro-organisms include yeast and gram positive bacteria.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid bleaching composition comprising a peroxycarboxylic acid having at least one aromatic group and a co-agent selected from organic acids, homo or copolymers of acidic monomers and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclic pro-perfumes comprising a moiety derived from a fragrance raw material alcohol. Such cyclic perfumes may contain dioxolane and glucosyl orthesters that are suitable for use in delivering enhanced fragrance longevity to human skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching compositions comprising a bleach, a borate or boric acid or a mixture thereof and less than 5% by weight of the total composition of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of Sn, Ti, Zn, Al, Bi, Ga, Ge, Sb and Mg or a mixture thereof. These bleaching compositions exhibit excellent fabric yellowing-prevention performance and/or fabric safety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching compositions comprising a hypohalite bleach, a borate or boric acid or mixture thereof, and a tertiary alcohol and/or a polyalcohol. These bleaching compositions exhibit excellent fabric yellowing-prevention performance and/or fabric safety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care compositions which comprise low molecular weight linear or cyclic polyamines which provide the compositions with addition fabric enhancement benefits inter alia fabric softness, fabric integrity, fabric appearance, fabric lubricity.