Abstract: Mild aqueous detergent, e.g., shampoo, compositions are disclosed based on a mixture comprising anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant, such as betaines, present in the composition at a level of from about 0.75 to 1.25 parts by weight per part by weight of anionic surfactant. The compositions also contain one or a mixture of therapeutic agents such as climbazole or a mixture of climbazole and one or more co-therapeutics such as salicylic acid. The combination of mild surfactant system and therapeutic agent serve to prevent or treat mild skin disorders such as scalp itch and scalp irritation when applied to the scalp as a shampoo. Shampoo compositions also preferably contain one or more conditioning agents and suitable suspending agents.The invention also provides a method for treating dry skin comprising applying certain of the therapeutic agents to dry skin to promote the natural secretion of sebum.

Abstract: Disclosed are clear, soap-gelled cosmetic (for example, deodorant) stick compositions, containing alcohol and water, and also including at least one sucrose ester (for example, sucrose cocoate) as a clarifying agent. The compositions can also include various cosmetically active ingredients, including deodorant active materials (fragrance, Triclosan, etc.). The compositions have superior clarity as originally formed and over extended periods of time after being manufactured, and have superior pay-out properties.

Abstract: A single phase hair conditioning composition having improved hair conditioning properties is described which contains, by weight, about 0.8% to 1.4% of a water-soluble nonionic cellulose polymer thickener, about 0.5% to 2.0% of a dipolar solvent such as propylene glycol, about 0.2% to 3.0% of a mono-C12-C22 alkyl, monomethyl ethoxy substituted quaternary ammonium salt conditioning agent, about 0.2% to 2.5% of a C10-C18 alkyl ethoxy methyl carboxylic acid conditioning agent having 1 to 23 ethoxy groups in the molecule and an aqueous medium, said composition being free of water-insoluble alkanol conditioners and of conditioning amounts of silicone conditioners. The mixture of ethoxy substituted quaternary ammonium salt conditioner and ethoxy methyl carboxylic acid conditioner provides enhanced hair conditioning results.

Abstract: Composition useful as 2-in-1 cleansing products are disclosed that are extremely mild to skin and hair, which use neutralized, essentially chargeless, ionic complexes of fatty amines and fatty acids to deliver various levels of conditioning; neutralized, essentially chargeless, ionic complexes of a detersive surfactant comprising a water soluble cationic surfactant and/or polymer complexed with one or more anionic surfactants; or an amphoteric surfactant complexed with one or more anionic surfactants; or a water soluble cationic surfactant and/or polymer complexed with one or more amphoteric surfactants; or a water soluble cationic surfactant and/or polymer complexed with one or more anionic surfactants and an amphoteric surfactant; detersive surfactant-soluble but water-insoluble silicones or derivatives thereof; and water. These products exhibit true 2-in- conditioning properties, and are lower in cost than current 2 in 1 products. Clear or opacified products can be formulated.

Abstract: The present invention provides an effective conditioning shampoo composition which is free of conditioning amounts of silicone conditioning agents. It comprises: A) about 5% to about 40% of a detersive surfactant mixture of an anionic detergent and an amphoteric surfactant, the weight ratio of the anionic detergent to the amphoteric surfactant being in the range of about 10:1 to 0.8:1; B) about 0.05% to about 6% of a conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of 0.05% to 5% of a complex of essentially equimolar amounts of a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 (EtO).sub.1-10 carboxylic acid, and a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl (EtO).sub.0-10 dimethyl amine; 0.05% to 1.0% of a polyquaternary compound selected from the group consisting of a quaternized cellulosic polymer and a mixture of the quaternized cellulosic polymer with a non-cellulosic quaternary conditioning polymer; and mixtures of the foregoing; C) 0.1% to 1% of a static control mixture of a quaternary ammonium salt having the formula R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed is a glycol-containing base gel composition having reduced skin irritation potential, in which a cosmetically active agent (e.g., deodorant active agent, sunscreen, antiperspirant active agent, etc.) can be incorporated to provide a cosmetic gel (e.g., soft gel or stick) composition. The gelling agent for the gel composition can be a soap. The base gel composition includes at least one glycol having a structure of the formula H(OC.sub.3 H.sub.6).sub.n OH, where n represents the number of repeating propylene oxide groups and ranges from 1-80, with the provisos that: (1) more than zero, and up to 100% by weight, of the glycol component, has n=3 or 4; (2) less than 20% by weight of the glycol component has n=1; (3) not more than 90% by weight of the glycol component has n=2; and (4) not more than 90% by weight of the glycol component has n greater than or equal to 5.

Abstract: A method for brightening fiber from colored waste paper comprising bleaching pulp from colored waste paper with sodium hydrosulfite, formamidine sulfinic acid, or hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a selected quaternary compound.

Abstract: A method for bleaching pulp containing pulp from color dyed waste paper, wherein the method comprises bleaching the pulp with a bleaching chemical, especially sodium hydrosulfite, in the presence of a selected ethoxylated amine.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-acyl taurates by the direct condensation of carboxylic acids with taurate (substituted 2-aminoalkane sulfonic acids and their alkali metal salts) derivatives.

Abstract: A process for a high temperature, solvent free quaternization of certain tertiary amines using dimethylsulfate to produce quaternary ammonium methyl sulfates which may be used in fabric softening and other applications, is disclosed.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for maximizing the brightness of wood pulps which have been treated with anionic bleaching agents wherein the brightness is enhanced by the use of selected quaternary ammonium compounds.

Abstract: Super-absorbent polymers having superior dryness properties when incorporated into absorbent articles are made from acrylic acid and crosslinking agent polymerized under controlled conditions.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for deinking pulp which has been made from paper printed with oil based ink. The process uses a surfactant component with and at least one alkoxylated diamine selected from Formula I: ##STR1## where X, Y, W and Z may be alike or different and are each independently selected from the group consisting of(i) --(CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--O).sub.a (CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.b --;(ii) --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2)--O).sub.c (CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--O).sub.d --; and(iii) random copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide,wherein a, b, c and d are each selected independently to be a number between 1 and 30 so as to give an HLB value between 5-15.

Abstract: This invention discloses an improved method for making salts of acylisethionates using a direct esterification of a fatty acid with one or more salts of a selected hydroxyalkanesulfonic acid in the presence of a catalyst selected from the described group. This method may be used at temperatures below 200 degrees C.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for deinking pulp which has been made from paper printed with flexographic ink. The process uses a surfactant component made from a fatty acid or a fatty acid blend and at least one alkoxylated diamine selected from Formula I: ##STR1## where X, Y, W and Z may be alike or different and are each independently selected from the group consisting of(i) --(CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--O).sub.a (CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.b --;(ii) --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2)--O).sub.c (CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--O).sub.d --; and(iii) random copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide,wherein a, b, c and d are each selected independently to be a number between 1 and 30 so as to give an HLB value between 5-15.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel, pharmaceutically useful, amide derivatives of certain benzoheterocyclylalkanoic acids (and related tetrazoles and acylsulphonamides) of the formula I and salts thereof, wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, L, X, Y, Z, A.sup.1, Q, A.sup.2 and M have the meanings set out in the specification. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions incorporating a formula I compound or a salt thereof, a process for the manufacture of the said compound, together with intermediates for use in the latter process.

Abstract: A process for stabilizing sodium dithionite is disclosed, whereby a selected additive is used.

Abstract: The invention provides a series of novel heterocyclic amides of the formula I in which the group A; CRa can be --CRb.dbd.CRa--, --CHRb--CHRa-- or --N.dbd.CRa--, the amidic group Re.L can be Rd.X.CO.NH, Re.X.CS.NH or Re.NH.CO attached to position 4, 5 or 6 of the benzenoid moiety, z is an acid group selected from the group consisting of carboxy, an acylsulphonamide residue of the formula CO.NH.SO.sub.n Rg and a tetrazolyl residue of the formula II and the radicals Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg, Rh, n, X, G.sup.1,Q and G.sup.2 have the meanings defined in the following specification.The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists.

Abstract: An improved flame retardant polyolefin is disclosed which comprises a combination of ammonium polyphosphate; tris(2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate; and melamine cyanurate; and a selected silica in an amount from 0.5 percent to an amount equal to one-half the amount by weight of THEIC, wherein the selected silica meets defined surface area, particle size and absorption criteria.

Abstract: An improved flame reardant polyolefin is disclosed which comprises a combination of ammoniumm polyphosphate; tris(2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate; and a selected silica in an amount from 0.5 percent to an amount equal to one-half the amount by weight of THEIC, wherein the silica meets defined surface arera, particle size and absorption criteria.