Abstract: An article is provided including an aqueous liquid detergent, and a package for the aqueous liquid detergent which is in direct contact with the aqueous liquid detergent, wherein the package is formed from a water-soluble, film-forming material. The aqueous liquid detergent includes at least about 40% by weight of water based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, a builder comprising potassium carbonate, wherein the potassium carbonate is present in an amount of at least about 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is an anionic surfactant, and a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is a nonionic or an amphoteric surfactant. The first surfactant and the second surfactant are present in a combined total amount of about 0.1% to about 25% percent by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for preparing animal litter composition and, in particular, methods of improving odor control in such animal litter compositions. The methods may include providing an animal litter composition that includes a manganese salt, the manganese salt being effective to react with odor-causing ammonia compounds that come into contact with the animal litter composition to thereby reduce an amount of ammonia gas released from a surface of the animal litter composition. In particular, in some embodiments, the present disclosure provides animal litter composition with improved odor control, such compositions including a plurality of particles, at least a portion of which include a liquid absorbing material, and a manganese salt at least partially coating at least a portion of the plurality particles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides oral care compositions that include a water-miscible base component, an opacifying agent, a structuring agent, and an active antiseptic agent effective for providing antiseptic activity, wherein the oral care composition is opaque and exhibits antiseptic activity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for mitigating residue transfer from diatomaceous earth-based compositions. Some aspects of the disclosure provide a method of reducing residue transfer from a diatomaceous earth-based material by contacting a diatomaceous earth-based material with a content of a layered silicate solution sufficient to reduce residue transfer therefrom. Other aspects of the disclosure provide animal litter compositions including particles of a diatomaceous earth material at least partially coated by a layered silicate. Still other aspects of the disclosure provide a method of preparing an animal litter composition having reduced residue transfer, the method including forming an animal litter composition as a mixture of particles of a diatomaceous earth-based material and a layered silicate.

Abstract: A container for holding and dispensing a granular product is disclosed, where the container includes handling and opening structures that are ergonomically designed to make carrying and dispensing the product easier and more convenient for a user.

Abstract: An article is provided herein which includes a shear-thinning, non-thixotropic aqueous liquid detergent and a package for the aqueous liquid detergent which is in direct contact with the aqueous liquid detergent, wherein the package is formed from a water-soluble, film-forming material. The aqueous liquid detergent includes at least about 25% by weight of water based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, a builder comprising potassium carbonate, and a chloride salt, wherein the builder and the chloride salt are present in a combined total amount of about 25% to about 50% percent by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, and the builder and the chloride salt are present in a weight ratio of about 99:1 to about 75:25. Methods of preparing the aqueous liquid detergent and the article are also provided herein.

Abstract: A system for filling a chambered package includes a carrying mechanism travelling in a machine direction and having chambered recesses defined about a surface thereof, a first dispensing nozzle configured to dispense a quantity of a medium onto the surface of the carrying mechanism for direction into the chambered recesses in a first group of the chambered recesses defined about the surface of the carrying mechanism, and a first wiper blade disposed along the carrying mechanism in the machine direction after the first dispensing nozzle, the first wiper blade defining a curvilinear surface having crests configured to direct the quantity of the medium into the chambered recesses in the first group of the chambered recesses and troughs configured to direct the quantity of the medium away from entering the chambered recesses in the second group of the chambered recesses.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a shaving device and more specifically, to a portable shaving apparatus designed to look like a cosmetic container.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for a spray nozzle 100, 200, 600. A spray nozzle 100, 200, 600 includes a housing 102 with an inlet 104 and/or a nose cone 106. An axis of an inlet 104 is disposed perpendicular to an axis of a nose cone 106, the housing 102 comprising an internal chamber formed within the housing 102. A spray nozzle 100, 200, 600 includes a nozzle holder 204. A nozzle holder 204 is disposed within an internal chamber of a body. A nozzle holder 204 is secured at a nozzle seat 202 coupled to a nose cone 106. A distal end of a nozzle holder 204 is free to rotate within an internal chamber of a housing 102 along a conical path having a vertex at approximately a nozzle seat 202 of a body. A nozzle holder 204 comprises an internal fluid channel to direct a fluid stream from a distal end of the nozzle holder 204 to a nozzle seat 202.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microbial compositions containing Lactobacillus, and methods for reducing growth of microbes that cause infection, such as urogenital tract infection and for treating or preventing the same using the compositions thereof.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for converting at least one glucosinolate to an isothiocyanate using Bacillus subtilis 839, Bacillus subtilis CO4_4, Pediococcus pentosaceus M3_H01, and/or Pediococcus pentosaceus M2_H12, or active variants thereof, are provided. Conversion of glucosinolates, such as glucoraphanin, to isothiocyanates, such as sulforaphane, leads to the stimulation of the Nrf2/Keap pathway and phase II enzymes, providing chemoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. Accordingly, provided herein are compositions comprising Bacillus subtilis 839, Bacillus subtilis CO4_4, Pediococcus pentosaceus M3_H01, and/or Pediococcus pentosaceus M2_H12, or active variants thereof, for administration to subjects for increasing isothiocyanate (e.g., sulforaphane) production, increasing the expression of genes regulated by the Nrf2 transcription factor, including phase II enzymes, decreasing inflammation, and treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder or a cancer.

Abstract: The disclosure provides dental hygiene devices including a plurality of bristles in the form of polymer fibers, the polymer fibers having a plurality of microcapsules positioned within at least a portion of the polymer fibers, and the plurality of microcapsules comprising an oral care additive surrounded by a shell configured as one or a plurality of layers. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides processes and methods for forming toothbrush bristles including an oral care additive contained therein.

Abstract: An animal litter composition having reduced adhesive properties, and a related method, are disclosed. The animal litter can include a clay-based liquid absorbing material, a filler including one or both of the following: a non-absorbent, non-soluble substrate; an absorbent substrate, and at least one oil present in an amount such that the animal litter composition has a total oil content of about 1.0% by weight to about 7.5% by weight based on the total weight of the animal litter composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides teeth cleaning compositions containing no artificial preservatives and no artificial sweeteners. As such, the teeth cleaning compositions are particularly useful as training toothpaste compositions for children, and particularly very young children. Some aspects of the disclosure relate to teeth cleaning compositions having at least one solvent, at least one thickener, and a banana extract that is effective as a preservative.

Abstract: An animal litter composition having enhanced dust reduction properties, and a related method, are disclosed. The animal litter can include a plurality of particles a liquid adsorbing material, such as diatomaceous earth. The animal litter can also include a dust reducing composition, which composition particularly can comprise polyvinyl alcohol and nanoparticulate silica.