Abstract: A mixture of saturated and unsaturated carboxylic acids are hydrogenated with an effective amount of a hydrogenation catalyst and in the presence of an effective amount of an adsorbent to produce a hydrogenated product having less than about 200 ppm of oxygenated by-products and an iodine value of less than 10.

Abstract: Transparent soap bars having improved lathering and foaming characteristics contain (1) an alkanolamine; (2) an alkyl polyglycoside of the formula IR.sub.1 (R.sub.2 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a (I)wherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6: (3) a polyol; (4) a fatty acid which is at least 70% neutralized by sodium hydroxide, and; (5) water wherein the water to free alkanolamine weight ratio is greater than 1.0 and the ratio of the weight of the polyol to the sum of the weights of free alkanolamine+alkyl polyglycoside+polyol+water is less than about 0.4.

Abstract: A soap bar useful for removing heavy amounts of soil from the skin is comprised of a fatty acid soap, a fatty acid ester of an isethionate salt, a nonionic sugar surfactant selected from the group consisting of an alkyl glucose ester, an aldobionamide, a gluconamide, a glyceramide, a glyceroglycolipid, a polyhydroxy fatty acid amide, an alkyl polyglycoside, and combinations thereof, an abrasive and, water.

Abstract: Personal cleansing bars having a relatively high moisture content are made by forming a soap composition comprised of a neutralized tallow-free fatty acid mixture having an iodine value of less than about 7 and an alkyl polyglycoside of the formula IR.sub.1 O(Z).sub.a Iwherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; Z is saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6. The soap composition is then finished to produce a bar having from about 15% to about 30% by weight of water.

Abstract: The invention relates to cementitious compositions having improved fluidity and dispersability and to a method for producing same. For the present invention an ester derived from a polyoxyethylene glycol and a polycarboxylic acid, e.g. polymeric fatty acids or polycarboxylic adduct acids, is included with the cement, aggregate, water and any other additives which may be present. The esters can be partial esters or the polycarboxylic acids may be fully esterified with the polyoxyethylene glycol.

Abstract: Improved wax compositions suitable for the preparation of candles, as the sole fuel component or as an overdip applied to a paraffin or paraffin/fatty acid candle, are provided. The compositions of this invention are a blend of a paraffin, a C.sub.16 or C.sub.18 saturated fatty acid or mixture of said fatty acids, and an alpha-alkyl-branched carboxylic acid obtained by the free radical addition of a C.sub.20-44 alpha-olefin or alpha-olefin mixture and a carboxylic acid having 3 to 36 carbon atoms. A process for improving the surface characteristics of paraffin or paraffin/fatty acid candles by applying the present wax compositions thereto as an overdip and the resulting improved candles obtained therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: Improved wax compositions suitable for the preparation of candles, as the sole fuel component or as an overdip applied to a paraffin or paraffin/fatty acid candle, are provided. The compositions of this invention are a blend of a paraffin, a C.sub.16 or C.sub.18 saturated fatty acid or mixture of said fatty acids, and an alpha-alkyl-branched carboxylic acid obtained by the free radical addition of a C.sub.20-44 alpha-olefin or alpha-olefin mixture and a carboxylic acid having 3 to 36 carbon atoms. A process for improving the surface characteristics of paraffin or paraffin/fatty acid candles by applying the present wax compositions thereto as an overdip and the resulting improved candles obtained therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: Pillar candles which upon burning develop a decorative, aesthetically pleasing, free-standing shell having a filigree or lace-like pattern are provided. The candles consist of a fatty acid fuel composition, predominantly stearic acid and palmitic acid, and a 27-45 ply flat cotton wick. To obtain the desired decorative effect, the ratio of wick size to candle diameter is maintained at 12 to 19 plies per inch.

Abstract: Soap, combo or syndet bars are filled with particulate inorganic filler materials wherein the particles of the filler are coated with fatty acid which has reacted chemically with the filler.

Abstract: Highly useful amidoamine oxides are provided which are derived from polymeric fatty acids, particularly, dimer and trimer acids obtained by the polymerization of C.sub.18 unsaturated monocarboxylic acids. Aqueous solutions and dispersions of the amidoamine oxides of this invention can be used in a variety of formulations to impart desirable properties. They are particularly advantageous for use in cleaning formulations and shampoo products and when included in anionic and cationic laundry detergents have been found to soften the laundered articles.

Abstract: Highly useful amidoamine oxides are provided which are derived from polymeric fatty acids, particularly, dimer and trimer acids obtained by the polymerization of C.sub.18 unsaturated monocarboxylic acids. Aqueous solutions and dispersions of the amidoamine oxides of this invention can be used in a variety of formulations to impart desirable properties. They are particularly advantageous for use in cleaning formulations and shampoo products and when included in anionic and cationic laundry detergents have been found to soften the laundered articles.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the agglomeration of chlorocyanurates. The method involves contacting said chlorocyanurates with salts that are non-reactive with it. The chlorocyanurate particles so treated have an increased storage stability and a significantly decreased tendency to segregate when ultimately mixed with a detergent base.

Abstract: Low phosphate and phosphate-free automatic dishwashing compositions containing a unique surfactant system comprising an anionic polyether carboxylate surface active agent in combination with a low-sudsing nonionic surface active agent, an active chlorine compound and a silicate.