Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaged particulate bleaching composition the composition comprising: a. from 1% to 30% by weight of a bleach activator, and b. from 10% to 80% by weight of an oxygen bleach, characterized in that the composition is packaged in a packaging system having a Moisture Vapour Transfer Rate of less than 0.1 g/m2/day as measured by ASTM Standard E-96-53T.

Abstract: Particulate bleaching composition comprising a bleaching system, as a first essential component, which comprises oxygen bleach, a bleach activator and a perfume delivery system. Such perfume delivery system is preferably chosen among an amine reaction product containing perfume or an encapsulated perfume made of starch.

Abstract: Encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such encapsulates, and processes for making and using such encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.

Abstract: Encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such encapsulates, and processes for making and using such encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.

Abstract: Liquid compositions, which are chemically and physically stable, comprising peroxygen bleach, a crystalline hydroxyl-containing stabilizing agent, perfume microcapsules and more than 10% of surfactant by weight of the total composition. The perfumes microcapsules, preferably, comprise a polymeric outer shell made of the condensation of melamine and formaldehyde. Process for laundering fabrics comprising the step of contacting the fabrics with said bleaching compositions.

Abstract: Liquid compositions, which are chemically and physically stable, comprising peroxygen bleach, perfume microcapsules and less than 10% of surfactant by weight of the total composition. The perfumes microcapsules, preferably, comprise a polymeric outer shell made of the condensation of melamine and formaldehyde. Process for laundering fabrics comprising the step of contacting the fabrics with said bleaching compositions.

Abstract: Particulate bleach additive composition containing enzymes, which can be used to bleach fabrics in conjunction with a conventional granular or liquid laundry detergent.

Abstract: A bleach particle comprising: i) at least above about 50% by weight thereof of diacyl and/or tetraacyl peroxide bleaching species selected from diacyl peroxides of the general formula: R1—C(O)—OO—(O)C—R2 in which R1 represents a C6-C18 alkyl group and R2 represents an aliphatic group compatible with a peroxide moiety, such that R1 and R2 together contain a total of 8 to 30 carbon atoms; the tetraacyl peroxide bleaching species is selected from tetraacyl peroxides of the general formula: R3—C(O)—OO—C(O)—(CH2)n-C(O)—OO—C(O)—R3 in which R3 represents a C1-C9 alkyl group and n represents an integer from 2 to 12; and ii) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight thereof of a radical scavenger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating fabrics with bleaching compositions. Said compositions are suitable for use in laundry applications; they are particularly appropriate to be used as a laundry pretreater and to a process of pretreating fabrics. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process of treating fabrics with a liquid or solid, aqueous or non-aqueous composition, said composition comprising chlorine dioxide and a peroxygen bleach.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a process of pretreating a fabric which comprises the steps of applying a liquid bleaching composition in its neat form onto said fabric and allowing said composition to remain in contact with said fabric for an effective amount of time before said fabric is washed and/or rinsed, wherein said composition comprises chlorine dioxide. The present invention further encompasses the use of a composition comprising chlorine dioxide in laundry pretreatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating fabrics with bleaching compositions. Said compositions are suitable for use in laundry applications; they are particularly appropriate to be used as a laundry pretreater and to a process of pretreating fabrics. The compositions herein are suitable for use on various fabrics to provide stain removal and bleaching performance.

Abstract: A liquid acidic composition having a sulfamic acid, a second acid, and an acid-stable polymer selected from the group consisting of a sulphonated polystyrene polymer, a vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer or copolymer, and mixtures thereof, to remove limescale-containing stains from a hard-surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid anhydrous compositions comprising a mono- or di-peracid having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms or a mixture thereof, an anhydrous peracid compatible organic solvent and a peracid compatible conventional detergent ingredient. These compositions are stable upon prolonged periods of time as well as in use conditions. These compositions also deliver improved bleaching performance in various washing conditions.

Abstract: Stable, aqueous compositions having a pH of from 0 to 0.9 are disclosed, which comprise a persulfate salt, or mixtures of such salts, and a free radical scavenger, or mixtures thereof. Preferred compositions are emulsions of nonionic surfactants comprising the persulfate salt and a free radical scavenger.

Abstract: Stains are removed from fabrics by means of metallo-hydroperoxides during an otherwise conventional laundering process. Hydroperoxides based on silicon, tin and antimony are used to effect stain removal without reducing the tensile strength of said fabrics.

Abstract: This invention relates to colored acidic thickened aqueous compositions comprising a source of peroxygen and from 0.002% to 0.05% by weight of the total composition of an .alpha. or .beta. metal phthalocyanine dye, or mixtures thereof. Preferred compositions therein comprise a thickening surfactant system such as a quaternary ammonium compound together with a short chain amine oxide. Said compositions are particularly suitable for the cleaning of toilet bowls providing enhanced perceived viscosity by the consumer and enhanced ease of rinsing perceived by the consumer.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an aqueous composition of a peracid by reacting an acid anhydride with concentrated hydrogen peroxide. Preferably the aqueous peracid composition is further converted into an emulsion having improved stability wherein said emulsion contains a surfactant having an HLB above 11 and a surfactant having an HLB below 11.

Abstract: Pseudoplastic and thixotropic aqueous compositions comprise a detergent system containing an emulsion of at least two nonionic surfactants, preferably alkoxylated alcohols of the formula RO(E).sub.e (p).sub.p II where R is a hydrocarbon chain of from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, E is ethylene oxide, and P is propylene oxide, and e and p represent the average degrees of ethoxylation and propoxylation, said nonionic surfactants having a difference between HLB values of at least 6.5, said composition having a viscosity of from about 60 cps to about 1500 cps at 12 rpm, from about 40 cps to about 800 cps at 30 rpm, and from about 20 cps to about 500 cps at 60 rpm, and said composition preferably having a pH of from 0 to about 6.

Abstract: Stable aqueous emulsions comprising dipicolinic acid or certain derivatives thereof and hydrophilic and hydrophobic nonionic surfactants are disclosed, as well as a process for preparing said compositions. The dipicolinic acid and derivatives thereof build viscosity in said compositions.

Abstract: Compositions for the removal of limescale comprise aryl sulfonic acids, optionally, acid stable bleach compositions, and, optionally, sulfamic acid. The compositions are used in a process for removing limescale as aqueous compositions. The pH of the compositions is from about 0 to about 4. The compositions provide improved performance for equal reserve acidity.