Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal-care article comprising a package and a personal-care product. The package comprises at least one chamber, a dispensing orifice, a first zone proximate to the dispensing orifice, and a second zone distal to the dispensing orifice. The first zone and second zone are both located in at least one chamber. The personal-care product comprises a first personal-care composition substantially disposed within the first zone and a second personal-care composition substantially disposed within the second zone. The first composition comprises a first concentration of a partitioned benefit agent or a suspended benefit agent. The second composition comprises a benefit phase comprising a second concentration of a partitioned benefit agent or a suspended benefit agent. The first concentration is different from the second concentration.

Abstract: The personal care article comprises a single chamber package and a personal care product. The package comprises a dispensing orifice, a first zone, a second zone and a third zone that are located proximal, medial and distal to the dispensing orifice. The personal care product comprises a first, a second and a third personal care composition with a first, second, and third concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The first, second, and third personal care compositions are substantially within the first, second and third zones. The personal care product comprises a second concentration that is greater than the first and third concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The personal care product is sequentially dispensed, such that, the first personal care composition is capable of being substantially dispensed prior to the second and third personal care compositions and the second is capable of being substantially dispensed prior to the third personal care composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal-care article for dispensing and or applying a personal-care product that comprises a package and a personal-care product. The package comprises at least one chamber, a dispensing orifice, a first zone proximate to the dispensing orifice and a second zone distal to the dispensing orifice, wherein the first zone and the second zone are both located in the at least one chamber. The personal-care product comprises a first personal-care composition substantially disposed within the first zone and the second personal-care composition substantially disposed within the second zone. The first composition comprises a first fragrance releaseably associated with a suppressing agent and the second composition comprises a second fragrance releaseably associated with a suppressing agent; wherein the first fragrance is different from the second fragrance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a delivery system or apparatus for the production, evaporation or release and wide dispersion of volatile materials using an electromechanical transducer or electromechanical transducer, wherein the transition from droplets to the molecular level of the volatile material is assisted by an air disturbance generator. By increasing the rate of droplet disintegration and the emission or release of the volatile materials, higher detection of the less volatile components is achieved, resulting in higher volatile material concentration and improved hedonics, thus delivering an improved method of dispensing such volatile materials. The system is highly energy efficient and capable of battery operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care article that comprises a single chamber package and a liquid personal care product. The package comprises a dispensing orifice, a first zone proximate to the dispensing orifice and a second zone distal to the dispensing orifice. The liquid personal care product comprises a first personal care composition substantially disposed within the first zone and the second personal care composition substantially disposed within the second zone. The first composition comprises a first fragrance character and the second composition comprises a second fragrance character; wherein the first fragrance character is distinct from the second fragrance character.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care article for providing at least two liquid personal care compositions. The personal care article comprises a single chamber package and a liquid personal care product. The package comprises a dispensing orifice, a first zone proximate, to the dispensing orifice and a second zone distal to the dispensing orifice. The liquid personal care product comprises a first personal care composition substantially disposed within the first zone and the second personal care composition substantially disposed within the second zone. The first personal care composition comprises a first concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The second personal care composition comprises a second concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The first concentration of hydrophobic benefit material is different from the second concentration of hydrophobic benefit material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care article for providing at least two liquid personal care compositions. The personal care article comprises a single chamber package and a liquid personal care product. The package comprises a dispensing orifice, a first zone proximate to the dispensing orifice and a second zone distal to the dispensing orifice. The liquid personal care product comprises a first personal care composition substantially disposed within the first zone and the second personal care composition substantially disposed within the second zone. The first composition comprises a comprising a first concentration of a partitioned benefit agent or a suspended benefit agent. The second composition comprises a benefit phase comprising a second concentration of the partitioned benefit agent or the suspended benefit agent. The first concentration is different from said second concentration.

Abstract: Volatile material-containing compositions having an end of service indicator and methods of indicating the end of service of a volatile material emitted from a volatile material-containing composition are disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions for providing controlled-release of an active material comprise a dispersant and microcapsules containing the active material and a stabilizer. The compositions contain the dispersant and/or microcapsules at relatively low levels to avoid negatively impacting the surfaces treated with the compositions. The active material is preferably a perfume and the composition provides a controlled-release scent, along with controlling malodor when the compositions further comprise optional odor control agent. The stabilizer improves the stability of the microcapsule. Methods of providing a controlled-release of an active material on a surface comprise the step of contacting the surface with a composition comprising a dispersant and microcapsules containing an active material and a stabilizer.

Abstract: Methods for reducing airborne particulates from surfaces comprise contacting the surface with an aqueous composition comprising a particulate-controlling polymer, aqueous carrier, and optional ingredients. Suitable optional ingredients include plasticizers, solvents, odor control agents, aerosol propellants, surfactants, microcapsules containing an active material, perfume, preservatives/antimicrobial actives, wrinkle control agents, and the like. Preferred optional ingredients include plasticizers and/or odor control agents. Articles of manufacture for reducing airborne particulates from surfaces comprise an aqueous composition comprising a particulate-controlling polymer and aqueous carrier, the composition being contained in a package and information in association with the package to instruct a consumer to reducing airborne particulates by contacting a surface with the composition.

Abstract: Compositions for providing controlled-release of an active material comprise a dispersant and microcapsules containing the active material. The compositions contain the dispersant and/or microcapsules at relatively low levels to avoid negatively impacting the surfaces treated with the compositions. The active material is preferably a perfume and the composition provides a controlled-release scent, along with controlling malodor when the compositions further comprise optional odor control agent. Methods of providing a controlled-release of an active material on a surface comprise the step of contacting the surface with a composition comprising a dispersant and microcapsules containing an active material.

Abstract: Malodor-controlling compositions comprise microcapsules containing an active material and/or an optional odor control agent, an odor control agent outside of the microcapsules, and an aqueous carrier. The active material is preferably a perfume and the composition provides a controlled-release scent, along with controlling malodor. Methods of reducing or removing malodor from a surface having malodor comprise the step of contacting the surface with a malodor-controlling composition comprising microcapsules containing an active material and an odor control agent.

Abstract: Stable, aqueous compositions for treating surfaces, especially fabrics, comprise: a relatively low molecular weight polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant; a buffering agent to maintain the pH of the composition in the range of from about 4 to about 10, preferably from about 5 to about 9.5, and more preferably from about 6 to about 9; and an aqueous carrier. The compositions can further comprise catoinic surfactants to further enhance the spreading and/or fabric penetration ability of the compositions. The compositions can further comprise a variety of other optional ingredients. Methods of treating surfaces include methods wherein the compositions are contacted with surfaces, especially fabrics, to reduce malodor impression on the surfaces and/or reduce the appearance of wrinkles in fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using an entrapping agent, preferably cyclodextrin, to reduce the odor emitted by an aqueous latex-based coating material, in particular a latex-based paint.

Abstract: Stable, aqueous compositions for treating surfaces, especially fabrics, comprise: a relatively low molecular weight polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant; a buffering agent to maintain the pH of the composition in the range of from about 4 to about 10, preferably from about 5 to about 9.5, and more preferably from about 6 to about 9; and an aqueous carrier. The compositions can further comprise catoinic surfactants to further enhance the spreading and/or fabric penetration ability of the compositions. The compositions can further comprise a variety of other optional ingredients. Methods of treating surfaces include methods wherein the compositions are contacted with surfaces, especially fabrics, to reduce malodor impression on the surfaces and/or reduce the appearance of wrinkles in fabrics.