Abstract: The invention relates to a citrate-functionalized polyglucoside derivatives, and crosslinked variants thereof, that are made by the reaction of an epichlorohydrin/citric acid ester with an alkyl polyglycoside. These functionalized alkyl polyglucosides are viscosity builders and anti-irritants in personal care cleansing products.

Abstract: A laundry or fabric cleaning composition that comprises a surfactant blend that includes a nonionic alkyl polyglucoside, and a functionalized alkyl polyglucoside component.

Abstract: A cleaning composition that comprises a nonionic sorbitan alkyl polyglucoside crosspolymer, at least one functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a water conditioning agent, water, and an acid source.

Abstract: A composition for an aqueous emulsion polymerization which comprises at least one derivatized alkyl polyglucoside surfactant in a range of 0.01-10%; water, in a range from 20-80% by weight; at least one monomer for emulsion polymerization making up 20-80% of the emulsion polymerization, and at least one initiator in the range of 0.01-5%; with the derivatized alkylpolyglucosides being polyoxyethylene, ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane free.

Abstract: A synthetic polymer (24) is provided for endocapsular lens (18) replacement in an eye (10). The polymer, whch is injected into the lens capsule (16) after removal of the lens, comprises an oxygen-stabilized photosensitive prepolymer. An example of such a prepolymer comprises polyether with urethane linkages with one or both ends capped with a functional group containing at least one double bond, such as an acrylate, a methacrylate, or a styrene.The polymerization reaction is initiated with a photoinitiator such as dimethoxyphenylacetophenone and is quenched in the presence of oxygen. Contrary to the prior art polymers, the time of curing is on the order of only a minute or so. The viscosity and thickness of the polymer formed may be tailored to achieve a desired index of refraction of between about 1.3 and 1.6.