Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition comprising an effective amount of an enzyme, 0.001-3% wt of a perfume ingredient, and 0.005-2% wt of an anti-oxidant. It has been found that the storage stability of the enzyme—which is preferably a protease—can be drastically improved by the addition of the anti-oxidant.

Abstract: An isotropic aqueous liquid detergent composition comprising: a succinate dimer surfactant selected from alkyl and alkenyl succinate dimers in which two succinic acid moieties or derivatives thereof are joined by a (poly)alkyleneoxy bridge and each carboxylic acid group is independently in the free acid form, salt form or is esterified or is a corresponding amide group; and mixtures thereof; one or more other surfactants; and water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising surfactant material other than fatty acid soap, an effective amount of a water-soluble dye, an enzyme and from 1% to 20% wt of fatty acid soap having from 12 to 20 C atoms, wherein at least 1% by weight (based on the liquid composition) of the fatty acid soap is unsaturated. In addition said composition comprises from 0.01% to 3% wt of a perfume composition and from 0.001% to 2% by weight of an antioxidant. It was found that the color characteristics of said composition do not deteriorate during storage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic bleaching system that is low in surfactant alkyl hydroperoxide and comprises an antioxidant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid bleaching composition for catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air. A liquid bleaching composition is provided comprising an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of a substrate by atmospheric oxygen, and a liquid carrier or solvent, wherein the composition is substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system. Also provided is a method of bleaching a substrate comprising applying the liquid bleaching composition to the substrate. Also provided is a method of treating a textile by contacting the textile with the liquid bleaching composition, whereby the complex catalyses bleaching of the textile by atmospheric oxygen after the treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated surfactant.

Abstract: A solid water soluble polymer having dispersed therein, at least one cleaning composition auxiliary.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated organic compound and an activity moderator.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated organic compound and an activity moderator.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid bleaching composition for catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air. A liquid bleaching composition is provided comprising an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of a substrate by atmospheric oxygen, and a liquid carrier or solvent, wherein the composition is substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system. Also provided is a method of bleaching a substrate comprising applying the liquid bleaching composition to the substrate. Also provided is a method of treating a textile by contacting the textile with the liquid bleaching composition, whereby the complex catalyses bleaching of the textile by atmospheric oxygen after the treatment.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid cleaning composition having a pH of at least 7, preferably from 7 to 11, more preferably from 7 to 10 and comprising from 1% to 90% by weight of surfactant, a proteolytic enzyme and a primary stabiliser therefor, the composition further comprising an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex being capable of catalysing bleaching of a substrate by atmospheric oxygen.

Abstract: A unit dose cleaning product comprising a capsule formed of a material capable of dissolving, disintegrating or dispersing in a wash liquor, the capsule being filled with a substantially non-aqueous liquid cleaning composition in an amount sufficient to clean a single wash load, said composition including an organic substance with forms of a complex with a transition metal, the complex being capable of catalysing bleaching of a substrate by atmospheric oxygen.

Abstract: A method of reducing dye fading of fabrics in laundry bleaching compositions is provided, comprising contacting stained fabric, in a wash liquor, with a bleaching composition that comprises a specified bleach catalyst. The bleach catalyst comprises a ligand which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of stains by atmospheric oxygen, and the composition is substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or —generating bleach system. The bleaching composition provides effective bleaching performance on fabric stains without causing unacceptable dye damage or dye fading of the fabrics after repeated washes.

Abstract: A bleaching composition for laundry fabrics is provided, comprising:

Abstract: A bleaching composition for laundry fabrics is provided, comprising: a bleach catalyst comprising a ligand which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of stains in the absence of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system; and a dye transfer inhibition agent, and wherein the composition is substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system. The bleaching composition provides effective bleaching performance on fabric stains without unacceptable transfer of dyes between fabrics.