Abstract: An article is provided including an aqueous liquid detergent; and a package for the aqueous liquid detergent which is in direct contact with the aqueous liquid detergent, wherein the package is formed from a water-soluble, film-forming material. The aqueous liquid detergent includes: at least about 40% by weight of water based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent; a builder comprising potassium carbonate, wherein the potassium carbonate is present in an amount of at least about 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent; propylene glycol diacetate; and at least one surfactant.

Abstract: An article is provided including an aqueous gel detergent; and a package for the aqueous gel detergent which is in direct contact with the aqueous gel detergent, wherein the package is formed from a water-soluble, film-forming material. The aqueous gel detergent includes: at least about 40% by weight of water based on the total weight of the aqueous gel detergent; a builder comprising potassium carbonate, wherein the potassium carbonate is present in an amount of at least about 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the aqueous gel detergent; a polymer; at least one surfactant; and encapsulated enzymes which are suspended in the aqueous gel detergent.

Abstract: An article is provided herein which includes a shear-thinning, non-thixotropic aqueous liquid detergent and a package for the aqueous liquid detergent which is in direct contact with the aqueous liquid detergent, wherein the package is formed from a water-soluble, film-forming material. The aqueous liquid detergent includes at least about 25% by weight of water based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, a builder comprising potassium carbonate, and a chloride salt, wherein the builder and the chloride salt are present in a combined total amount of about 25% to about 50% percent by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, and the builder and the chloride salt are present in a weight ratio of about 99:1 to about 75:25. Methods of preparing the aqueous liquid detergent and the article are also provided herein.

Abstract: An article is provided herein which includes a shear-thinning, non-thixotropic aqueous liquid detergent and a package for the aqueous liquid detergent which is in direct contact with the aqueous liquid detergent, wherein the package is formed from a water-soluble, film-forming material. The aqueous liquid detergent includes at least about 25% by weight of water based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, a builder comprising potassium carbonate, and a chloride salt, wherein the builder and the chloride salt are present in a combined total amount of about 25% to about 50% percent by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, and the builder and the chloride salt are present in a weight ratio of about 99:1 to about 75:25. Methods of preparing the aqueous liquid detergent and the article are also provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to dual phase and single phase depilatory compositions and methods of using said compositions. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a dual phase composition for the removal of hair comprising a first acidic phase containing a thiol-based depilatory agent and a second alkaline phase containing a pH buffer. The present invention is also directed to a single phase depilatory composition comprising 2-aminoehtanethiol and a pH buffer and an advantageous packaging means for said single phase depilatory composition.

Abstract: A timing device for visually determining the passage of a preselected period of time including a redox indicator and a metal salt wherein the indicator undergoes an observable change in color which is related to the desired preselected period of time.

Abstract: A high foaming, surfactant based, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising a biodegradable solubilizing agent, a water soluble, foaming, ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant optionally a nonionic surfactant and optionally a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant.

Abstract: An improvement is described in the liquid crystal composition or the microemulsion compositions which is more environmentally friendly and is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a hydrocarbon ingredient, optionally, a dialkyl sulfosuccinate, a fatty acid and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1% to 20% of an anionic surfactant, 0.1 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 20% of an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water.

Abstract: An improvement is described in the liquid crystal composition or the microemulsion compositions, which is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated glycerol type compound, a hydrocarbon ingredient, at least one cosurfactant, and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1% to 20% of an anionic surfactant, 0.1 to 50% of at least one cosurfactant, 0.1% to 20% of an ethoxylated glycerol type compound, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water.

Abstract: An improvement is described in microemulsion compositions containing, by weight: 1% to 20% of an anionic surfactant, 0.1 to 50% of an n-alkyl pyrrolidone cosurfactant; 0% to 10% of the nonionic surfactant; 0% to 5% of a fatty acid; 0.4% to 10% of perfume or a hydrocarbon and the balance being water.

Abstract: An improvement is described in the liquid crystal composition or the microemulsion composition, which is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated glycerol type compound, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1% to 20% of an anionic detergent, 0.1 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 10% of the ethoxylated glycerol type compound, 0 to 1.0% of a tri-alkyl citrate, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water.

Abstract: An improvement is described in the liquid crystal composition or the microemulsion compositions, which is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a hydrocarbon ingredient, a fatty acid and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1% to 20% of an anionic surfactant, 0.1 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 20% of an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water.

Abstract: An improvement is described in microemulsion compositions which are more friendly to the environment and contain an anionic sulfate surfactant, an esterfied polyethoxyether surfactant, a cosurfactant, at least one hydrocarbon, and water which can comprise the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon in a proportion sufficient to form a dilute o/w microemulsion composition preferably containing, by weight, 0.1% to 8% of an anionic sulfate surfactant, 1% to 50% of a cosurfactant, 1% to 20% of an ethoxylated glycerol type compound, 0.4% to 20% of perfume and the balance being water.

Abstract: A high foaming, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising a partially esterified ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol and at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of a water soluble nonionic surfactant, at least one water soluble, foaming, anionic surfactant and a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant.

Abstract: An improvement is described in the liquid crystal composition or the microemulsion compositions, which is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated glycerol type compound, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1% to 20% of an anionic surfactant, 0.1 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 20% of an ethoxylated glycerol type compound, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water.

Abstract: A high foaming, light duty liquid detergent composition with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising an anionic surfactant; two zwitterionic betaine surfactants, an alkylglucoside surfactant, an alkylpolyglucoside surfactant and water.

Abstract: A high foaming, surfactant based, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising a biodegradable solubilizing agent, a water soluble, foaming, ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant and a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant.