Abstract: A novel class of ionic liquids and methods for their preparation are disclosed. Specifically, these novel ionic liquids can be derived from anionic surfactants, such as alkyl aryl sulfonates, and mid-chain branched derivatives of alkyl sulfates, alkyl alkoxy sulfates, and alkyl aryl sulfonates. In addition, novel ionic liquids can be derived from other anionic surfactants, such as methyl ester sulfonates (MES), alkyl glycerol ether sulfonates, and alpha olefin sulfonates. Anions may be paired with a variety of cations to achieve various advantageous properties. The present invention also relates to compositions containing these novel ionic liquids and method of using the same.

Abstract: Detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds are provided. More particularly, detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds having improved bleaching performance and stain-removal benefits, and methods of using the same, are provided. Composition of matter and articles of manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a betaine as a foaming agent and a foam drainage reducing agent. The invention also relates to the use of betaine in processes involving foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous detergent composition comprising the following elements in the indicated amounts expressed as percentage by weight: a) 0.1-15% of at least one alkyl ether carboxylate of formula (I): R—O—(CH2CH2O)m—CH2—COOX wherein, —R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl group containing between 3 and 10 carbon atoms, -m represents a number comprised between 0.5 and 20, and —X represents hydrogen or a suitable cation, selected from an alkaline metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkylamino, alkanolamino or glucammonium, b) 0.1-15% of at least one amine oxide, c) 0.1-40% of at least one alkyl ether sulfate type anionic surfactant with a hydrocarbon chain containing between 10 and 18 carbon atoms, d) water up to 100%; said detergent composition is particularly suitable for manual dishwashing, for washing kitchen utensils, as well as in certain domestic cleaning applications of general use, such as the cleaning of hard surfaces.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component; an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous conditioning shampoo compositions which comprise an anionic detersive surfactant component; from about 0.025% to about 5% by weight of an water soluble or dispersible, cationic, non crosslinked, deposition or conditioning polymer; the conditioning shampoo may additionally comprise dispersed, liquid, droplets of a water insoluble, hair conditioning agent having a volume average particle diameter of from about 5 microns to about 125 microns. A homopolymer has a cationic charge density from about from about 2 meq/gm to about 4 meq/gm or a cationic charge density of from about 5 meq/gm to about 10 meq/gm; or an average molecular weight of at least 500,000. A copolymer is formed from one or more cationic monomer units and one or more nonionic monomer units or monomer units bearing a negative charge wherein the subsequent charge of the copolymer is positive.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions comprising amphiphilic water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkylenimines having an inner polyethylene oxide block and an outer polypropylene oxide block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light duty liquid detergent composition comprising a low molecular weight hydrophobically modified cellulosic polymer, to provide improved foaming properties.

Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a water-compatible emollient that provides enhanced skin-feel characteristics, as well as viscosity-building properties. The water-compatible emollient is an alkoxylated derivative of glyceryl cocoate containing both propylene oxide and ethylene oxide groups in the molecular structure. The cleansing composition also comprises one or more surfactants, and optional additives, and can be formulated into a body wash, shampoo, facial cleanser, liquid hand soap, dish detergent or car wash detergent.

Abstract: Laundry detergents and cleaning compositions which provide improved cleaning benefits that comprise a novel polymer system. The polymer system comprises one or more amphiphilic alkoxylated grease cleaning polymers, and either a clay soil cleaning polymer; or a soil suspending polymer.

Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C., (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 3 or greater than 16% by weight of the composition, and (d) the composition does not contain an inorganic magnesium salt.

Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C. (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.

Abstract: Surfactant-thickened active chlorine-containing bleach compositions including at least one water soluble anionic styrenic polymer are described. The styrenic polymer serves to improve the rheology properties of the thickened bleach composition. The thickened bleach composition additionally includes a surfactant-based thickening system including an amine oxide, and an alkaline agent to maintain the pH of the composition at about 10 or greater. The amine oxide includes at least 75% of one or more C14-C18 alkyl dimethyl amine oxides. The thickened bleach compositions have reduced viscosity, decreased elastic properties, with improved flow and pour properties resulting from the inclusion of the styrenic polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alkaline disinfecting and cleaning composition which comprises one or more selected quaternary ammonium salts, one or more selected alcohol alkoxylates and one or more alkylamines. By exact choice of the components a composition is provided which can be formulated as concentrate and, as dilute aqueous ready-to-use solution, has good cleaning efficiency combined with good microbicidal activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition including (a) an anionic surfactant containing a hydrocarbon group having 10 to 18 carbon atoms, (b) an amine oxide surfactant containing a hydrocarbon group having 10 to 18 carbon atoms, (c) 2-ethylhexyl monoglyceryl ether, a compound represented by the formula (5) or a compound represented by the formula (6) and (d) water in each specified ratio: R5a—(OR5b)a5—OH??(5) R6a—(OR6b)a6Gb6.

Abstract: Phase stable, pumpable, liquid, high solids, aqueous monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions are disclosed for use as cold mixable monoalkanolamide delivery systems for separately prepared aqueous formulations containing at least one principal surfactant. The monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions comprise at least one monoalkanolamide characterized in its unemulsified form by having an amide content of at least about 85% and by being substantially solid and water insoluble at a temperature below about 30° C., and at least one monoalkanolamide emulsifying surfactant and, surprisingly, remain homogeneous, pourable, and pumpable at a total solids content of at least 20 weight percent at a temperature in the range of about zero ° C. to about 30° C.

Abstract: A sanitizing applicator for applying a liquid sanitizer to a surface. The sanitizer may be a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC)-based or chlorine-based sanitizer containing positively charged ions at an effective concentration level for killing a predefined percentage of microbes present on the surface. The applicator includes a breakable internal reservoir for retaining a quantity of the sanitizer, and a positively charged nonwoven fabric covering the reservoir. The fabric is constructed using a positively charged binder to bind together the strands of the fabric, and is optionally treated with a positively or neutrally charged surfactant. The positive charge of the fabric prevents the fabric from neutralizing the positively charged ions in the sanitizer when the breakable internal reservoir is broken and the sanitizer is applied to the fabric.

Abstract: A dishwashing wipe having a nonwaven hydroentangled polymer fiber topsbeet; a polymeric membrane; a nonwoven batting layer; and a polymeric scrim, with a dishwashing composition having an amine, a polymeric suds stabilizer, or enzymes incorporated in the wipe, wherein the dishwashing composition is in the form of stripes on the wipe.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved, liquid aqueous hard surface cleaner containing a fluoropolymer having a molecular weight of no less than 5,000, further containing preferably a nonionic surfactant, optionally, a quaternary ammonium compound, a chelating agent/buffer and water to provide enhanced cleaning of hard surfaces, especially vitreous surfaces, in which the thus cleaned surface is rendered soil and stain repellent.

Abstract: Liquid cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which is separated into two phases at rest are combined and dispersed within each other upon shaking.

Abstract: Surfactant combinations containing: (a) one or more alkyl ether sulfates; (b) at least one quaternary ammonium compound corresponding to formula I: in which EO is ethylene oxide, R and R? are the same or different and represent alkyl groups, n1 is 0–30 n2 is 0–30, and A is a counterion; (c) 0 to 50% of one or more alkyl and/or aryl sulfonates; (d) 0 to 15% of one or more alkyl sulfates; and (e) 0 to 20% of one or more amphoteric surfactants, and water-based cleaning composition containing such surfactant combinations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hand shishwashing compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand dishwashing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocidal cleaning composition comprising a biocide, a surfactant of formula R—O—(G)n, and an amphoteric surfactant; wherein R is an alkyl group; G is a saccharide residue; and n is a number from 0–4 to 10.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a foamer composition having an anionic surfactant and a neutralizing amine. The process includes the steps of estimating an extent to which the anionic surfactant will decompose into acidic components under an elevated temperature range, determining an effective amount of neutralizing amine needed to sufficiently neutralize the acidic components upon the decomposition of the anionic surfactant and mixing the effective amount of neutralizing amine with the anionic surfactant. Also disclosed is a foamer composition having from about 5% to about 70% by weight anionic surfactant, from about 1% to about 20% by weight neutralizing amine, from about 2% to about 10% by weight amine-based corrosion inhibitor, from about 0% to about 20% by weight solvent, from about 1% to about 10% by weight scale inhibitor and from about 0% to about 30% water.

Abstract: A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, and water.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition comprising water; at least one acid selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, hydroxycarboxylic acids, and inorganic acids other than phosphoric acid wherein the at least one acid is present in an amount from about 1.0 to about 30 milliequivalents per kilogram of total composition (“mEq/kg”); and an amphoteric surfactant wherein the amphoteric surfactant is present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 20 grams per kilogram of total composition (“g/kg”), the aqueous liquid composition having a pH from about 2.0 to about 6.1 and having a reduced etch attack on metal as compared to an aqueous composition comprising from about 1.0 to about 30 milliequivalents per kilogram of total composition (“mEq/kg”) of acids selected from the group consisting of carboxylic, hydroxycarboxylic, and inorganic acids, and not containing the amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, and water.

Abstract: Hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions comprise a synergistic combination of a cationic surfactant having germicidal properties and a tristyrylphenolalkoxylate compound. The hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions provide excellent cleaning and disinfection of hard surfaces.

Abstract: A restaurant cleaning towel made from a substrate such as a woven, nonwoven, or knit fabric. A sanitizer release polymer composition comprising at least one cationic (or alternatively, nonionic) surfactant is bound to the surface of the towel. Preferably, the cationic surfactant is present in the sanitizer release polymer composition in an amount of about 1 to about 10 weight percent, based on a total weight of the composition. The composition may also include at least one nonionic co-surfactant in combination with the cationic surfactant. The towel also includes a color label on its surface to identify the area of the restaurant in which the cleaning towel is to be utilized. The towel may optionally include an international icon, a tactile label, and/or a label in a plurality of languages identifying the area where the towel is to be utilized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during cleaning.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers (enhancers) to increase the suds and/or foam volume and suds and/or foam retention in suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprising such amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers. Suitable suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprise one or more amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clear liquid detergent composition suitable for use in dishwashing and multipurpose cleaners for household applications as well as for industrial and institutional uses. The clear liquid detergent comprises a) 1 to 40 percent an anionic surfactant or group of anionic surfactants, b) 0.01 to 10 percent cationic surfactants, and c) optionally, 0.05 to 15 percent amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactants. More particularly, the light duty detergents of the present invention cationic compounds of the formula: wherein R1 is C8-C22-alkyl, C8-C22-alkenyl, C8-C22-alkyl/alkenylamidopropyl, C8-C22 alkoxyalkenylethyl, C8-C22-alkyl/alkenyi(poly)alkoxyalkyl, C8-C22-alkanoylethyl or C8-C22-alkenoylethyl, R2 is C1-C22-alkyl, Cl—C22-alkenyl or a group of the formula —A—(OA)n—OH, R3 and R4 are C1-C22-alkyl, C2-C21-alkenyl or a group of the formula —A—(OA)n—OH, A is —C2H4— and/or —C3H6— and n is a number from 0 to 20 and X is an anion.

Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which, by incorporating certain organic solvents, results in a liquid dishwashing detergent composition that is not only a more effective cleaning agent, but also offers improved physical and enzymatic stability and more convenient rheology and handling characteristics than typical liquid dishwashing compositions.

Abstract: A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate, two anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, a hydroxy containing organic acid, and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for mitigating corrosion of applied color designs on a bottle, or on another glass or ceramic item. More specifically the composition or method of the present invention can mitigate corrosion even in the presence of a known corrosive agent. The composition and methods of the invention employ one or more phosphates and one or more phosphonates at a ratio that reduces or minimizes corrosion of an applied color design.

Abstract: A method for providing enhanced suds volume and suds duration in dishwashing using liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymeric material which is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender, said compositions having increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand washing are provided. The polymeric material which are suitable as suds volume and suds endurance enhancers comprise an effective amount of a quaternary nitrogen-containing monomeric unit and/or zwitterionic monomeric unit-containing polymeric suds enhancer comprise: i) units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said suds enhancer has an average cationic charge density of 2.

Abstract: A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, an acid and water.

Abstract: A restaurant cleaning towel made from a substrate such as a woven, nonwoven, or knit fabric. A sanitizer release polymer composition comprising at least one cationic (or alternatively, nonionic) surfactant is bound to the surface of the towel. Preferably, the cationic surfactant is present in the sanitizer release polymer composition in an amount of about 1 to about 10 weight percent, based on a total weight of the composition. The composition may also include at least one nonionic co-surfactant in combination with the cationic surfactant. The towel also includes a color label on its surface to identify the area of the restaurant in which the cleaning towel is to be utilized. The towel may optionally include an international icon, a tactile label, and/or a label in a plurality of languages identifying the area where the towel is to be utilized.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detergent composition characterized by low skin irritation, good foamability, easy handling at the time of manufacture, and excellent stability when stored as a product. The detergent composition is a composition which contains a specific amount of (A) a specific amide alcohol and (B) at least one surfactant selected from an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and an amphoteric surfactant, wherein the pH (25° C.) of the 20-fold diluted aqueous solution of the composition is 4.5 to 6.8.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units: (a) at least one monomer compound of general formula I: (b) at least one hydrophilic monomer bearing a function of acidic nature which is copolymerizable with (a) and capable of ionizing in the application medium, (c) optionally, at least one hydrophilic monomer compound containing ethylenic unsaturation and of neutral charge, bearing one or more hydrophilic groups, which is copolymerizable with (a) and (b), the a/b molar ratio being between 60/40 and 5/95, to give a hard surface hydrophilic properties.

Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin and dishes comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, an amine oxide, solid particles, a 3-D structuring agent which is a particles suspending system and water.

Abstract: Phase stables, pumpable, liquid, high solids, aqueous monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions are disclosed for use as cold mixable monoalkanolamide delivery systems for separately prepared aqueous formulations containing at least one principal surfactant. The monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions comprise at least one monoalkanolamide characterized in its unemulsified form by having an amide content of at least about 85% and by being substantially solid and water insoluble at a temperature below about 30° C., and at least one monoalkanolamide emulsifying surfactant and, surprisingly, remain homogeneous, pourable, and pumpable at a total solids content of at least 20 weight percent at a temperature in the range of about zero° C. to about 30° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions comprising organic diamines, anionic surfacants and amphoteric surfactants including amine oxide for hand dishwashing which, by incorporating certain organic solvents, results in a liquid dishwashing detergent composition that is not only a more effective cleaning agent, but also offers improved physical and enzymatic stability and more convenient rheology and handling characteristics than typical liquid dishwashing compositions.

Abstract: Antimicrobial, hard surface cleaning compositions that effectively clean and reduce microorganisms on a surface without resulting in unacceptable filming and/or streaking residue on the surface, generally comprise (a) cationic antimicrobial active; (b) nitrogen-containing polymer; and (c) surfactant. Preferred antimicrobial, hard surface cleaning compositions for use in no-rinse cleaning methods comprise (a) from about 0.001% to about 0.5%, by weight of the composition, of surfactant; (b) cationic antimicrobial active; and (c) nitrogen-containing polymer. Methods of cleaning and reducing microorganisms on hard surfaces comprises contacting the surfaces with such compositions and preferably allowing the compositions to dry on the surface without rinsing the composition from the surface using water or other rinsing solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hand dishwashing detergent compositions containing polyamines. More particularly, the invention is directed to detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which has improved grease removal performance and benefits in sudsing in soft water. The detergents of this invention also have improved low temperature stability properties and dissolution properties.

Abstract: Hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions comprise a synergistic combination of a quaternary ammonium germicide and an alkoxylated quaternary ammonium compound. Optional ingredients include additional detersive surfactants and/or organic solvents.

Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition for removing cooked-, baked- or burnt-on soils from cookware and tableware, the composition comprising an organoamine solvent and wherein the composition has a liquid surface tension of less than about 24.5 mN/m and a pH, as measured in a 10% solution in distilled water, or least than 10.5. The composition can be used as pre-treatment prior to the dishwashing process. The composition provides excellent removal of polymerized grease from metal and glass substrates.

Abstract: A concentrated aqueous betaine surfactant composition consisting essentially of a betaine compound and from 0.5 to 3.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one fluidizing additive selected from the group consisting of (i) a fatty acid dimer composition and (ii) phosphoric esters of fatty alcohols or polyethoxylated fatty alcohols, the composition containing a solid content of at least 40 wt %, said composition having a reduced viscosity and a low gel point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet bowl light duty liquid cleaning composition containing at least one surfactant, a disinfecting agent, a polymeric viscosity modifier and water.

Abstract: An article for sanitizing a surface with a sanitizing solution while maintaining the concentration level of a sanitizer in the sanitizing solution at an effective concentration level. A substrate that absorbs and holds the sanitizing solution is treated with a sanitizer release polymer composition. The substrate may be a woven, nonwoven, or knit fabric, a foam or sponge, or the like. The sanitizer release polymer composition may include a cationic or nonionic surfactant or binder that is operable to maintain the concentration level of the sanitizer at the effective level during prolonged periods of use.