Abstract: A novel cationic bleach activator having an enhanced hydrolytic stability is provided. The novel cationic bleach activator also leads to a reduction in strength loss of cotton fibers compared to conventional hot peroxide bleaching, and achieves this reduction in strength loss without a loss of whiteness. Bleaching compositions and detergent compositions comprising the novel cationic bleach activator also are provided. A method of bleaching cellulosic fibers, such as cotton fibers, and a method for removing a stain or discoloration from an article are further provided.

Abstract: The following dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives are used in laundry detergents which comprise nonionic surfactants: Reaction products of a) amines with epichlorohydrin or b) cyanamide with amines and aldehydes.

Abstract: Compositions of the invention include: (a) a solvent at least partially immiscible in water; and (b) a solubilizing agent having a formula: where R is (C1–C7)alkyl, substituted (C1–C7)alkyl, (C1–C7)alkoxy, substituted (C1–C7)alkoxy, (C2–C7)alkenyl, substituted (C2–C7)alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycly; and R? and R? is independently selected from hydrogen, (C1–C7)alkyl, substituted (C1–C7)alkyl, (C1–C7)alkoxy, substituted (C1–C7)alkoxy, (C2–C7)alkenyl, or substituted (C2–C7)alkenyl. Further compositions include: (a) a solvent at least partially immiscible in water; and (b) a solubilizing agent having a formula: R1—R—OH where R is (C1–C7)alkyl, substituted (C1–C7)alkyl, (C1–C7)alkoxy, substituted (C1–C7)alkoxy, (C2–C7)alkenyl, substituted (C2–C7)alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycyl and R1 is a nitrogen containing heterocycyl or a nitrogen containing hetroaryl. The compositions are useful in providing stable single phase aqueous solutions when combined with water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to laundry detergent compositions comprising a semi-polar nonionic surfactant and a cyclic amine based polymer. Such compositions provide good cleaning performance together with excellent fabric care benefits.

Abstract: Laundry and laundry detergent compositions comprise a fabric enhancement system which comprises one or more polyamines and a transition metal-containing dye protection system which comprises an oligomer formed from the reaction of an imidazole and a crosslinking agent, preferably epichlorohydrin. Said compositions provide fabric integrity benefits but mitigate the coor fidelity problems which may be caused by the use of certain polyamines.

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: A liquid rinse-added fabric care composition that is characterized by at least two visually distinct phases when the composition is at rest and wherein at least one of the phases contains a fabric care agent is provided. The composition forms a temporary mixture when shaken that allows a consumer to dose a representative sample of the composition and spontaneously re-forms at least two visually distinct phases when allowed to remain at rest. The fabric care agents present in one or more phases of the composition may include fabric softener actives, color care agents, perfumes, antibacterial agents, malodor control agents, ultraviolet protection agents, anti-abrasion, anti-wear & fabric integrity agents, wrinkle control agents, and mixtures thereof. The composition should also contain less than about 5%, preferably less than about 3%, and even more preferably less than about 1% by weight of detergent actives.

Abstract: The following dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives are used in laundry detergents: Reaction products of a) polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulfuric acid or b) cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts or c) amines with epichlorohydrin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme preparations consisting essentially of an enzyme which has cellulytic activity and comprises a first amino acid sequence having the following sequence (SEQ ID NO:79) Thr Arg Xaa Xaa Asp Cys Cys Xaa Xaa 1???2???3???4???5???6???7???8???9 Xaa Cys Xaa Trp Xaa 10??11??12??13??14 and a second amino acid sequence having the following sequence Trp Cys Cys Xaa Cys (SEQ ID NO:80) 1???2???3???4???5 wherein, at position 3 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; at position 4 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; at position 8 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Arg, Lys or His; at positions 9, 10, 12 and 14, respectively, of the first sequence, and at position 4 of the second sequence, the amino acid is any of the 20 naturally occurring amino acid residues with the provisos that, in the first amino acid sequence, (i) when the amino residue at position 12 is Ser, then the amino acid residue at po

Abstract: Structuring systems, specifically thread-like structuring systems and/or disk-like structuring systems wherein structuring agents aggregate together to form disk-like structures that can interact with other disk-like structures to result in a structuring system, and processes for making such structuring systems, stabilized liquid compositions comprising such structuring systems, systems that utilize such structuring systems for stabilizing liquid compositions, and methods for utilizing the stabilized liquid compositions to provide a benefit, are disclosed.

Abstract: Formulation components such as bleach boosting compounds selected from the group consisting of bleach boosters comprising quaternary imine cations, zwitterions, polyions having a net charge of from about +3 to about −3 and mixtures thereof, bleaching species comprising oxaziridinium cations, zwitterions, polyions having a net charge of from about +3 to about −3 and mixtures thereof, are disclosed. The bleach boosting compounds increase bleaching effectiveness even in lower temperature solutions and provides improved stability toward unwanted boosting compound decomposition.

Abstract: A cured resin dissolving composition comprising an alkyl ammonium fluoride dissolved in a wide variety of solvents and co-solvents with a soluble amine and surfactant. The composition is ionized to release fluoride which penetrates and reacts with the cured resin causing bond cleavage, breakdown, and dissolution of polymeric structure. The solvent system may be composed of hydrophilic solvents such as amides, ketones, alcohols, esters, and ethers, as well as hydrophobic families such as alkanes, alkenes, halogenated hydrocarbons, and aromatic hydrocarbons of varying carbon chain length and molecular weight. The rate of reactivity of polymer breakdown is concentration dependent upon ionized fluoride, stimulated by solution polarity and upon the amine triggered release from the organo-fluoirde. This rate is determined to be optimum in hydrophilic solvent systems with an amine. The product may be used in manufacturing to remove unwanted cured resins and their residues.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the inhibition of backstaining or redeposition during the stonewashing process by applying a lipolytic enzyme, preferably cutinase, thereby avoiding that the blue color redeposits on the fabric or garment.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing one or more cellulases having a ration of tensile strength loss to antipilling properties of less than 1. The cellulases may be obtained from CBS 669.63 or 670.93.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions, including laundry, dishwashing, hard surface cleaner, oral/dental cleaning compositions, comprising an oxidoreductase with an &agr;/&bgr;-hydrolase fold and a catalytic triad consisting of the amino acid residues serine, histidine and aspartic acid, which provide effective and efficient cleaning of colored and/or everyday body stains and/or soils and the sanitization of treated surface.

Abstract: A zwitterionic polyamine comprising a linear or branched hydrophobic polyamine backbone having 2 to 10 tertiary amino nitrogen atoms and a spacer between two tertiary nitrogen atoms wherein the spacer is, for example selected from C8-C16-alkylene, C5-C15-cyloalkylene, wherein in formula (IV) R═C1- to C22-alkyl or C7-C22-aralkyl and n=3 to 6, at least one tertiary amine end group of the polyamine backbone contains two groups having formula (V) or (VI), wherein A means an ethylene oxide unit, a propylene oxide unit, a unit of butylene oxides and a tetrahydrofuran unit, n is a number of from 1 to 50, X is an anionic group such as —SO3M, with the proviso that in formula (VI) one X may also be hydrogen and M is hydrogen, alkai metal or ammonium, or contains one group of formula (V) or (VI) and one group selected from radicals consisting of formula (VII), C1- to C22-alkyl and C7-C22-aralkyl the meaning of A and n is the same as in formula (V) or (VI), said zwitterionic polyetherpolyamine having a

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising from about 0.01% by weight of a zwitterionic polyamine, b) from about 0.01% by weight of a surfactant system; c) and the balance, adjunct ingredients.

Abstract: Low-density enzyme-carrying granules are low dusting and/or storage-stable, and especially suitable for use in liquid detergents and cleaners, such as non-aqueous liquid laundry detergents. Preferred granules of the invention include a relatively high content of one or more low-density fillers, such as perlite or starch, to provide a desired product density. In one embodiment, the granules have a true density within a range of from about 1 to about 1.4 g/cm3. The granules can be economically produced in commercial quantities using fluidized bed technology.

Abstract: A translucent or transparent aqueous heavy duty liquid in a clear bottle comprising colorant dye and fluorescent dye and/or UV absorber to protect said colorant dye.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid enzyme cleaning composition in which the enzyme is stable at alkaline pH and in the presence of water at concentrations of at least about 50 to about 60 weight percent. In one embodiment, the composition of the invention stabilizes the enzyme with potassium borate.

Abstract: This invention relates to an enzyme containing granular composition comprising: a) an enzyme containing core and b) a protective substantially continuous layer or coating encapsulating the core comprising at least 60% of a water soluble compound, having a molecular weight below 500 grams per mole, a pH below 11 and a constant humidity at 20° C. of more than 81%. The invention provides an improved stability of enzymes upon storage.

Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which include from about 0.01% to about 5.0%, by weight, of polyelectolyte complexes having a compatible charge-balancing polymeric anion with at least 3 anionic groups and a total net charge of at least 4 negative charges.

Abstract: There is provided an enzymatic detergent composition comprising a surfactant, a cofactor-dependent oxidoreductase and an antibody or antibody fragment which is directed at one or more surface amino acid residues of said oxidoreductase, characterised in that the molar ratio between said antibody or antibody fragment and said oxidoreductase is less than 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to variant EGIII cellulases that have improved stability and/or performance. The variant cellulases have replacements at sensitive residues to improve stability and/or performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel variant EGIII or EGIII-like cellulases which have improved stability. The variant cellulases have performance sensitive residues replaced to a residue having modified stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions which provide enhance hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising: a) from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, of a zwitterionic polymer which comprises a polyamine backbone, said backbone comprising two or more amino units wherein at least one of said amino units is quaternized and wherein at least one amino unit is substituted by one or more moieties capable of having an anionic charge wherein further the number of amino unit substitutions which comprise an anionic moiety is less than or equal to the number of quaternized backbone amino units; b) from about 0.1% to about 7% by weight, of a polyamine dispersant; c) from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight, of a surfactant system comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, zwitterionic, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which can optionally comprise bleach, said compositions comprising from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight, of a polyalkyleneimine. These detergent compositions provide fabric appearance benefits inter alia mitigation of fabric damage via bleaching agents.

Abstract: A process is presented for cleaning fermentation or storage tanks with an enzyme-containing formulation containing one or more laccases, peroxidases, oxireductases, transferases, isomerases, lyases, and ligases or a mixture thereof. The process provides improved cleaning results, water consumption, and waste water pollution.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions contain a sulphate or sulphonate anionic surfactant and a defined cationic surfactant in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 99:1. The cationic surfactant is a quaternary ammonium salt containing an ethoxylated alkyl chain. The compositions exhibit enhanced removal of oily soil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric enhancement compositions which provide reduced fabric abrasion damage. The compositions of the present invention comprise from about 0.01% by weight, of a fabric enhancement system, a softening active, and the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions which provide enhance hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising: a) from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, of a zwitterionic polymer which comprises a polyamine backbone, said backbone comprising two or more amino units wherein at least one of said amino units is quaternized and wherein at least one amino unit is substituted by one or more moieties capable of having an anionic charge wherein further the number of amino unit substitutions which comprise an anionic moiety is less than or equal to the number of quaternized backbone amino units; b) from about 0.1% to about 7% by weight, of a polyamine dispersant; c) from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight, of a surfactant system comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, zwitterionic, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

Abstract: This invention relates to laundry detergent products, such as heavy duty aqueous and/or non-aqueous and/or gelled liquid laundry detergents and granular and/or powder laundry detergents, which include one or more low density particles and one or more particulate solids, such as enzymes, bleaching agents, builders, chelants, alkalinity sources, anti-redeposition agents, catalysts, surfactants, and other detergent ingredients, and optionally one or more conventional cleaning adjunct materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to variant EGIII cellulases that have improved stability and/or performance. The variant cellulases have replacements at sensitive residues to improve stability and/or performance.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid or gel type detergent composition comprises boric acid or a boron compound, a polyhydroxy compound, and a relatively high level of calcium ion to stabilize a selected &agr;-amylase enzyme.

Abstract: A bleaching composition is presented having a) an enzyme which produces hydrogen peroxide from atmospheric oxygen, b) a substrate for said enzyme, and c) a transition metal compound, where the enzyme is covalently bound to the transition metal compound. The bleaching composition is useful in disinfectants and laundry detergents as a bleaching component and for inhibiting the transfer of dyes.

Abstract: A blood removing cleaning composition which may take the form of a detergent builder, detergent additive, or detergent pre-spotter, generally including an amount of amine compound effective to remove blood from fabric; and, optionally, an effective soil degrading amount of enzyme, wherein the composition is generally free of any neutral salt. In other preferred forms, the compositions disclosed herein may comprise surfactants, sources of alkalinity, and sequestrants, among other adjuvants.

Abstract: The present invention solves the problem of soil and dirt becoming entrained in cellulosic material loosened and removed from fabric during washing wherein said dirt and soil is entrapped by the cellulosic material and re-deposited onto the fabric surface. The compositions of the present invention comprise: a) from about 0.01% by weight, of a zwitterionic polyamine which comprises a polyamine backbone, said backbone comprising two or more amino units wherein at least one of said amino units is quaternized and wherein at least one amino unit is substituted by one or more moieties capable of having an anionic charge wherein further the number of amino unit substitutions which comprise said anionic moiety is less than or equal to the number of quaternized backbone amino units; b) from about 0.00005% by weight, of a xyloglucanase enzyme; c) from about 0.

Abstract: A method for treating cellulosic materials is disclosed which comprises contacting the cellulosic material with a cellulase obtainable from Thermomonospora fusca corresponding to E5 or a derivative thereof. Particularly preferred methods comprise stonewashing and detergent cleaning of cotton fabrics, the production of paper products, as an additive to animal feed and in the production of food, starch, ethanol and sugar.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprises a zeolite builder having a particle size, expressed as a d50 value, of less than 1.0 micrometers, an amylase enzyme, and an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant having a hydrophilic lipophilic balance value of less than 9.5 selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated adducts of fatty alcohols containing an average of less than 5 alkylene oxide groups per molecule. The detergent composition has been found to reduce white residue formation on fabrics washed with detergent containing small particle size zeolite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions a mannanase and a carbohydrase selected from cellulases, amylases, pectin degrading enzymes and/or xyloglucanases. These compositions provide superior cleaning performance, i.e. superior stain removal, dingy cleaning and whiteness maintenance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for removal of excess dye from newly manufactured printed or dyed fabric or yarn, comprising treatment with a rinse liquor comprising at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of enzymes exhibiting peroxidase activity or laccase activity, an oxidation agent, and at least one mediator comprising N-hydroxyacetanilide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to variant EGIII cellulases that have improved stability and/or performance. The variant cellulases have replacements at sensitive residues to improve stability and/or performance.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for bleaching a dye in solution comprising contacting, in an aqueous solution, the dye with a composition comprising a laccase and an enhancing agent of the formula: in which A is: and B is H, or C1-C4 unbranched alkyl wherein said alkyl may contain ether groups, and one, two, three, four of R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are H, NH2, COOH, SO3H, CN, CH3, COCH3, NO2, OCH3, NR7R8, COOR9, or NOH—CO—R10, wherein R7, R8, R9 and R10 are C1-C2 unbranched alkyl, and one, two, three, four or five of R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 is NH2, COOH, SO3H, CN, CH3, COCH3, NO2, OCH3, NR7R8, COOR9, or NOH—CO—R10, wherein R7, R8, R9 and R10 are C1-C2 unbranched alkyl.

Abstract: Detergent compositions for cleansing fabrics, dishware and hard surfaces contain a mannanase enzyme, a protease enzyme and detersive ingredients. Mannanase enzymes from Bacillus agaradherens and Bacillus subtilisis strain 168, gene yght, as well as isolated polypeptides therefrom, are used to remove stains.

Abstract: Acidic detergent composition comprising (a) protease I obtainable from Aspergillus aculeatus and having a pH optimum of 3 to 6 and (b) at least one nonionic surfactant and methods for using the composition for cleaning or washing a hard surface or laundry.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonaqueous liquid detergent composition comprising an enzyme particle, said composition having an average particle size of the enzyme particle of less than 600 microns.

Abstract: The present invention provides a detergent composition which is excellent in enzyme stability and exhibits excellent detergency particularly to protein-related dirt of socks and other items even under laundering conditions at a lower temperature. That is, the present invention provides a detergent composition comprising specific proportions of (a) an anionic surfactant, (b) a chlorine scavenger, (c) a protease whose &agr;-keratin-hydrolyzing activity at 10° C. is not less than 0.09×10−3 &mgr;g/mPU·min and (d) a protease whose &agr;-keratin-hydrolyzing activity at 10° C. is less than 0.09×10−3 &mgr;g/mPU·min.

Abstract: The present relates to cleaning compositions comprising a protease enzyme which is a carbonyl variant having an amino acid sequence not found in nature, which is derived by replacement of a plurality of amino acid residues of a precursor carbonyl ydrolase with different amino acids.

Abstract: There is provided a detergent composition comprising one or more surfactants and a compound capable of binding to colored substances which may occur as stains on fabrics.

Abstract: This invention relates to an enzyme containing granular composition comprising: a) an enzyme containing core and b) a protective substantially continuous layer or coating encapsulating the core comprising at least 60% of a water soluble compound, having a molecular weight below 500 grams per mole, a pH below 11 and a constant humidity at 20° C. of more than 81%. The invention provides an improved stability of enzymes upon storage.