Abstract: A unique liquid laundry detergent with enhanced stain removal capacity on bleachable stains is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate. The composition is remarkably effective at stain removal although the composition is entirely devoid of enzymes and the wash conditions devoid of any bleach additives.

Abstract: Liquid laundry compositions containing having improved brightener stability, which contain from about 6% to about 20%, by weight of the laundry composition, of a surfactant component that includes from about 1% to about 6%, by weight of the laundry composition, of a mid-branched primary alkyl sulfate surfactant having an average carbon chain length of from about 16 to about 17 and from about 0.5% to about 9%, by weight of the laundry composition, of an HLAS surfactant selected from alkyl benzene sulfonic acids, alkali metal salts of C10-16 alkyl benzene sulfonic acids, in combination with from about 0.03% to about 0.2%, by weight of the laundry composition, a water-insoluble optical brightener having a water solubility when measured at about 50° C. of from 0 to about 2 g/l; and from about 0.

Abstract: Disclosed are highly concentrated aqueous soil release polyester formulations containing 50 to 90 percent by weight of soil release polyester and 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of a polycarboxylic acid or a polycarboxylate. Adding these highly concentrated polycarboxylic acids or polycarboxylates makes it possible to produce highly concentrated soil release polyester formulations which are stable while being provided with low viscosity.

Abstract: Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably for dye-transfer-inhibiting liquid color-protecting detergents.

Abstract: A hydrophilically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophilically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for anti-redeposition and hydrophobic soil cleaning benefits.

Abstract: Hydrophobically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophobically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for cleaning benefits.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing highly concentrated flowable and pumpable aqueous solutions of betaines by quaternization of compounds containing tertiary amine nitrogen with ?-halocarboxylic acids by known processes, wherein 0.1 to less than 3% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 1% by weight, based on the end product, of one or more micellar thickeners are added to the reaction mixture before or during the quaternization reaction.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid laundry detergent composition comprising an alkoxylated carboxylic acid surfcatant and a free radical scavenger in the mole ratio of from about 500:1 to about 20:1. The composition substantially prevents the degradation of the alkoxylated ester surfactant upon storage and is also color-stable.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for obtaining dilution thickening behavior. Specifically, polydextrose induced biphasic compositions have been unexpectedly found to induce such behavior.

Abstract: The present invention is related to thickening shampoo compositions and its long-term stability.

Abstract: A low-foaming aqueous liquid laundry detergent composition comprising from about 0.05% to about 6%, by weight of the composition, of certain carboxylic acid ester and/or low-degree alkoxylated derivatives thereof having HLB below about 10; from about 8% to about 80% of a surfactant; from about 15% to about 90% of water. The compositions are particularly suitable for use in front-loading laundry washing machines.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of an externally structured aqueous liquid matrix having dispersed therein a plurality of visibly distinct beads. Such beads are prepared so as to be in the form of a liquid core surrounded by a semi-permeable membrane formed by interaction of a cationic polymeric material with an anionic polymeric material. Such beads are stable in the aqueous liquid detergent compositions herein yet disintegrate substantially upon their introduction via the composition into agitated dilute aqueous laundering liquors.

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: The invention relates to a process for preparing highly concentrated flowable and pumpable aqueous solutions of betaines by quaternization of compounds containing tertiary amine nitrogen with ?-halocarboxylic acids by known processes, wherein 0.1 to less than 3% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 1% by weight, based on the end product, of one or more micellar thickeners are added to the reaction mixture before or during the quaternization reaction.

Abstract: The invention can provide a detergent composition for dry cleaning which comprises a nonionic surfactant as the component (a), a cyclic polysiloxane as the component (b) and a polyether modified silicone having a HLB value of at most 6 as the component (c), wherein the content of the component (a) is 5 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the components (a), (b) and (c), the content of the total of the components (b) and (c) is 30 to 95% by weight based on the same, and the ratio by weight of the component (b) to the component (c) {b/c} is 1/10 to 20/1 and a detergent liquid for dry cleaning using the above detergent composition.

Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to organic activators having the following formula: wherein Z is a charge equalizing ion and one or more of the moieties R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are modified such that the one or more of the drawbacks associated with this class of molecule are essentially eliminated, cleaning compositions comprising such activators; and processes for making and using such activators and cleaning products.

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: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits comprising a zwitterionic polyamine, a surfactant system comprising a mid-chain branched surfactant, and carrier and other adjunct ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a polyamine with defined end capping units and a mid-chain branched surfactant and also optionally containing a bleach agent, aluminosilicate, silicate, and/or detersive enzyme.

Abstract: Wash added fabric care compositions including a dispersible polyolefin wax. More particularly the present invention relates to detergent compositions including dispersible polyolefin wax. The polyolefin wax may be at least partially modified to contain various functional groups such as carboxyl, alklamide, sulfonic acid or amide groups. The polyolefin wax may be introduced in the form of a suspension, dispersion, or emulsion. A method for applying these compositions during the wash cycle of a laundry process is also included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydrophobic soil dispersants having the formula: wherein A units are arylene units, one of which is phenyl, anthryl, or phenanthryl; each R is independently hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl, —O(R3O)mR4, and mixtures thereof; R3 is C2-C4 linear or branched alkylene, R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl sulphonate, —CH2CH(SO3M)CH2OH, —CH2CH(OH)CH2SO3M, —(CH2)eSO3M, —(CH2)fCO2M, —(CH2)eCH(SO3M)-CH2SO3M, —(CH2)eCH(SO2M)-CH2SO3M, —(CH2)fPO3M, —PO3M, or mixtures thereof; M is hydrogen or a water-soluble cation, the index f is an integer from 1 to 6, the index e is an integer from 0 to 6, m is an integer from 0 to 25; R1 is a sulphonate group; R2 is an amino group; [CAP] is a chain capping unit selected from i) hydrogen; ii) an aryl unit having the formula: iii) an aryl unit having the formula: iv) an aryl unit having the formula: v) an aryl unit having the formula: vi) and mixtures thereof; R5 is hydrogen, —CH2OH, —CH2OSO3M, —CH3, and mix

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: The present invention relates to hydrophobically modified polyamines and laundry detergent compositions comprising such polyamines and a surfactant system. In addition to traditional cleaning benefits, such compositions provide enhanced greasy soil removal capabilities.

Abstract: Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto apples, lettuce and the like to remove soil and unwanted deposits, especially wax. Articles for applying the compositions to produce by spraying are disclosed. Use of the compositions for disinfectancy/sanitization of produce and cleaning/disinfectancy/sanitization of non-food inanimate surfaces are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobically modified polyamines and laundry detergent compositions which comprise said polyamines, said compositions comprising: A) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.

Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.

Abstract: Compositions which are used directly in the conventional home laundry machine to clean and renourish articles made from leather, textile and synthetic leather. Specifically, two separate compositions are used during a typical washing cycle in the home washing machine. First, the leather laundry solution is added during the “wash cycle.” Subsequently a laundry rinse and dressing composition is added to the finishing rinse cycle of the washing machine. The composition may also be used as a wipe-on application after laundering.

Abstract: A built laundry detergent composition contains a combination of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants which includes a highly ethoxylated nonionic surfactant which is a C8-C16 alcohol ethoxylated with an average of from 20 to 50 ethylene oxide groups. The cationic surfactant may advantageously be an ethoxylated quaternary ammonium compound. The composition exhibits improved oily soil detergency.

Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning composition for removing ink from a variety of surfaces. The composition has a low amount of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and a near neutral pH.

Abstract: A provided novel colloid active component, a method for manufacturing colloid aluminum silica gel, and a surfactant containing the same are disclosed for solving water and land pollution, being safe to a human and the ecosystem, and adding economic value and applicability for the industrial use, wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) dissolving a mixture of aluminum oxide, silicic acid, potassium, iron oxide, sulfuric acid and water into sulfuric acid; (b) adding potassium sulfate solution into the solution, and stirring at a low temperature to produce compositions with soluble aluminum double salt; (c) purifying the compositions to get very pure and dense aluminum potassium sulfate; (d) adding aluminum silicate and water to produce alkali metal polysilicate-sulfate water salt chelate; (e) polymerizing and precipitating the resultant at a low temperature to produce pectograph of aluminum silicate sieve; (f) producing chelate by adding Mgo, Fe2O3, Ca(OH)2, NaOH, KOH, and distilled water in sequence; (g

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines and a surfactant system. In addition to traditional cleaning benefits, such compositions provide enhanced hydrophilic soil removal capabilities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising: A) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a mid-chain branched surfactant and also containing a bleaching agent, aluminosilicate, silicate, and/or detersive enzyme.

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: A detergent composition comprising: (a) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) a cationic polymer; and (c) a zeolite.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising: (a) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) a cationic polymer; and (c) a phosphate.

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: Compositions including ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants having superior grease cleaning abilities and improved spotting/filming benefits are provided.

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: A detergent composition which is liquid at application temperature includes a hydrophobic surfactant system in combination with an aqueous component which is maintained in solution without gellation by an effective amount of N-methyl pyrrolidone. The N-methyl pyrrolidone allows the aqueous component preferably an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide to mix with the surfactant blend without causing the surfactant blend to gel. The N-methyl pyrrolidone can also be used to achieve similar results with other aqueous detergent components.

Abstract: A surfactant composition containing a mixture of at least two surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionics, nonionics, cationics, amphoterics, and mixtures thereof, wherein the surfactants have matching carbon chain length distributions in their hydrophobic groups.

Abstract: A detergent composition which is liquid at application temperature includes a hydrophobic surfactant system in combination with an aqueous component which is maintained in solution without gellation by an effective amount of N-methyl pyrrolidone. The N-methyl pyrrolidone allows the aqueous component preferably an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide to mix with the surfactant blend without causing the surfactant blend to gel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care compositions which comprise low molecular weight linear or cyclic polyamines which provide the compositions with addition fabric enhancement benefits inter alia fabric softness, fabric integrity, fabric appearance, fabric lubricity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care and laundry detergent compositions which comprise low molecular weight modified and unmodified amines which provide enhanced fabric appearance benefits. The low molecular weight polyamines of the present invention which mitigate fabric damage and improve fabric appearance are preferably polypropyleneimines having three or four backbone amino units.

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 includes a layered liquid detergent composition in a water-soluble single use package, the composition comprising at least two layers, the at least two layers comprising a surfactant, a colored inorganic electrolyte, and water. In the inventive compositions at least one of the layers (the electrolyte layer) is colored. Preferred compositions include a dye in the surfactant layer, so that the compositions contain at least two layers, with two distinct colors. Preferred compositions are transparent and are enclosed within a transparent body.

Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which utilize certain oxidized cyclic amine based polymers, oligomers, or copolymers are disclosed. These oxidized cyclic amine based polymers, oligomers, or copolymer materials serve as fabric treatment agents that can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising one or more hrdrophobically modified polyamines and nonionic surfactants which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil, inter alia, clay, removal benefits. The present invention also relates to methods for removing hydrophilic soil from wearing apparel.