Abstract: The present invention provides a concentrated neutral liquid detergent composition for hard surfaces, which has excellent detergency and foaming property, excellent stability in storage, and excellent ability to prevent repeated adhesion of contaminants to the washed surface, the composition being advantageously suitable for manual washing of tableware and cooking utensils. A concentrated neutral detergent composition for hard surfaces, comprising (A) 0.1 to 14 wt % of an alkanesulfonic acid salt; (B) 12 to 40 wt % of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether; (C) 10 to 40 wt % of an alkyl polyglucoside; and (D) water.

Abstract: A liquid and readily flowable composition includes (a) a room-temperature-solid solute comprising at least one nonionic surfactant, preferably having a hydrophile-lipophile balance from about 11.1 to about 18.8, (b) at least one fatty alkanolamide; and (c) water, if needed. The fatty alkanolamide, which is substantially liquid at room temperature, solvates the solid solute to form a homogeneous composition which is liquid and readily flowable at room temperature. The select classes of nonionic surfactants include polyalkylene oxide carboxylic acid esters, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, poloxamers, alkyl polysaccharides, or combinations thereof. Useful fatty alkanolamides include fatty diethanolamides.

Abstract: A high concentration, aqueous liquid surfactant composition is disclosed, comprising at least one amphoteric and/or anionic surfactant and a liquid-stabilizing amount of at least one liquid-stabilizing agent. The liquid-stabilizing agent is a succinic acid derivative, glutaric acid derivative or a combination thereof. The composition is pourable and pumpable at ambient room temperature.

Abstract: A wet cleaning solution, comprising 0.01-3 wt % of an amphoteric imidazolium surfactant capable of forming a complex with metal ions, a pH adjuster, and balanced deionized water. The wet cleaning solution is substantially free of corrosion inhibitor other than the imidazolium amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable medium containing a component and an aqueous gel that includes water and: (a) a cationic polymer; (b) an anionic surfactant having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, where the amount of the anionic surfactant is less than the amount of the cationic polymer; (c) an amphoteric surfactant, where the amount of the amphoteric surfactant is less than the amount of the cationic polymer; and (d) optionally a long chain amine oxide, where the amount of said long chain amine oxide is less than the amount of the cationic polymer. The component is selected from a cationic surfactant, a conditioning agent, a synthetic amphoteric polymer, a synthetic ampholytic polymer, a synthetic non-ionic polymer, an amino acid, a protein, an oxidizing agent, a hair dye, dyes, pigments, a fragrance, one or more vitamins, and mixtures thereof. The cosmetically acceptable medium can be used to treat keratin-based substrates.

Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising from 80 to 98% by weight of water, from 1 to 25% percent by weight of an amphiphilic solvent, from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of a volatile hydrocarbon and from 0.1 to 1% by weight of cationic surfactant exhibits good cleaning performance and a visual indication of activity. The composition is on or adjacent to a phase boundary of its phase diagram and exhibits self-induced surface motility of the Marangoni type.

Abstract: A rust-preventive water-oil separating cleaner composition contacts a part to be cleaned to which an oil attaches. The composition separates the oil from the part, while providing the part with a rust-preventive property, thus forming an oil layer containing the oil.

Abstract: A foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate in an amount of about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of the composition; b) at least one glycol ether in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the composition; c) at least one alcohol in an amount of about 2 to about 6% by weight of the composition; and d) water. Also, a foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate; b) at least one glycol ether; c) at least one alcohol; and d) water, wherein the composition has a run down time of greater than about 15 seconds on a vertical glass surface across a distance of 10 cm.

Abstract: Novel cleansing compositions and methods for making same are described. Preferred embodiments provide compositions comprising an aqueous acrylate copolymer emulsion; an anionic surfactant; and an amphoteric surfactant. Amphoteric surfactants useful herein include betaine surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions including carboxylic acids, such as fatty acid antimicrobial agents, and alkoxylated amines, and to methods using these compositions.

Abstract: A glass cleaning composition is disclosed for removing soils and dirt from glass surfaces without leaving a visible streak. The cleaning composition contains an ethylene glycol ether, an N-alkyl pyrrolidone, a surfactant, and water. Optionally the composition can also include a co-solvent, a pH adjusting agent, a dye, a fragrance, and other ingredients that enhances the performance and elegance of the composition. The composition make use of a synergetic effect of combining the ethylene glycol ether, N-alkyl pyrrolidone and surfactant to improve the soil removal performance of the composition while remaining substantially streak-free.

Abstract: A thickened oxidant composition is formulated to be easily and evenly applied to a vertical surface to provide consumer preferred cling to the vertical surface. The composition has a low relaxation constant. The composition is useful in cleaning toilet bowls and other hard surfaces. The composition can be applied in a stream, a spray, or an aerosol.

Abstract: Novel cleansing compositions and methods for making same are described. Preferred embodiments provide compositions comprising an acrylate copolymer, an alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyol, and a surfactant. Preferred alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyols among those useful herein may include ethoxylated and/or propoxylated methyl glucoside polyols.

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: A surfactant composition containing: (a) from about 15 to 20% by weight of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside; (b) from about 15 to 20% by weight of a betaine; and (c) from about 60 to 70% by weight of an alkyl ether sulfate, all weights being based on the weight of the composition.

Abstract: A high concentration, aqueous liquid surfactant composition is disclosed, comprising at least one amphoteric or anionic surfactant and a liquid-stabilizing amount of at least one liquid-stabilizing agent. The liquid-stabilizing agent is a succinic acid derivative, glutaric acid derivative or a combination thereof. The composition is pourable and pumpable at ambient room temperature.

Abstract: Compositions comprising one or more polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhances which are mild on the user's skin. The polymeric suds enhances are suitable for use in methods which in use as compositions light duty liquid, LDL compositions, hand dishwashing compositions, laundry bars, personal cleansing compositions and the like.

Abstract: An aqueous isotropic liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition is provided having a surfactant; a thickening agent, and a solid particulate optical modifier that modifies the appearance of the skin after wash off.

Abstract: The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble group per molecule and are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor. The most preferred products have between 2 and 3 functional groups per molecule. The compounds are alkoxylated alkyl polyglucoside compounds.

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 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: A hydrolizable polymer-containing textile article and method for producing the same is provided that has been chemically modified by treating the article with certain branched chain amines to reduce the strength of the fibers contained therein, thus rendering the article less prone to the formation of objectionable pill balls, thereby increasing wearer comfort and retaining the desired appearance of the article, and thereby extending the useful life of the article.

Abstract: A hydrolizable polymer-containing textile article and method for producing the same is provided that has been chemically modified by treating the article with certain branched chain amines to reduce the strength of the fibers contained therein, thus rendering the article less prone to the formation of objectionable pill balls, thereby increasing wearer comfort and retaining the desired appearance of the article, and thereby extending the useful life of the article.

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 light duty, liquid cleaning composition comprising: at least two different surfactants, lauryol ethylene diamine triacetate, a zinc inorganic salt, and water.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to aqueous, acidic compositions thickened with an amidoamine oxide gelling agent and/or viscoelastic surfactant of the general formula I: wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched chain aliphatic group of from about 7 to about 30 carbon atoms, R2 is a divalent alkylene group of 2–6 carbon atoms which may be linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, and R3 and R4 are independently C1–C4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups or together they form a heterocyclic ring of up to six members, and R5 is hydrogen or a C1–C4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group. The aforementioned gelling agents advantageously provide gels that do not undergo phase separation over extended periods of time and exhibit high heat stability. The thickened acid gels of the invention have applications in household and industrial cleaners and degreasers, oilfield stimulation applications and the like.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions are disclosed. Methods of making and using the cleaning compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition containing an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside betaine esterquat corresponding to formula I: R1O(G)nOCOCR2R3NR4R5R6??(I) wherein R1 is an alk(en)yl group having from about 4 to about 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and n is a number from 1 to about 10, R2 is H or a CH3 group, R3 is H or a linear and/or branched alk(en)yl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, R4, R5 and R6, independently of one another, represent a linear and/or branched alk(en)yl group having from 1 to about 24 carbon atoms or a linear and/or branched hydroxyalk(en)yl group having from 1 to about 24 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The cleaning composition of this invention comprises, as effective components, a compound (A) represented by the formula (1) and a nonionic surfactant (B): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. The cleaning composition of the invention is excellent in detergency and is satisfactory in respect of environmental protection properties, odor and flammability. An article to be cleaned can be cleaned by coming into contact with this cleaning composition.

Abstract: A stable wetting concentrate includes octyl or dodecyl pyrrolidone, an ethoxylated alcohol, and a compatabilizing agent for dilution of the concentrate with water, suitably a polar material, such as an anionic emulsifier, or polyol, which prevents separation of the two base components in water, and, optionally, water, provides a stable wetting composition upon dilution with water, which exhibit superior wetting and spreading properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble group per molecule and are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor. The most preferred products have between 2 and 3 functional groups per molecule. The compounds are amino functional and betaine functional alkyl polyglucoside.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising in combination an alkyl pyrrolidone, such as a C8-C18 linear alkyl pyrrolidone, and an alkyl polysaccharide such as an alkyl polyglucoside, and a method of .enhancing the efficacy of an enzyme containing composition for use in cleaning medical instruments comprising the step of including in said composition an alkyl pyrrolidone and an alkyl polysaccharide. The methods and compositions of the present invention may further include at least one enzyme such as proteases, lipases, amylases, and cellulases.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions which are particularly suitable for washing dishes comprise an amine oxide surfactant, an alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant, and preferably magnesium salts. Part of the alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant is a branched material, resulting in improved physical stability of the compositions at low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition having from 3 to 75 percent by weight of at least one surfactant; and from 0.01 to 5 percent by weight percent of a copolymer composed of from 25 to 75 mole percent of at least one amine-functional monomer, and from 75 to 25 mole percent of at least one hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein said amine-functional monomer is not a quaternized amine, and wherein said copolymer has been at least partially neutralized. The detergent composition having the copolymers provides color protection and anti-pill properties in laundry applications.

Abstract: Use of cationically modified, particulate, hydrophobic polymers, the surface of which has been cationically modified by coating with polyvalent metal ions and/or cationic surfactants, the particle size of which is 10 nm to 100 ?m, as additive to rinse compositions, care compositions, detergents and cleaners, and also rinse compositions, care compositions, detergents and cleaners which comprise the cationically modified, particulate, hydrophobic polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cationically-modified, particle-shaped, hydrophobic polymers as addition agents in rinsing, care, detergent, and cleaning products. The surface of said polymers is cationically modified by means of a coating of cationic polymers and the particle size of said polymers ranges from 10 nm to 100 ?m.

Abstract: A topical composition has from 0.1 to 2 total weight percent of a first surfactant, an organic solvent, a polymer thickener, and 80 to 98 total weight percent water. The topical composition affords good topical cleaning or lotion actions and rapid water rinse in a form that has a suitable shelf life. The surfactant is chosen to yield a net HLB of between 7 and 13.

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: 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: Disclosed herein are acidic aqueous hard surface cleaners and methods for using them. The cleaners include a surfactant and a poly D-glucosamine such as chitosan. They provides residual benefits on the hard surface such as soil resistance and resistance to bacteria, molds and biofilms.

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 cleaning formulation especially suited for cleaning a substantially vertical or inclined surfaces which is soiled by components used in the food or beverage industry. The cleaning formulation has foam characteristics as well as long cling times. Yet, it is easily rinsed from the surface.

Abstract: Method of improving the skin feel or mildness to the skin of various detergent compositions, such as hand dish washing compositions, hand laundry bars, shampoos and other personal cleansing compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides metal deformation compositions and emulsions which contain a phosphonate ester. Lubricating esters, emulsifiers, dispersants, antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, alkaline compounds, and solubilizing carriers, can be included in the compositions and emulsions. Methods for deforming metals are also provided.

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 cleaning solution is used to remove a byproduct derived from a decomposed substance of a process gas containing C and F. The cleaning solution contains 75 wt % N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 15 wt % ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, 0.5 wt % surfactant, and 9.5 wt % water. The content of an alkali metal in the cleaning solution is set to be less than 10 ppb.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are acidic aqueous hard surface cleaners and methods for using them. The cleaners include a poly D-glucosamine such as chitosan and also a furanone. The cleaners provide residual benefits on the hard surface such as soil resistance and resistance to bacteria, molds and biofilms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adhesive bonding a PVC surface comprising cleaning a PVC surface with an aqueous alkaline cleaning composition and applying an adhesive to the cleaned PVC surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microemulsion compositions which can be utilized as coatings to improve the drying rate, protection, and shine of various surfaces, specifically metallic vehicle surfaces. Polyisobutylene, copolymers and derivatives thereof are utilized as a hydrophobe.