Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises (i) an organophilic clay; (ii) a functionalised oil; and (iii) water. The composition may be used to provide fabrics with softness and/or anti-wrinkle and/or other fabric benefits in laundering processes.

Abstract: A composition comprising A) from about 0.1% by weight of a polymer, copolymer, or mixtures thereof, said polymer or copolymer comprising one or more monomers having a cationic group and which is capable of attenuating and/or abating the loss of fabric dye; and B) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition and method of laundering clothes is disclosed which relates to the inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step and, therefore, reduces the need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying.

Abstract: The invention teaches the preparation of concentrated sanitizing and cleaning preparation. The preparation has dual use for cleaning and sanitizing food surfaces as well as food contact and non-food contact surfaces. The composition of the invention shows rapid microbicidal properties against representative gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. The invention uses GRAS, food additive ingredients and/or ingredients that are approved by the USFDA for use on food.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surfactant mixtures with improved wetting and/or emulsifying properties for use in agrochemical preparations, comprising: A) at least an alkylpolyglucoside, B) at least an anionic derivative of an alkylpolyglucoside, and C) at least an anionic derivative of a fatty alcohol.

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 inantimate surfaces are disclosed.

Abstract: The pan release coating is provided which includes water, mono and diclycerides, polysorbate, and an antimicrobial effective amount of acetic acid, citric acid and sodium benzoate. Desirably, the composition of the present invention is composed of water in an amount of 77% to 95% by weight, acetic acid in the amount of 0.3 to 1% by weight, citric acid in the amount of 0.02 to 1.0% by weight, sodium benzoate in an amount of 0.02 to 0.3% by weight, monoglycerides and diglycerides in the amount of 2 to 8% by weight and polysorbate in the amount of 2 to 7% by weight. Desirably, lecithin is also included. The resulting product has a pH of 4.5 or below, desirably between about 3.5 and 4.5, and most desirably a pH of 3.6 to 3.9. The product has a shelf life of 12 months or longer at room temperature, without refrigeration or a sealed container.

Abstract: Novel fatty acids and derivatives thereof such as salts, new surfactant systems comprising one or more of these compounds, consumer products such as laundry products, personal care products, pharmaceutical compositions, industrial cleaners, and the like comprising said compounds or surfactant systems.

Abstract: A non-irritating skin cleanser that contains water, a non-ionic surfactant, and a glyceryl monoester of a fatty acid. The skin cleanser is especially useful for cleansing irritated, diseased, damaged, or sensitive skin. The cleanser is especially useful for cleansing hands.

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 inantimate surfaces are disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for in situ cleaning of lubricated parts of a machine in which the machine is operated with a lubricating fluid that contains an effective concentration of a cleaning composition comprising a synthetic ester of a naturally occurring fatty acid for an amount of time sufficient to remove from the lubricated parts adhered debris which is not removed by the lubricating fluid conventionally used in the machine.

Abstract: Novel liquid amphilphile polymers based on polyesters having condensed acetal groups which are liquid at room temperature, the polymers being useful in powder or liquid detergents and cleaning agents and in textile processing.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions containing about 0.5-10% of at least one salt of a fatty acid amide of an amino acid, and about 0.05-0.2% of a salt of an acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, or about 0.1-0.75% of a salt of acrylates copolymer, are clear, foamable and ultra-mild on skin. When dispensed by a pump sprayer the compositions afford a dense, uniform, stable foam which when spread on the skin gives an elegant cushioning foam pad effect between the hand and skin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for removing rust from metal surfaces. The process uses an aqueous solution of a benzoate.

Abstract: The present application relates to the inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step and, therefore, reduces the need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying.

Abstract: Washing items are washed simultaneously with softening washing water comprising alkali metal ion and at least one of carbonate ion and bicarbonate ion. The washing water before being softened is obtained by electrolyzing an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate having a pH of 9.5 or more and an electric conductivity of 150 mS/m or more. The softened washing water has a total hardness of 40 ppm or less.

Abstract: This application discloses a composition for and a method of using the composition to disperse hydrocarbon based components into a liquid carrier. The composition is comprised of a lower alkyl ester of a fixed oil, such as a modified vegetable oil, in combination with at least one other compound which enhances the ability of the ester to form an aqueous emulsion which can separate and which can alter the wetting character of the ester. The method comprises contacting a material comprised of hydrocarbon based components with an effective amount of composition for a time and a temperature sufficient to disperse the material into a liquid carrier.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a care booster composition effective for reducing wrinkles in a fabric being washed. The care booster composition enhances the performance of laundry detergents and fabric conditioners and may be used in processes for cleaning cloths.

Abstract: Liquid multipurpose cleaning compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach, a surfactant that exhibits a foaming property in the presence of a peroxygen bleach and a foam reducing system and processes for using same are provided.

Abstract: A metal cleaner-polish in the form of a substantially homogeneous liquid slurry containing aliphatic hydrocarbons, finely divided abrasive, and isopropanol as a stabilizer/solvent.

Abstract: An aerosol personal cleansing composition comprising from about 85% to about 95% of a neat cleansing lotion comprising from about 0.5% to about 30%, by weight of the neat cleansing lotion, of a lathering surfactant, from about 0.5% to about 40%, by weight of the neat cleansing lotion, of a lipophilic skin moisturizing agent, from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the neat cleansing lotion, of a stabilizer, and from about 35% to about 90%, by weight of the neat cleansing lotion, of water; and from about 3% to about 15% of a hydrocarbon propellant having a vapor pressure of from about 3 psig to about 15 psig.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of cleaning a hard surface with a liquid acidic composition comprising a surfactant system, wherein said surfactant system comprises: a sulphated or sulphonated anionic surfactant; a neutralising co-surfactant; and a sulfobetaine and/or an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of cleaning a hard surface with a liquid neutral to alkali composition comprising a polymer and a surfactant system wherein said surfactant system comprises a sulphated or sulphonated anionic surfactant, a neutralizing co-surfactant and an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: The present application relates to the inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step and, therefore, reduces the need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying.

Abstract: Novel fatty acids and derivatives thereof such as salts, new surfactant systems comprising one or more of these compounds, consumer products such as laundry products, personal care products, pharmaceutical compositions, industrial cleaners, and the like comprising said compounds or surfactant systems.

Abstract: An improvement is described in compositions which are especially effective in disinfecting the surface being cleaned and in the removal of oily and greasy soil without leaving streaks which contains a mixture of at least one nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant and a hydrocarbon ingredient, a water soluble solvent, and water.

Abstract: An improvement is described in compositions which are especially effective in disinfecting the surface being cleaned and in the removal of oily and greasy soil without leaving streaks which contains a mixture of at least one nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant and a hydrocarbon ingredient, a water soluble solvent, and water.

Abstract: A process for reducing the viscosity of an aqueous surfactant composition involving: (a) providing an aqueous surfactant composition containing at least one surfactant, other than an alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester; (b) providing a viscosity-reducing agent corresponding to formula (I): wherein R1CO is an aliphatic acyl group containing from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, AlkO represents CH2CH2O—, CHCH3CH2O—, CH2—CHCH3O, n is a number from 3 to 15, and R2 is an aliphatic alkyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; and (c) adding a viscosity-reducing effective amount of the viscosity-reducing agent to the aqueous surfactant composition.

Abstract: A composition for a soap bar comprises: (i) from about 0.01 to about 7% by weight of silicone; (ii) from about 0.5% to about 5%,by weight of a first emollient selected from the group consisting of from polyols, selected from the group consisting of glycerin, sorbitol, and mixtures thereof; (iii) about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, of a second emollient selected from the group consisting of vegetable, animal or mineral oils, free fatty acids and mixtures thereof; (iv) about 60% to 90% by weight fatty acid soap; wherein bar has L% light transmittance under 40%.

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 inantimate surfaces are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to amphiphilic compounds of general formula (I), (R1, R3—C1-C22 hydrocarbon radical, R2—spacer, X, Y—functional groups, Z—1 to 10) with at least two hydrophilic and at least two hydrophobic groups on the basis of amides. The amphiphilic compounds of this invention are highly surface-active and are suitable in particular as emulsifiers, demulsifiers, detergents, dispersants and hydrotropics in industry and household, e.g. in the fields of metalworking, ore extraction, surface treatment, washing and cleaning, cosmetics, medicine and foodstuff processing and preparation.

Abstract: A detergent composition with a softening and protective action of natural fibers, wherein the composition has no cationic surface-active agents, and contains: (a) surface-active agents selected from the group including anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surface-active agents and relative mixtures; (b) esters having the formula (I): R1—CO—O—(—CH2—CH2—O—)a—R2  (I)  wherein: a is between zero and 20; R2 is a mono-functional hydrocarbon radical, having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; R1 is a mono-functional hydrocarbon radical defined in the claims.

Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a liquid cleaning composition containing at least one nonionic surfactant, a perfume and a fatty acid.

Abstract: A fatty acid amphoteric surfactant complex obtained by mixing a) at least one imidazolinium ampholytic surfactant of the formula: wherein R1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 9 to 17 carbon atoms on average; and Z is 1 or 2; with b) a higher fatty acid selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, isostearic acid and a mixture of oleic acid and isostearic acid; wherein the ratio of said higher fatty acid to the total amount of said imidazolinium ampholytic surfactant(s) in said complex ranges from about 25:75 to 90:10. The complex containing an ampholytic and/or semipolar surfactant and higher fatty acid may optionally contain a clay mineral. Said complex may be employed in making emulsions.

Abstract: A cleaning composition which includes a surfactant containing a phenyl group, a sulfonated aromatic compound, and water is prepared. The cleaning composition is especially useful for effectively removing deposited contaminants adhered mainly to a resist developing apparatus. Further, a derivative of aliphatic carboxylic acid and/or acetic ester can be added to the composition, as required. The cleaning composition is used mainly to clean a resist developing apparatus.

Abstract: Personal and household care compositions that deliver an audible crackling or popping sound during use. The sound is created by the release of pressurized carbon dioxide that has been encapsulated in a water-soluble structure. The carbon dioxide gas is released as the encapsulating material dissolves or when it is ruptured by mechanical action. The popping or crackling sound helps create consumer interest by signaling the presence and continued action of the product.

Abstract: A method of stripping cured paint from reject painted production parts, aluminum and galvanized safe, comprising: a) adding a stripping composition to a strip tank, said stripping composition consisting an alkanolamine, a fatty acid and a surfactant; b) immersing said reject painted part in said strip tank containing said stripping composition; and c) heating said stripping composition to 300 degrees F. for approximately 1-hour, wherein cured paint is removed from said reject painted part with no attack on the base metal substrate.

Abstract: An improvement is described in thickened all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactant, a short chain amphiphile or a water soluble cosurfactant, a polymeric thickener, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water and optionally, an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: A solvent that is biodegradable, provides effective solvency for a broad range of tasks and is generally benign to human health is disclosed. This solvent is a mixture of a lactate ester and an edible oil ester that has a closed cup flash point at or above 59° C., and can include other non-halogenated solvents and surfactants.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pre-emulsion for the simple preparation of a hair dyeing composition, comprising a combination of a) 20% to 40% by weight of at least one C12-C14-fatty alcohol ethoxylate with 1 to 5 ethylene oxide groups; b) 15% to 40% by weight of oleic acid; c) 10% to 30% by weight of ethanediol and/or 1.2-propanediol distearate; d) 5% to 20% by weight of glyceryl stearate and/or at least one sugar fatty acid ester; and, e) 0% to 25% by weight of at least one C12-C18-fatty alcohol, each calculated to the total pre-emulsion composition; containing no further emulsifiers or fatty substances, having a maximum water content of 10% by weight, in particular 5% by weight, whereby the pH-value is preferably between 7.1 and 9. This pre-emulsion can be mixed at a low temperature with a customary aqueous composition, comprising at least one oxidation dyestuff precursor, to give a stable hair dyeing emulsion.

Abstract: Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning hard surfaces are provided. Compositions safe for use on surfaces which are contacted by food intended for ingestion by humans or lower animals, even when the compositions are incompletely removed from the cleansed surface, are described. Liquid formulations comprising surfactant, such as sodium alkyl sulfate, sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, etc., and having a pH of above 11.6 are contacted directly onto hard surfaces to remove soil and unwanted deposits. Articles for applying the compositions to hard surfaces by spraying are disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid cleaning composition is disclosed that is suitable for cleaning strippable surface. It has an ester solvent with a Hansen solubility parameter in the range of 9.5 to 11 which is present in amount of 3.0% to 7.2% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. There is also a surfactant system in an amount of 3.5% to 7.5% by weight of active material based on the total weight of the composition. The system has a natural soap and a nonionic surfactant; an abrasive in an amount of 0.5% to 4.0% by weight based on total weight of the composition; and at least 70% by weight of water based on total weight of the composition. Methods of using and preparing the composition are also described.

Abstract: A composition and process for cleaning inks and organic residues from various substrates utilizing dimethyl piperidone and other safe solvents is revealed. The composition and process are particularly useful in cleaning printing plates and printing apparatus.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid cleansing and moisturising composition comprising: a) a surface active agent selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic and cationic surface active agents, soap and mixtures thereof; b) a benefit agent; and c) a cationic polymer characterised in that the cationic polymer is present in the composition at levels of 0.05-3.0% by weight, and that the benefit agent is present in the neat composition as aggregated particles.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil containing a nonionic surfactant, a liquid crystal suppression additive and water.

Abstract: A pearlescent concentrate containing: (a) from 1 to 99.9% by weight of a fatty compound selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty ketone, a fatty ether, a fatty carbonate, and mixtures thereof, wherein the fatty compound contains at least 18 carbon atoms; (b) from 0.1 to 90% by weight of an emulsifier component selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an ampholytic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; and (c) up to 40% by weight of a polyol, all weights being based on the total weight of the concentrate.

Abstract: A nail polish remover composition comprising aliphatic dibasic esters and alkali refined soybean oil. Preferably, the composition may further include a thickener to make the composition a non-pourable gel. The composition may further include fragrances and color additives for final product aesthetics.

Abstract: The detergent composition is excellent in both detergency and sterilizing properties, causes less corrosion and/or damage to plastic and comprises (A) an alkyl polyglycoside, (B) a germicide selected from a cationic germicide, a biguanide germicide and an amino acid germicide and (C) a fatty acid salt respectively at specific proportions.

Abstract: Liquid personal cleansing emulsion compositions which contain a moisturizing phase and an aqueous cleansing phase. The moisturizing phase comprises a nonpolar, soluble lipophilic skin moisturizing agent. The aqueous cleansing phase comprises a soluble, noncrystalline synthetic surfactant in the lamellar phase, a stabilizer and water. the liquid personal cleansing compositions here contain less than about 5% insoluble crystalline surfactant.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactant, a cosurfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.