Abstract: A food container comprising an inner heat proof tray which is closed by a lid and in which the food to be heated is contained is protected by an outer cardboard member surrounding the bottom and sides of the inner tray. Opening tabs extending from the upper edges of the cardboard member are releasably secured to the inner tray or lid so that pulling on the tabs first releases the tabs therefrom without damaging the lid or its sealing with the tray and further pulling tears the outer cardboard member so that the inner tray can be readily removed from the outer before being heated.

Abstract: Skin can be lightened by application of a composition containing a skin lightening amount of niacin and a physiologically acceptable carrier. Such a composition contains from 0.2% to about 10% by weight of niacin and optionally also a compound which absorbs ultra-violet light in the range 290-360 nm to counteract the tanning and burning effect of sunlight.

Abstract: Novel salts of .alpha.-substituted-.beta.-sulfosuccinic acids having the general formula: ##EQU1## wherein R is hydrogen or an organic moiety, Z is selected from the group consisting of O, S, SO, SO.sub.2, N and NO and M is an alkali metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium cations, useful as detergents and/or detergent builders and detergent compositions containing same.

Abstract: Novel salts of .alpha.-substituted-.beta.-sulfosuccinic acids having the general formula: ##EQU1## wherein R is hydrogen or an organic moiety, Z is selected from the group consisting of O, S, SO, So.sub.2, N and NO and M is an alkali metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium cations, useful as detergents and/or detergent builders and detergent compositions containing same.

Abstract: Oral compositions are disclosed which contain germicidally active plastic powders. The plastic powders employed are resinous materials having a germicide absorbed therein preferably in a concentration of at least about 0.1% by weight of the resin. Germicides and plastic powders suitable for use in oral compositions are discussed.

Abstract: A product adapted for the treatment of cellulosic fabric comprises a container having at least two compartments for holding two or more fluent substances separate from one another but adapted for dispensing the substances simultaneously, and having in one compartment a resin precondensate and in another compartment a latent acid catalyst. The product is used to make aqueous solutions of both resin precondensates and latent acid catalysts for fabric treatment, whilst keeping the ingredients separate until required for use.

Abstract: Partial salts, particularly alkali metal salts, of polymeric aliphatic carboxylic acids are made by isolation from their aqueous solutions, the degree of neutralisation being not more than about 60%. The partial salts have improved storage properties which facilitates their use, for example in detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shampoo composition having dissolved therein a hair grooming agent, which agent becomes insoluble upon dilution with water during shampooing, depositing on the hair to impart desirable properties to the hair, such as body, set, sheen and ease of combing. More particularly the present invention discloses a shampoo composition comprising a surfactant system, a solvant system, a hair grooming agent, soluble in the solvent and/or solvent surfactant/systems and insoluble in water, and, in preferred embodiments, a hair lubricant which may be dissolved or dispersed in the surfactant-solvent system or form part of a distinct phase in a multi-phase composition.