Abstract: The subject invention relates to skin cleansing bar soap compositions comprising:(a) from about 40% to about 95% surfactant component comprising fatty acid soap and/or synthetic surfactant, such that the composition comprises:(1) from 0% to about 95% fatty acid soap;(2) from 0% to about 50% synthetic surfactant;(b) particles of absorbent gellant material, the amount of absorbent gellant material, dry weight basis, in the composition being from about 0.02% to about 5%, the absorbent gellant material having an extractable polymer content of less than about 25%;(c) from about 5% to about 35% water;(d) from 0% to about 25% moisturizer;(e) from 0% to about 15% other ingredients comprising one or more of polymeric skin feel and mildness aid, perfume, solvent, colorant, antibacterial agent, and preservative.

Abstract: A high density granular detergent composition having a pH (1% in distilled water) of from about 9.0 to about 10.0, that contains from 5% to about 50% anionic detergent surfactant and from about 3% to about 40% acid pyrophosphate is disclosed. The composition is formed by agglomeration of the acid pyrophosphate and a portion of the surfactant, preferably in a V-blender. The composition contains less than about 1%, but preferably is free of, citric acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved product dispensers for various products, including solids, gels, semi-solids, and other substantially solid products. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the dispenser is in the form of an improved twist-up type dispenser with an application/distribution surface in the form of a mesh applicator head for covering the exposed end of a solid stick of product. The dispenser includes a force-limiting mechanism to limit the force exerted by the product on the mesh applicator head during pre-loading to prevent extrusion of the product. The dispenser further includes a force-maintaining mechanism to maintain the surface of the product in continuous intimate contact with the mesh applicator head during the application process. The surface of the product exposed via the apertures is sheared off in conventional fashion, and the mesh provides for a more even distribution of the product than conventional solid stick-type dispensers.

Abstract: A collapsible pump chamber is provided which includes several functional elements of a pump device. For example, the collapsible pump chamber may be a bellows which includes a functional element of an outlet vane, a functional element of a biasing feature, and a functional element of a spin chamber. Consequently, a functional element of all of the downstream functions are incorporated into the bellows. This can significantly reduce costs; due to reduced tooling, and assembly, for example. Dunnage means is provided for occupying volume within the collapsible pump chamber to improve pump priming. The dunnage means may be free floating or associated with the inlet valve. A process for severing the functional element of the outlet valve, the functional element of the biasing feature, and the functional element of a spin chamber from the collapsible pump chamber during assembly.