Abstract: Polyol esters of alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acids are disclosed which are excellent oil-in-water emulsifiers for food products, drug delivery vehicles, cosmetic ointments and the like. The compounds are also useful as detergent surfactants and can be combined with cosurfactants, builders and detergent adjunct materials.

Abstract: Abrasive liquid detergent compositions containing an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant and a water-insoluble abrasive are disclosed.

Abstract: Laundry additive products having improved machine compatibility containing specific amino-silanes. A preferred execution of the technology is a combination of a flexible substrate and the amino-silane. The claimed additives provide enhanced machine protection especially in relation to enamel coated surfaces.

Abstract: Compositions of matter useful in the manufacture of superior cleaning and fabric treating compositions, bleaches, and the like, comprise amino-silane compounds in combination with ingredients such as cationic fabric softeners, or detersive surfactants, or bleach or the like.Such compositions are especially useful in aqueous fabric laundering baths and in combined fabric drying/softening operations since the amino-silane provides a protective effect to the surface of the washing machine or dryer. The compositions are also useful in the formulation of porcelain-safe toilet cleaners, machine- and hand-dishwashing compositions that protect fine chinaware, and for similar uses wherein silicate or metal surfaces come in contact with harsh chemicals, especially in the presence of hot water.

Abstract: Fabric conditioning compositions containing an active component and liquid or solid diluents and furthermore a low level of amino-silane components are disclosed. Preferred executions highlight fabric softener compositions, particularly liquid rinse softener compositions. The amino-silanes provide enhanced washing machine compatibility especially in relation to enamel-coated surfaces.

Abstract: Described are laundry detergent compositions containing nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and compatible anionic brighteners which are highly effective at whitening cotton fabrics.

Abstract: Stable liquid detergent compositions containing amine oxide and alcohol polyethoxylate sulfate surfactants, a water-soluble detergency builder, an alkanolamine and a hydrotrope are disclosed. The compositions recover, after freezing, to single phase isotropic liquids at relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: Stable liquid detergent compositions containing nonionic, amine oxide and alcohol polyethoxylate sulfate surfactants and a water-soluble detergency builder are disclosed. The compositions are single phase isotropic liquids which exhibit improved freeze-thaw stability. The polyethoxylate sulfate surfactant enhances detergency performance on textiles that have been softened with a conventional cationic fabric softener.

Abstract: Stable colloidal dispersions of 1-triacontanol in water are disclosed. The dispersions are capable of more consistently stimulating plant growth by allowing for the uniform application of a large number of very small crystalline triacontanol particles. The dispersions preferably also contain an anionic, cationic, zwitterionic or polyfunctional single bond nonionic surfactant dispersing agent.

Abstract: A liquid rinse aid for use in automatic dishwashing machines comprises a low foaming ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, an organic chelating agent, a hydrotrope-water solubilizing system and 0.05-10%, by weight of the rinse aid, of an amino-silane.

Abstract: Neutral to alkaline liquid detergent compositions containing organic surface-active agents, optionally detergent builders, and additive levels of particular amino-silanes are disclosed. These compositions provide outstanding washing machine compatibility, particularly if the detergent is used in conjunction with enamel-coated surfaces.

Abstract: Stable liquid detergent compositions containing a surfactant, an aluminosilicate ion exchange material, a water-soluble detergency builder, and a stabilizing agent are prepared by dispersing the aluminosilicate material in an aqueous solution having a pH less than 7, preferably from about 4 to about 5, to partially gelatinize the aluminosilicate material, and mixing the dispersion with the balance of the ingredients to provide a stable composition having a pH greater than 7.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions containing alpha-amine oxide surfactants and having a pH of from about 9.0 to about 13.0 are disclosed. The alpha-amine oxides have improved stability against metal-catalyzed decomposition in the present compositions. The compositions preferably contain heavy-metal chelating agents, and also other surfactants and detergent adjunct materials.

Abstract: Alpha-sulfoxide and alpha-sulfone carboxyl compounds useful as detergent surfactants are disclosed. The compounds are particularly effective in removing greasy/oily soils under cold water laundering conditions. Detergent compositions containing the compounds are preferably contain cosurfactants and builder materials.

Abstract: Compounds which are carboxylic acids, or their salt, ester or amide derivatives, having an oxyalkylene amine oxide substituent at the alpha-carbon atom are disclosed. The compounds are useful as detergent surfactants which provide outstanding cleaning, particularly of oily soils, under cold water laundering conditions. Detergent compositions containing the compounds also preferably contain other surfactants, builders, and detergent adjunct materials.

Abstract: Granular detergent compositions containing an organic surfactant, an aluminosilicate ion exchange material, a water-soluble neutral or alkaline salt and a film-forming polymer soluble in an aqueous slurry of the above components are disclosed. The compositions contain no or low levels of phosphate and silicate materials, yet provide granules which exhibit superior free-flowing characteristics and solubility in the laundering solution.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions with improved skin benefit comprising from about 0.1% to about 0.6% of a C.sub.8-20 tertiary alcohol.

Abstract: Polyol esters of alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acids are disclosed which are excellent oil-in-water emulsifiers for food products, drug delivery vehicles, cosmetic ointments and the like. The compounds are also useful as detergent surfactants and can be combined with cosurfactants, builders and detergent adjunct materials.

Abstract: Solid detergent compositions containing alpha-amine oxide surfactants and alkaline materials, which exhibit a pH of greater than 9.0 at a concentration of 1% by weight in water, are disclosed. The alpha-amine oxides have improved stability against metal-catalyzed decomposition in the present compositions. The compositions preferably also contain other surfactants and detergent adjunct materials.

Abstract: Alpha-sulfoxide and alpha-sulfone carboxyl compounds useful as detergent surfactants are disclosed. The compounds are particularly effective in removing greasy/oily soils under cold water laundering conditions. Detergent compositions containing the compounds also preferably contain cosurfactants and builder materials.