Abstract: Anhydrous dentifrice having desirable rheological, sensory and hygienic characteristics containing a polysaccharide gum and glycerine humectant. Ingredients at least partially incompatible when water is present, such as zeolite or molecular sieve, may be included. The polysaccharide is clarified or non-clarified deacetylated heteropolysaccharide S-60.

Abstract: A low polyphosphate or a polyphosphate free liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition comprising a suspension of an alkali metal heptonic acid builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant. The laundry detergent composition comprises a nonaqueous liquid nonionic surfactant containing a stable suspension of an alkali metal heptonic acid builder salt.

Abstract: A disposable diaper having elasticized waterproof crotch seals formed from waterproof elastic strips secured to the backing sheet and the absorbent pad and under such tension as to eliminate transverse pleats in the crotch area while minimizing the size of the crotch seals about the legs of an infant.

Abstract: A chemically and physically stable antiplaque dentifrice comprising an antiplaque quaternary ammonium compound, a betaine surfactant, a humectant system of glycerin and/or sorbitol and a nonionic gelling agent, prepared by a process which comprises the preparation of two separate gel phases, an oil gel phase and a water gel phase, combining said gel phases into a single gel, and adding a dental abrasive thereto as the final step, or adding said abrasive to the water gel phase prior to the addition of the oil gel phase.

Abstract: An oral composition such as a toothpaste (including gel or cream), mouthwash, lozenge, chewing gum or tooth powder containing a calculus-inhibiting amount of a linear molecularly dehydrated polyphosphate salt and, to inhibit enzymatic hydrolysis of said polyphosphate salt in saliva, a combination of a fluoride ion-providing source and a synthetic linear polymeric polycarboxylate.

Abstract: Hair is conditioned by applying to it a hair conditioning amide (a mononeoalkanoamide) of trialkylacetic acid (neoalkanoic acid), such as a monoamide of a mono-N-higher alk(en)yl amine and a trialkylacetic acid of 5 to 16 carbon atoms, or a polyamide of a trialkylacetic acid and a polyamine wherein the trialkylacetic acid moieties are of 1 to 10 carbon atoms in each of the alkyls thereof and each of the polyamine moieties contains from 2 to 5 amino groups. The hair conditioning trialkylacetamide is preferably applied to previously wet hair in aqueous solution, emulsion, dispersion or suspension, which is combed into the hair, after which the hair is rinsed with water, leaving on it a conditioning amount of the trialkylacetamide, which improves the condition of the hair by decreasing flyaway, increasing ease of wet combing, increasing ease of dry combing and/or increasing hair luster (especially compared to such luster when quaternary ammonium halide conditioning agents are used repeatedly).

Abstract: A particulate fabric softening and antistatic built detergent composition includes synthetic organic detergent, builder for the detergent, bentonite and higher aliphatic isostearamide antistat. The bentonite and antistat are often preferably agglomerated together and may be admixed with spray dried detergent "base beads" which are preferably of similar particle sizes and which include anionic synthetic organic detergent and builder, to make the fabric softening and antistatic detergent composition. Also within the invention is a process for washing and drying laundry which produces laundry that is soft and static-free or of low electrostatic charge despite having been subjected to a tumble drying process which normally makes laundry of similar fabrics electrostatically charged and subject to objectionable "static cling".

Abstract: Guar gum as an exemplification of cis-1,2-diol polysaccharides is first hydrated then thickened by cross-linking with borax and finally dried to powder to flake form, preferably by freeze drying. The resulting particles can absorb up to 100 times their weight or more of aqueous fluids such as urine. Absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, bandages, and the like are formed with the borax-cross-linked guar gum as absorbent. In a preferred diaper the dry absorbent particles of the borax cross-linked guar gum are placed in the cells of a cellular or bubble-type substrate.

Abstract: A mixture of an acid terminated non-ionic surfactant and a quaternary ammonium salt surfactant provide better detergency than equivalent amounts of either of the surfactant compounds alone. The surfactant mixture is preferably used in conjunction with liquid non-ionic surfactant in heavy duty non-aqueous laundry detergents but can also be used in aqueous liquid detergent compositions and powder detergent compositions.

Abstract: Polyamides of trialkylacetic acids and polyamines are new compounds which are of an oily nature at washing temperatures in the 10.degree. to 90.degree. C. range, are capable of being adsorbed from wash and rinse waters by fibrous material, such as laundry, of synthetic, fabrics, e.g., polyester, which laundry is susceptible to being electrostatically charged, and decrease any electrostatic charge or inhibit accumulation thereof on such materials. Such polyamides, e.g., that of neodecanoic acid and an alkylene polyoxyalkylene triamine, such as that which is sold by Exxon Chemical Americas under the name Jeffamine.RTM. T-403, can be incorporated in detergent compositions, in compositions for addition to rinse waters and in composition for application to laundry in a laundry dryer, and in some instances it may be desirable for bentonite powder or agglomerate also to be included in such compositions to contribute fabric softening and other useful physical properties.

Abstract: Plaque is inhibited and oral hygiene promoted including reduction in caries formation by dispersing emulsan in water and contacting the aqueous dispersion with dental surfaces. Emulsan may be dispersed in dental preparation toothpaste or mouthwash.

Abstract: A device for delivering an irrigant and/or a medicament fluid to the gingival sulcus comprises an elongated handle member terminating in a flexible tip portion provided with aperture(s), the tip being connected to a fluid reservoir via a conduit and operable to discharge the fluid through the apertures only on the application of pressure to the reservoir and/or opening of a normally closed valve or apertures in the tip by flexing the tip, e.g., by pressing same against a tooth. In preferred embodiments, the handle is tubular, the distal end portion thereof comprising the fluid reservoir.

Abstract: Agglomerated particles of finely divided fabric softening bentonite and sodium sulfate particles have been found to possess improved fabric softening properties, compared to agglomerated bentonite, especially when employed in the hand washing of laundry which is subsequently line dried. Such agglomerates are also of excellent particle strength and are readily dispersible in water. The described product may be made by agglomerating finely divided bentonite and sodium sulfate powders with the aid of excess moisture, after which the agglomerated particles resulting are dried and those of desired size, preferably in the No's. 30 to 100 sieve size range (U.S.), are obtained. The fabric softening agglomerate made may be mixed with spray dried synthetic organic anionic detergent composition beads of about the same or lower bulk density, preferably in the 0.3 to 0.5 g./cc.

Abstract: A fabric softening built detergent composition, often preferably in the form of a stable and pourable liquid, includes a detersive proportion of a synthetic organic detergent, such as anionic and/or nonionic detergent(s), a building proportion of polyacetal carboxylate builder for the detergent(s) and a fabric softening proportion of bentonite. The presence of the polyacetal carboxylate builder in the described compositions increases the fabric softening action of the bentonite during washing of laundry. In preferred liquid detergent compositions the bentonite helps to stabilize such liquids and inhibits separation of the polyacetal carboxylate builder particles, which are dispersed in the aqueous liquid medium.Also within the invention are methods of simultaneously washing and softening fabric materials by washing them in wash waters containing the components of the described compositions, and then rinsing and drying.

Abstract: A foldable, flexible tag having a central opening and an auxiliary opening adapted to fold over a connecting fold line so that the center of the auxiliary opening is further from the fold line than is the center of the auxiliary opening.

Abstract: An improved germicidal hard surface cleaning composition containing a quaternary ammonium germicide, detergent, builder salts and a binary solvent system comprising a saturated terpene hydrocarbon and a non-aqueous polar solvent is described. The binary system provides improved cleaning action for removal of greasy soil from porous and non-porous hard surfaces and does not interfere with the germicidal activity of the quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: A high foaming, nonionic surfactant based, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising four essential surfactants:1. a water soluble nonionic surfactant as the major active ingredient, in an amount in excess of 50% by weight of the total surfactant content;2. a supplemental amount of a water soluble, foaming, anionic surfactant excluding the ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfates;3. a lesser amount of a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant; and4. a minor amount of a fatty acid alkanolamide foam stabilizer; dissolved in an aqueous vehicle.

Abstract: Oral compositions such as mouthwashes and toothpastes, creams, gels and powders containing as anticalculus agent phosphonoformic acid or salt thereof and optionally also an F-providing anticaries compound, and method of using such compositions.