Abstract: A dentifrice composition that reduces the migration/absorption of flavor into plastic packaging materials, containing a flavor oil in combination with about 5.0%-50.0% and preferably 12.0% by weight of the total flavor oils of polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), dispersed in a dental vehicle. The dentifrice composition may be in the form of a paste, cream or gel. It is essential that the flavor oil and PVP be premixed prior to its addition to the dentifrice composition, preferably as a final step in its formulation.

Abstract: A disposable diaper having elasticized crotch seals and an elasticized waist seal formed from elastic members secured to the backing sheet. The elastic members physically intersect each other and are under such tension so as to provide an initial stretching of the elastic members extending substantially at right angles to each other thereby maximizing the comfort of an infant wearing the disposable diaper while maintaining a boat-like shape before application on an infant with the ears in a raised position. The elastic members may be spaced from the edge of the pad or may overlie the front or back surface of the pad to minimize leakage.

Abstract: A disposable product, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin or underpad, provided with a water impervious lower layer, an absorbent pad and a top sheet. The top sheet contains 0.1 to 0.6% by weight of a surfactant. The surfactant may be applied by spraying, printing, roller coating, etc., on the entire surface or, preferably, in limited areas such as in the central areas of the top sheet, or pay be line or spot printed thereon to improve fluid penetration, while retaining optimum fluid wetback and fluid retention characteristics. The top sheet is a hydrophobic sheet of excellent fluid penetration but resists fluid wetback.

Abstract: Translucent soap cakes, which preferably are transparent, are made from mixed tallow and coconut oil soaps (or equivalents), lanolin soap and/or lanolin fatty acids and/or lanolin and/or other suitable derivative(s) thereof, and mixtures thereof, and water. Soap cakes or tablets of improved translucency (transparency) result when the lanolin soap, lanolin fatty acid, lanolin or suitable derivative thereof, or any mixture thereof is mixed at elevated temperature with substantially all of other soap cake components, except perfume (and possibly some other relatively minor constituents), and the resulting mixture is partially dried at elevated temperature, worked, extruded, cut into blanks and pressed to shape. The translucent soap cakes resulting, which may preferably be superfatted and contain a suitable antibacterial component, lather well, are of stable translucency on storage and are desirably mild to the skin.

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 higher bulk density, preferably in the 0.3 to 0.5 g./cc.

Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition containing a binary solvent system comprising a saturated terpene hydrocarbon and a non-aqueous polar solvent in combination with surfactants and builder salts. The binary system provides synergistic cleaning action for removal of greasy soil from porous and non-porous hard surfaces.

Abstract: An antiplaque dentifrice having improved flavor comprising an antiplaque quaternary ammonium compound, a flavoring agent consisting essentially of at least 15% by weight of anethol, up to 46% by weight of menthol and up to 39% by weight of peppermint, and a sweetening agent in the weight ratio of about 6:1 to 1.3:1 flavoring agent:sweetening agent, in a dental vehicle comprising a dental abrasive.

Abstract: A disposable diaper comprising an absorbent pad or dual absorbent pads positioned between a top sheet and a waterproof backing sheet without the presence of wadding sheets to increase the suppleness of the diaper. A binder is sprayed between said pad or the lower of the dual pads and the backing sheet, the binder penetrating the material of the pad to stick the pad to the backing sheet to render the pad highly tear resistant.

Abstract: A container especially suited for detergents and resistant to downward pressures due to stacking during storage and transportation. The contours of the container are constructed with segments of an inverted catenary, especially at the shoulders of the container. A handle is located in such a manner that the contour of the catenary segment is unbroken as far as possible.

Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate-polyoxyethylene terephthalate soil release promoting polymers, which have been found to be subject to losses of soil release promoting properties on storage in contact with alkaline materials, such as builder salts for synthetic organic detergents, are stabilized by melting them together with a water soluble polyacrylate and subsequently converting the melt to solid particles which contain the PET-POET polymer and polyacrylate in intimate contact. The stabilized PET-POET polymer may then be added to a synthetic organic detergent composition, very preferably one based on nonionic detergent, the builder(s) for which may be polyphosphate, non-phosphate or a mixture.

Abstract: A continuous extraction apparatus and a continuous extraction process for extracting an extractable component of a liquid or particulate feed material with an immiscible liquid solvent for the extractable component thereof, which apparatus and process are both especially useful for extracting glycerine from soap, utilize an extraction column with oscillatably movable contact promoting means therein which move in a horizontal plane and have openings therein through which the immiscible feed and the extracting liquid, in different phases, may pass during oscillations, at which time the contact promoting means make repeated contacts with the different phases to renew contact surfaces of the liquids and to bring them into intimate contact with each other, whereby extraction of extractable material from the feed by the extracting liquid is promoted.

Abstract: A particulate fabric softening detergent composition comprises certain proportions of synthetic organic detergent, builder salt, bentonite (preferably a swelling Wyoming bentonite) and water insoluble soap (preferably aluminum stearate). The detergent composition preferably comprises spray dried built detergent beads with which are blended agglomerated beads of the bentonite and water insoluble soap. The combination of water insoluble soap and bentonite greatly increases the softening action of the composition when it is employed for hand washing of laundry.

Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate-polyoxyethylene terephthalate soil release promoting polymers, which have been found to be subject to loss of soil release promoting properties on storage in contact with alkaline material, such as builder salts for synthetic organic detergents, are stabilized by melting them together with a water soluble polyacrylate and subsequently converting the melt to solid particles which contain the PET-POET polymer and polyacrylate in intimate contact. Preferably the melt is at a temperature above 70.degree. C., such as within the range of 70.degree. to 150.degree. C., the melt is solidified by cooling and the solid product resulting is cryogenically size reduced to desired particle size and flake shape, preferably such as will pass through a No. 10 sieve, U.S. Sieve Series.

Abstract: A dentifrice of desirable rheological properties suitable for facile extrusion from a container such as a flexible dentifrice tube or mechanically operated or pressure differential dispenser, which dentifrice comprises a siliceous polishing material, an antinucleating agent containing at least one phosphonic group and a gelling agent mixture of iota-carrageenan and xanthan.

Abstract: Zinc glycinate as a non-irritating effective deodorant which chemically neutralizes odoriferous compounds and inhibits bacterial growth; deodorant compositions containing zinc glycinate as anhydrous or hydrated bis(glycino) - zinc salt; and methods of deodorizing the body by application to sweat areas.The present invention relates to zinc glycinate as a deodorant active material having the dual function of chemically neutralizing body odors and inhibiting bacterial growth, particularly gram negative bacteria.

Abstract: A dentifrice of desirable rheological properties suitable for extrusion from a mechanically operated or presssure differential dentifrice dispenser, which dentifrice comprises a polishing agent including dicalcium phosphate or a siliceous polishing material and a gelling agent containing iota-carrageenan or a mixture of iota-carrageenan with a cellulosic gelling agent such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.

Abstract: N-alkylisostearamides useful as antistatic agents for laundered fabrics; detergent compositions containing an effective antistatic amount of said amide; and a method of protecting fabrics against acquiring static electricity by contacting fabrics with said isostearamides or detergent compositions during laundering. These compounds provide antistatic protection without reducing optical brightener and detergency performance of the detergent composition.

Abstract: Astringent dentifrice containing a water-soluble zinc salt and alkali metal monofluorophosphate and a hydrous silica gel polishing agent compatible and substantially non-reactive with each of the zinc salt and the alkali metal monofluorophosphate.

Abstract: Astringent gel dentifrice containing a water-soluble zinc salt, a hydrous silica gel polishing agent compatible and substantially non-reactive with the zinc salt and alkali metal carboxymethyl cellulose.

Abstract: Dentifrice formulations having improved stability against discoloration upon aging comprising an unsaturated aldehyde flavoring agent selected from the group consisting of cinnamic aldehyde and citral and about 0.1-5% of a terpene or sesquiterpene color stabilizer characterized by trisubstituted double bonds and preferably selected from the group consisting of limonene and essential oils rich in limonene such as citrus oils, ocimene, caryophyllene and clove sesquiterpenes, myrcene, terpene derivatives thereof such as citronellyl acetate, and mixtures thereof, in a dental vehicle free of oxidizing agents such as peracids and salts thereof and maintained at a pH below 8.5 and preferably acid to slightly alkaline (about 5-7.5).