Abstract: Soil removal performance of granular laundry detergents containing aluminosilicate builders is improved by presence of polyaspartic acid (or its water-soluble salts) as a co-builder/soil dispersant.

Abstract: Gemini polyhydroxy fatty acid amide compounds and laundry, cleaning, fabric and personal care compositions comprising these compounds.

Abstract: Chemical synthesis of amido acids, and their conversion to amido acid phenyl ester sulfates for use as bleach activators, starting from carboxylic acids and lactams.

Abstract: High quality acyl lactam imides are prepared by reacting an acyl lactam of the formula ##STR1## where 5 carbon atoms and an acylating acid of the formula R'CO.sub.2 H or by reacting a lactam, an anhydride of the formula (RCO).sub.2 O where R is 1 to 5 carbon atoms and an acylating acid, preferably in the presence of a base catalyst. The process affords acyl lactam imides in high yield and at lower reaction temperatures by providing for the removal of volatile carboxylic acid by-products under vacuum or by the use of a stripping gas. The acyl lactam imides are particularly suited for use as bleach activators in detergent compositions.

Abstract: A detergent composition in form of agglomerates is provided. The detergent composition comprises: (a) from about 10% to 20% by weight of an alkyl sulfate surfactant; (b) from about 5% to 15% by weight of an alkyl ethoxy sulfate surfactant having an average degree of ethoxylation of from about 1 to about 3; (c) from about 1% to about 5% by weight of a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactant; (d) from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of an amine oxide surfactant; (e) from about 35% to about 45% by weight of an aluminosilicate builder; and (f) from about 15% to about 20% by weight of sodium carbonate. The detergent composition is in the form of detergent agglomerates which are free of phosphates. The alkyl sulfate surfactant, alkyl ethoxy sulfate surfactant, and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactant have improved solubility in an aqueous laundering solution, especially those kept at cold temperatures, i.e. 5.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.

Abstract: A detergent composition in form of agglomerates is provided. The detergent composition contains from about 1% to about 50% by weight of a detersive surfactant system. The surfactant system itself includes, by weight of the surfactant system, at least about 30% of a sulfated surfactant selected from alkyl sulfates, alkyl ethoxy sulfates, secondary alkyl sulfates and mixtures thereof. The detergent includes from about 1% to about 50% of a hydrotrope selected from the group consisting of sulfyl succinates, xylene sulfonates, cumene sulfonates and mixtures thereof. Also, the detergent composition includes at least about 1% by weight of a detergency builder to enhance cleaning. The surfactant system, hydrotrope and builder are agglomerated to form detergent agglomerates which are substantially free of phosphates. The anionic surfactants in the detergent composition have significantly improved dissolution in aqueous laundering solutions, especially those kept at cold temperatures, i.e. 5.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for making a detergent composition in form of agglomerates is provided. The process for making a detergent composition comprises the step of adding a paste mixture to a mixer/densifier, wherein the paste mixture includes from about 1% to 50% by weight of a detersive surfactant system comprising at least about 30% of a sulfated suffactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkyl ethoxy sulfates, secondary alkyl sulfates and mixtures thereof, and from about 1% to 50% of a hydrotrope selected from the group consisting of sulfyl succinates, xylene sulfonates, cumene sulfonates and mixtures thereof. The process also includes the steps of mixing at least about 1% by weight of a detergency builder into the mixer/densifier, and agglomerating the paste mixture and the builder into detergent agglomerates which are substantially free of phosphates.

Abstract: The invention provides a low pH granular detergent composition comprised of biodegradable components, together which provide a detergent with improved cleaning performance. The granular detergent composition comprises: (a) from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a detergent surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, ampholytic, cationic and mixtures thereof; (b) from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a non-phosphorous detergent builder; (c) from about 0% to about 5% of an enzyme component; and (d) from about 0.25% to about 5% of a compound selected from the group consisting of tris(hydroxymethyl)amino-methane aminomethyl propanediol, aminoethyl propanediol and mixtures thereof. The detergent composition has a pH of from about 8.0 to about 9.0 and is substantially free of phosphates and polyacrylates.

Abstract: N-alkylamino polyols substantially free from nickel contamination are prepared by reacting N-alkylamines with reducing sugars in the presence of hydrogen and nickel catalysts under defined conditions of temperature and pressure. The polyols are characterized by their low odor and low color characteristics. Thus, high quality N-methyl glucamine, N-methyl fructamines and the like are secured.

Abstract: Anionic sulfonated poly-ethoxy/propoxy, especially modified isethionate, end-capped esters useful as soil release agents in detergent compositions are presented. The terephthalate esters are homogeneously integrated with one or more crystallization-reducing stabilizers.

Abstract: Chemical synthesis of amido acids, and their conversion to amido acid phenyl ester sulfates for use as bleach activators, starting from carboxylic acids and lactams.

Abstract: Absorbent articles, especially sanitary napkins, contain fibers with intra-fiber capillary channels. In-use, the capillary channel fibers direct menses to a storage layer, thereby minimizing product failure and staining of undergarments. The capillary channel fibers can protrude into, or through, a topsheet to provide very aggressive transport of vaginal discharges.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods for regulating wrinkles in mammalian skin comprising topical application of a lysophosphatidic acid compound having the structure: ##STR1## or a cyclic derivative thereof having the structure: ##STR2## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein --R is unsubstituted or substituted, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched chain alkyl having from 12 to about 23 carbon atoms; each --X-- is independently --O-- or --S--; and --Y-- is --O-- or --CH.sub.2 --.

Abstract: The subject invention involves antitussive pharmaceutical compositions for the peroral administration of dextromethorphan, the composition being at a pH of from about 8 to about 11.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high yield process for preparing di-substituted imidazoline fabric conditioning compounds. In this process, an acylating agent such as fatty acid is reacted with a specific polyamine, and the product of this reaction is thereafter reacted with either a fatty acid ester or glyceride under specifically-defined conditions and in the presence of an esterifying catalyst such as titanium alkoxide. Use of particular reaction conditions and an esterification catalyst significantly increases the yield of di-substituted imidazoline compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for regulating hair growth comprising a safe and effective amount of a supernatant derived from a culture of epithelial cells which comprises a growth stimulating factor with characteristics of mitogenicity to dermal papilla cells, mitogenicity to 3T3 cells, lack of mitogenicity to epidermal cells, and a molecular weight of greater than about 3,000D; and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The present invnetion relates to a compositon for topical application for regulating wrinkles in mammalian skin comprising a benzofuran derivative having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently methyl or ethyl, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, y is an integer from 1 to about 3 and each X is independently selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, F, NO.sub.3, NO.sub.4, SO.sub.3 and SO.sub.4, and a safe and effective amount of a topical carrier.

Abstract: 2,2'-oxodisuccinate detergent builder salts (ODS), especially tetrasodium 2,2'-oxodisuccinate, are difficult to dry and tend to pick up water due to the hygroscopicity of the 2,2'-oxodisuccinate: yet the present invention secures improved granular built detergent compositions comprising ODS by an aqueous ODS/zeolite coagglomeration process, the resulting agglomerate being remarkably stable and nonhygroscopic. Other detergent ingredients, such as perborate bleach, surfactants and the like, can be dry-mixed with the agglomerates to form fully-formulated granular detergents. The invention encompasses the agglomeration process, the ODS agglomerates and granular detergent compositions containing same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting plaque. In particular, this invention relates to oral compositions comprising: (a) a safe and effective amount of a carboxy-substituted polymer active agent having the formula ##STR1## or the salts thereof, wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, n is in the range of from 0 to about 2,000, m is in the range of from about 10 to about 2,000, and p is in the range of from about 1 to about 10; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. These compositions inhibit plaque without staining the tooth surfaces which are contacted with the composition.This invention also relates to a method of inhibiting plaque on tooth surfaces in the oral cavity. This method involves applying a safe and effective amount of the carboxy-substituted polymer active agent to the oral cavity. Such an application is typically made by applying the above-described oral compositions containing the carboxy-substituted polymer to the tooth surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel 5-C-hydroxymethylhexose compounds and their derivatives which exhibit sugar-like functionality when used in food compositions. The derivatives include stereoisomers, di-, tri-, and polysaccharides, alkyl glycosides, polyol, and alditol derivatives. Also disclosed are sugar substitute compositions and food compositions containing these compounds and their derivatives.