Abstract: Stable aqueous fabric softening compositions based on water-dispersible cationic fabric softeners such as the di-long chain, di-short chain quaternary ammonium salts are provided using synergistic proportions of fatty alcohols to enhance the softening performance. Both concentrated and ready-for-use formulations can be prepared. The active ingredients concentration in the concentrated formula is generally in the range of 11 to 20% by weight while for the ready-for-use formulations, concentration of the active ingredients may range from about 3 to about 8% by weight. In either case, the weight ratio of cationic softening agent to fatty alcohol being in the range of from about 6:1 to 2.8:1. These compositions have low viscosity and are easily dispersible in cold water and are storage stable. Water soluble electrolytes can further reduce viscosity and ethoxylated amines can further increase stability. Methods for making the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Ibuprofen, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or lower alkyl C.sub.1-6 ester thereof, in solution in periodontal gum device comprising elongated handle member terminating proximally in a flexible tip portion provided with an aperture for discharge of the solution which is effective to reduce gingival inflammation and swelling.

Abstract: A stabilized enzyme-containing built liquid detergent is provided comprising(a) from about 5 to 20%, by weight, of one or more surface active detergent compounds selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and amphoteric detergent compounds;from about 5 to 30%, by weight, of one or more builder salts selected from the group consisting of alkali metal tripolyphosphates, alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal nitrilotriacetates and polyacetal carboxylates;(c) from about 5 to 20%, by weight, of a swelling bentonite clay;(d) an effective amount of an enzyme or an enzyme mixture selected from the group consisting of alkaline protease enzymes and alpha-amylase enzymes;(e) an enzyme-stabilizing system containing, based on the weight of the detergent composition, (i) from about 1% to 10% glycerine; (ii) from about 1 to 8% of a boron compound selected from the group consisting of boric acid, boric oxide and alkali metal borates; and (iii) from about 0.

Abstract: A heavy duty built aqueous liquid detergent composition containing a casein stabilized enzyme is provided which comprises 15 to 25% by weight of anionic surface active detergent, 15 to 20% by weight of a polyphosphate builder, 1 to 2% by weight of an enzyme and 2 to 4% by weight of casein.

Abstract: A stabilized enzyme system containing a boron compound, an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid, casein and an enzyme is disclosed. The stabilized enzyme system can be used in built liquid aqueous anionic detergent compositions to provide effective proteolytic and amylolytic enzyme cleaning activity to the detergent compositions.

Abstract: A stable aqueous hydrogen peroxide dental gel for oral cleaning and anti-gingivitis application having an acid pH of about 4.5-6, comprising about 18-25% by weight of a solid flake or powder poly-oxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymer gelling agent, hydrogen peroxide, about 15-40% by weight of a polyethylene glycol humectant, flavor, or sweetening agent such as sodium saccharine, and a nonionic surfactant, as the essential ingredients. Distilled (deionized) water is preferred to prevent minimal contamination.

Abstract: A liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition comprising a suspension of builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant in which the pourability and physical stability of the composition is improved by the addition of small amounts of an alkaline earth metal or zinc salt of higher fatty acid, especially magnesium, calcium and zinc distearate. The yield stress is reduced and the pourability of the composition is improved especially at low concentrations of the alkaline earth metal or zinc salt.

Abstract: A stable aqueous hydrogen peroxide gel dentifrice for oral anti-gingivitis application having an acid pH of about 3-6 comprising a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic fumed silica gelling agent, hydrogen peroxide, about 20-40% by weight of a polyethylene glycol humectant, flavor, sweetening agent, sodium benzoate, and a nonionic surfactant as the essential ingredients, prepared by a process which comprises controlling the order of addition of the essential ingredients. Distilled (deionized) water is preferred in the formulation to prevent minimal contamination.

Abstract: The physical stability of aqueous liquid gel-like compositions based on montmorillonite, attapulgite, hectorite or other inorganic colloid-forming clay or other thixotropic thickener is greatly improved by incorporating in the composition small amounts, such as 0.1 to 0.2 weight percent of an alkali metal fatty acid salt stabilizer. The aqueous compositions containing inorganic builder salts and other functional inorganic salts, chlorine bleach, bleach-stable detergent, thixotropic thickener and an alkali metal fatty acid salt as a physical stabilizer exhibit a significant increase in apparent viscosity and remain stable against phase separation for an extended period of time. The thixotropic properties can be retained or improved using smaller levels of the clay thixotropic thickener than in the absence of the physical stabilizer. Use as liquid gel-like automatic dishwasher compositions are described.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of water soluble higher fatty monoglyceride monosulfate detergents is described which includes reacting a sulfating agent, such as chlorosulfuric acid, with glycerol dissolved in an organic solvent, such as chloroform, to trisulfate the glycerol, reacting the glycerol trisulfuric acid made with a higher fatty acid or a higher fatty acid methyl ester in such a solvent, extracting the reaction mixture with a solvent for the monoglyceride disulfuric acid, such as aqueous lower alkanol, and neutralizing the extracted monoglyceride disulfuric acid with an aqueous neutralizing agent to make the water soluble detergent salt. Among preferable detergent salts made are sodium hydrogenated coco fatty monoglyceride sulfate, sodium hydrogenated palm kernel fatty monoglyceride sulfate, sodium hydrogenated palm fatty monoglyceride sulfate, sodium hydrogenated tallow fatty monoglyceride sulfate, and mixtures of two or more thereof.

Abstract: Fabric conditioning compositions which impart softness and anti-static properties are provided for through-the-wash use in conjunction with machine dryers. The fabric conditioning compositions comprise complexes of specified tertiary amine and multi-functional carboxylic acids.

Abstract: A particulate detergent composition, preferably of relatively high bulk density, comprises agglomerate particles of clay, such as bentonite, and anionic synthetic organic detergent, of particle sizes in a certain desired range, with each particle thereof comprising individual particles of such clay of a smaller size and anionic detergent absorbed into said particles, on the surfaces thereof and between them, whereby a relatively high bulk density fabric softening detergent composition is obtainable.

Abstract: Dentifrice compositions having decreased abrasivity and increased cleaning and stain removal properties comprising an abrasive system and about 0.1-2% of a linear high molecular weight polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide derivatives such as partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide and double substituted guar gum derivatives such as hydroxypropylated carboxymethylated guar gum.

Abstract: A fabric rinse composition that removes residual soap and surfactant particularly anionic, left in the clothes during washing, which is disliked by consumers, consisting of low levels of a nonionic surfactant, low levels of an organic acid such as citric and/sodium citrate, and a major amount of water, in the form of a liquid or gel.

Abstract: An Anticalculus Oral Composition, typically a mouthwash or dentifrice gel, containing compound having C-O-P bonds, such as phytic acid or an alkali metal (including ammonium) salt thereof as anticalculus agent, homogeneously distributed in a dentally acceptable oral vehicle. Also, present to inhibit enzymatic hydrolysis of the phytic compound and to promote caries reduction is an alkali metal fluoride.

Abstract: This dispensing device for washing products for a dish-washing machine, comprising a tank (30) provided with a door or a cover and means for projecting water and washing products on the articles to be washed, is characterized in that it includes a manually operated first means (3, 4, 6) for injecting into the tank (30) a given quantity of washing products for setting the concentration of a washing bath at the start of the service and a second means (8, 9, 11) of regulating the concentration by injecting a given quantity of washing products during each cycle and during the whole washing period, the second means (8, 9, 11) being operated mechanically by the action of closing the door or the cover of the machine through the intermediary of a suitable transmission system (12, 35).

Abstract: A mat having a top layer of nonwoven fiber suitably bonded. A water impervious film thereinunder laminated to the first layer. A bottom layer of a polyurethane foam material having excellent nonskid bottom surface at the interface of the mat and the floor. In a second embodiment there is a paper absorbent layer interposed between the top layer and the water impervious film.

Abstract: A fabric softening detergent composition includes, as essential components thereof, nonionic detergent, builder for the nonionic detergent, fabric softening cationic compound and silicone glycol copolymer. The silicone glycol copolymer is one that has an HLB number in the range of 4 to 7, due to the presence in the molecule of a polyethoxy polypropoxy chain, and said copolymer surprisingly improves the fabric softening capability of the cationic compound. The nonionic detergent may be either a broad range ethoxylate (BRE) or a narrow range ethoxylate (NRE) and the builder may be of a phosphate or non-phosphate type, but non-phosphate detergent compositions based on NRE nonionic detergents are preferred.In a preferred embodiment of the invention a fabric softening detersive article, the fabric softening detergent composition, in particulate form, is present in pre-measured amount in a permeable fabric pouch.

Abstract: A fabric softening and detersive article, preferably in the form of a flexible non-woven fabric pouch, is permeable to passage of a contained fabric softening detergent composition into wash water in an automatic washing machine. The presence of a relatively minor proportion of anionic surfactant in the fabric softening detergent composition (which also contains nonionic detergent, cationic fabric softener and builder for the nonionic detergent) promotes passage of all or substantially all of the fabric softening detergent composition and its components through the pouch walls so that little or no residue remains therein after completion of the washing operation even when the wash water is cold, e.g., about 20.degree. C. Thus, efficiencies of washing and fabric softening are improved and no objectionable residue is left in the pouch, which could otherwise lead to consumer rejection of such a product.

Abstract: A stable easily removable hair rinse conditioner which provides good conditioning, styling ease, and manageability of hair, but does not build up with shampoo/anionic surfactants and is cost effective, consisting essentially of effective amounts of a dodecyl trimethyl quaternary ammonium compound, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 alkanol, and a cyclic or linear silicone, in an aqueous vehicle.