Abstract: A microemulsion cleaning composition having superior solubilizing power and cleaning performance and low concentration of active ingredients has been developed which comprises an organic anionic surface active agent together with an optional nonionic surfactant, an electrolyte, alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether surfactant and water. The monoalkyl moiety of the alkylene glycol ether surfactant must have at least six carbon atoms.

Abstract: Microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising four essential surfactants: a water soluble nonionic surfactant, a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a C.sub.10-20 paraffin sodium sulfonate surfactant, and a betaine surfactant.

Abstract: Nonaqueous gelled automatic dishwashing compositions containing a mixture of a protease enzyme and an amylase enzyme have been found to be very useful in the removal of protein and carbohydrate soils from dishware at operating temperatures of 100.degree. F. to 140.degree. F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pretreatment composition for dishware which comprises a thickening agent; a calcium compound; an antimicrobial preservative; a buffer system; at least one detergent active material; at least one enzyme stabilizer; at least one enzyme, an alkali metal nitrate; and water, wherein the composition at a concentration of 10 grams of said composition in one liter of an aqueous bath has a pH of about 6 to about 12.

Abstract: An oral composition, such as a toothpaste, includes an anti-tartar proportion of a polyphosphate anti-tartar agent (preferably with synthetic anionic polymeric polycarboxylate or equivalent, and fluoride) and a desensitizing proportion of a tooth pain inhibiting potassium salt which passes through exposed dentin tubules to tooth nerves or neurons, which salt can be potassium nitrate, potassium citrate or potassium oxalate, so that it helps to prevent tartar from forming on the teeth and also lessens any pain experienced by persons contacting their sensitive teeth with the oral composition. Preferably the oral composition is a desensitizing anti-tartar toothpaste or gel which, when the teeth are brushed with it, aids in removal of at least some tartar and prevents its reappearance, and at the same time diminishes any tooth pain that the brusher would otherwise experience due to such brushing.

Abstract: A dog treat food product is disclosed which is extruded from a nutritionally balanced mixture of carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. The dog treat food product exhibits improved resistance to breakage on impact by drying pieces of the extrudate under controlled conditions of humidity to a moisture level of between 6-10% by weight at a relative humidity of about 5 to about 25%, a dry bulb temperature of about 150.degree. to about 250.degree. F., a wet bulb temperature of about 105.degree. to about 150.degree. F. and for at least 15 minutes.

Abstract: A cleansing composition useful for the skin or hair comprising a surfactant, a green colorant, a dicarbanalide, and a color stabilzing system which is comprised of a sorbitan like compound and a polyethylene glycol.

Abstract: A recyclable multilayer ethylene polymer sheet structure for constructing a package to hold bulk products such as dry pet food having an odoriferous component, the sheet having, from the inner surface contacting the product, to the outer non-product contacting surface the structure:LLDPE/HDPE/LLDPE/BR/LDPEwhere LLDPE is a linear low density polyethylene, HDPE is a high density polyethylene and BR is an odor barrier resin such as ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having odor barrier properties and LDPE is low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A clear, water-soluble fabric softening composition has been developed from a blend of a quaternary ammonium salt and an amido imidazolinium compound dissolved in water. The former may be an hydrogenated tallow 2-ethylhexyl ammonium methosulfate and the latter a methyl-1-alkyl-amidoethyl-2-alkylimidazolinium methyl sulfate. The composition preferably also contains a lower alkylene glycol, e.g. hexylene glycol for product clarity and has a pH of about to about 4 to about 8.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of an aqueous stable premix containing a stannous ion releasing compound useful in the manufacture of an aqueous oral care composition containing a stable stannous ion releasing compound which comprises first dissolving the stannous compound in an aqueous solution of critic acid or its alkali metal salt to prepare the aqueous premix to the vehicle of the oral care composition.

Abstract: An oral composition, such as a toothpaste, includes an anti-tartar proportion of a polyphosphate anti-tartar agent (preferably with synthetic anionic polymeric polycarboxylate or equivalent, and fluoride) and a desensitizing proportion of a tooth pain inhibiting potassium salt which passes through exposed dentin tubules to tooth nerves or neurons, which salt can be potassium nitrate, potassium citrate or potassium oxalate, so that it helps to prevent tartar from forming on the teeth and also lessens any pain experienced by persons contacting their sensitive teeth with the oral composition. Preferably the oral composition is a desensitizing anti-tartar toothpaste or gel which, when the teeth are brushed with it, aids in removal of at least some tartar and prevents its reappearance, and at the same time diminishes any tooth pain that the brusher would otherwise experience due to such brushing.

Abstract: An improvement is described in microemulsion compositions which contain an anionic detergent, a nonionic surfactant, a grease release agent, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form either a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1% to 20% of an anionic detergent, 6 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 10% of a grease release agent, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water as well as all purpose hard surface cleaning composition or light duty liquid detergent compositions which contain a grease release agent.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid detergent composition for handwashing soiled dishware includes specific narrow classes and amounts of magnesium or sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, C.sub.12 -C.sub.16 alkyl polyglucoside and alkanolamide foam stabilizer. A higher alkyl sulfosuccinate or sulfosuccinamate, optionally ethoxylated, anionic surfactant may also be present. The compositions are capable of generating a stable foam and are effective in cleaning greasy soils with acceptable mildness for the consumer with good rinseability.

Abstract: The stability and softening performance of amidoamine fabric softeners, such as bis(hydrogenated tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl amine) is improved by protonating the amine with a neutralizing inorganic or organic acid and incorporating certain stabilizing emulsifiers, such as, N,N',N'-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-tallow-1,3-diaminopropane, dimethylhydrogenated tallow amine, methyl dihydrogenated tallow amine, and oleic imidazoline). Mixtures of bis(hydrogenated tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl amine and bis(tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl amine also provide improved softening and form stable aqueous dispersions. The compositions may be highly concentrated for use at low levels or for further dilution prior to use.

Abstract: A high foaming, surfactant based, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising a biodegradable solubilizing agent, a water soluble, foaming, ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant and a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant.

Abstract: A powdered dishwashing composition containing a mixture of protease enzyme and an amylase enzymes have been found to be very useful in the cleaning of dishware. The compositions can contain a nonionic surfactants, phosphate builder salt, and an alkali metal silicate and optionally a bleaching agent.

Abstract: An acidic thickened microemulsion composition which is sprayable as well as being shear thinning and readily clings to vertical walls is effective in removing soap scum. The acidic microemulsion composition comprises specific amounts of anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, an acid mixture of succinic acid, glutaric acid and adipic acid, and a xanthan gum thickener having a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 to 10,000,000.

Abstract: An antiplaque oral composition, such as a toothpaste, gel dentifrice, tooth powder, mouthrinse or mouthwash, tooth hardener, anticalculus composition, gum or lozenge, comprises triclosan as an antiplaque component, the antiplaque action of which is unexpectedly and beneficially increased by the presence in the oral composition of a phenolic flavoring agent, such as eucalpytol, thymol, methyl salicylate, menthol, phenol, halogenated derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof. Preferred such compositions are toothpastes, gel dentifrices and mouthrinses or mouthwashes. Also within the invention are processes of repeatedly applying such antiplaque oral compositions to the teeth to obtain the antiplaque benefits mentioned.

Abstract: A composition comprising thymol and eugenol, and optionally a sesquiterpene alcohol, such as, farnesol or has been found to have plaque and gingivitis effect. Flavoring agents may be included to provide an organoleptically acceptable oral product. Australian Tea Tree oil, sage oil and eucalyptol were found to enhance the antiplaque and antigingivitis activity of mouthrinses formulated from these compositions.These compositions exhibit an antibacterial effect vs. A. viscosus of about 25 MIC or less.

Abstract: Complexes of anionic and cationic surfactants have been found to remove oily stains from fabrics remarkably better than either the cationic or anionic surfactant from which they are formed.