Abstract: An aqueous heavy duty liquid detergent composition of controlled viscosity is disclosed. The composition comprises a homogeneous mixture of at least one water soluble anionic organic detergent, at least one detergent builder, an oxidized polysaccharide viscosity control agent, an optional salt of an acrylic polymer as a supplementary viscosity control agent, an optional clay fabric softener and water. The composition is characterized as having a considerably lower initial viscosity than compositions which do not contain the viscosity modifier and exhibit a stability or even a diminution of the initial low viscosity after prolonged storage. As a result, heavy duty liquid detergent compositions having good flowability and stability are provided.

Abstract: A composition comprising:a. about 20 to 50 wt % of a long chain acyl monoglyceride sulfate salt, andb. about 5 to 20 wt % of a sulfosuccinate of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl or alkenyl of 8 to 22 carbon atoms, inclusive, R' is hydrogen or methyl and X and Y are the same or different and are alkali metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microemulsion composition having an apparent viscosity at 10.sup.-2 sec.sup.-1 of about 1 to about 1,000 cps which comprises approximately by weight 5 to 50% of a nonionic surface active agent; 5 to 70% of an aliphatic hydrocarbon having about 9 to 15 carbon atoms; and 10 to 80% of a nonaqueous polar solvent having a Hildebrand hydrogen bonding solubility parameter at 25.degree. C. of at least 12.3 and 0 to 50 of an essentially non aqueous polar cosolvent having a Hildebrand hydrogen bonding solubility parameter at 25.degree. C. of at least 15.4.

Abstract: A process for preparing an alkoxylated alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate which comprises reacting a terminal glycidate (epoxy) of the structure ##STR1##with a sulfite salt, a bisulfite salt or a sulfite/bisulfite salt mixture at a temperature at or below about 110.degree. C. wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl of 10 to 20 carbon atoms, inclusive, R' is hydrogen or methyl and n is an integer having an average value of 1 to 10 and obtaining the sulfonate of the structureR(OCH.sub.2 CHR.sup.1).sub.n OCH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 SO.sub.3.sup.

Abstract: N-lower alkyl neoalkanamides of 1 to 2 carbon atoms in the lower alkyl thereof, and of 12 to 14 carbon atoms in the noalkanoyl group, e.g., N-methyl- and N-ethyl neotridecanamides, are new compounds which have insect repellent properties, being especially effective against cockroaches, e.g., the German and American cockroaches. However, they are also useful as repellents for other insects, including mosquitoes, moths, flies, fleas, ants, and lice. Additionally, they may repel arachnids, such as spiders, ticks and mites. The new neoalkanamides may be synthesized easily, as by reacting a primary lower alkyl amine with a neoalkanoyl halide, e.g., by reacting methyl amine or ethyl amine with neotridecanoyl chloride.

Abstract: This invention relates to fabric conditioning compositions containing inorganic acid salts of defined amidoamine compounds in combination with a carboxylic acid, which compositions are characterized by superior environmental compatibility relative to conventional quaternary ammonium fabric softening compositions concomitant with providing improved calcium salt solubilization and reduction of encrustation on treated fabrics.

Abstract: N-monosubstituted neoalkanamides of 11 to 14 carbon atoms wherein the substituent on the amide nitrogen is cyclic (aromatic or cycloaliphatic, such as aryl or cycloalkyl) and of at least five carbon atoms, have been discovered to be insect repellent, providing that any aromatic substituent is unsubstituted at the ortho position and that when the neoalkanoyl moiety is pivaloyl the total number of carbon atoms in the N-cyclic neoalkanamide is at least 12. Such neoalkanamides are useful as repellents against cockroaches, including American, German and Oriental cockroaches, and are also effective against mosquitoes (both Anopheles and Aedes), black flies and carpenter ants, and to some extent against deer ticks. They may be applied to areas, locations and items which are desirably to be kept free of such insects, with applications being direct or of solutions or emulsions thereof, preferably by spraying, or in detergent compositions or other products to be applied to such areas, etc.

Abstract: A pet food product prepared from a fiber containing nutritionally balanced mixture of carbohydrate protein, fat, vitamins and minerals, the product having an expanded striated structural matrix which fractures when chewed by the pet. The product when chewed by the pet exhibits an improved mechanical tooth cleansing function whereby a substantial reduction in plaque, stain and tartar on the pet's teeth is affected. The product is prepared by extruding a plasticized mixture of food ingredients through a discharge passageway, the internal walls of which are maintained at a coefficient of friction no greater than 0.2 so that a condition resembling laminar flow exists in the extrudate.

Abstract: A dentifrice which inhibits plaque formation and reduces gingivitis and caries comprising water-insoluble alkaline earth metal polishing agent such as dicalcium or dimagnesium phosphate or pyrophosphate, xylitol and a substantially water insoluble noncationic antibacterial agent, such as triclosan.

Abstract: A spray dried phosphate-free ultra concentrated powdered automatic dishwashing detergent 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 contain nonionic surfactants, a builder salt system, a zeolite and an alkali metal silicate and optionally bleaching agent and bleaching activator.

Abstract: An anionic fabric softening emulsion composition containing a pentaerythritol softener, an anionic emulsifying agent, and, optionally, a nonionic emulsifier.

Abstract: A high foaming, 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 -C.sub.20 paraffin sodium sulfonate surfactant, a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alcohol sulfate surfactant and the balance being water.

Abstract: A compound of the formulaROCH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 O CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3.sup.- X.sup.+wherein R is alkyl, alkenyl of eight to twenty two carbon atoms or mixtures thereof inclusive and X is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium compound.

Abstract: A sunscreen composition comprising a water-in-oil emulsion which comprises an aqueous phase and an oil phase, the oil phase comprising an organic sunscreen agent and polyethylene, the oil phase having suspended therein microfine zinc oxide having a particle size in the range of from about 0.01 to about 0.25 microns, the amount of sunscreen agent being in the range of from about 1% to about 12%, the amount of polyethylene being in the range of from about 0.2% to about 5% and the amount of zinc oxide being in the range of from about 1% to about 10%, the percentages being by weight based on the weight of the water-in-oil emulsion.

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, 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.