Abstract: A detackifying composition for use in emulsion-type personal care compositions comprising a mixture of a silicone fluid and a silicone wax in a ratio of from about 9:l to 1:3.

Abstract: A fluoridated dental article for cleaning the interproximal surfaces of the teeth, such as dental floss or dental tape, comprising filaments coated with a wax coating that is in turn coated with a polymeric coating containing a fluoride salt.

Abstract: Polymers useful in compositions and methods for preventing the attachment of dental plaque to the surface of the teeth of mammals comprise alkali metal salts of certain carboxylated naphthalene formaldehyde polymers in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle and the periodic application thereof to teeth.

Abstract: Improved protection against dental enamel caries is provided by applying to the teeth and gingivae an oral hygiene composition containing, in addition to a pharmaceutically acceptable fluoride compound, a sufficient quantity of a pharmaceutically acceptable zinc compound so that the ratio of zinc ion to fluoride ion is at least about 7:1 by weight.

Abstract: Novel amphoteric and zwitterionic betaine compounds containing at least one anion having a phosphorus-oxygen-phosphorus bond and processes for their preparation are described.

Abstract: Phosphobetaine Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is selected from O.sup.-, OM and O--Y--R+B is selected from O.sup.- and OH.sup.31X is an anionZ is an interger from 0 to 2 with the proviso that only one of A and B can be O.sup.- and Z is a value necessary for charge balance and R is an amidoamine reactant moiety.

Abstract: Detergent and cleansing compositions are provided containing a pyrophosphobetaine compound and preferably at least one other surfactant.

Abstract: Novel bisquaternary ammonium compounds are described and exhibit utility as components in personal care products.

Abstract: Improved detergent compositions are provided containing a modified rosin ester and at least one other surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants.

Abstract: A detergent composition for personal use such as skin cleansing or care of the hair, comprising at least two surfactants, one being of a particular nonionic type and another being of a different type such as an amphoteric/anionic surfactant. The nonionic surfactant has a thickening effect and is typified by diabasic and tribasic acid reaction products of alkoxylated polyol fatty esters.

Abstract: Phosphitaine compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an amidoamine reactant moiety and Y is hydroxyalkylene. The compounds are useful as surfactants.

Abstract: Novel modified rosin esters and a method of preparing these novel compounds are described. The novel compounds are useful in surfactant compositions.

Abstract: An improved cleansing, foaming and nonirritating detergent and cleansing composition for personal care use is provided containing phosphobetaine surfactant or a phosphitaine surfactant as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An improved non-irritating or low irritating detergent composition exhibiting good foaming properties is disclosed. The composition is a synergistic mixture of an amphoteric surfactant and a phosphobetaine or phosphitaine surfactant.

Abstract: Phosphobetaine Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from O.sup.-, OM and --O--Y--R+B is selected from O.sup.- and OM.sup.-X.sup.- is an anionZ is an integer from 0 to 2 with the proviso that only one of A and B can be O.sup.- and Z is of a value necessary for charge balance and R is an amidoamine reactant moiety.

Abstract: Novel oral antimicrobial compositions comprising a synergistic combination of a specific halogenated salicylanilide and a specific quaternary ammonium compound are disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition exhibiting good cleansing characteristics and low ocular and skin irritancy comprising as the active ingredients a binary mixture of a sulfobetaine and an anionic detergent.

Abstract: Talc compositions with improved fragrance stability and other desirable characteristics comprising talc, fragrance and polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of from 100 to 1500.

Abstract: Mild cleansing compositions comprising at least one detergent and at least one alkyleneoxylated bisquaternaryammonium compound are described. Suitable bisquaternary ammonium compounds are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic radical of from about 10 to about 26 carbon atoms, R' is methyl, ethyl, propyl or R, X is an anion, n is an integer from 2 to 3, and x is an integer of from 1 to about 30. Suitable detergents are anionic or amphoteric detergents. The addition of alkyleneoxylated bisquaternary ammonium compound to anionic and amphoteric detergents reduces the irritant properties of the detergents.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition exhibiting good cleansing characteristics and low ocular and skin irritancy comprising as the active ingredients a binary mixture of a sulfobetaine and an anionic detergent.