Abstract: Limescale removing compositions are disclosed which comprises a C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl sulfonic acid or mixtures thereof. Said alkyl sulfonic acids are particularly efficient in removing limescale and they are furthermore stable to bleach/oxidants. Therefore, compositions can be formulated which further comprise acid-stable oxidant compounds. Also, mixtures of alkyl sulfonic acids and sulfamic acid are particularly effective in removing limescale. The compositions of the invention are used to remove limescale from a variety of surfaces.

Abstract: Sulfonates of perfume alcohols are provided. The sulfonates have the general formulas of (I), (II), or combinations thereof: ##STR1## wherein R and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of nonionic or anionic, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 straight, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylaryl or aryl group; Y is a radical that, upon hydrolysis of said sulfonate, forms an alcohol with a boiling point at 760 mm Hg of less than about 300 .degree.C. which are perfumes. The sulfonates are employed as perfume components in laundry and cleaning compositions such as fabric softening compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid and solid biodegradable fabric softener compositions combined with nonionic or anionic esters of a non-allylic alcohol perfumes. These compositions exhibit improved perfume longevity and reduced environmental impact.

Abstract: Chemical synthesis of N-acyl-N-alkylcarboxylates through oxidation of substituted amides formed from carboxylic acid esters and an N-alkyl-N-alkanolamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable, homogenous fabric softening composition providing good static control, selected from the group consisting of:I. a liquid composition comprising: (A) from about 5% to about 40% by weight of a biodegradable quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound; (B) from about 0% to about 2.5% by weight of an electrolyte; (C)an aqueous liquid carrier; and (D) from about 0% to about 0.5% of a silicone antifoam agent; and II. a solid particulate composition comprising: (A) from about 50% to about 95% by weight of a biodegradable quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound; and (B) from about 0% to about 30% by weight of dispersibility modifier selected from the group consisting of: 1.) single-long-chain, C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 alkyl, cationic surfactant; 2.) nonionic surfactant with at least 8 ethoxy moieties; 3.) amine oxide; and 4.) mixtures thereof; wherein the quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound has the formula:(R).sub.4-m -N.sup.+ -[(CH.sub.2).sub.n -Y-R.sup.2 ].sub.

Abstract: Mono-long chain amine oxide surfactants can be prepared containing active levels of greater than about 30%, by weight of amine, and with low nitrite and nitrosamine levels when oxidized in the presence of bicarbonate material present at levels less than about 2.5%, by weight of amine, and without the presence of phase-modifying solvents.

Abstract: Aqueous acidic bleaching compositions are described which comprise hydrogen peroxide and a specific class of surfactants which stabilize hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergents are provided in convenient, compact form without chlorine bleaches or phosphate builders. Thus, monopersulfate bleach such as 2KHSO.sub.5.KHSO.sub.4.K.sub.2 SO.sub.4 is used in combination with protease or amylase enzymes and acrylate organic dispersants to provide good cleaning of tableware. Weak builders such as citrate and pH-adjusting agents such as carbonate, bicarbonate and silicate can be present in the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dryer-activated fabric softening compositions comprising: (A) fabric softening compounds; (B) a non-allylic perfume alcohol ester; and (C) optionally, (1) a carboxylic acid salt of a tertiary amine and/or a tertiary amine ester; and (2) a nonionic softener; wherein, preferably, the Iodine Value of the total number of fatty acyl groups present in (A), (C)(1), and (C)(2) is from about 3 to about 60. These compositions exhibit good antistatic properties as well as improved delivery from a substrate.

Abstract: Liquid or gel dishwashing detergent compositions containing anionic surfactant, polyhydroxy fatty acid amide, calcium ions and alkyl polyethoxypol ycarboxylate for improved stability are described. A preferred embodiment comprises:(a) from about 3% to about 40% of polyhydroxy fatty acid amide having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, or mixtures thereof; R.sup.2 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.31 hydrocarbyl; mid Z is a polyhydroxy-hydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least three hydroxyl groups directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof;(b) from about 0.1% to about 4% of calcium ions;(c) from about 0.001% to about 15% of alkylpolyethoxypolycarboxylate surfactant having the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R is a C.sub.6 to C.sub.18 alkyl group, x is from about 1 to about 25, R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-surface staining, light stable antioxidant compounds which reduce the fading, decoloration and degradation of various surfaces, ie., fabrics, from sunlight. These antioxidant compounds are butylated hydroxytoluene and sorbic acid derivatives, containing at least one C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 hydrocarbon fatty amine organic moiety and are either solid materials having a melting point of less than about 80.degree. Celsius, or are liquids at a temperature of less than about 40.degree. Celsius.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid and solid biodegradable fabric softener compositions combined with nonionic or anionic esters of a non-allylic alcohol perfumes. These compositions exhibit improved perfume longevity and reduced enviromental impact.

Abstract: A process for preparing viscoelastic, thixotropic, liquid, polymer-containing detergent compositions which exhibit increased density, enhanced aesthetics and improved rheological efficiency of the polymer is provided. The polymer thixotropic thickening agent is simultaneously added and mixed as a slurry to a premix under moderate to high shear rate to neutralize and disperse the polymer. The product is deaerated to increase density and enhance aesthetics by continued mixing under low to moderate shear rate of the slurry/premix composition. Sequential addition and mixing to the slurry/premix of organic solvent, oil, suds suppressors and solid material can aid in the deaeration step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing fatty acids from alkyl, preferably methyl esters via acid hydrolysis by using ratios of water/ester/acid catalyst to form single phase reaction mixtures wherein the initial stoichiometric ratio of water to ester is at least about 1:1. These ratios are represented by the ternary phase diagram of FIG. 1 for a preferred C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 alkylbenzene sulfonic acid catalyst having mid-point attachment of the alkyl chain to the benzene ring.