Abstract: A rechargeable device is provided having a motor and a small-capacity battery coupled to the motor. The small-capacity battery has a storage capacity sufficient for an average use of the device up to a few average uses of the device. A charger may also be provided for charging a rechargeable device. The charger may have charging circuitry and an indicator indicating a recharge state of the rechargeable device. The charger may have a large-capacity battery with a storage capacity greater than a small-capacity battery of the rechargeable device. The large-capacity battery provides sufficient electrical power to recharge the small-capacity battery. The charger may also have a power cord for receiving power from an alternating current power source. Methods for using a rechargeable device and for charging a rechargeable device are also provided.

Abstract: IR 6 (Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc., 7th ed. 1997). Viscosities are measured using Brookfield viscometers (1,000–20,000 cps, Spindle No. 5, 20 rpm, 60 second run, 25 degrees C.) unless otherwise indicated. 967-00—IR # 6961-00-1-A low viscosity, stable dispersion of behenyl alcohol comprising: (a) 10–40 weight % on an actives basis of behenyl alcohol; (b) 1.0–8.0 weight % of an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium lauryl ether sulfate, magnesium lauryl sulfate, calcium lauryl ether sulfate, calcium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl ether sulfate, and ammonium lauryl sulfate; and (c) 1.0–3.0 weight % (on an actives basis) of a betaine selected from the group consisting of C12–18 amidopropylbetaine; wherein the dispersion has a stability of at least 3 months at a temperature of 49 degrees C., a viscosity in the range of 1,000–20,000 centipoise, and no more than 0.2 weight % of cationic material.

Abstract: The application relates to a medium viscosity, clear fabric softening composition, comprising (a) from about 1 to 20 wt. % of an oligomeric esterquat, derived from the reaction of an alkanol amine with a polycarboxylic acid and with a fatty alcohol and optionally a fatty acid, followed by partial quaternization (leading to a mixture of oligomeric esteramine and of esterquat); (b) at least about 0.2 wt. % dipropylene glycol (c) from about 0.2 to 2.5 wt. % of a water insoluble perfume; and (d) from 0% to an effective amount of a thickening agent or mixture of thickening agents, selected from the group consisting of (i) non-ionic water-soluble cellulosic polymer derived from the condensation of cellulose and ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide; (ii) ethoxylated and/or propoxylated fatty alcohol polyurethane associative thickener; and (iii) cationic polyacrylate copolymer.

Abstract: A liquid composition comprising an alcohol or mixture thereof in sufficient quantity to grow hair in an area of canine or feline skin wherein alopecia has occurred.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of ethyl tricyclo [5.2.1.025] decan-2-carboxylate in a hypochlorite containing products to reduce the bleach odor on skin, when such products come in contact with human skin.

Abstract: A wash cycle fabric softener composition which is dispersible in the wash water of a laundering operation including handwash. The fabric softener composition comprises, by weight: (a) from about 48% to about 82% of at least one amine fabric softening active compound; (b) from about 0.1% to about 18% of an alpha hydroxy aliphatic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid and mixtures thereof, wherein the amine fabric softening active compound at least partially reacts in situ with the alpha hydroxy acid to form an amine salt of the alpha hydroxy acid; (c) from about 0.5% to about 6% of a cationic surfactant; (d) from about 0% to about 9% of a cationic softener; (e) from about 4% to about 14% of a perfume; and (f) less than about 6% of water.

Abstract: A cleaning composition for all purpose cleaners, light duty liquids, shampoos such as hair cleaning, foam baths, liquid hand soaps, and shower gels which comprises approximately by weight: (a) 1% to 50%, more preferably 2% to 40% of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfonated anionic surfactants, sulfated anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, C12-C14 alkanol amide surfactants, amine oxide surfactants, ethoxylated nonionic surfactants, ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactants and alkyl polyglucoside surfactants and mixtures thereof; (b) 0.5% to 10%, more preferably 1% to 8% of at least one solubilizer; (c) 0.01% to 1%, more preferably 0.03% to 0.5% of Nano-particulates of zinc oxide which function as an anti-irritant system for the surfactants; and (d) the balance being water.

Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit dose detergent film formed from a water soluble polymer and a cleaning solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a composite of bottom layer of fibers, a center detergent film layer and a top layer of fibers.

Abstract: A glass cleaning wipe comprising a nonwoven fabric containing wood pulp fibers, the nonwoven fabric is impregnated with a glass cleaning composition.

Abstract: A unit dose laundry composition for softening or conditioning fabrics which is suitable as an additive to the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose composition comprising a compacted granular composition comprising a fabric softener or a fabric conditioner, said compacted granular composition being characterized by having a spherical shape and having no discrete outer layer surrounding said fabric softener or conditioner, which outer layer is comprised of an alkaline material such that the pH of the wash water is increased upon the dissolution of said outer layer in said wash water.

Abstract: An aqueous fabric care composition for use in the wash or rinse cycle of a washing machine for cleaning or softening of fabrics concomitant with providing improved benefits to treated fabrics relating to moisture absorption, fragrance deposition, soil removal, reduced wrinkling prior to ironing and better appearance after ironing, said composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30%, by weight, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants, and wherein said surfactant is not derived from hydrazine; (b) from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of (i) a polymer derived from a polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) a compound derived from urea; and (c) balance water and adjuvants.

Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition comprising a softening clay component in an amount sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition containing a zwitterionic surfactant, a glycol ether cosurfactant, a hydrophilizing polymer and water.

Abstract: A perfume-containing water-in-oil microemulsion is provided which is capable of being mixed with an aqueous fabric softener base composition to provide perfume thereto. The use of the defined microemulsion enables the addition of perfume as well as other cosmetic attributes to an aqueous base composition under conditions of low shear while avoiding any problems of gelation or physical instability in the finished fabric softener product.

Abstract: Stable fabric softening compositions are disclosed comprising: (a) a cationic softening compound; (b) a non-confined fragrance oil; (c) at least one fabric or skin beneficiating ingredient free of any water-insoluble polymer or non-polymeric carrier material and which beneficiating ingredient is contained within friable microcapsules comprising an aminoplast polymeric shell with the proviso that when the beneficiating ingredient is a fragrance oil, the fabric softening composition is prepared by adding sequentially or in combination (i) said non-confined fragrance oil of (b); and (ii) the encapsulated fragrance oil of (c) to said cationic softening compound in the absence of any suspending agent; and (d) balance water whereby the ordinary manipulation of fabric during wearing or handling is capable of rupturing the polymeric shell of said microcapsules to release said fabric or skin beneficiating ingredient.