Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising C18 alkyl ether sulphate and/or C18 alcohol ethoxylate and from 0.01 to 10% wt. fragrance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising a (i) a benzophenone or benzophenone derivative which is one or more components selected from benzophenone, benzophenone-1, benzophenone-2, benzophenone-3, benzophenone-6, benzophenone-7, benzophenone-8, benzophenone-10 and benzophenone-12 thereof; (ii) a piroctone olamine; (iii) a silicone compound; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein amount of said benzophenone or benzophenone derivatives is 0.2 to 10% by weight of the total composition. It has been shown to improve the deposition and stability of the piroctone olamine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for selecting a personalized skin care composition for the benefit of pore reduction for an individual, the method comprising the steps of determining the color of a skin surface in need of treatment of the individual, and choosing a skin care composition having substantially same color as the skin surface in need of treatment.

Abstract: This relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising mustard bran and water in which a high pressure homogenisation treatment has been applied to alter the sugar moiety ratio of the mustard bran particles. Thus mustard bran is in the form of particles. This aqueous dispersion can be used to structure an emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition for protection of skin against undesirable bacteria. The present invention is especially useful in formulating compositions which ensure growth of skin commensal bacteria like S. epidermidis while inhibiting growth of harmful bacteria like E. coli, S. aureus among others. The present invention which comprises a mixture of very select amino acids thus provides for microbiome balancing on the skin.

Abstract: A packaged laundry product comprising packaging and perfume particles contained in said packaging, wherein the packaging comprises: a) receptacle formed from a material comprising cellulosic fibres; and b) 1 to 5 wt. % of the packaging a perfume barrier layer; wherein the perfume particles comprise: i) carrier material; and ii) perfume components.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a naturally derived surfactant system and an end use composition comprising the surfactant system. The naturally derived surfactant system comprises an anionic and nonionic surfactant that is stable in an end use composition having a pH from 4.8 to 6.5. Such end use compositions are mild, have excellent lathering characteristics, and do not require glycinates, polyglycosides, betaines, sultaines and sulfates.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of antiperspirant compositions, in particular, compositions comprising antiperspirant actives. Disclosed is an aqueous antiperspirant composition comprising: (i) nanocrystalline cellulose with a length from 1 run to 300 nm and a diameter from 1 nm to 20 nm; and (ii) a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the ionic strength of the composition is lower than 0.016; wherein said composition is not a pickering emulsion; wherein surface of said nanocrystalline cellulose comprises hydroxyl and sulfate groups, wherein said composition comprises from 1 to 20 wt % of said nanocrystalline cellulose based on total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A concentrated laundry detergent composition premix comprising 10 to 70% wt. surfactant, a fatty acid, and methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA), from 3 to 15% wt. hydrotrope, and having a pH of from 6 to 8.. A method for forming a laundry detergent composition by diluting such a premix in water such that the final concentration of fatty acid anti-foam is from 0.5 to 1.5% wt. A container comprising a premix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oil-in-water nanoemulsions. The oil phase contains oil selected from the group consisting of triglyceride oil and/or petrolatum as well as C8 to C18 fatty acid; and the aqueous phase contains specific N-acyl derivatives of amino acid salt as emulsifier.

Abstract: An antibacterial composition comprises water, alcohol, a thickening agent, and a moisturizing oil, wherein at least 50% of droplets of the moisturizing oil present in the antibacterial composition have a particle size of 5 micrometers to 10 millimeters. A method of making an antibacterial composition comprises dispersing a thickening agent in water to form a first phase; combining a moisturizing oil and a humectant to form a second phase; combining the first phase with an alcohol to form a third phase; adding the second phase to the third phase, forming a fourth phase; and adding a neutralizer to the fourth phase, thereby forming the antibacterial composition.

Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unit dose capsule (101) for treatment of a substrate, the capsule (101) comprising three compartments (102, 103, 104) containing a substrate treatment composition, wherein: the capsule (101) is formed from two sheets of water-soluble film, the two sheets of film being sealed together forming a sealing web lying on a sealing plane, the sealing web comprising a peripheral sealing skirt (108), inter-compartment sealing webs (1024, 1023, 1034) between compartments thereby separating the compartments from one another and a central sealing web (10234), wherein wherein the compartments have an average surface extention ratio in the range of 1.5 to 3, the surface extension ratio is the surface area of the film above the sealing plane to surface area of footprint the compartments located in the sealing plane.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a natural preservative system that comprises a substituted amino acid and with benzoic acid and/or a derivative thereof. The preservative system provides superior antimicrobial benefits and color stability to end use compositions even when the compositions are formulated to have a pH in the range of 3.5 to 8.2.

Abstract: The invention concerns a detergent composition, comprising: (a) from 1 to 40 wt. % of a secondary alkane sulfonate surfactant with an average of 15 to 18 carbon atoms in a linear alkane chain; (b) from 1 to 40 wt. % of an anionic surfactant other than a); and, (c) from 0.01 to 8%, of an alkyl hydroxysultaine co-surfactant; and wherein greater than 50 wt. % of the alkyl chain of the secondary alkane sulfonate is C15 to C18, secondary alkane sulfonate; the invention also concerns a method, preferably a domestic method of treating a textile.

Abstract: An antibacterial composition comprises water, alcohol, a moisturizing oil, wherein at least 50% of droplets of the moisturizing oil present in the antibacterial composition have a particle size of 5 to 25 micrometers, preferably 6 to 15 micrometers; and optionally a sensory oil. A method of making an antibacterial composition comprises dispersing a thickening agent in water forming a first phase; combining a moisturizing oil, a sensory oil, and a humectant forming a second phase; combining the first phase with an alcohol forming a third phase; adding the second phase to the third phase, forming a forth phase; and adding a neutralizer to the fourth phase, thereby forming the antibacterial composition.

Abstract: A concentrated liquid laundry detergent composition premix having a viscosity measure at 21° C. 106 s-1 of from 100 to 800 mPa·s. and which is dilutable in water to form a stable laundry liquid composition, said premix comprising from 20% wt. water, from 14-20% wt. hydrotrope, from 20 to 70% wt. surfactant, and wherein the surfactant comprises anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant in a weight ratio of from 1:1 to 1:99 and wherein the composition comprises from 0 to 5% wt. alkyl ether sulphate. Method of forming a laundry detergent composition by diluting one part premix in from 1 to 10 parts water. Container comprising the premix. Kit comprising the container in combination with a further keeper container.

Abstract: A transparent antibacterial composition comprises water, alcohol, a humectant, and a sensory oil. A method of making a transparent antibacterial composition comprises combining a sensory oil and a humectant forming a first phase; combining water with an alcohol forming a second phase; combining the first phase and the second phase forming a third phase; and adding a neutralizer to the third phase, thereby forming the antibacterial composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a secondary alkane sulfonate surfactant, wherein wherein greater than 50 wt. % of the secondary alkane sulfonate is C17 and/or C18 secondary alkane sulfonate; the invention also concerns a detergent composition comprising the secondary alkane sulfonate surfactant; the invention also concerns a method, preferably a domestic method of treating a textile.

Abstract: The invention provides the use of a hair care composition comprising piroctone olamine, a zinc salt and a silicone for preventing or reducing shedding of hair club fibres from hair follicles, and/or preventing or reducing hair breakage, thereby preventing or reducing hair fall.