Abstract: The invention concerns hard surface cleaning compositions comprising a halogen bleaching agent and a surfactant system, wherein the surfactant system consists of or comprises at least one ethoxylated nonionic surfactant carrying a terminal OH group in an amount of more than 0.2% by weight of the composition and the composition comprises a buffer system to maintain the pH at or above 11.5. The surfactant system preferably comprises a mixture of anionic and nonionic surfactants. The compositions preferably additionally comprise an abrasive.

Abstract: A laundry washing composition comprises:

Abstract: A fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a terpene.

Abstract: The present invention describes an aqueous washing composition comprising (i) from 0.05 to 5 wt % cationic surfactant containing a hydrocarbyl chain of length from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, (ii) an anionic surfactant containing a hydrocarbyl chain of length from 8 to 22 carbon atoms which is within 2 carbons atoms of the length of the hydrocarbyl chain of the cationic surfactant (i), the weight ratio of anionic surfactant (ii) to cationic surfactant (i) being greater than 1:1, (iii) a deposition aid, and (iv) water-insoluble particles which are anionic or nonionic in nature, the weight ratio of (iv) to (i) being in the range from 150:1 to 2:3.

Abstract: The invention relates to an edible composition, preferably an edible emulsion, which comprise high amounts, e.g. at least 15 mg/kg of one or more coloured carotenoids, but is not coloured in a manner as expected when using such high amounts of carotenoids, as defined by the composition having a yellowness factor of less than 4000 g/kg, and a yellowness index in the range of 1 to 90.

Abstract: A cosmetic method of reducing the acidity of sweat excreted from human eccrine glands, said method comprising the topical application of a V-ATPase inhibitor to the skin in the vicinity of the eccrine glands. Said method may result in a range of benefits, including enhanced appreciation of topically-applied perfume and enhanced efficacy of topically-applied antiperspirant salt. Cosmetic products and compositions comprising a V-ATPase inhibitor and selected other components are also claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for customizing a cosmetic product at the point of sale to a customer. The apparatus includes a program for receiving external information on at least one of the customer's skin properties and converting the information to a corresponding formula. A formulation unit is provided for preparing the corresponding formula. This unit includes a mechanism for receiving the corresponding formula as a set of operating instructions, reservoirs for containing different cosmetic chemical compositions, pumps and a mechanism for activating the pumps to dose the chemical compositions into a common dosing chamber in a manner determined by the operating instructions. Importantly, the pumps must have pistons capable of reciprocating and rotating motion.

Abstract: A method for reducing hair fiber cuticle loss from hair treated with an oxidative composition, such as an hair bleach, the method comprising the step of contacting the hair, either prior to or after treatment of the hair with the oxidative composition, with a cuticle protective composition comprising an organic amino compound selected from: (i) basic amino acids; (ii) urea; (iii) guanidine; (iv) salts and/or derivatives of any of (i) to (iii); (v) mixtures of any of (i) to (iv).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are detergent compositions comprising novel phenol oxidizing enzymes encoded by nucleic acid capable of hybridizing to the nucleic acid having the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:1 and in particular those obtainable from fungus, in particular from Bipolaris spicifera, Curvularia pallescens and Amerosporium atrum. The present invention provides expression vectors and host cells comprising nucleic acid encoding phenol oxidizing enzymes, methods for producing the phenol oxidizing enzyme as well as methods for constructing expression osts.

Abstract: A cosmetic towelette is provided which includes a water-insoluble substrate and a fluid cosmetic composition impregnated into the substrate. The composition has a viscosity ranging from 0 cps to about 100 cps. The composition includes a water phase, a sunscreen phase and a surfactant system. The sunscreen phase is immiscible with the water phase and contains at least 25% organic sunscreen agent. Towelettes impregnated with the composition impart an effective SPF to the skin when applied thereto.

Abstract: A fabric treatment composition comprising a textile compatible carrier and a supramolecular polymer, the supramolecular polymer comprising a building block comprising at least two moieties each moiety having at least 3 groups capable of forming cross-linking hydrogen bonds with other building blocks to form the supramolecular polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous hair treatment comprising coated particles comprising a solid core having a D3, 2 average particle size in the range from 10 to 700 nm, and a coating polymer covalently bonded to the solid core. Use of the coated particles in a hair treatment composition to impart body to the hair is also described.

Abstract: A cosmetic cleansing article is provided which includes an effervescent cleanser composition held within a sachet having at least one water permeable wall. The effervescent composition is an intimate mixture of an acid material such as citric acid and an alkaline material such as sodium bicarbonate. Water contact causes the combination to effervesce. The powdered mixture of alkaline/acid materials is storage stabilized against premature effervescent action by dispersing therewithin plant solids.

Abstract: Oral composition comprising a co-ground of at least two ingredients which are co-ground without the use of solvents and wherein the co-ground comprises each of at least two ingredients at a level of at least 5% by weight of the total weight of the co-ground, characterised in that the composition is an aqueous composition.

Abstract: A rotary mechanism for cutting and/or sealing a web has a pair of counter-rotating rotors mounted on parallel axes and having radially projecting arms between which the web is momentarily gripped for cutting and/or sealing. Sealing is performed by heated pressure outer faces on the rotor arms. Cutting is performed by cutter and anvil bars on the opposed arms engaging the web. Bearer faces on the arms beyond the pressure faces set a gap between the pressure faces and a rectangular-section tongue and groove in mating contact faces one side of the pressure faces locate the pressure faces laterally. The cutting means are adjusted by a wedge bar bearing on the inner face of the cutter bar or anvil. The wedge bar is movable in the direction of rotation and has an outer face inclined in the same direction. Means accessible from the leading and/or trailing faces of the rotor arms are provided for adjusting the wedge bar and clamping the cutter and anvil bars.

Abstract: Laundry treatment compositions, especially detergent compositions or rinse conditioners, which deposit cellulosic polymers or related polysaccharide fabric rebuild agents onto textile fabrics are described. Such agents are used for laundering cellulosic fabrics such as cotton, to compensate for gradual loss of fibrous material on repeated washing. Preferred rebuild agents are cellulose monoacetate, cellulose hemisuccinate and other cellulose esters.

Abstract: A slide gate is disclosed for use with an elongated conveyor including a conveyor housing having a bottom section including downwardly and inwardly extending side portions and a flat bottom wall having a discharge opening formed therein. A flat slide gate is selectively slidably movable on the housing between a closed position wherein the slide gate closes the discharge opening and an open position wherein the slide gate is retracted for the discharge opening.

Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea impatiens cultivar named Balceblico, characterized by its large light coral flowers, striking bronze foliage with yellow/orange variegation, compact, upright and mounded habit and excellent basal branching.