Abstract: A non-ionic surfactant represented by the general formula (1) or (2) shown below, an emulsified composition and a dispersion containing same are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of preparing glycoside compound having nonionic surface active properties. The nonionic surfactant has good safety to human bodies and is excellent in producing foam with good feeling in touch.General formula ?1!:?Z(OH).sub.q-1 !--O?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)O!--R.sup.1 ?1!wherein ?Z(OH).sub.q-1 ! stands for a saccharide residue excluding the hydroxyl group connected to the carbon atom in anomeric position among q hydroxyl groups connected to the saccharide compound of the formula ?Z(OH).sub.q !, --O?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)O!-- for a glycerol residue excluding 2 hydrogen atoms from glycerol HO?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)O!--H, and R.sup.1 for an aliphatic group having 1-12 carbon atoms,General formula ?2!:?Z(OH).sub.q-1 !--O?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)O!.sub.x --R.sup.2 ?2!wherein ?Z(OH)!.sub.

Abstract: A bleaching activiator granulate produced by granulating (A) a bleaching activator selected from alkylcarbonyloxybenzene carboxylic acids, alklcarbonyloxybenzene sulfonic acids and salts thereof, and (B) an .alpha.-olefinsulfonate with (C) a water-soluble binder, which makes it possible to provide bleaching activator granulate having improved solubility and storability.

Abstract: A deinking agent comprising a compound represented by the following general formula I is herein provided:R.sup.1 O--(PO)m--(EO)n--(XO)k--R.sup.2 (I)(wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 12 to 22 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl group having 2 to 24 carbon atoms; PO, EO and XO represent a propylene oxide unit, an ethylene oxide unit and an alkylene oxide unit having not less than 3 cabon atoms, respectively; m=1.about.8; n=10.about.40; and k is such a number that the number of total carbon atoms present in the polymerized XO unit ranges from 3 to 120; the PO and EO in Formula (I) being added through block-addition). The use of the deinking agent in the deinking methods, in particular, the flotation method permits the preparation of high quality reclaimed pulp having high brightness and a low content of residual ink and also ensures stable operations for the methods.

Abstract: A deinking agent for regenerating waste paper is provided, which can efficiently remove ink particles from the pulp fiber and obtain the regenerated pulp having a high brightness degree and a low content of residual ink. The deinking agent for regenerating waste paper comprises an enzyme and a compound represented by the general formula; R.sup.1 O--(PO)x--?(EO)y--(AO)z!--H (wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8--24 normal or branched chain carbon atoms; PO represents propylene oxide unit; EO represents ethylene oxide unit; AO represents alkylene oxide unit having not less than 3 carbon atoms; x and z represent respectively an integer of not less than 1 and satisfy the following formula, 10.ltoreq.x+z.ltoreq.100; y is an integer satisfying the following formula, 10.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.100; PO is added in the form of block configuration; and EO and AO are added in the form of block or random configuration).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fatty acid ester of polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether wherein a fatty acid ester of polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether represented by the following formula (I) is produced through a reaction between a fatty acid alkyl ester with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a composite metal-oxide catalyst whose surface is modified with a metal hydroxide or a metal alkoxide: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 independently represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, R.sub.2 represents an alkylene group, and n is a positive number.

Abstract: A monomer mixture having a hydroxyl value ranging from 0 to 134 KOH mg/g, obtainable by polymerizing a mixed raw material of an unsaturated compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acids each having one carboxyl group and one double bond in the molecule and having 11 to 22 carbon atoms and lower alkyl esters thereof with an unsaturated compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acids each having one carboxyl group and 2 to 4 double bonds in the molecule and having 11 to 22 carbon atoms and whose iodine value ranges from 30 to 130 g (iodine)/100 g to give dimers and trimers, then converting the carboxyl groups (or the lower alkyl ester group in case of the lower alkyl esters) present in the resulting dimers and trimers into hydroxyl groups through reduction to give a mixture substantially consisting of dimer diols and trimer triols, and then subjecting the mixture having a dimer diol/trimer triol weight ratio ranging from 30/70 to 99/1 to an esterification reaction with an .alpha., .beta.

Abstract: In a microcapsule of the multi-core structure comprising a plurality of particles which are made of a core material comprising natural carotenoid and an edible oil, and a wall which is made of a coating material based on gelatin, the particles have a mean particle size of 0.01-5 .mu.m, the gelatin has a jelly strength of at least 100 blooms, and the microcapsule has a water content of up to 10% by weight. The microcapsule has a strength enough to protect natural carotenoid from oxidation and deterioration for a long time and to withstand tableting pressure.

Abstract: An oral composition comprises an effective amount of an antibody obtained by immunizing an animal with an antigen comprised of at least one polysaccharide derived from the surface layer of periodontal disease associated bacteria. The at least one polysaccharide may be conjugated with polypeptides to further enhance the efficacy.

Abstract: A method of producing alkylene oxide adduct comprises reacting an organic compound having one or more active hydrogen (for example, higher alcohol, amine, etc.) with alkylene oxide in the presence of an Al.Mg composite oxide catalyst. The catalyst can be obtained by calcining and activating aluminum magnesium hydroxide shown by nMgO.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.mH.sub.2 O. In this method, a highly active reaction can be performed, and alkylene oxide adduct having very narrow alkylene oxide adduct molar distribution can be obtained. Since the load in a catalyst separating step is reduced, the catalyst can be efficiently separated. Therefore, the alkylene oxide adduct can be produced at low cost. In addition, the reaction can be performed at high speed, and the reaction time can be reduced.

Abstract: An oral composition contains mutanase prepared from a culture which is obtained by cultivating a mutanase-producing microorganism belonging to the genus Bacillus having negative protease producibility. The oral composition is effective for suppressing dental plaque formation while the mutanase possesses commercially acceptable stability in the oral composition.

Abstract: An oral composition is provided which is improved in antibody stability so that the antibody may satisfactorily exert its effect after long-term storage and has a pleasant feel on use. A flavor component selected from the group consisting of carvone, anethole, cineole, methyl salicylate, eugenol, ethyl butyrate, and cinnamic aldehyde, and l-menthol are blended in a weight ratio of from 1:9 to 8:2 in an oral composition containing an antibody selected from the group consisting of a serum antibody, egg yolk antibody and milk antibody.

Abstract: There is disclosed a detergent composition containing, as an essential ingredient, at least one member selected from three types of .alpha.-sulfo-fatty acid derivatives as represented by following formulas (1), (2) and (3): ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, each having from 6 to 24 carbon atoms;R.sub.5 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;M.sub.1, M.sub.2, M.sub.3 and M.sub.4 are each a hydrogen atom or a cation capable of forming a salt;AO is an oxyalkylene group or a polyvalent alcohol residue; andp, m and n are each a positive number.The detergent compositions are very low in irritability to the body and have a low critical micelle concentration and a low Krafft point. Further, they are highly soluble in water and they can be used in the form of powder or liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a self-dispersing and salt-sensitive polymer by polymerizing the following monomers (A), (B) and (C) in a total concentration of 25 % by weight or above:(A) 35 to 65 % by weight of acrylic acid,(B) 10 to 45 % by weight of a vinyl monomer represented by the following general formula [I]:CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sup.1)COOR.sup.2 [I]wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and(C) 20 to 45% by weight of a vinyl monomer represented by the following general formula [II]:CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sup.3)COOR.sup.4 [II]wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and R.sup.4 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms in a mixed solvent comprising 50 to 90% by weight of an organic solvent having a solubility parameter of 10 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.

Abstract: In an oral composition comprising a cationic bactericide, either one or both of cyclodextrin and a water-soluble flavor obtained by extracting an oil-soluble flavor with an aqueous ethanol solution are blended. The composition allows the cationic bactericide to exert its activity to a full extent, presents a pleasant feel on use without any peculiar taste, and is stable during storage. The invention eliminates the use of anionic and nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: A laminated tube container has the body comprising a sheet material comprising a substrate, a silicon oxide deposited layer, a heat buffer layer and an extruded coating layer of a thermoadhesive resin which are successively formed in a laminate. The heat buffer layer prevents cracks from being produced in the silicon oxide deposited layer by the heat coming when the extruded coating layer of a thermoadhesive resin is laminated. The heat buffer layer is preferably formed by dry lamination or non-solvent lamination which requires no heating. An anchor coat layer may optionally be provided between the heat buffer layer and the extruded coating layer of a thermoadhesive resin so that the adhesion strength between these layers can be improved.

Abstract: A toothbrush capable of permitting tips of fillings thereof to enter or reach areas such as recesses between teeth, boundaries between teeth and gingivae, and the like to effectively remove dental plaque and the like and exhibit a soft feeling sufficient to prevent damage to gingivae. The toothbrush includes fillings made of a synthetic filament material. The fillings are each formed at both tips thereof into a pointed tapered shape and tied up into a plurality of bundles. The pointed tapered tips of the fillings are each formed with a length of 4 to 8 mm and a non-tapered section of each of the fillings is formed with a maximum diameter of 0.16 to 0.20 mm. Filling setting holes of a filling setting base provided at distal end of a handle of the toothbrush so as to set the bundles of the fillings thereon are formed with a diameter of 1.5 to 2.0 mm and spaced from other holes at an interval of 1.0 to 1.2 mm in the longitudinal direction of the handle.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising:(i) 0.5 percent to 50 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of the composition, of sugar ester-based surfactants composed of an ester of a fatty acid having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and a monoalkyl ether of monosaccharide having 5 to 6 carbon atoms and(ii) an ester of a fatty acid having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein the weight ratio (ii)/(i) is 0.001 to 0.2, or(i) 0.5 percent to 50 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of the composition, of sugar ester-based surfactants composed of an ester of a fatty acid having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and a monoalkyl ether of monosaccharide having 5 to 6 carbon atoms and(ii) 0.001 to 10 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of the composition, of a monoalkyl ether of monosaccharide or oligosaccharide having 5 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Proposed is a bleaching composition for house cleaning which exhibits very high bleaching activity but is free from the problem of an unpleasant irritative odor. The composition comprises: (a) a water-soluble peroxide compound such as hydrogen peroxide; and (b) a compound as a bleaching activator represented by the general formula ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 is a monovalent group represented by the general formulaR.sub.3 N.sup.+ --Y--,each R being, independently from the others, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and Y being an alkylene group, X.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon group, an unsubstituted or N-substituted aminoalkyl group or the same group as X.sup.1, A is an anion of n valency and x is a number of 1/n or 2/n so as to balance the positive and negative charges in the molecule.

Abstract: Methods and compositions containing cAMP salts in combination with inert carriers for preventing or restoring grayed hair to its natural color.

Abstract: A deinking composition for regeneration of waste paper by floatation comprises 99.7 to 97% by weight of a mixture which comprises monoalkyl ethers of ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers represented by the following general formulas (A) and (B) and the mixing ratio of the compound (A) to the compound (B) ranges from 10:90 to 90:10 (weight ratio); and about 0.3 to about 3.0% by weight of a polyoxyalkylene oxide selected from the group consisting of polyethylene oxides, polypropylene oxide and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers:R.sup.1 O-(PO).sub.n1 -[(EO).sub.m.(PO).sub.n2 ]-H (A)R.sup.2 O-(EO).sub.m1 -[(EO).sub.m2.(PO).sub.n ]-H (B)wherein m/(n1+n2) ranges from 0.5 to 1.5; (m1+m2)/n ranges from 1.1 to 2.0; EO and PO represent ethylene oxide and propylene oxide units respectively; and the EO and PO in the brackets may be in either a random or block configuration. The deinking composition exhibits excellent deinking properties.