Abstract: An article that is especially suitable for cleansing skin is described which includes a foamable composition having the form of an elastic semi-solid gel and a fibrous layer made up of a continuous network of bonded fibers. The weight ratio of the foamable composition to the fibrous layer is in the range from about 30 to 1 to about 2000 to 1 and the foamable composition at least partially encompasses the fibrous layer.

Abstract: There is provided an antibody granule, consisting essentially of one or more antibodies, or fragments derived thereof, granulated with an alkali metal salt. Also provided is a process for preparing said antibody granules. The granules can be used in an enzymatic stain bleaching or anti dye-transfer composition.

Abstract: A fabric treatment article for use in a conventional home clothes dryer is described that deodorizes and freshens clothing in need of freshening without imparting additional stains. The product is particularly suited for delivering a fragrance to relatively dry clothing and can be added directly to the dryer without the need for a bag to contain the product and clothing during the dryer cycle.

Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising i) at least one absorbent means for absorbing at least some of said composition from the fabric; and ii) mesh means for rubbing the fabric so that the liquid absorbed by the absorbent means from the fabric passes through the mesh means.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising: a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer means to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; characterised in that the transfer means comprises at least an inner flow control member and an outer flow control member arranged in series, wherein the flow control characteristic of the inner flow control member is greater than that of the outer flow control member.

Abstract: Process of making aqueous compositions comprising a perborate salt, a polyol, and optionally a builder and a surfactant. The advantageous properties of the composition include increased solubility of the perborate salt, increased available oxygen stability in an aqueous environment, and the capacity to increase the pH upon the dilution. The inventive process includes mixing the ingredients at a temperature below 50° C. and the pH below 10.

Abstract: A granular detergent component comprising a high level of surfactant, for example, cationic surfactant, and an inorganic carrier material is prepared by a process involving spraying an aqueous solution of the surfactant onto moving granules of the inorganic carrier material in the presence of a drying gas, preferably air, at a temperature within the range of from 65 to 200° C. The process is preferably carried out in a fluidised bed. Preferred inorganic carrier materials are sodium carbonate and zeolite MAP.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the preparation of an aqueous fabric softening composition comprising; (i) at least one cationic fabric softening compound having two or more alkyl or alkenyl chains each having an average chain length equal to, or greater than, C8 and (ii) at least one oily sugar derivative, wherein the cationic fabric softening compound (i), and/or the oily sugar derivative (ii) is/are separately mixed with another active component of the fabric softening composition to form a pre-mixture prior to the admixing of the softening compound (i) with the oily sugar derivative (ii). The invention also provides an aqueous based fabric softening composition produced by the method of the invention, and, a method of treating fabrics with the composition so produced.

Abstract: The invention provides a process of improving the viscosity stability upon storage at temperatures of 25° C. or more but below 40° C. of a fabric softening composition comprising: (a) a 8 to 50% by weight of a cationic fabric softening agent; and (b) perfume by the inclusion of 3.5% to 15% by weight of an emulsified silicone, based upon the total amount of the composition, which has been emulsified with one or more cationic surfactants. In one aspect, the viscosity of the silicone before emulsification is from 10,000 cSt to 400,000 cSt, preferably from 20,000 cSt to 350,000 cSt, more preferably from 25,000 cSt to 250,000 cSt and the emulsion is a macro-emulsion. In another aspect, the median emulsified silicone droplet size is at least 0.2 &mgr;m, preferably at least 0.25 &mgr;m, more preferably at least 0.39 &mgr;m, preferably also no greater than 25 &mgr;m.