Abstract: A unit dose detergent product comprising a liquid detergent composition contained in a pouch formed of a water soluble polymer film, at least one solid member being immersed in said composition, the rate of dissolution of the solid member in the composition at a storage temperature being greater than the rate of dissolution of the polymer film in the composition at the storage temperature.

Abstract: A water-soluble package comprises a composition such as a liquid detergent composition enclosed within a water-soluble film. The film, or at least a substantial portion thereof, is dusted with a powder such as talc, starch, calcium stearate or zinc stearate by passing the package through a cloud or fluidized bed of the particles.

Abstract: A clear emulsion and gel-type cosmetic composition, and in particular to an antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition which comprises a water-in-oil emulsion comprising: a) about 65% to about 75% of an aqueous solution of an effective amount of antiperspirant active; b) about 25% to about 35% of an oil phase consisting of silicones, emollients and a silicone emulsifying agent, and comprising at least one volatile silicone, at least one non-volatile ester or at least one nonvolatile silicone, and wherein at least one oil phase soluble ingredient has a refractive index of about 1.40 to about 1.45; c) about 0.01 to about 8.5% of a coupling agent; and d) at least one polymeric ethylene oxide glycol adduct which component raises the refractive index of said aqueous solution, and optionally another water soluble, non-simple glycol component which raises the refractive index of said aqueous solution; wherein said composition is essentially free of glycols and low and middle chain alcohols; is described.

Abstract: A method of delivering a benefit agent to fabric for exerting a pre-determined activity, wherein the fabric is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to the fabric through one specificity and is capable of binding to the benefit agent through another specificity, followed by contacting the pre-treated fabric with the benefit agent, to enhance the pre-determined activity to the fabric. Preferably, the binding molecule is an antibody or fragment thereof, or a fusion protein comprising a cellulose binding domain and a domain having a high binding affinity to another ligand which is directed to said benefit agent. The method is useful for example for stain removal, perfume delivery, and treating collars and cuffs for wear.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a care booster composition effective for reducing wrinkles in a fabric being washed. The care booster composition enhances the performance of laundry detergents and fabric conditioners and may be used in processes for cleaning cloths.

Abstract: The present invention describes a deodorant composition comprising a suspension of a finely-divided particulate transition metal chelator in a silicone fluid carrier material that lacks a significant amount of astringent antiperspirant salts.

Abstract: An isotropic aqueous liquid detergent composition comprising:

Abstract: A dispenser for laundry products, particularly for fabric softener products to be used in the dryer. The dispenser comprises a hollow ball having a plurality of product dispensing openings and a further product ingress opening for placing product in the ball. A measuring cup to hold product is accessed from the product ingress opening. In accordance with one preferred embodiment, the measuring cup includes only a single opening in its side wall for releasing product from the cup and into the hollow sphere. One or more closures are associated with the dispenser. After travelling through the small hole in the cup, the product is dispensed to the exterior of the hollow ball through the product dispensing openings and thus onto product. The hollow ball is preferably a manually squeezable plastic such as polyurethane. In another embodiment, the cup includes more than the single hole in the cup walls.

Abstract: The invention provides personal wash compositions which deposit high levels of sunscreen while maintaining good lather. Enhanced deposition, from bar or liquid, is based on specific sunscreens used, particularly on their solubility.

Abstract: A firm solid antiperspirant composition having a continuous phase comprising water-immiscible liquid containing

Abstract: Structured, antiperspirant microemulsions possibly in the form of liquid crystals, containing cosmetic oils, a solution of antiperspirant salt in a hydrophilic solvent, a surfactant and an oil structurant are provided. These microemulsions can be used in different types of Solid applicators such as soft solid and, particularly desirably, firm stick applicators. The structured microemulsions are preferably clear by virtue of a suitable choice of oil, solvent and structurant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for the washing of laundry fabrics, the compositions containing anionic surfactants and a cationic detergency enhancing polymer which may be homopolymer or copolymer.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of detergent granules, the process comprising:

Abstract: A cosmetic method for treating aged, sensitive, dry, flaky, wrinkled and/or photodamaged skin is provided through topical application of a composition which comprises trans-7-octadecanoic acid and/or derivatives thereof. The invention also relates to compositions suitable for such cosmetic treatment.

Abstract: A sequential process for dry cleaning laundry articles is provided comprising

Abstract: A tablet comprising a first zone which comprises surfactant and preferably also, detergency builder, and a second zone comprising a fabric softening clay, the concentration of fabric softening clay being higher in the second zone than in the first zone, the rate of disintegration in water of the second zone at 20° C. being greater than the rate of the first zone at the same temperature, the rates being measured over a time period from when the tablet is first immersed in the water.

Abstract: A physically stable, concentrated isotropic liquid detergent composition comprises (a) from 10 to 70% of an anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic active detergent material or mixtures thereof, (b) from 0.0001 to 10% of protease; (c) from 2 to 40% of at least one carbohydrate selected from oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and derivatives thereof, wherein n=1-5, and (d) less than 3% of an antioxidant selected from the group consisting of alkalimetalsulphites, alkalimetalbisulphites, alkalimetabisulphites or alkalimetalthiosulphates.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air. A method of bleaching a substrate is provided that comprises applying to the substrate, in an aqueous medium, a specified organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of the substrate by atmospheric oxygen. Also provided is a bleaching composition comprising, in an aqueous medium, atmospheric oxygen and an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of the substrate by the atmospheric oxygen, wherein the aqueous medium is substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system.

Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises a perfume and a compound which is obtainable by the reaction of epichlorohydrin with an amine. The amine is a derivative of a polyamine in which at least one but not all of the amino groups bear long chain acyl groups. The compound or the composition may be used to soften and/or condition fabric during a laundering process.