Abstract: Clear solid suspension antiperspirant compositions comprise 0.5 to 50% by weight of a particulate antiperspirant active material of which less than 50% by weight of its particles are below 110pm diameter and a refractive index of from 1.49 to 1.57 at 22° C. is suspended in a water-immiscible carrier liquid of which at least 50% by weight is selected from liquid non-volatile silicone oils and liquid alkyl-aryl esters and not more than 25% by weight of the carrier liquid comprises a volatile silicone oil. The carrier liquid and the antiperspirant have refractive indexes which differ by no more than 0.02 at 22° C and the structurant which solidifies the carrier liquid comprises a fibre-forming non-polymeric structurant, and preferably an N-acyl aminoacid amide such as GPl and/or a cyclodipeptide such as a thymol derivative of (2S-cis)-(−)-5-benzyl-3,6-dioxo-2-piperazine acetic acid.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for treatment fabrics in a tumble dryer during multiple tumble drying cycles. The device comprises: a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition, 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; means for attaching the device to the inside of the tumble dryer door preferably a hook and sucker; and optionally means for indicating to a user when the fabric treatment composition is used up.

Abstract: There are practical difficulties in dosing a component of a composition into its container, such as a personal care product into a hand-holdable dispenser on a filling line, due in part to the short time that is available for the operation. The difficulties can be ameliorated or overcome by employing dosing apparatus in which a metering pump feeds a flowable material such a liquid through a dosing nozzle positioned above a container intended to receive a charge, the nozzle having a plurality of individual spouts spaced apart from each other so as to prevent their individual streams coalescing and the spouts extending sufficiently below its support to prevent droplets from adjacent spouts coalescing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple and effective method for the preparation of emulsion food products comprising live desirable micro-organisms which have good longevity in the products. In particular, it provides a process for the preparation of an edible oil-in-water emulsion comprising live micro-organisms, by emulsifying an edible mixture comprising oil, water, live micro-organisms, emulsifier and a preservation system and wherein the process is carried out at a temperature of 35° C. or less or without a heat treatment step. The emulsions are stored at a temperature of 8° C. or less after preparation. Products produced according to the process are also provided.

Abstract: An oral composition with an improved teeth whitening effect, comprising a first formulation comprising an effective amount of a peroxy amido phthalamide having the structural formula: 1

Abstract: An adhesive strip, particularly for application to the nose, is provided which includes a holding member layer and deposited thereon a cosmetic material layer. Structurally the strip includes an upper edge and lower edge. A centrally located receding portion is featured along the upper edge and is flanked on either side by a continuously curving wing portion extending to a respective side edge of the strip. Along the lower edge is a centrally located downwardly projecting portion flanked on each side by downwardly sloping wing portions. The shape is designed to avoid discomfort associated with known strips when they are peeled away from the membrane areas immediately below the eye.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new macrocyclic bleach catalysts, to formulations comprising these catalysts, as well as bleaching processes which employ these catalysts. These catalysts exhibit unexpected hydrolytic stability, as well as stability against metal abstraction by metal abstracting agents.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprises a handle and a head for improved cleaning to the interdental regions of the teeth, said head comprising a linear arrangement of bristles transverse to the general longitudinal axis of the brush and extending along a length equal to or greater than a third of the width of the toothbrush head at the location of the arrangement, characterised in that a portion of the bristles at either end of the arrangement are angled away from the vertical such that the arrangement presents a fan-shaped transverse brushing array.

Abstract: A squeezable nut butter, especially a squeezable peanut butter, and processes of making and using. The nut butter of the invention is readily squeezable from a container such as a tube or a squeeze bottle, thereby permitting very convenient application of the peanut butter onto bread or another vehicle for ingestion of the nut butter. The nut butter is sufficiently flowable to be readily squeezable, yet is viscous enough such that its application can be easily controlled. It does not flow so freely so that its placement is beyond the control of the user. Desirably, the nut butter of the invention possesses one or more of certain characteristics which make it ideal for a squeezable peanut butter. As indicated above, preferably the viscosity is neither so high that flow is impeded during squeezing, nor so low that the product flows uncontrollably. Moreover, the nut butter of the invention is stable against oil separation. The nut butters of the invention preferably include stabilizer, but in limited amounts.

Abstract: Mild toilet bar compositions are described that contain harsh to the skin cleansing components, such as soap, and a latent acidifier. The latent acidifier reduces the pH of the toilet bar when used for cleansing but does not substantially affect the hardness of the toilet bar. Lather, drag properties, and deposition of benefit agents are substantially improved.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an apparatus for brewing a beverage. The apparatus has a brew funnel with an elevation device that enables the end user to brew beverage, hot or cold, with a filter and loose beverage precursor and with beverage precursor packaged within a filter pack.

Abstract: In a first embodiment, the invention is directed to an edible product comprising a squeezable nut butter in combination with a further edible component. The component is generally another food component which is desirably eaten with peanut butter, such as jelly, banana, marshmallow filling, chocolate, bacon bits, etc. Also, a squeezable edible product can advantageously be dispensed from a tube having an applicator cap with a dispensing orifice. Preferably the squeezable product is peanut butter, optionally in combination with a further food component such as jelly. The nut butter or other edible food is sufficiently flowable to be readily squeezable, yet is viscous enough such that its application can be easily controlled. It does not flow so freely so that its placement is beyond the control or the user.

Abstract: A container for dispensing a flowable fluid which has a first liquid and a second liquid disposed within a single chamber and which are separated and positioned one above the other. The container includes a bottle base, a bottle body which extends upward from the bottle base to a bottle finish, a fitment having a pouring spout and is arranged on the bottle body at an end opposite the base. The fitment has a first pouring opening from which a first liquid is dispensed and a second opening from which a second liquid is dispensed. A diptube is connected to one of the pouring openings projects downward from toward the bottle base. The diptube conveys the liquid on the bottom to a pouring spout while the liquid on top is conveyed to the pouring spout by the other pouring opening.

Abstract: Hair conditioning formulations containing a particular combination of cationic surfactants, have improved hair care benefits while maintaining excellent in-use characteristics. The compositions contain a first cationic surfactant such as cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, stearyl trimethyl ammonium chloride and behenyl trimethyl ammonium chloride. A second hydrophilically substituted cationic surfactant such as cocamidopropyl-N-2-hydroxyethylcarbamoylmethyldimethylammonium chloride, and a lipid material such as cetyl alcohol. Although formulations of the invention are based principally on cationic surfactant, and generally contain no anionic or amphoteric surfactant, they provide an acceptable level of cleaning and lathering whilst still conveying the wet slippy feel desired by consumers in connection with conventional hair conditioners.

Abstract: The invention provides wet skin treatment compositions for use during bathing. The compositions are activated by water and retained efficiently on skin. The compositions impart desirable benefits to skin, are perceived to absorb quickly on wet skin, and leave the skin feeling clean, but non-greasy.

Abstract: The invention anhydrous antiperspirant cream composition which comprises: a) a particulate aluminum/zirconium astringent salt in an amount of from 5 to 30% by weight; b) a wax in an amount of from 4 to 20% by weight, said wax comprising an aliphatic ester or monohydric alcohol wax; and c) a water-immiscible carrier having a refractive index that is less than 0.1 below the refractive index of the aluminum/zirconium astringent salt and comprising an aromatic ester having a melting point of below 25° C. and/or a non-volatile silicone oil having a refractive index of at least 1.5 in an amount of from 45 to 80% by weight, has excellent avoidance of visible deposits on topical application, both initially and also after leave-on, i.e. after prolonged atmospheric exposure.

Abstract: The invention relates to ligands or complexes useful as catalysts for catalytically bleaching substrates with atmospheric oxygen, and as catalysts in the of treatment of textiles such as laundry fabrics whereby bleaching by atmospheric oxygen is catalysed after the treatment.

Abstract: A process for the production of a shaped article of a consumable product in which a composition is extruded through a die comprising at least one orifice characterised in that the cross-sectional area for flow through the said at least one orifice is varied in a continuous fashion during at least part of the time said extrusion is occurring, whereby an extrudate is obtained whose cross-sectional area varies along at least a part of its length. Apparatus suitable for carrying out the process are also described.

Abstract: Cosmetic or personal care compositions comprise from 0.01% to 10% by weight of a hair styling polymer comprising one or more hydrophobic groups, from 0.001% to 10% by weight of an optionally substituted cyclodextrin and a cosmetically acceptable diluent or carrier. The cyclodextrin complexes with the hydrophobic groups to increase the solubility of the hair styling polymer in the composition. The cyclodextrin thus allows the formulation of compositions with relatively higher water contents.