Abstract: A process of making N,N?-diacetyl-L-Cystine disodium salt, the process comprising: (i) Mixing hydroxy alkane (between 0.5-100 L, preferably between 0.5-10 L, more preferably between 1-3 L, most preferably 1 L per mol of cystine) with a sodium base (4.0 molar equivalents per mole of cystine) to form a cold solution at a temperature of from 5 to 10° C.; (ii) Adding cystine (1 molar equivalent) to said cold solution and stirring, for a sufficient time, to form a basic cystine solution; (iii) Optionally, Cooling the cystine solution to 5° C.; (iv) Adding acetyl chloride (2 molar equivalents per mole of cystine) portionwise, while maintaining the temperature between 3 and 50° C., preferably between 5 and 35° C., more preferably below 10° C., most preferably 5° C., thereby resulting in a white suspension; (v) Stirring said white suspension and allowing said suspension to warm up to a room temperature of 15° C. to 50° C., preferably 20° C. to 35° C., more preferably 20° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry composition comprising a plurality of particles, wherein the particle comprises 30 to 95% of polyethylene glycol by weight of the particle, disintegrant, and occlusion of gas, wherein the disintegrant is effervescent disintegrant of a combination of carbonate source and acid source and wherein the particle has an average density of 1 to 1.1 g/cm3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition. In particular, the present invention relates to a personal care composition for providing benefits against hyperpigmentation. Accordingly, the present invention discloses a personal care composition comprising: a. Atractylenolide-I or a source of Atractylenolide-I; and b. A hydroxy fatty acid having the number of carbon atom from 12 to 20.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic face mask composition comprising: i) 10 to 35 wt % of a clay; and ii) 0.001 to 5 wt % of a skin benefit agent, and, iii) 0.1 to 5 wt % titanium dioxide particles having primary particle size of 50 to 1000 nm and treated with at least one of a hydrophilic or hydrophobic agent; wherein said composition comprises 0.05 to 5 wt % of a silicone resin and a solvent for the resin in an amount sufficient to solubilize the resin, where said resin is MQ silicone resin, T silicone resin or a mixture thereof; wherein said solvent for the silicone resin is at least one of a volatile ester, volatile hydrocarbon, a volatile alcohol or a volatile silicone.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cosmetic composition containing a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and retinoic acid precursor. An effective way to stabilize the color stability of compositions comprising a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and a retinoic acid precursor is desired. It has been determined that a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and a retinoic acid precursor in combination with a compatible oil provide for improved color stability of the retinoic acid precursor. The invention thus relates to a composition comprising a synergistic combination of a compatible oil with a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and a retinoic acid precursor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry composition comprising a plurality of particles, wherein the particle comprises 30 to 95% of polyethylene glycol by weight of the particle, surfactant selected from anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, or a combination thereof, and occlusions of gas and wherein the surfactant is anionic surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a unit dose capsule for treatment of a substrate, the method comprising steps: a. placing a first sheet of water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol film over a mould having sets of cavities, each set comprising three cavities arranged on the sealing plane one after the other in circumferential direction; b. heating and applying vacuum to the film to mould the film into the cavities and hold it in place to form three recesses in the film; a first recess (502), the second recess (503), and a third recess (504), the three recesses being connected to respective side recesses by the film; c. filling three different parts of a substrate treatment composition into the three recesses (502, 503, 504), the three parts together forming a full substrate treatment composition; d.

Abstract: A variegator and a process for using it. The variegator permits the manufacturer to obtain desirable patterns of distribution of sauce and chunks in frozen confections while at the same time permitting fast cleaning-in-place times to minimize factory downtime. The variegator comprises a) one or more conduits, each suitable for feeding a base frozen confection to a first opening or set of openings into a chamber, b) one or more conduits suitable for feeding a fluid variegating material such as a sauce through a second openings or set of openings at a level below the first set into the chamber below the base frozen confection opening, and c) a static mixer below the variegating material opening, the static mixer comprising at least two baffles.

Abstract: The application relates to a shaped detergent product comprising 10-100 wt. % of a solid amorphous phase and 0-90 wt. % of one or more other solid phases, wherein the solid amorphous phase comprises 25-88 wt. % free acid equivalent of aminopolycarboxylate, 10-60 wt. % free acid equivalent of an acid, wherein the acid is not an aminopolycarboxylate, 2-30 wt. % water, and wherein the shaped detergent product contains at least 0.5 wt. % surfactant.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprises about 2.5 to about 12% by weight of a biodegradable polymer; about 0.5 to about 1.5% by weight of a preservative; and at least 10% by weight of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition. In particular, the present invention relates to a personal care composition for blurring benefits. Accordingly, the present invention discloses a personal care composition comprising: a) titanium di-oxide; and b) 8 to 60% by weight of a cross-polymer comprising adipic acid and neopentyl glycol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical composition comprising: (i) an antimicrobial active which is at least one of piroctone, caprylhydroxamic acid, benzohydroxamic acid, or piroctone olamine; and (ii) Febrifugine. Also disclosed is a non-therapeutic method of providing topical antimicrobial benefit on a topical surface of a human or animal body comprising a step of applying a safe and effective amount of the topical composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical composition comprising: (i) an antimicrobial active which is at least one of piroctone, caprylhydroxamic acid, benzohydroxamic acid, or piroctone olamine; and (ii) norbraylin. Also disclosed is a non-therapeutic method of providing topical antimicrobial benefit on a topical surface of a human or animal body comprising a step of applying a safe and effective amount of the topical composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to syndet-based compositions having pH of 4.5 to 5.5 wherein use of caprylic acid has been unexpectedly found to enhance bacterial kill.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsified food composition with a pH of from 2 to 5, comprising water, vegetable oil in an amount of from 65 to 80 wt %, plant protein, bran of mustard seed or cereal grain, wherein the composition is free from egg-derived ingredients.

Abstract: A process for producing a dilute fabric conditioner, the fabric conditioner comprising: a) 0.5 to 4 wt. % fabric softening active; b) 0.1 to 4 wt. % perfume microcapsules; and c) 0.01 to 4 wt. % polymer; the process comprising the steps of: i) dispersing the perfume microcapsules in water, ii) add the fabric softening active; and iii) adding the polymer.

Abstract: Topical personal care compositions containing amino acids and 4-substituted resorcinols for potentiating glutathione synthesis within skin cells. The compositions can be used to improve skin appearance of chronological aging or photoaging, resulting from exposure to UV light/sunlight, or environmental pollutants. The compositions are also useful for attaining even skin color and reducing pigmentation, age spots and discoloration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a personal cleansing composition that delivers enhanced deposition of sunscreens on to the topical surface of the body thereby ensuring high UV protection to the surface while the skin is washed clean of undesirable oils and dirt. This is achieved through incorporation of select water-soluble sunscreens in a high surfactant containing composition. The composition comprises 3 to 80% surfactant, 0.1 to 10 wt % water soluble organic sunscreen and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The sunscreen is disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An effective process of making N,N?-diacetyl-L-Cystine (“NDAC”), which process is fast, green, does not require labor-intensive isolation or purification of the product, by yielding products in desired ratio, and has improved yield and purity. The process comprising the steps of Forming a reaction mixture, starting with a cystine derivative di-tert- butyl-L-cystine as the dihydrochloride form; Acetylating said di-tert-butyl-L-cystine to obtain N,N?-diacetyl-di-tert- butyl-L-cystine; followed by Removing said tert- butyl groups from said N,N?-diacetyl-di-tert-butyl- L-cystine to obtain N,N?-diacetyl-L-cystine product; and Isolating said N,N?-diacetyl-L-Cystine product from said reaction mixture; wherein said acetylating agent is acetic anhydride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising (a) yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt.% of glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt.% of thiol containing compounds, wherein the weight percentage is by weight of dry matter of the yeast extract, (b) at least 1 wt.% of mineral acid or organic acid, by weight of the reaction mixture, and (c) from 0 to 20 wt.% of water by weight of the reaction mixture; and (iii) incubating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 150 to 220° C., wherein shear is applied to the reaction mixture. The method preferably is natural. The invention also relates to a flavouring obtainable by the method. The flavouring is preferably a natural flavouring.