Abstract: A liquid laundry additive is provided, comprising a cleaning booster polymer having structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula (I) wherein a is an average of 1-3; wherein b is an average of 1-3; wherein c is an average of 0-5; wherein d is 4-100; wherein A is an anion; and wherein M is a cation charge balancing the anion; and optionally, structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula (II) wherein each R2 is independently selected from a —C1-4 alkyl group; and wherein each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a methyl group.

Abstract: A water conditioning composition includes water, at least one gluconate compound, at least one carbonate compound, a non-ionic preservative, and a citrate compound. For example, the composition can include 87-95 wt. % water, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % gluconate compound, 3 to 8 wt. % carbonate compound, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % non-ionic preservative, and 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % citrate compound.

Abstract: A series of natural soaps, both liquid and solid, and methods of making thereof, which have a synergistic effect when formulated with anti-redeposition ingredients in laundry applications both in synthetic and natural textiles and fabrics. The fatty acids and/or natural oils based series of natural soaps include both sodium and potassium soap products that interact synergistically with, preferably, known, natural anti-redeposition agents and alkaline builders creating highly effective, natural solid (bar or powdered) and liquid laundry cleaning products. Solid forms soaps are dried to an acceptable amount of moisture content for milling. Further blending is then performed with various natural anti-redeposition agents or natural products which exhibit said characteristics and/or alkaline builders. The solid forms may be formed into single dose tablets. Effervescent additives may further be included.

Abstract: A cleaning agent for cleaning grease from a cooking apparatus includes nanoparticles and a chemical composition selected from the group consisting of sodium hydrate, sodium metasilicate, sodium carbonate, polyethylene glycol, surfactant, and combinations thereof. A method of cleaning a cooking apparatus containing used oil includes draining the used oil from the cooking apparatus, placing a cleaning agent in the drained cooking apparatus, filling the cooking apparatus with a predetermined amount of water, boiling the water containing the cleaning agent for a predetermine length of time, and draining the water containing the cleaning agent from the cooking apparatus.

Abstract: Surfactant systems and compositions incorporating the same are disclosed for use as rinse aids on plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions include both liquid and solid formulations, along with methods of use for treating plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions provide synergistic combinations allowing lower actives in composition formulations of the plastic-compatible surfactant systems providing good sheeting, wetting and drying properties.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to esterified and/or ether containing polymers derived from itaconic acid that are free of the less reactive tri-substituted vinyl monomers (e.g., citraconic acid or mesaconic acid) that may be used, for example, as builders in detergent applications, such as in the personal and home care market.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are solvent compositions and methods of using the solvent compositions. The solvent composition includes at least trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (t-DCE) and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (TFE-TFPE). The solvent composition may also include an oxygenated solvent, such as an alcohol or fluorinated ether. A method of cleaning the surface of an article includes contacting the surface with the solvent composition to dissolve, disperse, or displace a contaminant on the surface, and removing the solvent composition containing the contaminant from the surface.

Abstract: A liquid fabric softener composition and processes for making and using same. In particular a liquid fabric softener composition comprising a structurant providing the desired viscosity which remains stable over time.

Abstract: The invention includes a solid rinse aid that is particularly designed for extrusion solid formation and which is effective for creating spotless surfaces after rinsing. According to the invention, application has identified the critical combination of solid surfactants, coupling agents, hydrotrope, and hardening agents that is acceptable in the extrusion process to create a solid. The hydrotrope includes one or more short-chain alkylbenzene and/or alkyl naphthalene sulfonates. The composition hardens quickly but not so quick as to negatively impact the extrusion process. The compositions may also be used to form pressed or cast solids.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a surface treatment composition and methods for using same. The composition for removing contaminants from a metallic surface, can include 3 wt % to 40 wt % of at least one bifunctional alkaline compound, 0.03 wt % to 10 wt % of at least one oxidizer comprising a metal salt, and water, where all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Detergent compositions that contain an enzyme, alkaline source, and phosphonate or amine phosphonate salt are described here. A use solution of the detergent compositions containing disclosed phosphonates can retain its enzyme activity for an extended period of time. Specifically, one specific type of phosphonates and another specific type of amine phosphonate salts were discovered to stabilize enzymes in detergent compositions. Solid detergent compositions that contain disclosed phosphonate or amine phosphonate salts are more effective to remove soils and can save production and use costs.

Abstract: Described herein are fabric care compositions comprising an esterquat, and a carbodiimide; along with methods of making and using same.

Abstract: A particulate fragrance enhancer can include a first fragrance, a second fragrance, a coating agent, and a particulate core. The second fragrance can be an encapsulated fragrance. The first fragrance, second fragrance, and coating agent can be coated onto the particulate core.

Abstract: Active agent-containing 3D articles, for example dryer-added 3D articles and/or washing machine-added 3D articles and/or hair care 3D articles, and more particularly to consumable, single use, water-insoluble 3D articles containing one or more active agents and optionally, one or more auxiliary ingredients, methods for making same, and methods for using same are provided.

Abstract: The present application relates processes that can be used to produce encapsulated benefit agents comprising a core and a shell that encapsulates said core, encapsulated benefit agents produced by such process and products comprising such encapsulated benefit agents as well as methods of making and using such products. Such process can be used to produce particles that offer the desired protection and release benefits when used in a varity of products.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to textile care agents and to optically clear and transparent fabric softener formulations which also have a viscous consistency, containing a combination of special ester quats with nonionic emulsifiers and cationic thickeners, to the use of said textile care agents and fabric softener formulations. The present disclosure also relates to a method for washing textiles using said textile care agent and fabric softener formulations. The present disclosure relates to methods for producing the special ester quats, to the thus resulting ester quats and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A fabric treatment composition having a polymer and a fabric softening active. The polymer includes a cationic repeating unit and a non-cationic repeating unit. The polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of from about 40,000 to about 600,000 Daltons. The polymer has a calculated cationic charge density of from about 0.05 to about 2 meq/g at a pH of between about 2 and about 8. The polymer includes less than about 0.1% by mole of a cross-linking agent. The fabric softening active includes a quaternary ammonium compound. The composition has less than about 5% by weight of the composition of an anionic surfactant.

Abstract: Provided are personal care compositions including (a) hydrophobic ester oil, (b) at least one of a nonionic or anionic surfactant, and (c) one or more polymers containing polymerized structural units of (i) 79 to 95.74 weight % of C4-C8 (meth)acrylate monomers, (ii) 0.5 to 5 weight % of (meth)acrylic acid monomer, (iii) 3.75 to 14 weight % of (methoxy) poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylates, and (iv) 0.01 to 2 weight % of at least one crosslinker.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a high flashpoint alcohol based cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting composition and its method of use on food contact surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to a quick drying and ready to use cleaning and sanitizing formula with an isopropyl alcohol level low enough to permit a reduced flammability rating while maintaining microbiological sanitizing and disinfecting properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for preparing formulations to clear and clean paint deposits from surfaces. In some examples, the paint deposits may be spray paint deposits on concrete, brick and metal surfaces amongst others. In some examples, the formulations may include active salt agents comprising molybdenum and aluminum cations.