Abstract: Surfactants of the general formula (I) in which R1 is a linear or branched akyl radical having 6 to 20, especially 10 to 16 C atoms, R2 and R3 independently of one another are H or H3CO, and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal or a moiety N+R4R5R6, in which R4, R5 and R6 independently of one another are hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 C atoms or a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 6 C atoms, are readily incorporated into laundry detergents or cleaning products, possess outstanding performance qualities and can be prepared on the basis of renewable raw materials.

Abstract: A composition for thermal storage includes at least one phosphor compound and water. At least part of the phosphor compound is an oligomer. The composition can be used in a hardened material thereof, a thermal storage device, a method for storing thermal energy, and a method for obtaining the aforementioned composition solid core particles.

Abstract: A packaged aerosol foaming skin cleanser can include a multiphase skin cleansing composition; a foaming agent including a hydrofluoroolefin, a hydrochlorofluoroolefin, or a combination thereof; and a package.

Abstract: Surfactants of general formula (I), in which R1 denotes a linear or branched alkyl residue having 6 to 20, and in particular 8 to 14 carbon atoms, R2 denotes H or CH3, and M denotes hydrogen, an alkali metal or an N+R3R4R5 grouping, in which R3, R4 and R5, independently of one another, denote hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atom, can be easily incorporated into washing or cleaning agents, have outstanding application-related properties, and can be produced based on renewable resources.

Abstract: A particulate material is mainly composed of alumina, has a volume average particle diameter of from 70 to 200 ?m, has a degree of sphericity of from 0.89 or more to less than 0.99, has a degree of alfa-aluminization of from 40 to 85%, and produces a result of 0.017 g or less in an abrasion test for equipment.

Abstract: A personal care composition includes a structured cleansing phase; a benefit phase including triglycerides, a cationic deposition polymer, and anionic microcapsules; and a carrier; and methods relating thereto.

Abstract: Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.

Abstract: Aqueous surfactant compositions comprising one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I) R1CH(SO3M1)COOM2??(I), in which the radical R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M1 and M2, independently of each other, are selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more sulfoketone (B) selected from compounds (F) and compounds (G) wherein the compounds (F) have general formula (VI) R6CH2—CO—CHR7(SO3M8)??(VI), in which the radicals R6 and R7, independently of each other, are a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radical M8 is selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, and the compounds (G) have general formula (VII) (SO3M9)R8CH—CO—CHR9(SO3M10)??(VII), in which the radicals R8 and R9, independently of each other, are a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M9 and M10, independently of each other, are s

Abstract: Methods for enhancing fragrance on skin upon initial application of a rinse-off cleansing composition can include combining surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, to form the composition, wherein the composition has a total GCMS count higher than that of a control where the solvent is replaced with water when the total GCMS count is measured in accordance with the PSHAM method immediately following the initial application.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for washing clothing, including washing clothing with a detergent liquid having a pH of 3.5 or more and 8.5 or less at 20° C. obtained by mixing the following component (A) and component (B), and water having a hardness: component (A): an internal olefin sulfonate having 15 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms; and component (B): protease.

Abstract: A shampoo composition and a method of making a shampoo composition which delivers both good conditioning benefits and good lather performance. The shampoo composition comprises a dispersed gel network phase comprising: from about 2.8 weight % to about 8 wt % of one or more fatty alcohols; at least 0.01% of one or more secondary surfactants, wherein the secondary surfactant comprises sodium laureth-n sulfate wherein n is from about 0 to about 5; and water; and from about 5% to about 50% of a detersive surfactant; from about 0.02% to about 1.50% of a material selected from the group consisting of structurants, suspending agents and mixtures thereof, from about 0.5 to about 1% of a cationic deposition polymer; and at least 20% of an aqueous carrier.

Abstract: Aqueous surfactant compositions containing one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I), R1CH(SO3M1)COOM2??(I), in which the radical R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M1 and M2, independently of one another, are selected from the group consisting of H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more alkanolamide (B) selected from the group of compounds of general formula (IIa), (IIb) and (IIc), R13—CO—NR14R15??(IIa) R13—CO—NR14R16??(IIb) R13—CO—NR14R17??(IIc) wherein the radical R13 in compounds (IIa) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals R14 and R15, independently of each other, are a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; wherein the radical R13 in compounds (IIb) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the radical R14 is a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the radic

Abstract: The present invention provides a surfactant composition which includes a surfactant at a high concentration, while having fluidity over a wide concentration range. A surfactant composition according to the present invention contains the components A, B, C and D described below, and is configured such that: the total content of the components A, B and C is from 30% by mass to 80% by mass (inclusive); the mass ratio of the total content of the components A and B to the content of the component C, namely (A+B)/C is from 20/80 to 80/20; and the mass ratio of the content of the component A to the content of the component B, namely A/B is from 98/2 to 45/55. A: an internal olefin sulfonic acid and/or a salt thereof; B: an anionic surfactant other than the component A; C: a nonionic surfactant; D: water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid cosmetic composition comprising (i) corn starch in an amount of from about 20% to about 40%; (ii) bulking agent in an amount of from about 20% to about 50%; (iii) surfactant in an amount of from about 5% to about 30%; and (iv) glycerine in an amount of from about 15% to about 30%, present in an amount by weight of the total composition.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid detergent composition comprising an internal olefin sulfonate salt at a high concentration and being excellent in stability at low temperatures without lowering the detergency. The liquid detergent composition comprises the following components (A) to (D), wherein a mass ratio of the component (A) to a total amount of the component (B) and the component (C), (A/(B+C)), is 0.6 or more and 5 or less; and a mass ratio of the component (B) to the component (C), (B/C), is 0.05 or more and 1.8 or less. (A): 10 to 40% by mass of an internal olefin sulfonate salt having 16 to 18 carbon atoms in which a content of an internal olefin sulfonate salt having a sulfonic group at the C-2 position is 5% by mass to 25% by mass; (B): 0.

Abstract: In one aspect, compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a latent heat storage material having a solid-to-gel transition between about ?50° C. and about 100° C. at 1 atm. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a foam and a latent heat storage material dispersed in the foam, the latent heat storage material having a solid-to-gel transition between about ?50° C. and about 100° C. at 1 atm.

Abstract: A hair care product containing one or more hair care active agents is provided.

Abstract: This relates to cleaning compositions containing one or more branched and unethoxylated C6-C14 alkyl sulphate anionic surfactants in combination with one or more short-chain nonionic surfactants, which are linear or branched C4-C11 alkyl or aryl alkoxylated alcohols. Such cleaning compositions exhibit surprising and unexpected improvement in the sudsing profiles and are particularly suitable for use in hand-washing fabrics.

Abstract: A detergent composition and processes for making and using same. A detergent composition that includes cellulose fibers to improve the deposition and/or retention of encapsulated benefit agent onto fabrics.

Abstract: A solid surfactant cosmetic composition includes (i) insoluble vegetable fibre, insoluble fruit fibre or mixture thereof; (ii) surfactant; and (iii) hydrocolloid. The solid surfactant cosmetic composition is prepared by dehydrating a liquid composition. The liquid composition includes (i) a vegetable pulp containing insoluble vegetable fibre, a fruit pulp containing insoluble fruit fibre or a mixture thereof, wherein the vegetable pulp, fruit pulp or mixture thereof is in an amount of 55 to 99 wt. %; (ii) surfactant in an amount of 0.9 to 40 wt. %; and (iii) hydrocolloid in an amount of 0.1 to 15 wt. %, the amounts being based on the total combined amount of pulp, surfactant and hydrocolloid.