Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant, a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate or sulfonate anionic surfactant, and a betaine surfactant, and optionally an alkyl monoalkanol amide.

Abstract: A cleansing composition which comprises a cleansing effective amount of one or a mixture of a surfactant and a color stabilizing effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are the same or different and are isopropyl or tertiary butyl.

Abstract: The invention concerns perfumed, free flowing concentrated laundry detergent powders (concentrates), having a ratio of total solid constituents to total liquid constituents of less than 30:1, wherein the perfume is sorbed onto carrier particles which release at least 60% w/w/ of the perfume in the Perfume Release Test and which are inert as defined by the Perfume Stability Test. The invention also concerns perfume-on-carrier systems designed for perfuming free flowing concentrated laundry detergent powders. Preferably the carrier particles are inorganic and have a perfume content of at least 25% w/w.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula: ##STR1## The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the said compounds, which consists in:a) reacting dianhydro-1,4:3,6-D-glucitol with a compound of formula RCOOR' or RCH.sub.2 Y in the presence of a catalyst to form compounds of formula: ##STR2## in which: Y represents a halogen or an alkyl or arylsulfonic radical,R' represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R represents a saturated or unsaturated linear or branched alkyl radical containing from 5 to 21 carbon atoms,x represents CO or CH.sub.2 ;b) reacting the product of step a) with phosphorus oxychloride, a base and an anhydrous solvent, to form the compounds of formula (I) and/or (II), and optionally in separating them.The compounds which form the subject of the invention can be used in the field of surfactants, in particular for the preparation of cosmetic or hair compositions.

Abstract: An effective carpet spot cleaner is provided which is comprised of sodium polyphosphate and/or sodium tripolyphosphate; sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and Butyl Cellosolve.

Abstract: A cleaning and sanitizing composition for use essentially on surfaces, but having other related utilities. The composition comprises a mixture in certain proportions of an anionic surfactant, a mixture of ethanolamines, two nonionic surfactants and a chelating agent in a water vehicle. The composition may further comprise a food grade preservative to enhance shelf-life at higher dilutions of the composition. The composition contains no inorganic builders or salts, nor inorganic bases or acids.

Abstract: A detergent composition formulated with conventional detersive surfactants, optional builders, detergent adjuncts and a suds suppressor, wherein said suds suppressor is an amino acid of formula (I), or its alkali metal, alkaline earth metal salt or mixtures thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl, aryl or alkaryl group containing from 1 to 14 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkylene, arylene or alkarylene group containing from 1 to 14 carbon atoms, R.sub.5 is H or an alkyl aryl, or alkaryl group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to a detergent composition comprising a mixture of amidoacid and amidoperacid suds suppressors and to an aqueous wash liquor containing a detersive surfactant comprising a C.sub.10 -C.sub.20 alkyl sulphate, optionally together with builders and detergent adjuncts and a suds suppressor compound wherein said suds suppressor is formed from a suds suppressor precursor.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair conditioning shampoo compositions comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a detersive surfactant, from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a silicone hair conditioning agent, from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a suspending agent, from about 0.025% to about 1.5% by weight of selected polyalkylene glycols, preferably polyethylene glycols having from about 1,500 to about 25,000 degrees of ethoxylation, and water, and optionally one or more additional materials known for use in shampoo or conditioning compositions, which compositions provide excellent cleansing and conditioning benefits, and further provide enhanced conditioning impression by way of enhanced spreadability through hair, and denser, thicker lather.

Abstract: All purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions contains an anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, a fatty acid having C.sub.8 to C.sub.22 carbon atoms, a foam control agent, and water.

Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a sulfonate surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, an ethoxylated monoalkanol amide, a monoalkanol amide, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and water.

Abstract: Oligomeric or polymeric substituted or unsubstituted ethylene terephthalate esters comprising fluorescent whitening groups useful as soil release agents in laundry detergent compositions are described. The soil release agents of the present invention are especially suitable for use with polyester and polyester-blended fabric.

Abstract: Disclosed are stable monophasic liquid compositions comprising water, one or more cationic, anionic, amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactants, exhibiting partial solubility in water or in concentrated formulations, and one or more coupling agents of the formula (1)R.sup.A --C(O)O--R.sup.C --(OC(O)R.sup.E).sub.0-1 (1)wherein R.sup.A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl with 0-3 hydroxyl substituents, R.sup.C is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl with 0-3 hydroxyl substituents, and R.sup.E is C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl with 0-1 hydroxyl substituents, wherein the compounds of formula (1) contain 7 to 16 carbon atoms and a total of 1-3 hydroxyl substituents.

Abstract: Electrically conductive adhesive compositions and methods for the preparation and use thereof, in which a solder powder, a chemically protected cross-linking agent with fluxing properties and a reactive monomer or polymer are the principal components. Depending upon the intended end use, the compositions comprise three or more of the following: a relatively high melting metal powder; solder powder; the active cross-linking agent which also serves as a fluxing agent; a resin; and a reactive monomer or polymer. The compositions are useful as improved conductive adhesives, such as for attaching electrical components to electrical circuits; the compositions comprising metal powder are ideally suited for creating the conductive paths on printed circuits. The compositions for forming conductive paths may first be applied to a substrate in the desired pattern of an electrical circuit, and then heated to cure it.

Abstract: Biodegradable fabric softener compounds that contain ester linkages a substantial level of polyunsaturation in the hydrophobic chains. The compounds can be used to form fabric softening compositions that are aqueous dispersions of the compounds. These compositions have a desirable low viscosity and recover, after freezing and thawing to have a stable low viscosity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid, rinse added fabric softening compositions including a dispersible polyethylene and methods for their use. The fabric softeners of the present invention include a fabric softening compound or amine precursor thereof and a dispersible polyolefin. Preferably, the dispersible polyolefin is an emulsion and the polyolefin is polyethylene and, more preferably, a modified or oxidized polyethylene. A liquid carrier and optional dispersibility modifier are also included. The quaternary ammonium fabric softener is preferably cationic and biodegradable.

Abstract: Water-insoluble, crosslinked polymers containing polymerized units of 1-vinylpyrrolidone and/or 1-vinylimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## where R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl, or of 4-vinylpyridine N-oxide, in finely divided form, at least 90% by weight of the polymers having a particle size from 0.1 to 500 .mu.m, are useful as detergent additives for inhibiting the transfer of dye during the wash.

Abstract: Carbonate built laundry detergents having improved cleaning properties and comprising an ethoxylated fatty alcohol nonionic surfactant, a sulfated ethoxylated fatty alcohol anionic surfactant, and an N-alkyl and/or unsaturated hydrocarbyl amine of an alkanoic acid or salt thereof as an amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: Detegent composition having color care agents are provided. The detergent compositions comprise from about 0.1% to about 50% of by weight of the composition of a color care agent having the formula:(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)N(CX.sub.2).sub.n N(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4)wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched; substituted or unsubstituted alkyl having from 1-10 carbons atoms and substituted or unsubstituted aryl having at least 6 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 1 to 6; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl; aryl; alkaryl; arylalk; hydroxyalkyl; polyhydroxyalkyl; polyalkylether having the formula --((CH.sub.2).sub.y O).sub.z R.sub.7 where R.sub.7 is hydrogen or a linear, branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl chain having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and where y is an integer from 2 to 10 and z is an integer from 1 to 30; alkoxy; polyalkoxy having the formula: --(O(CH.sub.2).sub.y).sub.z R.sub.7 ; the group --C(O)R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair cleansing and care agent in tablet form, wherein the tablet comprises a base compound which, upon contact with water, sets free a physiologically harmless gas, preferably CO.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous compositions containing a cationic compound and a hydroxy ester of the formula (1)R.sup.A --C(O)O--R.sup.C --(O--C(O)R.sup.E).sub.0-1 (1)wherein R.sup.A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl with 0-3 hydroxyl substituents, R.sup.C is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl with 0-3 hydroxyl substituents, and R.sup.E is C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl with 0-1 hydroxyl substituents, wherein the compounds of formula (1) contain 7 to 16 carbon atoms and a total of 1-3 hydroxyl substituents.