Abstract: Process for dyeing keratin fibers by using derivatives of formula: ##STR1## where: R.sub.1 =H, lower alkyl or SiR.sub.11 R.sub.12 R.sub.13 ;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, =H, alkyl, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl or --COOSiR.sub.11 R.sub.12 R.sub.13 ;R.sub.4 to R.sub.7, which may be identical or different, =H or an O--Z group, where Z=H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, aralkyl, formyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 acyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, --SiR.sub.11 R.sub.12 R.sub.13, --P(O)(OR.sub.8).sub.2, R.sub.8 OSO.sub.2 ;or a heterocycle which may contain a P(O)(OR.sub.8) or CR.sub.9 R.sub.10 group;with the reservation that at least two of R.sub.4 to R.sub.7 denotes OZ or form a ring, and that at least one of R.sub.4 or R.sub.7 represents OZ;R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 =H, lower alkyl;R.sub.10 =alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino;R.sub.11, R.sub.12 and R.sub.13, which may be identical or different, are alkyl groups;or their alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, ammonium and amine salts.

Abstract: A laundry treatment product, in the form of a single-compartment of multicompartment sachet capable of releasing its contents into the wash liquor during the laundry process, contains a particulate laundry treatment composition including a quaternary ammonium- or phosphonium-substituted bleach precursor, for example, cholyl-4-sulphophenyl carbonate, optionally together with a peroxy bleach compound and optionally together with one or more detergent ingredients. The sachet may be a self-contained whole wash product, or a bleach adjunct for use in conjunction with a separate detergent composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing agent, cleansing agent and/or toiletry containing at least one ionic and/or amphoteric surfactant and at least one C.sub.8 to C.sub.18 fatty acid monoester of diglycerol and/or C.sub.8 to C.sub.18 fatty acid diester of tetraglycerol as a constituent of the mixture, 2 to 30% by weight, perferably 10 to 20% by weight, of at least one fatty acid monoester of diglycerol and/or fatty acid diester of tetraglycerol, relative to the total surfactant content (100% by weight), being present in the surfactant mixture. The agent is employed together with certain compositions, in particular with a solvent, additives and the like. The invention also relates to the preparation of the washing agent, cleansing agent and/or toiletry and to its use as a shower preparation, bubble bath preparation, liquid hand cleanser or hair shampoo.

Abstract: Liquid fabric conditioning compositions of an aesthetically pleasing, substantially non-fading pink color. The compositions incorporate a cationic fabric softening compound and 1 ppm to 1000 ppm of selected water-soluble red colorants.

Abstract: A process is provided for the froth flotation of oxide and salt type minerals utilizing as the collector a combination of a monoester of a dicarboxylic acid of the general formula ##STR1## in which R' is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with 7-21 carbon atoms, R" is a hydrocarbon radical with 2-6 carbon atoms and A is an alkylene oxide group derived from an alkylene oxide with 2-4 carbon atoms; and a monocarboxylic acid having the general formulaR'"COOH IIwherein R'" is a hydrocarbon group with 5-23 carbon atoms, the acid as being in an amount to increase the yield and/or the selectivity of the monoester in the flotation of alkaline earth metal-containing oxide and salt type minerals, such as apatite, fluorspar, calcite, baryte, scheelite, dolomite, and magnesite.

Abstract: The present invention offers an alternative to the chlorofluorocarbons which have been used in the cleaning industry. In particular, the present invention uses a solution having tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) and an activator.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for use in automatic laundry dryers comprising at least one piperazine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## or ##STR3## Y is --O-- or --NR.sub.4 --; Z is alkylene containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the principal chain and a total of up to 8 carbon atoms;R is alkyl containing from about 8 to about 30 carbon atoms and may contain at least one of --S--, --O--, ##STR4## CONR.sub.4, epoxy and double bond in the chain; R.sub.2 is alkyl containing up to about 30 carbon atoms and may contain at least one of --S--, --O--, ##STR5## --CONR.sub.4 --, epoxy and double bond in the chain; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each H or lower alkyl;with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in the acyl R and R.sub.2 groups is at least 18;X is a salt-forming anion; R.sub.1 is H, lower alkyl, hydroxylower- alkyl or benzyl; and n is an integer from 1 to 4.

Abstract: Microcapsules which are prepared using coacervation processes and/or which have a complex structure in which there is a large central core of encapsulated material, preferably perfume, and the walls contain small wall inclusion particles of either the core material or some other material that can be activated to disrupt the wall are disclosed. The microcapsules that are prepared by coacervation and contain perfume are especially desirable for inclusion in fabric softener compositions that have a pH of about 7 or less and which contain cationic fabric softener. The encapsulated perfume preferably does not contain large amounts of relatively water-soluble ingredients. Such ingredients are added separately to the fabric softener compositions. Ingredients that have high and low volatilities as compared to, e.g., the desired perfume, can either be added to, or removed from, the perfume to achieve the desired volatility.

Abstract: A fabric softening composition or article that is effective for its fabric softening purpose but does not include ecotoxic quaternary ammonium salt, includes, as a fabric softening component, an ester of pentaerythritol, an ester of an oligomer of pentaerythritol, an ester of a lower alkoxylated pentaerythritol or an ester of a lower alkoxylated pentaerythritol oligomer. The fabric softening component is preferably a partial higher fatty acid ester of pentaerythritol or a partial higher fatty acid ester of a pentaerythritol oligomer, the fabric softening composition is an aqueous emulsion or a particulate or powder composition (preferably with the carrier of the powder composition being a fabric softening bentonite) and the fabric softening article is an absorbent material with fabric softening component deposited on it or absorbed by it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-toxic, non-flammable, safe compositions employing primarily biodegradable components for use in removing and stripping paint, varnishes and stains from hard and/or flexible surfaces. The compositions avoid the use of methylene chloride, methanol, toluol or acetone. Paint stripper compositions of the present invention have flash points above about 120.degree. F. and an absence of low-boiling VOC's comprising:a. about 10% to about 60% by weight of a terpene compound containing at least 10 carbon atoms;b. about 10% to about 50% by weight of N-methyl pyrrolidone or its equivalent; andc. about 2% to about 20% by weight of a terpene emulsifying surfactant.Compositions of the present invention may further comprise at least one of the following: about 5% to about 15% by weight of a solvent extender or bulking agent, about 10% to about 60% of a high flash point, high K.sub.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising a phosphate-type surface active agent and an alkyl saccharide-type surface active agent is described. The phosphate-type surface active agent which can be used have the following formula (I) or (II), and the alkyl saccharide-type surface active agent have the following formula (III): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 represent a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl group, or alkyl phenyl groups of a C.sub.8-18 carbon atom content, X and Y represent a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an ammonium, or an alkanol amine having a hydroxyl alkyl group of a C.sub.2-3 carbon atom content, R.sub.5 represents an alkylene group of a C.sub.2-4 carbon atom content, G represents a reduced sugar of a C.sub.5-6 carbon atom content, and 1, m, n, and p denote a value of 0 to 10. The detergent composition exhibits exceptionally good detergent capability and foaming capability.

Abstract: The invention is a process for preparing a carbonate containing detergent slurry with reduced viscosity by incorporating in the detergent slurry from 0.5 to 10% of an alkylpolyglycoside and 0.5 to 10% of an alkali metal chloride, the percentage being by weight of the non-aqueous portion of the slurry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical and optical materials, and particularly to organic electro-conductive thin films exhibiting electro-conductivity and non-linear optical effect, and to process for the production thereof.Further, the above properties and effects depend predominantly on the orientation of molecules constituting the films, and therefore the present invention is for control of the orientation.

Abstract: A method of bleaching hair comprising:(a) providing a bleach packet comprising a predetermined effective amount of bleach composition to bleach a person's hair, enclosed in a water soluble enclosure;(b) providing an activator solution comprising water and an effective amount of activator to activate the bleach;(c) contacting the bleach packet with the activator solution, to thereby dissolve the water soluble enclosure and activate the bleach to form a bleach solution;(d) applying the bleach solution to the hair to thereby bleach the hair.The preferred water soluble enclosure is a water soluble polymeric material comprising polyvinyl alcohol and compositions similar thereto.It has also been found that damage to hair attending the coloring or bleaching process may be prevented or retarded by treating said hair with a solution of the water soluble polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are textile treatment compositions comprising a quaternized di-substituted imidazoline ester fabric softening compound, a nonionic fabric softening compound, and a liquid carrier. The textile treatment compositions of the present invention possess desirable storage-stability, viscosity, and fabric-conditioning properties. The compositions may be in the form of aqueous dispersions or solid compositions releasably affixed to a solid carrier.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing chlorofluorocarbon compositions thereby is provided. The stabilized composition comprises a chlorofluorocarbon and a sufficient amount of an epoxidized, generally high molecular weight stabilizer having an oxirane content sufficient to effectively stabilize the chlorofluorocarbon. The stabilizer is preferably an epoxidized oil having a molecular weight in the range of about 300 to about 1,500 and an oxirane content of at least about 4%. The method includes the step of adding a sufficient amount of such a stabilizer to the chloroflurocarbon composition. The chlorofluorocarbon composition typically comprises chlorofluoromethane, chlorofluoroethane, mixtures thereof or a chlorofluorocarbon-alcohol azeotropic solution. Also provided is an improved continuous dialyzer cleaning method utilizing the stabilized chlorofluorocarbon composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to fabric conditioning formulations containing as thickeners a cross-linked cationic polymer of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monomers, wherein the cross-linking agent is 5-45 ppm of a cross-linking agent comprising polyethylenic functions. An example of such a cross-linking agent is methylene bisacrylamide. Such thickeners do not contribute to the opacity of the formulations and have a relatively good viscosity stability.

Abstract: Liquid preparations for oxidation hair dyes, which contain soaps, water-soluble cationic polymers and hair dye intermediates in an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic carrier, can be stabilized by amines corresponding to formula (C) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-22 alkyl group,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.8-22 alkyl group,R.sup.3 is hydrogen except when r=q=0 and then is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, andm, n, o, p, q and r are numbers of 0 to 6.

Abstract: Certain dispersant free substituted diaminoanthaquinone colorants are useful in hair dye compositions to more intensely color hair. Coloring kits, mousses, gels, and aerosols may contain the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a aqueous based micellar solution in the form of a microemulsion which is an effective all-purpose cleaner and which has a flashpoint in excess of its boiling point which is typically greater than 212 degrees Fahrenheit.