Abstract: Dyeing composition for keratinous fibres, especially for human keratinous fibres, characterized in that it contains, in an aqueous medium suitable for dyeing the following composition:a) an indole dye; andb) a para-phenylenediamine monosubstituted on one of the amino groups, corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.12 denotes a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;R.sub.13 denotes a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom; andR.sub.14 denotes a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom; R.sub.14 occupying any one of the remaining positions of the benzene ring; as well as the addition salts with an acid, this composition not containing an oxidizing agent other than air.

Abstract: By combining a fluoroscein-based dye with a mercaptan based permanent waving composition and maintaining the pH of the resulting composition between about 2.5 and 4.5, a composition is achieved which simultaneously colors and permanently waves the hair. In addition, even if no coloring or dyeing of the hair is desired, the use of a colorless or complimentary fluoroscein-based dye with the mercaptan based permanent waving composition achieves a composition which imparts a substantially improved curl configuration to the hair as well as substantially longer lasting curls. Preferably, the mercaptan based permanent waving composition employed comprises an ester of either thioglycolic acid, thiolactic acid, or the amide of 2-aminoethanethiol.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising:(A) a major amount of a fluorine-containing hydrocarbon containing one or two carbon atoms; and(B) a minor amount of at least one soluble boron-containing composition prepared by reacting a boron source with a monohydroxy alcohol, an alkylene glycol, a polyoxyalkylene glycol, hydrocarbyloxyalkylene glycol, a hydrocarbylcarbonyl polyoxyalkylene glycol, a hydroxy amine, or mixtures of two or more thereof, provided that the boron-containing composition is substantially free of hydroxyl groups.The present invention provides compositions which are useful in refrigerators or air conditioners including auto, home and industrial air conditioners. The invention provides boron-containing compositions which are compatible with fluorine-containing hydrocarbons used in refrigerators and air conditioners.

Abstract: A composition useful as a laundry detergent having from about 95 to about 5 percent by weight of a first component and from about 5 to about 95 percent by weight of a second component. The first component contains one or more short chain fatty acids having from 5 to about 14 carbon atoms, and the second component contains one or more surfactants. A method of laundering sullied fabrics is also presented which includes preparing a laundering solution of from about 0.2 to about 0.75 percent by weight of the above detergent composition, from about 0.0 to about 1.3 percent by weight of an alkaline constituent and enough water to equal 100 percent by weight. The laundering solution is then employed in a conventional washing machine in order to remove the sullying materials from the fabric.

Abstract: Photo resist stripper compositions comprising N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1,2-propanediol and tetraalkylammonium hydroxide. The photoresist strippers are useful at high stripping temperatures (105.degree. C.-125.degree. C.) to remove hard baked photoresist without damaging semiconductor substrates or metallurgy.

Abstract: A liquid detergent having fabric softening properties and including an improved fabric softening agent. The fabric softening agent is a silicone fabric softening agent which is free of aminosubstitution selected from the group consisting of a polyorganosiloxane which is free of reactive organic functional groups and having a viscosity in excess of about 5,000 centistrokes measured at twenty-five degrees Centigrade; a polydiorganosiloxane gum having a viscosity of about two million centistrokes; or a mixture of the said gum with either a low viscosity polydiorganosiloxane or with a volatile cyclic silicone such as octamethylcyclotetra-siloxane or decamethylcyclopentasiloxane. Certain emulsions of a highly branched and cross-linked silicone polymer may also be employed.

Abstract: A dyeing composition for a keratin fiber which comprises 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene as a coupling substance, 2-amino-5-hydroxybenzoic acid or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof as a color developing substance, and a cosmetically acceptable base is disclosed. The dyeing composition for a keratin fiber give a vivid red color tone having a high chroma and an extremely high fastness.

Abstract: This invention provides a paint stripping composition comprising N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. The composition does not include any halogenated hydrocarbons, acids, caustics or waxes and is not harmful to a wide variety of substrates.

Abstract: A liquid fabric conditioning composition comprising about 1% to about 40% by weight of a fabric softening component and a colorant system comprising a yellow colorant selected from the group consisting of C.I. Acid Yellow No. 17, C.I. Solvent Yellow #33 and C.I. Acid Yellow #3 and a red colorant selected from the group consisting of C.I. Reactive Red #56, C.I. Reactive Red #147 and C.I. Acid Red #52.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which one of the substituents R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is a nitro group while the other is hydrogen, halogen, an amino group, a mono- or dialkylamino group containing C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or alkoxy group, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, A is a >CHR.sup.6 - or a >C.dbd.O- group, where R.sup.6 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or salts thereof as substantive dyes in hair-dyeing compositions.When the substituent groups in formula I represent one of the combinations I-IV shown in the table below, the compounds are novel and are useful in hair-dyeing compositions.______________________________________ R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 R.sup.5 A ______________________________________ I: H NO.sub.2 H CH.sub.3 H CH.sub.2 II: H NO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H CH.sub.2 III: NH.sub.2 NO.sub.

Abstract: What is provided herein is a water-based, environmentally safe, stain-remover composition for effectively removing a wide variety of stains from fabrics consisting essentially of:(a) 5-20% by weight N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP),(b) 5-20% by weight .gamma.-butyrolactone (BLO),(c) 40-88% by weight water, and(d) 1-10% by weight surfactant, and, optionally,including a base-buffer to provide a pH in the range of about 7-11.

Abstract: Compositions for imparting water- and oil-repellency to fabrics and provided. The compositions contain a flurochemical water- and oil-repellent agent, an aziridine compound, and a metal alcoholate or ester. The compositions may optionallly contain a silicone water-repellent agent.

Abstract: A dye composition for keratinous fibers is disclosed. The composition comprises a developing substance and, as a coupling substance, a 3,5-diaminopyridine derivative of the following formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkoxy group or a group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different and individually represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyalkyl group, R.sup.4 a hydroxy, alkoxy, or hydroxyalkyl group, and n is a number of 1-4; or a salt thereof. The composition is capable of dyeing keratinous fibers such as hairs in blue color with a high vividness and with resistances to the light, color change, and discoloration due to shampooing.

Abstract: The softness of laundered fabrics, such as cotton fabrics, is improved by drying them in the presence of a laundry dryer sheet containing as the fabric softener a mixture or 50-80% by weight of N-dihydrogenatedtallow-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride and 50-20% by weight of N-octadecyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide.

Abstract: Reaction products of compounds of the formula IRCONHC.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH Iwhere R is C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 -alkyl or -alkenyl, with 14 to 18 mol of ethylene oxide per mole of I, are useful as textile softeners.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are disclosed: ##STR1## and their salts with inorganic and organic acids, wherein either X denotes H and Y denote OR or HNR, or X denotes OR or NHR and Y denotes H, and R represents hydroxy(C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, methoxy(c.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl, tetrahydrofurylmethyl or tetrahydropyrylmethyl. Processes are described for the preparation of compounds of formula I as well as aqueous coloring agents for keratin fibers, such as fur and human hair, containing at least one compound of formula I as the coupler and at least one developing component, as well as customary additives and auxiliaries.

Abstract: 4-nitroso anilines and cosmetically acceptable salts thereof are employed as direct dyes. Compositions for dyeing keratin fibers and containing said 4-nitroso anilines and an alkalizing agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to perfumed fabric softening compositions wherein the perfume is encapsulated in micro-organism cells. Preferred micro-organisms for this purpose are yeasts, especially Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and filamentous fungi. The micro-organism cells preferably contain at least 15% w/w of perfume.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising an internal olefin sulfonate salt having from 8 to 26 carbon atoms, wherein at least 25% by weight of the internal olfein sulfonate salt is in the beta-hydroxy alkane sulfonate form. It has been found that internal olefin sulfonate salts having enhanced beta-hydroxy alkane sulfonate content provide excellent detergency.

Abstract: A method of dyeing hair which comprises contacting hair with an iridoid glycoside or an aglycon thereof.