Abstract: Hair care cleansing composition comprising—a) from 1 to 50 wt % of a cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant, non-ionic and mixtures thereof; and b) from 0.01 to 3 wt %, by weight of the total composition, of defibrillated primary cell wall material comprising cellulose microfibrils, wherein • the defibrillated primary cell wall material comprises up to 20 wt. % of water, based on the total weight of the fibrils; and wherein • the cellulose has an average degree of crystallinity of less than 50%, and wherein • the defibrillated primary cell wall material comprises polyols distributed between the fibrils.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising an external structuring system for liquid and gel-form laundry detergents comprising by weight percentage (a) from about 2 to about 10 percent of crystals of a glyceride, preferably hydrogenated castor oil, having a melting temperature of from 40 degrees centigrade to 100 degrees C., wherein at least one ingredient is derived from carbon capture. Also a method of making a liquid detergent composition comprising an external structuring system (ESS) comprising by weight percentage (a) from about 2 to about 10 percent of crystals of a glyceride, preferably hydrogenated castor oil, having a melting temperature of from 40 degrees centigrade to 100 degrees C. said method comprising the steps of: a. providing a C1 carbon feedstock b. transformation of said C1 carbon feedstock to provide a short chain intermediate having a C-chain of no more than 5 carbon atoms, preferably no more than 3 carbon atoms, more preferably no more than 2 carbon atoms; c.

Abstract: An aqueous laundry liquid detergent comprising alkyl ether sulphate surfactant and alkyl ethoxylate surfactant, wherein either at least 10% wt. of the alkyl ether sulphate surfactant is C16 or C18 alkyl, or at least 10% wt. of the alkyl ethoxylate surfactant is C16 or C18 alkyl, from 0.01 to 3% wt. of the composition benzoate salt and wherein the composition has a pH of from 5.0 to 7.0.

Abstract: A transparent plastic container comprising an aqueous liquid laundry detergent composition wherein the liquid detergent composition comprises: from 5 to 60 wt. % of surfactant; and from of 0.0005 to 0.01 wt. % of an amylase and/or from 0.0005 to 0.01 wt. % of a protease; and from 0.00005 to 0.02 wt. % of a dye comprising an anthraquinone chromophore which contains an amine group or an acid amide group in the 1-position of the anthraquinone ring; and wherein the container has an internal volume of from 0.1 to 10 L.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising C18 alkyl ether sulphate and/or C18 alcohol ethoxylate and from 0.01 to 10% wt. fragrance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for measuring physiological parameters, such as flow, pressure, temperature, electric conductivity and/or visual indication of thrombus formation or deposits accumulations, prior to, during and/or after prosthetic heart valve implantation procedures.

Abstract: Laundry liquid composition comprising a benzoate salt and a linear alkyl benzoate surfactant, said composition having a pH of from 5 to 7.5. A method for preserving a laundry liquid composition comprising linear alkyl benzoate and having a pH of from 5 to 7.5 by adding a benzoate salt.

Abstract: Laundry liquid composition comprising itaconic acid or a salt thereof. The invention further relates to a method of preserving a laundry liquid composition using itaconic acid or salt thereof.

Abstract: Hair care cleansing composition comprising—a) from 1 to 50 wt % of a cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant, non-ionic and mixtures thereof; and b) from 0.01 to 3 wt %, by weight of the total composition, of defibrillated primary cell wall material comprising cellulose microfibrils, wherein • the defibrillated primary cell wall material comprises up to 20 wt. % of water, based on the total weight of the fibrils; and wherein • the cellulose has an average degree of crystallinity of less than 50%, and wherein • the defibrillated primary cell wall material comprises polyols distributed between the fibrils.

Abstract: Methods of forming cellulosic sugars from the stalk or roots of a plant of the Nicotiana species are provided herein, the methods including i) receiving a tobacco material including at least one of a stalk material and a root material of a harvested plant of the Nicotiana species; ii) delignifying the tobacco material to form a tobacco-derived pulp; and iii) hydrolyzing the tobacco-derived pulp to form a hydrolyzed tobacco product including residual solids and a liquid including at least one tobacco-derived cellulosic sugar. A cellulosic sugar derived from hydrolyzed tobacco material including at least one of a tobacco stalk material and a tobacco root material of a harvested plant of the Nicotiana species is also provided herein. Tobacco products incorporating the cellulosic sugars derived from hydrolyzed tobacco material or products derived from the cellulosic sugar are also provided.

Abstract: Methods of forming cellulosic sugars from the stalk or roots of a plant of the Nicotiana species are provided herein, the methods including i) receiving a tobacco material including at least one of a stalk material and a root material of a harvested plant of the Nicotiana species; ii) delignifying the tobacco material to form a tobacco-derived pulp; and iii) hydrolyzing the tobacco-derived pulp to form a hydrolyzed tobacco product including residual solids and a liquid including at least one tobacco-derived cellulosic sugar. A cellulosic sugar derived from hydrolyzed tobacco material including at least one of a tobacco stalk material and a tobacco root material of a harvested plant of the Nicotiana species is also provided herein. Tobacco products incorporating the cellulosic sugars derived from hydrolyzed tobacco material or products derived from the cellulosic sugar are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble package comprising a water-soluble substrate and a powder coating on an exterior surface of the water-soluble substrate, wherein the water-soluble substrate encloses a composition and the powder coating includes a powdered bittering agent, a method of making such water-soluble packages and their use, in particular for washing dishes or laundering textiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plating, including, but not limited to electroplating metallic articles, for example metallic discs that can be used as, or converted into, coins. Embodiments of the present invention described herein incorporate luminescent particles into plated metallic layers so that they can be detected for security purposes.

Abstract: A thickened aqueous detergent liquid composition comprising: (i) at least 5 wt % (more preferably at least 10%, more preferably at least 15% and most preferably at least 20% wt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble package comprising a water-soluble substrate and a powder coating on an exterior surface of the water-soluble substrate, wherein the water-soluble substrate encloses a composition and the powder coating includes a powdered bittering agent, a method of making such water-soluble packages and their use, in particular for washing dishes or laundering textiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printed water-soluble package comprising bittering agent and a water-soluble substrate enclosing a composition, an exterior surface of the water-soluble substrate having one or more printed regions including a UV-cured ink, methods of producing such packages and their use, particularly, in detergent compositions packaging, washing dishes and laundering textiles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble package comprising a water-soluble substrate and a powder coating on an exterior surface of the water-soluble substrate, wherein the water-soluble substrate encloses a composition and the powder coating includes a powdered bittering agent, a method of making such water-soluble packages and their use, in particular for washing dishes or laundering textiles.

Abstract: A thickened aqueous detergent liquid composition comprising: (i) at least 5 wt % (more preferably at least 10%, more preferably at least 15% and most preferably at least 20% wt.