Abstract: An aqueous liquid laundry formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; a cellulase; and a protectant polymer, wherein the protectant polymer comprises: 25 to 65 wt%, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula I wherein each R1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a —CH3 group; and 35 to 75 wt%, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula II wherein each R2 is independently selected from a 2-3 alkyl group and wherein each R3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a methyl group. Also provided is a method of renewing a soiled cotton containing fabric using aqueous liquid laundry formulation.

Abstract: A method of making an aqueous cotton renewing composition for renewing a soiled cotton containing fabric is provided comprising: providing a liquid carrier; providing a cellulase; selecting a protectant polymer, comprising: 25 to 65 wt %, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula I wherein each R1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a —CH3 group; and 35 to 75 wt %, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula II wherein each R2 is independently selected from a —C2-3 alkyl group and wherein each R3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a methyl group; providing the selected protectant polymer; and combining the liquid carrier, the cellulase and the selected protectant polymer to form the aqueous cotton renewing composition. Also provided is a method of renewing a soiled cotton containing fabric.

Abstract: A liquid detergent comprising: (a) from 30 to 80 wt % water; (b) from 5 to 50 wt % surfactants; and (c) from 0.5 to 10 wt % of an acrylic polymer comprising from 20 to 50 wt % polymerized units of (meth)acrylic acid and from 50 to 80 wt % polymerized units of a monomer of structure H2C?C(R)CO2(CH2CH2O)n(CH(R?)CH2O)mR?; wherein R is H or CH3, R? is C1-C2 alkyl; R? is C8-C22 alkyl or C8-C16 alkylphenyl; n is an average number from 6-30 and m is an average number from 0-10, provided that n?m and m+n is 6-30.

Abstract: Provided is a detergent composition that contains an opacifier with improved opacifying characteristics. The composition comprises an opacifier, a surfactant, a solvent, and optionally a builder, wherein the opacifier is an aqueous dispersion of voided latex particles have a composition as described herein.

Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising: (a) from 20 to 49 wt % propellant; (b) from 25 to 55 wt % water; (c) from 3 to 12 wt % glycol alkyl ether; (d) from 2 to 12 wt % of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol and isopropanol; (d) from 1.5 to 5 wt % of a nonionic surfactant; and (e) from 0.3 to 1.5 wt % of a thickener.

Abstract: A liquid detergent comprising: (a) from 30 to 80 wt % water; (b) from 5 to 50 wt % surfactants; and (c) from 0.5 to 10 wt % of an acrylic polymer comprising from 20 to 50 wt % polymerized units of (meth)acrylic acid and from 50 to 80 wt % polymerized units of a monomer of structure H2C?C(R)CO2(CH2CH2O)n(CH(R?)CH2O)mR?; wherein R is H or CH3, R? is C1-C2 alkyl; R? is C8-C22 alkyl or C8-C16 alkylphenyl; n is an average number from 6-30 and m is an average number from 0-10, provided that n?m and m+n is 6-30.

Abstract: A liquid detergent comprising: (a) from 0 to 30 wt % water; (b) from 60 to 90 wt % surfactants; and (c) from 0.5 to 10 wt % of an acrylic polymer comprising from 20 to 50 wt % polymerized units of (meth)acrylic acid and from 50 to 80 wt % polymerized units of a monomer of structure H2C?C(R)CO2(CH2CH2O)n(CH(R?)CH2O)mR?; wherein R is H or CH3, R? is C1-C2 alkyl; R? is C8-C22 alkyl or C8-C16 alkylphenyl; n is an average number from 6-30 and m is an average number from 0-10, provided that n?m and m+n is 6-30.

Abstract: A liquid detergent comprising: (a) from 0 to 30 wt % water; (b) from 60 to 90 wt % surfactants; and (c) from 0.5 to 10 wt % of an acrylic polymer comprising from 20 to 50 wt % polymerized units of (meth)acrylic acid and from 50 to 80 wt % polymerized units of a monomer of structure H2C?C(R)CO2(CH2CH2O)n(CH(R?)CH2O)mR?; wherein R is H or CH3, R? is C1-C2 alkyl; R? is C8-C22 alkyl or C8-C16 alkylphenyl; n is an average number from 6-30 and m is an average number from 0-10, provided that n>m and m+n is 6-30.

Abstract: Provided is a detergent composition that contains an opacifier with improved opacifying characteristics. The composition comprises an opacifier, a surfactant, a solvent, and optionally a builder, wherein the opacifier is an aqueous dispersion of voided latex particles have a composition as described herein.

Abstract: A laundry detergent comprising: (a) from 10 to 86 wt % surfactants, (b) from 0.05 to 2 wt % imidazole-modified carbohydrate polymer, (c) from 0.1 to 10 wt % builders and sequestrants and (d) from 2 to 88 wt % water.

Abstract: A laundry detergent comprising: (a) from 10 to 86 wt % surfactants, (b) from 0.05 to 2 wt % imidazole-modified carbohydrate polymer, (c) from 0.1 to 10 wt % builders and sequestrants and (d) from 2 to 88 wt % water.

Abstract: Described are methods of dispersing and hydrating a water soluble polymer, comprising forming a nonaqueous slurry of polypropylene glycol, water soluble polymer, and hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethane, provided that the slurry contains less than five percent water; and then contacting the nonaqueous slurry with water to disperse and hydrate the water soluble polymer.

Abstract: Described are methods of dispersing and hydrating a water soluble polymer, comprising forming a nonaqueous slurry of one or more polyethers, one or more water soluble polymer, and hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethane, provided that the slurry contains less than five percent water. The nonaqueous slurry can be put in contact with water to disperse and hydrate the water soluble polymer.

Abstract: A synergistic mixture for promoting soil release from fabric, under laundry washing conditions, which comprises a polyacrylate polymer and at least one water soluble modified cellulose ether. The polyacrylate polymer comprises: (i) 90-100 weight % of polymerized units derived from acrylic acid and (ii) up to 10 weight % of polymerized units derived from one or more C3-C8 monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, based on the total weight of said polyacrylate polymer. A laundry formulation is also provided which contains the synergistic mixture in an amount of up to 2 weight %, based on the total weight of the laundry formulation. Also provided are methods of promoting soil release from soiled fabric which involve contacting the soiled fabric with an aqueous solution comprising the above-described inventive synergistic mixture or with the above-described laundry formulation.

Abstract: Described are methods of dispersing and hydrating a water soluble polymer, comprising forming a nonaqueous slurry of polypropylene glycol, water soluble polymer, and hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethane, provided that the slurry contains less than five percent water; and then contacting the nonaqueous slurry with water to disperse and hydrate the water soluble polymer.

Abstract: A synergistic mixture for promoting soil release from fabric, under laundry washing conditions, which comprises a polyacrylate polymer and at least one water soluble modified cellulose ether. The polyacrylate polymer comprises: (i) 90-100 weight % of polymerized units derived from acrylic acid and (ii) up to 10 weight % of polymerized units derived from one or more C3-C8 monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, based on the total weight of said polyacrylate polymer. A laundry formulation is also provided which contains the synergistic mixture in an amount of up to 2 weight %, based on the total weight of the laundry formulation. Also provided are methods of promoting soil release from soiled fabric which involve contacting the soiled fabric with an aqueous solution comprising the above-described inventive synergistic mixture or with the above-described laundry formulation.