Abstract: Hand sanitizers and methods for producing and using the same are provided. In an embodiment, a hand sanitizer comprises an alkyl monoalcohol at from about 50 to about 95 weight percent, based on the total weight of the hand sanitizer, where the monoalcohol has from 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The hand sanitizer also comprises a glycerin alkyl ether at from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent, a glycerin alkyl ester at from about 0.1 to about 3 weight percent, an aromatic alcohol at from about 0.1 to about 3 weight percent, and a thickening agent at from about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent. All weight percents are based on the total weight of the hand sanitizer.

Abstract: Materials and apparatus are provided for hormone deposition in a cleansing composition. A cleansing composition includes a number of surfactants disposed within the cleansing composition. The cleansing composition also includes a dermal absorption enhancer disposed within the cleansing composition configured to deposit a hormone onto a skin surface. The cleansing composition also includes a number of hormones disposed within the cleansing composition, in which the number of hormones are configured to be deposited on a skin surface.

Abstract: Unique spherically shaped insecticidal hydrogel feeding spheres are described comprising insecticide active, food source, optional adjuvant, water, and super-absorbent polymer. The large discrete spheres with diameters of about 2 mm to about 6 mm are made possible by the use of coarse dry granulated polyacrylamide/acrylates copolymer having particle size of from about 1 mm to about 4 mm. The insecticidal hydrogel bait spheres may be placed out in the environment to control insects without the need for a bait station enclosure. The present invention also comprises a method for producing the large discrete bait spheres.

Abstract: A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whiteness retention over other fatty acid soap containing detergents in the absence of silicates.

Abstract: A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whiteness retention over other fatty acid soap containing detergents in the absence of silicates.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device consisting of an implement configured with a piercing mechanism that allows the user to make a uniform opening in the package through which the fluid inside can dispense. In one embodiment, the implement is configured with an affixing mechanism for affixing the implement to a surface. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the implement is configured to pierce and house the packet during pretreatment.

Abstract: A high efficiency laundry detergent in accordance with various aspects of the present invention comprises a nonionic surfactant component, which comprises at least two distinct nonionic surfactants optimized to control cleaning and the foam level, an anionic surfactant component, a polymer component, a builder, a chelating agent, and a liquid carrier.