Abstract: Detergent compositions comprise a surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic detergent-active compounds and mixtures thereof; a detergency builder comprising zeolite P having a silicon to aluminium ratio not greater than 1.33; from 0.05% to 0.3%, by weight of the composition, anionic N-bonded stilbene optical brightener; and one or more additional components selected from manganese phthalocyaninetetrasulphonate and polymers selected from polyamine N-oxide polymers, copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyvinyloxazolidones, polyvinylimidazoles and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are disclosed, which contain a solid peroxygen compound suspended in a liquid phase containing water and at least one water-miscible solvent, and low levels of silicate which provide adequate suspension for the solid peroxygen compound in the liquid phase.

Abstract: Aqueous liquid detergent compositions are described which comprise a proteolytic enzyme wherein the proteolytic activity is reversibly inhibited by a peptide trifluoromethyl ketone.

Abstract: Aqueous liquid detergent compositions are described which comprise a proteolytic enzyme wherein the proteolytic activity is reversibly inhibited by an .alpha.-amino boronic acid.

Abstract: Aqueous liquid detergent compositions are described which comprise a proteolytic enzyme wherein the proteolytic activity is reversibly inhibited by a peptide aldehyde.

Abstract: A) A metallocatalyst selected from: a) metalloporphin and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof; b) metaloporphyrin and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof; c) metallophthalocyanine and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof; B) a polyamine N-oxide containing polymers; C) an efficient amount of a bleaching agent.

Abstract: A dye transfer inhibiting compositions are disclosed, comprising:A. an metallo catalyst selected froma) metallo porphin and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof;b) metallo porphyrin and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof;c) metallo phthalocyanine and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof;B. an amine base catalyst stabilizer capable of binding to the 5th ligand of the metallo catalyst.C. an enzymatic system capable of generating hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Included is a liquid detergent composition comprising detersive surfactant, proteolytic enzyme, a detergent-compatible second enzyme, and an aryl boronic acid of the structure: ##STR1## where X is selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, hydroxyl, hydroxyl derivative, amine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylated amine, amine derivative, halogen, nitro, thiol, thiol derivative, aldehyde, acid, acid salt, ester, sulfonate or phosphonate; each Y is independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, hydroxyl, hydroxyl derivative, halogen, amine, alkylated amine, amine derivative, nitro, thiol, thiol derivative, aldehyde, acid, ester, sulfonate or phosphonate; and n is 0 to 4.

Abstract: Dye transfer inhibiting compositions are disclosed, comprising: (A) a metallo catalyst selected from (a) metallo porphin and water-soluble or water-dispersible derivatives thereof; (b) metallo porphyrin and water-soluble or water-dispersible derviatives thereof; (c) metallo phthalocyanine and water-soluble or water-dispersible derivatives thereof; (B) an enzyme oxidation scavenger, (C) an enzymatic system capable of generating hydrogen peroxide, and (D) an enzyme, preferably selected from protease, lipase, amylase, and cellulase. The enzyme oxidation scavenger (B) operates to stabilize and protect the enzymes (D) from loss of activity in the wash.

Abstract: Included are liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic and/or nonionic surfactant, proteolytic enzyme, second enzyme, and an aromatic borate ester.

Abstract: Stabilization systems for high pH, aqueous liquid detergent compositions containing detergent enzyme and peroxygen bleaches are disclosed.The detergent compositions contain magnesium salts as an enzyme stabilizing system.