Abstract: A high foaming, low eye irritation cleaning composition. The composition contains an alkyl ether sulfate having the following structural formulae:R(A).sub.n OSO.sub.3 M or R.sub.1 (A).sub.n SO.sub.3 Mwherein R is an alkyl, alkylaryl, acyl or alkenyl group having at least 13, preferably 13 to 30, most preferably 14 to 24, carbon atoms in the alkyl chain; R.sub.1 is an acylamide group having at least 13, preferably 13 to 30, most preferably 14 to 24, carbon atoms, A is an alkyl ether group derived from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, glycidol and substituted epoxides, the preferred group being ethoxy; n is about 6 to about 100, preferably about 6 to about 20, more preferably about 10 to about 20; and M is a cation such as an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, ammonium, an alkylamine, or an alkanolamine. These compositions are particularly useful as cosmetic cleaning compositions, such as shampoos and bubble baths.

Abstract: A method of beneficiating ore containing barite by a froth flotation process. C.sub.8-34 alpha olefin sulfonates and salts thereof are the active component in compositions which are effective barite collectors and frothers. Additionally, the alpha olefin sulfonates can be admixed with C.sub.8-34 alkyl sulfates, salts thereof, tall oil fatty acids, salts thereof, mahogany petroleum sulfonates, salts thereof, sulfosuccinamates, salts thereof, as well as with admixtures of these compounds to achieve compositions which are efficient barite collectors and frothers.

Abstract: Mixed complex organic salts of aluminum sulfate are prepared. The mixed complex salts are soluble in aqueous solutions and have surface active properties. The organic portion of the mixed salts is derived from a member selected from the group of a neutralized salt of an aliphatic alcohol sulfate; an alkylaryl sulfate; an alkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl sulfonate; a dialkyl or alkyloxyalkylene sulfosuccinate; an N-acyl-N-alkyl taurate; a sulfoalkyl ester of a fatty acid; and a sulfated ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. Ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or butylene oxide, or polymers thereof, can be introduced into the organic portion of the mixed salt to obtain a mixed complex aluminum salt which is completely soluble upon any degree of dilution. Non-ethoxylated salts, non-propoxylated and non-butoxylated salts become insoluble upon dilution at specific dilution points depending on the cation of the neutralized salt used to form the mixed complex salt.