Abstract: Free flowing, zeolite-containing spray dried beads, useful for the manufacture of a particulate built syntyhetic nonionic organic detergent composition of reduced zeolite deposition characteristics due to the presence of bentonite and a low content of water soluble silicate or the absence of such silicate, include about 5 to 60% of water softening aluminosilicate (zeolite), about 2 to 40% of bentonite, about 5 to 60% of polyphosphate and up to about 5% of water soluble silicate. Preferably, for least zeolite deposition on the fabrics of laundry washed with the detergent composition, the spray dried beads contain no soluble silicate.

Abstract: Free flowing, zeolite-containing spray dried beads, useful for the manufacture of a particulate built synthetic nonionic organic detergent composition of reduced zeolite deposition characteristics due to the presence of bentonite and a low content of water soluble silicate or the absence of such silicate, include about 5 to 60% of water softening aluminosilicate (zeolite), about 2 to 40% of bentonite, about 5 to 60% of polyphosphate and up to about 5% of water soluble silicate. Preferably, for least zeolite deposition on the fabrics of laundry washed with the detergent composition, the spray dried beads contain no soluble silicate.

Abstract: An antibacterial oral composition effective to promote oral hygiene containing an antibacterial antiplaque agent which normally stains dental surfaces and an additive which reduces such staining without substantially diminishing the antibacterial and antiplaque activity of the agent. Bis-biguanido hexanes, such as chlorohexidine and alexidine, and quaternary ammonium salts, such as benzethonium chloride and cetyl pyridinium chloride are typical examples of antibacterial agents. The antistain additive is 2-phosphono-butane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid compound or an orally acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: An oral composition effective to promote oral hygiene containing as an anticalculus agent a 2-phosphono-butane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid compound or an orally acceptable salt thereof.