Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric softener active compositions comprising a combination of a mixture of quarternary ester ammonium compounds and fatty solvents (a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid, a fatty alcohol and mixtures thereof) and methods of making and using the same. The fabric softener active compositions preferably comprise component (a), said component being a mixture of quarternary ester ammonium compounds obtained by esterification of a mixture of alkanolamines comprises at least a trialkanolamine and a monoalkyldialkanolamine; component (b), said component being a fatty acid ester or a mixture of fatty acid esters, wherein the component (b) content is in the range from 5 to 60% wt. based on the total weight of the fabric softener active composition; and a component (c), said component being a fatty acid or a mixture of fatty acids, wherein the component (c) content is in the range from 0 to 15% wt. based on the total weight of the fabric softener active composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric softener active compositions comprising a combination of a mixture of quarternary ester ammonium compounds and fatty solvents ( a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid, a fatty alcohol and mixtures thereof) and methods of making and using the same. The fabric softener active compositions preferably comprise component (a), said component being a mixture of quarternary ester ammonium compounds obtained by esterification of a mixture of alkanolamines comprises at least a trialkanolamine and a monoalkyldialkanolamine; component (b), said component being a fatty acid ester or a mixture of fatty acid esters, wherein the component (b) content is in the range from 5 to 60% wt. based on the total weight of the fabric softener active composition; and a component (c), said component being a fatty acid or a mixture of fatty acids, wherein the component (c) content is in the range from 0 to 15% wt. based on the total weight of the fabric softener active composition.

Abstract: A description is given of novel aqueous compositions that soften and condition textiles and other natural and synthetic fibres, which compositions contain surfactants of a non-ionic character and cationic surfactants or esterquats obtained from alkanolamine esters based on the esterification reaction of optionally alkoxylated alkanolamines with dicarboxylic acids and fatty alcohols which are optionally alkoxylated. The mentioned cationic surfactants and esterquats improve the conditioning and softening efficiency of non-ionic surfactants on natural and synthetic fibres so that the softening compositions obtained exhibit a high degree of efficiency in the treatment of fibres, such as textiles, paper and hair, and also facilitate ironing in the case of textile fibres and combing in the case of natural fibres.

Abstract: A concentrated aqueous betaine surfactant composition consisting essentially of a betaine compound and from 0.5 to 3.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one fluidizing additive selected from the group consisting of (i) a fatty acid dimer composition and (ii) phosphoric esters of fatty alcohols or polyethoxylated fatty alcohols, the composition containing a solid content of at least 40 wt %, said composition having a reduced viscosity and a low gel point.

Abstract: A description is given of novel aqueous compositions that soften and condition textiles and other natural and synthetic fibres, which compositions contain surfactants of a non-ionic character and cationic surfactants or esterquats obtained from alkanolamine esters based on the esterification reaction of optionally alkoxylated alkanolamines with dicarboxylic acids and fatty alcohols which are optionally alkoxylated. The mentioned cationic surfactants and esterquats improve the conditioning and softening efficiency of non-ionic surfactants on natural and synthetic fibres so that the softening compositions obtained exhibit a high degree of efficiency in the treatment of fibres, such as textiles, paper and hair, and also facilitate ironing in the case of textile fibres and combing in the case of natural fibres.

Abstract: This invention provides concentrated aqueous betaine-type surfactant compositions having reduced viscosity and a low gel point.

Abstract: Substances for the preparation of textile softening compositions comprising salts of oligomeric amine esters obtained by the reaction of triethanolamine, fatty acids and dicarboxylic acids in defined ratios, optionally followed by quaternization. Textile softening compositions comprising these substances are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of alkoxylated mono-, di-, and triglycerides and glycerine of the following formula R′ representing H or CH3, and each of m, n, and l independently representing a number from 0 to 4, the sum of m, n and l being in the range of from 1 to 4, each of B1, B2, and B3 representing H or wherein R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms.; and the weight ratio of triglyceride/diglyceride/monoglyceride being 46 to 90/9 to 35/1 to 15. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of this composition, to detergent compositions comprising this composition, and to the use of the composition as surfactant or co-surfactant in detergent compositions.

Abstract: A concentrated aqueous betaine surfactant composition consisting essentially of a betaine compound and from 0.5 to 3.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one fluidizing additive selected from the group consisting of (i) a fatty acid dimer composition and (ii) phosphoric esters of fatty alcohols or polyethoxylated fatty alcohols, the composition containing a solid content of at least 40 wt %, said composition having a reduced viscosity and a low gel point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of alkoxylated mono-, di-, and triglycerides and glycerine of the following formula R′ representing H or CH3, and each of m, n, and l independently representing a number from 0 to 4, the sum of m, n and l being in the range of from 1 to 4, each of B1, B2, and B3 representing H or wherein R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms.; and the weight ratio of triglyceride/diglyceride/monoglyceride monoglyceride/diglyceride/triglyceride being 46 to 90/9 to 35/1 to 15. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of this composition, to detergent compositions comprising this composition, and to the use of the composition as surfactant or co-surfactant in detergent compositions.