Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a detersive surfactant; an aqueous carrier; from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of the cleansing composition of discrete particles comprising anhydrous particles and an aqueous phase, and wherein said anhydrous particles comprise: one or more fatty amphiphile selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol, fatty ester, fatty acid, fatty amide and mixtures thereof; of one or more secondary surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, cationic or mixtures thereof. Wherein the discrete particle of the cleansing composition has a size from about 500 microns to about 7000 microns, and wherein the cleansing composition has a % transmittance of about 75% or higher.

Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a detersive surfactant; an aqueous carrier; from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of the cleansing composition of discrete particles comprising anhydrous particles and an aqueous phase, and wherein said anhydrous particles comprise: one or more fatty amphiphile selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol, fatty ester, fatty acid, fatty amide and mixtures thereof; of one or more secondary surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, cationic or mixtures thereof. Wherein the discrete particle of the cleansing composition has a size from about 500 microns to about 7000 microns, and wherein the cleansing composition has a % transmittance of about 75% or higher.

Abstract: A hair conditioning particle that includes a surfactant, a high melting point fatty compound and a benefit agent. The particle is solid and generally contains less than 50% water or other liquids. When added to water or an aqueous personal care composition, the particles may provide at least one of the following benefits: boosting rheology, especially storage modulus (G?); boosting conditioning benefits; an aesthetic benefit such as a color change, an anti-dandruff benefit, a sensate such as heating or cooling; and/or a scent. The particles and compositions containing the particles exhibit good stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care product customized by one or more solid discrete particles of a mixture composition, wherein the mixture composition comprises a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound, and wherein the mixture composition contains less than about 50% of water. Also disclosed is a method of applying such customized personal care products to a target surface. The present invention provides at least one of the following benefits: Boosting rheology especially storage modulus (G?); Boosting conditioning benefits; Adding a new benefit such as aesthetic benefit, anti-dandruff benefit, sensate such as heating/cooling, and scent; and Providing at least one of the above benefits, while having improved stability.

Abstract: A water-soluble pouch for hair care with a water-soluble fibrous facing sheet and a water-soluble backing sheet. The facing sheet and backing sheet are joined by a seal along at least a portion of the perimeter. A plurality of hair conditioner prills are disposed within the internal volume. The prills can include both cationic surfactant and fatty alcohol and can have a melting point greater than 45°.

Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a detersive surfactant; an aqueous carrier; from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of the cleansing composition of discrete particles comprising anhydrous particles and an aqueous phase, and wherein said anhydrous particles comprise: one or more fatty amphiphile selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol, fatty ester, fatty acid, fatty amide and mixtures thereof; of one or more secondary surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, cationic or mixtures thereof. Wherein the discrete particle of the cleansing composition has a size from about 500 microns to about 7000 microns, and wherein the cleansing composition has a % transmittance of about 75% or higher.

Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a detersive surfactant; an aqueous carrier; from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of the cleansing composition of discrete particles comprising anhydrous particles and an aqueous phase, and wherein said anhydrous particles comprise: one or more fatty amphiphile selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol, fatty ester, fatty acid, fatty amide and mixtures thereof; of one or more secondary surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, cationic or mixtures thereof. Wherein the discrete particle of the cleansing composition has a size from about 500 microns to about 7000 microns, and wherein the cleansing composition has a % transmittance of about 75% or higher.

Abstract: A water-soluble pouch for hair care with a water-soluble fibrous facing sheet and a water-soluble backing sheet. The facing sheet and backing sheet are joined by a seal along at least a portion of the perimeter. A plurality of hair conditioner prills are disposed within the internal volume. The prills can include both cationic surfactant and fatty alcohol and can have a melting point greater than 45°.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a product composition comprising steps of: Preparing a mixture composition comprising a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound and benefit agent; Separately preparing an aqueous base composition comprising a surfactant, a high melting point fatty compound, and an aqueous carrier and wherein the aqueous base composition is substantially free of detersive surfactant; Mixing the mixture composition and the aqueous base composition to form a discrete particle of the mixture composition dispersed in the aqueous base composition. Alternatively, the method comprises steps of preparing a discrete particle of the mixture composition; and mixing it with the aqueous composition. The methods of the present invention provide a product composition with at least one the followings: more flexibility in the product composition rheology; improved stability in the product composition; improved deposition of benefit agents; and improved visual/aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a product composition comprising: a discrete particle of a mixture composition, wherein the mixture composition comprises a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound and a benefit agent; and an aqueous base composition comprising an aqueous carrier and water soluble polymer, wherein the base composition is substantially free of a detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and combinations thereof. The product composition of the present invention provides at least one the followings: more flexibility in the product composition rheology; improved stability in the product composition; improved deposition of benefit agents; and improved visual/aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a product composition comprising: a discrete particle of a mixture composition, wherein the mixture composition comprises a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound and a benefit agent; and an aqueous base composition comprising a surfactant, a high melting point fatty compound, and an aqueous carrier, and wherein the aqueous base composition is substantially free of detersive surfactant. The product composition of the present invention provides at least one the followings: more flexibility in the product composition rheology; improved stability in the product composition; improved deposition of benefit agents; and improved visual/aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a product composition comprising steps of: Preparing a mixture composition comprising a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound and benefit agent; Separately preparing an aqueous base composition comprising an aqueous carrier and water soluble polymer, wherein the base composition is substantially free of a detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and combinations thereof; Mixing the mixture composition and the aqueous base composition to form a discrete particle of the mixture composition dispersed in the aqueous base composition. Alternatively, the method comprises steps of preparing a discrete particle of the mixture composition; and mixing it with the aqueous composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care product customized by one or more solid discrete particles of a mixture composition, wherein the mixture composition comprises a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound, and wherein the mixture composition contains less than about 50% of water. Also disclosed is a method of applying such customized personal care products to a target surface. The present invention provides at least one of the following benefits: Boosting rheology especially storage modulus (G?); Boosting conditioning benefits; Adding a new benefit such as aesthetic benefit, anti-dandruff benefit, sensate such as heating/cooling, and scent; and Providing at least one of the above benefits, while having improved stability.

Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a detersive surfactant; an aqueous carrier; from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of the cleansing composition of discrete particles comprising anhydrous particles and an aqueous phase, and wherein said anhydrous particles comprise: one or more fatty amphiphile selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol, fatty ester, fatty acid, fatty amide and mixtures thereof; of one or more secondary surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, cationic or mixtures thereof. Wherein the discrete particle of the cleansing composition has a size from about 500 microns to about 7000 microns, and wherein the cleansing composition has a % transmittance of about 75% or higher.

Abstract: Disclosed is a product composition comprising: a discrete particle of a mixture composition, wherein the mixture composition comprises a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound; and an aqueous base composition comprising a surfactant, a high melting point fatty compound, and an aqueous carrier, and wherein the aqueous base composition is substantially free of detersive surfactant. The product composition of the present invention provides at least one the followings: more flexibility in the product composition rheology; improved stability in the product composition; and improved deposition of benefit agents when the base composition further comprises such benefit agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a product composition comprising steps of: Preparing a mixture composition comprising a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound and benefit agent; Separately preparing an aqueous base composition comprising an aqueous carrier and water soluble polymer, wherein the base composition is substantially free of a detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and combinations thereof; Mixing the mixture composition and the aqueous base composition to form a discrete particle of the mixture composition dispersed in the aqueous base composition. Alternatively, the method comprises steps of preparing a discrete particle of the mixture composition; and mixing it with the aqueous composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a product composition comprising steps of: Preparing a mixture composition comprising a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound and benefit agent; Separately preparing an aqueous base composition comprising a surfactant, a high melting point fatty compound, and an aqueous carrier and wherein the aqueous base composition is substantially free of detersive surfactant; Mixing the mixture composition and the aqueous base composition to form a discrete particle of the mixture composition dispersed in the aqueous base composition. Alternatively, the method comprises steps of preparing a discrete particle of the mixture composition; and mixing it with the aqueous composition. The methods of the present invention provide a product composition with at least one the followings: more flexibility in the product composition rheology; improved stability in the product composition; improved deposition of benefit agents; and improved visual/aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a product composition comprising steps of: Preparing a mixture composition comprising a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound; Separately preparing an aqueous base composition comprising an aqueous carrier and water soluble polymer, wherein the base composition is substantially free of a detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and combinations thereof; Mixing the mixture composition and the aqueous base composition to form a discrete particle of the mixture composition dispersed in the aqueous base composition. Alternatively, the method comprises steps of preparing a discrete particle of the mixture composition; and mixing it with the aqueous composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a product composition comprising: a discrete particle of a mixture composition, wherein the mixture composition comprises a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound and a benefit agent; and an aqueous base composition comprising a surfactant, a high melting point fatty compound, and an aqueous carrier, and wherein the aqueous base composition is substantially free of detersive surfactant. The product composition of the present invention provides at least one the followings: more flexibility in the product composition rheology; improved stability in the product composition; improved deposition of benefit agents; and improved visual/aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a product composition comprising steps of: Preparing a mixture composition comprising a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound; Separately preparing an aqueous base composition comprising a surfactant, a high melting point fatty compound, and an aqueous carrier, and wherein the aqueous base composition is substantially free of detersive surfactant; Mixing the mixture composition and the aqueous base composition to form a discrete particle of the mixture composition dispersed in the aqueous base composition. Alternatively, the method comprises steps of preparing a discrete particle of the mixture composition; and mixing it with the aqueous composition. The methods of the present invention provide a product composition with at least one the followings: more flexibility in the product composition rheology; improved stability in the product composition; and improved deposition of benefit agents when the base composition further comprises such benefit agents.