Abstract: Disclosed are antiperspirant compositions comprising: a) from 10 to 35 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of antiperspirant active; b) triethyl hexanoin, c) at least one additional non-volatile oil, and d) from 1.5 to 30 wt. %, based on the total weight of composition, of structurant, wherein: the ratio, by weight, of triethylhexanoin to additional non-volatile oil is from 5:1 to 1:2; in combination, triethylhexanoin and additional non-volatile oil provide from 35 to 65% of the total weight of the composition; the composition contains from 0 to 5 wt. % of volatile silicone oil; the composition is anhydrous; and the composition is in the form of a solid or soft solid. Also disclosed are methods of making such stick compositions, and methods of ameliorating perspiration by the topical application of such compositions to the skin.

Abstract: An ironing aid fabric treatment composition comprising: a) a nanoparticle dispersion comprising particles having an average particle size in the range 5 to 500 nm, b) a lubricant phase comprising a lubricant selected from silicone oil, sucrose polyester oil and mixtures thereof, and c) water wherein the weight ratio of a):b) is in the range 4:1 to 1:4, with the proviso that when the colloidal nanoparticle dispersion comprises a silicone resin the composition is not delivered through an iron.

Abstract: A method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of a fabric conditioning composition comprises mixing 7.5 to 60% by weight of a cationic fabric softening compound, the compound having one or more hydrocarbyl chains formed from parent fatty acyl compounds or fatty acids having an iodine value of from 0 to 20 with 0.01%–1.5% by weight of a nonionic surfactant viscosity modifier and up to 1.4% by weight of a fatty alcohol, the combination of (b) and (c) being no more than 1.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, the aqueous dispersion being subjected to high-shear below the phase transition temperature of compound (a) for a time sufficient to provide a composition having a viscosity of from 10 to 250 mPa·s measured at 20 s?1 using a Haake NV1 Rotoviscometer at 20° C.

Abstract: An aqueous fabric conditioning composition comprises (a) 7.5 to 60% by weight of a cationic fabric softening compound of a quaternary ammonium softening compound, the compound having one or more hydrocarbyl chains formed from parent fatty acyl compounds or fatty acids having an iodine value of between 0 and 20, (b) 0.01%–1.5% by weight of a nonionic surfactant viscosity modifier and (c) optionally up to 1.4% by weight of a fatty alcohol wherein the combination of (b) and (c) is no more than 1.5% by weight of the composition and the composition comprises particles having a mean diameter of from 0.3 to 7 microns, measured using a Malvern Mastersizer.

Abstract: A method of thinning a fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from 7.5 to 80% by weight of a ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component; comprises the step of adding a fatty complexing agent (b) to the composition in an amount such that the weight ratio of the mono-ester linked component of compound (a) to fatty complexing agent (b) is from 2.93:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: A method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of a fabric conditioning composition comprises mixing 7.5 to 60% by weight of a cationic fabric softening compound, the compound having one or more hydrocarbyl chains formed from parent fatty acyl compounds or fatty acids having an iodine value of from 0 to 20 with 0.01%-1.5% by weight of a nonionic surfactant viscosity modifier and up to 1.4% by weight of a fatty alcohol, the combination of (b) and (c) being no more than 1.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, the aqueous dispersion being subjected to high-shear below the phase transition temperature of compound (a) for a time sufficient to provide a composition having a viscosity of from 10 to 250 mPa.s measured at 20s−1 using a Haake NV1 Rotoviscometer at 20° C.

Abstract: A method of thinning a fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from 7.5 to 80% by weight of a ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component; comprises the step of adding a fatty complexing agent (b) to the composition in an amount such that the weight ratio of the mono-ester linked component of compound (a) to fatty complexing agent (b) is from 2.93:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of improving the viscosity stability upon storage of a fabric softening composition comprising: