Abstract: Aqueous formulation with a content of (A) and (B) in the range of 40% to 60%, containing (A) a complexing agent selected from methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA) that is at least partially neutralized with alkali metal, and at least one complexing agent other than MGDA selected from (B) glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA) that is at least partially neutralized with alkali metal, and, optionally, (C) a polymer being selected from polyamines, the N atoms being partially or fully substituted with CH2COOH groups, partially or fully neutralized with alkali metal cations, and, optionally, (D) at least one alkali metal salt of an organic acid, said acid being selected from mono- and dicarboxylic acids, wherein the weight ratio of complexing agent (A) to complexing agent (B) is in the range of from 10:1 to 1:10.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an aqueous solution comprising (i) in the range of from 45 percent by weight to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of the solution of at least one complexing agent (A), selected from the group consisting of methylglycine diacetic acid and its respective mono-, di-, or trialkali metal and mono-, di-or triammonium salts, and glutamic acid diacetic acid, and its respective mono-, di-, tri-or tetraalkali metal and mono-, di-, tri-or tetraammonium salts, (ii) in the range of from 1 percent by weight to 30 percent by weight based on the weight of component (A) of at least one homo-or copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid (B) that is either partially or fully neutralized, and (iii) water, said aqueous solution being stable for at least one week.

Abstract: Aqueous formulation with a content of (A) and (B) in the range of 40% to 60%, containing (A) a complexing agent selected from methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA) that is at least partially neutralized with alkali metal, and at least one complexing agent other than MGDA selected from (B) glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA) that is at least partially neutralized with alkali metal, and, optionally, (C) a polymer being selected from polyamines, the N atoms being partially or fully substituted with CH2COOH groups, partially or fully neutralized with alkali metal cations, and, optionally, (D) at least one alkali metal salt of an organic acid, said acid being selected from mono- and dicarboxylic acids, wherein the weight ratio of complexing agent (A) to complexing agent (B) is in the range of from 10:1 to 1:10.

Abstract: A method of cleaning dishware with a liquid detergent composition having an amphiphilic graft polymer, to provide improved grease cleaning and sudsing.

Abstract: A method of cleaning dishware with a liquid detergent composition having an amphiphilic graft polymer, to provide improved grease cleaning and sudsing.

Abstract: A method of cleaning dishware with a liquid detergent composition having an amphiphilic graft polymer, to provide improved grease cleaning and sudsing.

Abstract: Compositions comprising an ionic liquid active composed of an ion active and an ionic liquid-forming counter ion, wherein the ion active is capable of delivering a fabric treating benefit, a surface treating benefit, and/or an air treating benefit. The compositions are substantially free of added water and have a viscosity less than about 5000 mPa·s at room temperature. The compositions are easily diluted with water and/or organic solvent, without formation a gel phase during the dilution process. Various products, especially a unit dose product, made with such compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of cleaning dishware with a liquid detergent composition having an amphiphilic graft polymer, to provide improved grease cleaning and sudsing.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deodorizing and/or freshening the air are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment, the apparatus includes one or more passive members and an air moving member. The passive member can be detachable from the air moving member and used separately as a passive filter member, if it contains a deodorizing substance, or as a passive emitting member, if it contains a substance to be emitted into the air. Numerous combinations of passive filter members and passive emitting members can be used with the air moving member, or as stand-alone members in the described methods. In other non-limiting embodiments, devices can be provided that both deodorize and emit substances into the air. Kits are also provided. The substances to be emitted may be arranged in various ways to improve the amount of exposed surface area of the substance to be emitted. Intensity controlling mechanisms are also provided.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing scents into the environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispensing device is used in conjunction with an article of manufacture which contains one or more scents or aromatic materials.

Abstract: An ionic surfactant-based protomicroemulsion composition contains, by weight of the protornicroemulsion, at least about 20% of an ionic surfactant system, less than about 10% nonionic surfactant, and from about 0.25% to about 50% of a water-insoluble oil. Preferably, the PME contains from about 5% to about 79% of a solvent. The protomicroemulsion forms a microemulsion when diluted from about 10% to about 99% with water. A protomicroemulsion contains limonene and/or terpineol therein. A microemulsion has a high-capacity oil absorption phase and a low-capacity oil absorption phase. The high-capacity oil absorption phase has a high-capacity oil absorption value corresponding to a high-capacity oil absorption function. The high-capacity oil absorption function defines a high-capacity oil absorption area. The low-capacity oil absorption phase has a low-capacity oil absorption value corresponding to a low-capacity oil absorption function.

Abstract: A dishwashing kit contains a container with a foam-generating dispenser and a dishwashing composition within the container. The dishwashing composition contains a surfactant system and solvent. When the foam-generating dispenser is employed with the dishwashing composition, the foam-generating dispenser may generate a foam having a foam to weight ratio of greater than about 2 mL/g. When dispensed from the foam-generating dispenser, the dishwashing composition may also have an effective foaming dilution range of at least about 50% of the dilution range. When dispensed from the foam-generating dispenser, the dishwashing composition may also have an effective foaming dilution range which overlaps an effective solubilization dilution range. When dispensed from the foam-generating dispenser, the dishwashing kit may also generate a foam at a substantially different dishwashing composition to water dilution than the dilution at which the maximum volume of foam is formed according to a suds cylinder test.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing scents into the environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispensing device is used in conjunction with an article of manufacture which contains one or more scents or aromatic materials.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing scents into the environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispensing device is used in conjunction with an article of manufacture which contains one or more scents or aromatic materials. In such an embodiment, the dispensing device can include a housing and a removable, reusable/replayable, closed, multiple scent-containing article of manufacture which is removably inserted into or onto said housing.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deodorizing and/or freshening the air are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment, the apparatus includes one or more passive members and an air moving member. The passive member can be detachable from the air moving member and used separately as a passive filter member, if it contains a deodorizing substance, or as a passive emitting member, if it contains a substance to be emitted into the air. Numerous combinations of passive filter members and passive emitting members can be used with the air moving member, or as stand-alone members in the described methods. In other non-limiting embodiments, devices can be provided that both deodorize and emit substances into the air. Kits are also provided. The substances to be emitted may be arranged in various ways to improve the amount of exposed surface area of the substance to be emitted. Intensity controlling mechanisms are also provided.

Abstract: A multiple scent-containing article of manufacture for dispensing multiple scents into the environment wherein a number of the scents in the article are related to each other is disclosed. In one variation, the scents are selected from a group of different types of scents. In another variation, certain of the scents, or all of the scents, can be related to each other in that they share a common theme.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing scents into the environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispensing device is used in conjunction with an article of manufacture which contains one or more scents or aromatic materials.

Abstract: Articles, systems and methods for dispensing multiple volatile materials into the environment, including but not limited to scents, are disclosed. Methods for providing volatile material-containing articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and methods for dispensing multiple scents into the environment, and for providing scent-containing articles of manufacture are disclosed.