Abstract: Isosorbide monoesters according to the general formula (I) wherein R? or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an group CO—R??, with the proviso that one group R? or R? is a hydrogen atom, and R?? represents linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl- or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C-atoms are useful compounds in the preparation of all kind of detergents, in particular dish washing detergents or of cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Certain branched hydroxyalkyl polyoxylene glycol ethers exhibit excellent characteristics as defoamers or foam-suppressing additives or as foam regulators for aqueous media that contain foaming agents, even at temperatures of 25° C. and below. Therefore, said branched hydroxyalkyl polyoxylene glycol ethers can be used in detergents and cleaning agents.

Abstract: Provided are the application of waxes, preferably in the form of aqueous wax dispersions comprising a dispersing agent (a) and a wax component (b) and optionally additional auxiliary and additive materials (c). The mechanical properties of textile fibers treated with these aqueous wax dispersion compositions are improved. In particular, the tear resistance of the textile fibers are improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to selected surface-active substances of groups a) and b), the surface-active compound a) being selected from compounds of general formula (Ia), wherein M represents a group CH2—CH2 or CHR—CH2, R, R? or R? independently represent saturated, unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C atoms, and the indices n and m independently can have values between 1 and 40, and/or compounds of general formula (Ib), wherein R?? and R?? independently represent saturated, unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups with 4 to 22 C atoms, and the indices n and m independently can have values between 1 and 40 and X? and X? independently represent H or saturated, unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups with 1 to 18 C atoms.

Abstract: Isosorbide monoesters according to the general formula (I) wherein R? or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an group CO—R??, with the proviso that one group R? or R? is a hydrogen atom, and R?? represents linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl- or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C-atoms are useful compounds in the preparation of all kind of detergents, in particular dish washing detergents or of cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to selected surface-active substances of groups a) and b), the surface-active compound a) being selected from compounds of general formula (Ia), wherein M represents a group CH2—CH2 or CHR—CH2, R, R? or R? independently represent saturated, unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C atoms, and the indices n and m independently can have values between 1 and 40, and/or compounds of general formula (Ib), wherein R?? and R?? independently represent saturated, unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups with 4 to 22 C atoms, and the indices n and m independently can have values between 1 and 40 and X? and X? independently represent H or saturated, unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups with 1 to 18 C atoms.

Abstract: A cleansing article having a substrate capable of absorbing and retaining a fluid therein, the substrate being impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a hydroxy mixed ether.

Abstract: A solid composition including 0.1 to 99% by weight of a cationic polymer having dye-transfer-inhibiting and/or dye-fixing properties and 99.9 to 1% by weight of an anionic surfactant is provided. A composition including (a) 0.1 to 99% by weight polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds; (b) 1 to 90% by weight anionic surfactants; (c) 0 to 20% by weight soap; and (d) 0 to 35% by weight nonionic surfactants is also provided. A method for the preparation of solid detergents includes combining 0.1 to 99% by weight of a cationic polymer having dye-transfer-inhibiting and/or dye-fixing properties and 99.9 to 1% by weight of an anionic surfactant, and adding to a detergent.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of liposomes, particularly liposomes based on soybean oil lecithins, for finishing textiles and fibers, a key aspect of the invention being that, besides a fiber-care effect, skin-friendly substances are transferred by liposome-finished fibers or textiles to the skin from those fibers or textiles.

Abstract: Clear liquid detergents can be produced by adding water-soluble inorganic salts, wherein the agents may comprise non-ionic surfactants, cationic polymers having a charge density of at least 5 meq/g, measured at a pH value of 8, soaps, and anionic surfactants at the same time.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of film-forming cationic biopolymers for improving the dermatological compatibility of manual dishwashing detergents. Chitosan or chitosan derivatives are preferably used for this purpose, preferably in the absence of anionic surfactants.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for improving the sensory properties of fabrics. The fabrics are treated with a water-based preparation which contains alkyl oligoglycosides in combination with mixtures of mono- and diesters of saturated and unsaturated C16-22 fatty acids with diol and polyols, for example as a spray or in the form of a dryer sheet. The compositions may additionally contain auxiliaries and additives, preferably thickeners, such as in particular polymeric thickeners.

Abstract: Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably for dye-transfer-inhibiting liquid color-protecting detergents.

Abstract: Compositions comprising glycerol hydroxyalkyl and/or hydroxyalkenyl ethers, which correspond to the general formula: in which R1, R2 and R3, independently, represent a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl group, or mixtures thereof, each group containing 10 to 22 carbon atoms, and the use of these, particularly, glycerol hydroxyalkyl mono- and di-ethers in detergents and as rinse agents for automatic dish detergents, particularly for multifunctional dish detergents.

Abstract: A method for treating fibers, yarns or textiles to improve the sensory effect for a user or weaver of a fabric article. The method treats the fiber, yarns or textiles with an emulsion containing 15-30% by weight of a mixture of waxes having melting points in the range of 35° C. to 60° C. including a lipophilic wax matrix; 10%-20% by weight of emulsifier which are at least one of alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycosides or alkyl ether sulfates, 1%-10% by weight of a crystal regulator which can be partial esters of C12-22 fatty acids with at least one of glycerol, polyglycerol and sorbitan. The mean particle size of the wax crystals is not greater than 6 ?m. The emulsion includes water and auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: Detergent tablets are disclosed, which are characterized by containing surfactant granules, obtained by granulating and compacting anionic and/or non-ionic surfactants in the presence of dispersing agents.

Abstract: A process for making a surfactant composition having an improved dissolution rate in cold water involving: (a) providing a hydroxy mixed ether surfactant; (b) providing a disintegrator component; and (c) granulating and compacting the hydroxy mixed ether surfactant in the presence of the disintegrator component.

Abstract: A process for making solid sugar surfactants involving: (a) providing a glycose component; (b) acetalizing the glycose component with a fatty alcohol to form a technical mixture containing excess fatty alcohol and alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside; and (c) contacting the technical mixture with an extractant to form a solid phase containing the extractant, a predominant part of alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside and a small amount of fatty alcohol, and a liquid phase containing a predominant part of the fatty alcohol.

Abstract: A method for treating fibers, yarns or textiles to improve the sensory effect for a user or weaver of a fabric article. The method treats the fiber, yarns or textiles with an emulsion containing 15-30% by weight of a mixture of waxes having melting points in the range of 35° C. to 60° C. including a lipophilic wax matrix; 10%-20% by weight of emulsifier which are at least one of alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycosides or alkyl ether sulfates, 1%-10% by weight of a crystal regulator which can be partial esters of C12-22 fatty acids with at least one of glycerol, polyglycerol and sorbitan. The mean particle size of the wax crystals is not greater than 6 ?m. The emulsion includes water and auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: An aqueous laundry detergent composition containing a hydroxy mixed ether.