Abstract: The invention is directed to structuring systems suitable for incorporation into liquid fabric treatment compositions. Such structuring systems comprise, as added components, (A) a non-polymeric, crystalline, hydroxyl-containing structuring agent, which can crystallize to form a thread-like structuring network throughout liquid matrices; (B) a nonionic emulsifier; (C) an anionic emulsifier; and (D) a liquid carrier. The anionic emulsifier is present in such structuring systems, at concentrations from 0.1% to 8.0% by weight of the structuring system. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing such structuring systems and to the use of the structuring system of the present invention to control the particle size of a thread-like structuring material by mixing an anionic emulsifier with a structuring agent. Liquid fabric treatment compositions containing such structuring systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a structured liquid fabric treatment composition comprising as added components one or more silicone-based cationic fabric care ingredients preferably selected from the group consisting of cationic silicone polymers comprising one or more polysiloxane units and one or more quaternary nitrogen units; a structuring system comprising a structuring agent, a nonionic emulsifier and an anionic emulsifier; a cationic scavenging agent for the anionic emulsifier and a liquid carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) a linear alkyl benzene sulphonate surfactant; (b) an alkoxylated alkyl sulphate surfactant; (c) from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % alkoxylated alkyl alcohol having an average degree of alkoxylation of from 50 to 100; and (d) from 0.001 wt % to 0.5 wt % polyethylene glycol; (e) from 0 wt % to 5 wt % zeolite builder; (f) from 0 wt % to 5 wt % phosphate builder; and (g) optionally, one or more adjunct components; wherein the weight ratio of the alkoxylated alkyl alcohol and the polyethylene glycol is in the range of from 9:1 to 1,000:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt %, by weight of the composition, of a branched alkyl alkoxylated sulphate surfactant having an average degree of alkoxylation of from 1 to 7; (b) from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % by weight of the composition, of a linear alkyl alkoxylated sulphate surfactant having an average degree of alkoxylation of from 1 to 7; (c) from 0.1 wt % to 35 wt % linear alkyl benzene sulphonate surfactant; (d) from 0 wt % to 5 wt % zeolite builder; (e) from 0 wt % to 5 wt % phosphate builder; and (f) optionally, adjunct components; wherein the weight ratio of the branched alkyl alkoxylated sulphate surfactant and the linear alkyl alkoxylated sulphate surfactant is in the range of from 0.2:1 to 4:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a granular laundry detergent composition comprising: (i) from 5 wt % to 55 wt % anionic detersive surfactant; and (ii) from 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % non-ionic detersive surfactant; and (iii) from 0.5 wt % to 5 wt % cationic detersive surfactant; and (iv) from 0 wt % to 4 wt % zeolite builder; and (v) from 0 wt % to 4 wt % phosphate builder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a granular laundry detergent composition comprising: (i) from 8 wt % to 55 wt % anionic detersive surfactant; and (ii) from 2 wt % to 8 wt % non-ionic detersive surfactant; and (iii) from 0 wt % to 4 wt % zeolite builder; and (iv) from 0 wt % to 4 wt % phosphate builder; and (v) optionally an enzyme, preferably a protease in an amount of at least 11 mg, preferably at least 15 mg, active protease per 100 g of the composition.

Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for domestic laundering comprising selected cationic silicones.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of an externally structured aqueous liquid matrix having dispersed therein a plurality of visibly distinct beads. Such beads are prepared so as to be in the form of a liquid core surrounded by a semi-permeable membrane formed by interaction of a cationic polymeric material with an anionic polymeric material. Such beads are stable in the aqueous liquid detergent compositions herein yet disintegrate substantially upon their introduction via the composition into agitated dilute aqueous laundering liquors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing non-aqueous, particulate-containing liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of a suspension of particulate material, preferably including peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase structured alkylbenzene sulfonate anionic surfactant-containing powder. The compositions so prepared provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable pourability and chemical and phase stability.

Abstract: Disclosed are non-aqueous, particulate-containing liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of a suspension of particulate material, preferably including peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase structured with a surfactant and elasticized with finely divided particulate material such as silica or titanium dioxide. Such compositions provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable pourability and chemical and phase stability.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous liquid detergent compositions comprising dispersed particles of a silicone-based suds suppressor system and a separately added moderately hydrophobic particulate silica stabilizing agent. Such a separately added stabilizing agent serves to retard coalescence and coagulation of the suds suppressor particles and thus enhances the storage stability of the suds suppressor-containing detergent compositions of this invention.

Abstract: Concentrated liquid or gel dishwashing detergent compositions containing from about 20% to about 95% surfactant and calcium ions. A substantial amount of the calcium ions is added as calcium xylene sulfonate for improved stability of the composition.