Abstract: The present invention relates to a core-and-shell laundry composition, wherein the shell comprises: at least one amphoteric surfactant, at least two anionic surfactants, wherein a first anionic surfactant comprises or consists of at least one alkanolamine soap, and at least one polar organic solvent; wherein the shell is in the form of a self-standing gel or a solid at a temperature lower than 50° C. The invention also relates to a method of cleaning a stain on a laundry item and optionally washing the laundry item and to the use of the composition according to the invention for the removal of stains form a garment and/or the removal of malodour form a garment and/or the reduction or elimination of bacteria, viruses and/or fungi from a garment.

Abstract: A solid detergent composition comprising: (a) a salt of an amine and a fatty acid wherein at least 50% of the fatty acid molecules have at least 16 carbon atoms; (b) at least one nitrogen containing surfactant; (c) at least one anionic surfactant; (d) at least one solvent including at least one hydroxy functional group; and (c) water; wherein water makes up no more than 20 wt % of the total detergent composition.

Abstract: A solid cleansing composition including a hydrocarbyl sulfate and at least one of an acyl taurate and a betaine.

Abstract: The invention is related to a precursor for making a detergent and a detergent comprising •water; •an alkyl sulfate; •a fatty acid alkanolamide and/or a fatty acid amidoamine; wherein the fatty acid alkanolamide corresponds to the formula (I) and wherein the fatty acid amidoamine corresponds to the formula (II).

Abstract: The invention is related to a precursor for making a detergent and a detergent comprising •water; •an alkyl sulfate; •a fatty acid alkanolamide and/or a fatty acid amidoamine; wherein the fatty acid alkanolamide corresponds to the formula (I) and wherein the fatty acid amidoamine corresponds to the formula (II)