Abstract: Disclosed is the use of water-soluble graft copolymers prepared by free-radically initiated graft polymerization of 40 to 90% by weight of component (A), selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and derivatives thereof, with 5 to 40% by weight of monomers (B), selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated C3-C10 monocarboxylic acids or the alkali or ammonium salts thereof, and 10 to 50% by weight of monomers (C), selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated N-containing monomers and/or ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing sulfo-groups, in cleaning compositions which, as well as the graft polymer, comprise at least one surfactant component, for hydrophilization and/or improvement of shine retention of hard surfaces which have been brought into contact with these cleaning compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of alkyl(oligo)glycosides based on selected branched fatty alcohols as hydrotropic agents, preferably for use in cleaning agents, in particular agents for automatic dish washing.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of alkyl sulfosuccinate monoesters of general formulas (I) and/or (II), in which R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 6 to 22 C atoms, and X and Y independently represent a hydrogen atom or a cation that can form a water-soluble salt and is selected from among the group composed of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonia, and organic ammonia. The invention is characterized in that the mixture contains 30 to 70 percent by weight of C16 alkyl sulfosuccinate monoester and 30 to 70 percent by weight of C18 alkyl sulfosuccinate monoester, the percentages by weight being in relation to the total amount of alkyl sulfosuccinate monoesters of formulas (I) and (II). The invention also relates to the use of said mixtures in cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of water-soluble graft copolymers prepared by free-radically initiated graft polymerization of 40 to 90% by weight of component (A), selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, oligosaccaharides, polysaccharides and derivatives thereof, with 5 to 40% by weight of monomers (B), selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated C3-C10 monocarboxylic acids or the alkali or ammonium salts thereof, and 10 to 50% by weight of monomers (C), selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated N-containing monomers and/or ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing sulfo-groups, in cleaning compositions which, as well as the graft polymer, comprise at least one surfactant component, for hydrophilization and/or improvement of shine retention of hard surfaces which have been brought into contact with these cleaning compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing (a) 5 to 50% by weight of sterols and/or stanols; and (b) 0.5 to 20% by weight of citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides, based on the total weight of the dispersion, wherein the citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides are partially neutralised; and to a process for the production of an aqueous sterol/stanol-containing dispersion, which process comprises (a) dissolving citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides that are partly neutralised, in water; (b) dispersing sterols and/or stanols in the emulsifier solution to form a pre-dispersion; and (c) grinding the pre-dispersion in a ball-mill until the dispersion has a particle mass diameter, d90, of less than 5 ?m. Optionally, this dispersion is spray-dried.

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 dispersions comprising water, lipophilic phase and emulsifier, characterized in that the emulsifier is present in an amount of less than or equal to 3% by weight based on the total weight of the dispersion, and in that the emulsifier comprises at least one acylglutamate. The dispersions of the invention are suitable for cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside ether carboxylate, and one or more fatty alcohols are described along with methods for preparing the same, wherein a starting mixture comprising (i) at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside, and (ii) one or more fatty alcohols is provided, and the starting mixture is reacted with a compound selected from the group consisting of ?-halocarboxylic acids, ?-halocarboxylic acid salts, ?-halocarboxylic acid esters, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A cleaning preparation for cleaning hard surfaces including at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to general formula (I): R—O—(CnH2nO)m—H ??(I) in which R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, alkyl or alkenyl group containing at least 19 carbon atoms, m represents a value of 20 or more, and n represents 2 or 3 is provided. A surfactant mixture including at least one compound corresponding to the above general formula (I), and at least one additional compound is also provided. A liquid rinse agent including water; a solubilizer; and at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to the above general formula (I), where the at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to general formula (I) is present in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight of the rinse agent is also provided.

Abstract: Surfactant granules, of which the grain size distribution as determined by RRSB graph to DIN 66145 possess the following parameters: dm is in the range from 0.5 to 1.5 mm; d63.3 is in the range from 0.5 to 1.5 mm; and n is in the range from 1 to 10, show advantageous performance properties, for example in the production of detergents, for example, automatic dish and laundry detergents.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to mixtures of at least two structurally different surface-active compounds, one surface-active compound a) being selected from an hydroxyl mixed ether compound of formula (I): R1O[CH2CH2O]xCH2CH(OM)R2??(I) in which R1 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4 to 22 carbon atoms or an R2—CH(OH)CH2 group, where R2 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms, x is a number from 40 to 80 and M is a hydrogen atom or a saturated alkyl group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms. The second surface-active compound b) is preferably selected from a structurally different hydroxy mixed ether compound of formula (II): R3O[CH2CH2O]y[CH2CHCH3O]zCH2CH(OH)R4??(II) These mixtures are capable of improving the drying of hard surfaces after washing and, at the same time, also positively influence clear-rinse performance.

Abstract: A process for making an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation having a magnesium salt concentration of less than about 10 ppm involving the steps of: (a) providing an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation having an active substance content of from about 10 to 70% by weight, based on the weight of the preparation; (b) providing an acid component; (c) adjusting the pH of the alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation to from about 4 to 9.5 by combining the acid component with the alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation to form a pH-modified alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation; (d) providing a column charged with an ion exchange resin; and (e) purifying the pH-modified alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation by passing it through the column of step (d) at a viscosity of from about 20 to 6,000 mPas, and at a temperature of from about 20 to 90° C.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to emulsions containing, based on the total weight of the emulsion, a) 0.1 to 50% by weight of a conjugated linoleic acid or derivative thereof, b) 0.1 to 30% by weight of a vegetable lecithin mixture, c) 0 to 20% by weight of a co-emulsifier, d) 0 to 70% by weight of a polyol, e) 0 to 70% by weight of a carbohydrate, f) 0 to 1% by weight of an antioxidant, and g) 20 to 99% by weight of an aqueous phase, with the proviso that the emulsion contains no other oils and fats except for the triglycerides of components a), b) and/or c) optionally present. The emulsions may be directly processed in foods, more particularly beverages, and show high stability in storage.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside ether carboxylate, and one or more fatty alcohols are described along with methods for preparing the same, wherein a starting mixture comprising (i) at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside, and (ii) one or more fatty alcohols is provided, and the starting mixture is reacted with a compound selected from the group consisting of ?-halocarboxylic acids, ?-halocarboxylic acid salts, ?-halocarboxylic acid esters, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Processes are described for preparing anhydrous detergent granules, wherein the processes comprise: (a) providing an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside composition having a residual fatty alcohol content; (b) reducing the fatty alcohol content of the composition to 30% by weight or less to provide a reduced alcohol content alk(en)yl oligoglycoside; and (c) combining the reduced alcohol content alk(en)yl oligoglycoside with one or more detergent additives.

Abstract: A process for making an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation having a magnesium salt concentration of less than about 10 ppm involving the steps of: (a) providing an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation having an active substance content of from about 10 to 70% by weight, based on the weight of the preparation; (b) providing an acid component; (c) adjusting the pH of the alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation to from about 4 to 9.5 by combining the acid component with the alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation to form a pH-modified alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation; (d) providing a column charged with an ion exchange resin; and (e) purifying the pH-modified alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation by passing it through the column of step (d) at a viscosity of from about 20 to 6,000 mPas, and at a temperature of from about 20 to 90° C.

Abstract: Processes for preparing light-colored alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixtures are disclosed. The processes disclosed include providing an initial mixture of an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside and a rheology-modifying agent, the mixture having a viscosity of from 10 to 1000 mPas at a temperature of from 85 to 130° C., and a water content of less than 2% by weight, based on the alk(en)yl oligoglycoside; and bleaching the initial mixture at a temperature of from 85 to 130° C. to form a light-colored surfactant mixture having a water content of less than 2% by weight, based on the alk(en)yl oligoglycoside. Also disclosed is the use of such mixtures in cleaning compositions, such as detergents, washing and dishwashing compositions.

Abstract: Granulated solids containing at least (A) a compound of the general formula RO-[G]p, in which R represents an alkyl and/or alkenyl radical with 4 to 22 carbon atoms, G represents a sugar radical with 5 or 6 carbon atoms, and p represents numbers from 1 to 10, and (B) water-soluble, nonionic, homopolymeric and/or copolymeric compounds, wherein the monomers are selected from compounds of the formula R1R2C?CR3X, in which R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic alkyl radical with 1 to 4 C atoms or an acryl radical possibly containing N or O atoms and X represents a group OR4, OCOH, OCOY, OCOR5, CONR6, CN, NR72, NH—CO—R8, wherein the radicals R4 to R8 independently represent a hydrogen atom or saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched aliphatic or aromatic organic radicals with 1 to 22 C atoms, and Y represents a cation, unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, preferably maleic acid or aspartic acid and derivatives thereof, isocyanates, polyols, amino acids, and sugars, and also

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition containing a surfactant system having: (a) an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside; (b) from about 5 to 35% by weight of a fatty alcohol; and (c) up to 2% by weight water, all weights being based on the weight of the surfactant system.

Abstract: A process for making an emulsion having a particle size of from about 0.1 to 5 &mgr;m involving: (a) providing an oil component having a polarity of up to 5 Debye; (b) providing an emulsifier; (c) providing water; and (d) homogenizing (a)-(c), under pressure, to form the emulsion.