Abstract: A compound having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; n is 2-4; X is aryl, substituted aryl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino acid, dipeptide or tripeptide linked through the C-terminal carboxylic acid, and amine protecting group is presented.

Abstract: Included is a liquid detergent composition comprising detersive surfactant, proteolytic enzyme, a detergent-compatible second enzyme, and an aryl boronic acid of the structure: ##STR1## where X is selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, hydroxyl, hydroxyl derivative, amine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylated amine, amine derivative, halogen, nitro, thiol, thiol derivative, aldehyde, acid, acid salt, ester, sulfonate or phosphonate; each Y is independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, hydroxyl, hydroxyl derivative, halogen, amine, alkylated amine, amine derivative, nitro, thiol, thiol derivative, aldehyde, acid, ester, sulfonate or phosphonate; and n is 0 to 4.

Abstract: Included are liquid detergent compositions containing alphahydroxyacid builder, anionic and/or nonionic surfactant, proteolytic enzyme, second enzyme, and a mixture of certain vicinal polyols and boric acid or its derivative. The equilibrium constants for the boric/polyol reaction are K.sub.1 between about 0.1 and 400 l/mole and K.sub.2 between 0 and about 1000 l.sup.2 /mole.sup.2.

Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods which are suitable for washing colored fabrics in aqueous washing solution with little or no transfer of dye between fabrics. The compositions utilized comprise detersive surfactant, detergent builder, certain selected polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents and certain selected hydrophilic optical brighteners. The polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents are polyamine N-oxides such as poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), i.e., PVNO and/or copolymers of N-vinyipyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, i.e., PVPVI. The optical brighteners are selected from certain stilbenedisulfonic acid salts.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl; n is 2-4; X is aryl, substituted aryl or C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl; Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino acid, dipeptide or tripeptide linked through the C-terminal carboxylic acid, and amine protecting group is presented.

Abstract: Liquid laundry detergents containing a protease and at least one additional enzyme wherein the additional enzyme is protected from degradation by the protease during storage by the presence of certain ortho substituted phenylboronic acids.

Abstract: Included are liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic and/or nonionic surfactant, proteolytic enzyme, second enzyme, and an aromatic borate ester.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising certain .beta.-aminoalkylboronic acids or esters (see compound structure below) as protease inhibitors, protease, and detersive surfactant is presented.

Abstract: This invention relates to homogeneous liquid laundry detergent compositions containing polyhydroxy fatty acid amide, silicone antifoam composition, and anionic, nonionic or amphoteric surfactant. The silicone antifoam composition includes polyethylene glycol or a copolymer of polyethylene-polypropylene glycol having a solubility in water at room temperature of more than about 2 weight %.

Abstract: A method of conditioning the hair and imparting semi-permanent hair set retention properties comprising treating the hair with a composition comprising a protein having a sufficient amount of an amino acid having a disulfide linkage, such as a keratin-based protein that includes the amino acid cystine. The method and composition are essentially pH independent and provide unexpectedly durable, semi-permanent hair set retention properties, and hair conditioning properties, after application to human hair.

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprise oleoyl sarcosinate and polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants which, together, provide compositions with improved cleaning performance and good solubility. Thus, oleoyl sarcosinate is combined with C.sub.10 -C.sub.18 N-methyl glucamide and builders, enzymes and other detersive ingredients to provide a laundry detergent. Use of this mixture of surfactants in dishwashing detergents is also described.