Abstract: The present invention relates to skin care additive which comprises a diester skin care additive which is the reaction product of a fatty alkoxylated ester and a straight, branched or aromatic polyol or poly acid, where the skin care additive provides improved wet lubricancy and/or reduced skin irritancy. More especially, there is provided a personal hygiene product treated with the skin care additive, as such the invention also relates to providing the care additive as a coating on a personal hygiene product. The present invention may also provide use of such a personal hygiene product comprising said skin care additive to prevent or alleviate dermatitis, and in particular nappy rash.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stain treatment additive which comprises an ester of glycerol and/or polyglycerol and a C12 to C30 fatty acid, wherein the glycerol and/or polyglycerol has been alkoxylated with up to 30 mols of an alkylene oxide and its use in a textile cleaning composition, a laundry detergent composition, a stain remover composition and a method of cleaning a textile.