Abstract: A method of treating coloured fabrics with a luminance (L*) less than 50, preferably black garments, which comprises contacting the fabrics with a wash liquor comprising 0.001-0.1 g/L of a hydroxyl C2-C4 alkyl derivative of a beta 1-4 polysaccharide, which is preferably hydroxyethyl cellulose, and a surfactant.

Abstract: A liquid detergent formulation comprising: a) an effective amount of a nonionic/cationic surfactant system, and, b) not more than 10% wt of a lubricant oil.

Abstract: A liquid detergent formulation comprising:

Abstract: A laundry treatment composition comprising a water-soluble or water-dispersible rebuild agent for deposition onto a fabric during a treatment process wherein the material undergoes during the treatment process, a chemical change by which change the affinity of the material for the fabric is increased.

Abstract: A built laundry detergent composition containing cationic detergent surfactant also contains from 0.05 to 5 wt % of iminodisuccinate (IDS) or hydroxyiminodisuccinate (HIDS). The composition provides improved moil and stain removal in conjunction with reduced dye fading of coloured fabrics.

Abstract: A built laundry detergent composition containing cationic detergent surfactant also contains from O.05 to 5 wt % of iminodisuccinate (IDS) or hydroxyiminodisuccinate (HIDS). The composition provides improved moil and stain removal in conjunction with reduced dye fading of coloured fabrics.

Abstract: A laundry treatment composition comprising a water-soluble or water-dispersible rebuild agent for deposition onto a fabric during a treatment process wherein the material undergoes during the treatment process, a chemical change by which change the affinity of the material for the fabric is increased.

Abstract: A detergent composition having excellent color care properties when used to launder colored fabnrics. The composition comprises a dye transfer inhibiting polymer comprising one or more monomeric units containing at least one .dbd.N--C(.dbd.O) with the proviso that the dye transfer inhibiting agent does not comprise an -oxide group and a water soluble sunscreen.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid detergent composition is substantially transparent in the absence of opacifier contains a sunscreen together less than 5 wt. % of detergency builder and/or comprises a water-miscible polar organic solvent. The solvent and fluorescer or ultraviolet absorbing agent are mixed together as a premix prior to incorporation in the composition as a whole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to perfumed compositions comprising polymer and nonionic surfactant and is explained with particular reference to insect-repellent compositions which are a preferred embodiment of the invention. The invention provides an aqueous cleaning composition comprising: a nonionic surfactant, a carboxylate polymer, and, a perfume. Preferably the compositions of the invention are aqueous cleaning composition of pH 3.5-5.5 comprising:a) 1-10% wt of an ethoxylated alcohol,b) 0.1-4% wt of a carboxylate polymer,c) 0.2-4% wt of a perfume component selected from the group comprising limonene, carvone, cineole, linalool, Gum Camphor, citronellal, alpha and beta terpenol, fencholic acid, borneol, iso borneol, bornyl acetate, iso bornyl acetate and mixtures thereof, and,d) 82-99% water,wherein the weight ratio of (a):(c) does not exceed 10:1.

Abstract: A detergent composition which reduces the photofading of fabric. The detergent composition comprises a cationic UV-absorber and an anionic surfactant.

Abstract: A rinse conditioner giving excellent deposition of a fabric treatment agent onto fabric. The rinse conditioner comprising a fabric softening compound, a water insoluble oil and from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the total composition of a Fabric Treatment Agent, wherein the Fabric Treatment Agent has a c.logP of 3.0 or more.