Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent gel composition. In particular, the invention relates to a packaged detergent gel composition comprising a fatty alcohol ethoxylate; wherein the fatty alcohol ethoxylate has the formula: R—O(CH2CH2O)xH wherein, R is a linear, saturated fatty alcohol, and x is an integer having a value of at least 25; wherein the packaged detergent gel composition further comprises at least one builder selected from the group consisting of hydroxycarboxylates, aminocarboxylates, phosphates, or the salts thereof; and wherein the packaged detergent gel composition further comprises at least one mixed alkoxylate fatty alcohol non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition including a non-polymeric phosphorus containing compound, a copolymeric compound having at least one monomeric unit of an acrylate, a poly(epoxysuccinic acid) or derivative thereof, and a maltodextrin grafted with a polycarboxylic acid or derivative thereof is provided. The detergent composition is substantially free of poly(aspartic acid) and derivatives thereof. A dishwashing water-soluble container including a thermoformed water-soluble film comprising poly(vinyl alcohol) that is at least partially filled with the dishwashing detergent composition is also provided. The detergent composition may be a solid detergent composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bleach catalyst and to a cleaning composition comprising the bleach catalyst, at least one bleaching agent and at least one bleach activator. The invention also relates to the use of the cleaning composition for the removal of stains and/or the removal of malodour from a garment. It also relates to a method of washing clothes, which comprises providing the composition according to the invention to a laundry washing machine and performing the washing at a temperature lower than 60° C. and for a time of less than 120 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bleach catalyst, to a granule comprising the bleach catalyst and a carrier, and to a cleaning composition comprising the bleach catalyst and/or the granule, at least one bleaching agent and at least one bleach activator. The invention also relates to the use of the cleaning composition for the removal of stains and/or the removal of malodour from a garment. It also relates to a method of washing clothes, which comprises providing the composition according to the invention to a laundry washing machine and performing the washing at a temperature lower than 60° C. and for a time of less than 120 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a liquid dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition comprising at least one liquid non-ionic fatty alcohol alkoxylate surfactant and at least one coloring agent; wherein the detergent composition further comprises at least one rheology modifier; wherein said rheology modifier comprises a dispersion of cellulose in a non-aqueous solvent system. The invention is further related to a dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, water-soluble container; wherein said water-soluble container is made of a thermoformed water-soluble film comprising poly(vinyl alcohol) and wherein said water-soluble container is at least partially filled with such a liquid, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition.

Abstract: A package for an automatic dishwashing cycle, the package comprising at least one detergent composition in the form of a solid and at least one detergent composition in the form of a gel, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of solid detergent composition to the total amount of gel detergent composition is between about 1.60:1 and about 3.00:1.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition comprising polyepoxysuccinic acid (PESA) or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a non-aqueous gel comprising at least one bleaching agent, wherein said at least one bleaching agent comprises coated granules of sodium percarbonate; wherein said non-aqueous gel comprises at least one builder compound, such as a citrate; and wherein the non-aqueous gel is substantially free, preferably completely free, of water.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition comprising polyepoxysuccinic acid (PESA) or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition wherein the detergent composition comprises at least one reducing monosaccharide and/or at least one reducing disaccharide. The present invention is also related to the use of such an inventive dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition for silver corrosion protection of silver dishes during a dishwashing, preferably during an automatic dishwashing, process. Furthermore, the present invention is related to the use of a dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition comprising tamarind extract, which comprises a mixture of reducing monosaccharides and reducing disaccharides for silver corrosion protection of silver dishes during a dishwashing, preferably during an automatic dishwashing, process.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition; wherein the detergent composition comprises a water-soluble polyester. The present invention is also related to a dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, water-soluble container wherein said water-soluble container is made of a thermoformed water-soluble film comprising poly (vinyl alcohol) and wherein said water-soluble container is at least partially filled with such an inventive dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition.

Abstract: The invention is related to a detergent composition comprising at least one protease enzyme having at least 95% identity with SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the or each protease enzyme is coated with a delayed release coating composition comprising at least one hydrophobic species.

Abstract: A package for an automatic dishwashing cycle, the package comprising at least one detergent composition in the form of a solid and at least one detergent composition in the form of a gel, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of solid detergent composition to the total amount of gel detergent composition is between about 1.60:1 and about 3.00:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble sheet comprising a nanostructured surface pattern having structural features of less than 2 ?m. The invention is further related to a method of manufacturing such a water-soluble sheet having a nanostructured surface pattern having structural features of less than 2 ?m, wherein the method comprises contacting a water-soluble sheet with a substrate having a complementary nanostructured surface pattern.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a water-soluble sheet having an area of structured surface pattern, the structured surface pattern having one or more structural features having a measurement of less than 1000 ?m wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) providing a substrate having an area of complementary structured surface pattern; b) depositing a solution comprising a water-soluble polymer onto the substrate; and c) drying the solution to form a water-soluble sheet comprising an area of structured surface pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package or device comprising a water-soluble container in which is contained a dishwashing detergent composition comprising at least one fatty acid glucamide and at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate, wherein the composition has a water content of <20 wt. %. The invention further relates to a method of preparing such a package or device, wherein the method comprising the steps of: a. Mixing at least one fatty acid glucamide with at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate to provide a dishwashing detergent composition; b. Optionally adding at least one solid component to the the dishwashing detergent composition; c. Packaging the dishwashing detergent composition in a water-soluble container to provide the package or device.

Abstract: A method of forming an automatic dishwashing pouch comprising the steps of: providing a sheet of material (10); identifying one or more regions of the material; heating the material with a heating device having a non-uniform heating profile, the non-uniform heating profile arranged to heat the identified region(s) to a greater temperature than other regions of the material; and forming the material in a mould to form the automatic dishwashing pouch, the automatic dishwashing pouch including a plurality of cavities (12).

Abstract: A polysaccharide for a detergent formulation, wherein the polysaccharide comprises a poly saccharide backbone functionalised with carboxylic acid groups, or salts or esters thereof, and sulfur-containing groups, or salts or esters thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a granular additive composition. In particular, the invention relates to a granular additive composition comprising at least one builder and at least one cationic polymer. The composition provides an improved delivery of consumer-related benefits, in particular glass protection, compared to compositions comprising conventional detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent gel composition. In particular, the invention relates to a packaged detergent gel composition comprising a fatty alcohol ethoxylate; wherein the fatty alcohol ethoxylate has the formula: R—O(CH2CH2O)xH wherein, R is a linear, saturated fatty alcohol, and x is an integer having a value of at least 25; wherein the packaged detergent gel composition further comprises at least one builder selected from the group consisting of hydroxycarboxylates, aminocarboxylates, phosphates, or the salts thereof; and wherein the packaged detergent gel composition further comprises at least one mixed alkoxylate fatty alcohol non-ionic surfactant.