Abstract: The invention relates to fragrance precursors, In particular, the invention relates to the use of several classes of compounds which may act as fragrance precursors, e,g., in cosmetic products such as deodorants and antiperspirants and in laundry products such as detergents and fabric softners. These compounds are odorless, but upon contacting the skin as example, in skin care compositions or in personal care compositions, produce fragrances. The compounds also produce fragrances when used in the presence of lipases, e.g. as used in (laundry) detergents, thus providing a prolongation of the fabric scenting effect. The compounds under consideration are compounds of the formula I: The substituents are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Stable, perfumed, highly acidic liquid compositions are disclosed which comprise a source of active oxygen, a surfactant and a cyclic terpene/sesquiterpene compound (e.g. eucalyptol). Said compositions are particularly suitable to clean hard surfaces like toilet bowls.

Abstract: Detergent compositions containing certain acetals or ketals which hydrolyze upon exposure of surfaces washed in solution of said compositions to a reduction in pH, thereby releasing a fragrance which is characteristic of one or more of the hydrolysis products. The acetals and ketals themselves also form part of the invention; they have a molecular weight of at least about 350; a ClogP of about 4, and a half-life of less than 60 minutes when measured at pH=0 by the pro-fragrant hydrolysis test.

Abstract: Low cost, highly aqueous, thickened heavy duty liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided. Such compositions contain relatively low levels of surfactant materials, certain viscosity-enhancing agents, and very large amounts of water. Only minimal amounts of other detergent composition adjuvants are permitted in such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass cleaning composition comprising: from about 0.001% to about 3% of a blooming perfume composition comprising at least about 50% of blooming perfume ingredients selected from the group consisting of: ingredients having a boiling point of less than about 260° C. and a ClogP of at least about 3, and wherein said perfume composition comprises at least 5 different blooming perfume ingredients; from about 0.001% to about 2% of detergent surfactant system selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric detergent surfactants including zwitterionic surfactants; and mixtures thereof; from about 0.5% to about 30% of hydrophobic solvent; and the balance being an aqueous solvent system comprising water and, optionally, non-aqueous polar solvent with only minimal cleaning action selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycol ethers having a hydrogen bonding parameter of greater than 7.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aqueous hinokitiol solution, characterized by mixing hinokitiol or hinokitiol containing oil with water, boiling the obtained liquid mixture by heating, rapidly cooling the resulting liquid mixture, blowing oxygen into the liquid mixture under stirring, and storing the obtained liquid mixture at a temperature of 0.5 to 5.degree. C. The process can give an aqueous solution of the water-insoluble essential oil having a concentration of up to about 40%. This aqueous solution of the oil is easily handleable by virtue of its liquidness, and does not contain any organic solvent harmful to the human body, thus being highly safe. Further, the solution has antibacterial and/or microbicidal effect.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising blooming perfume composition containing blooming perfume ingredients selected from the group consisting of: ingredients having a boiling point of less than about 260.degree. C. and a ClogP of at least about 3, and wherein said perfume composition comprises at least 5 different blooming perfume ingredients, bleaching agent, builder and optionally, bleach catalysts. Preferred automatic dishwashing compositions further comprise amylase and/or protease enzymes.

Abstract: The invention relates to laundry detergents containing lipase and new perfumes and to the new perfumes themselves. Such new perfumes counteract residual malodors of lipase treated laundry. They comprise at least 25% by weight of one or more fragrance materials chosen from: aliphatic ketones with m(olecular) w(eight) between 200 and 350 A(tomic) M(ass) U(nits), aromatic ketones with mw between 150 and 350 AMU, aliphatic aldehydes with mw between 160 and 350 AMU, aromatic aldehydes with mw between 130 and 350 AMU, nitriles with mw between 150 and 350 AMU, condensation products of aldehydes and amines with mw between 190 and 350 AMU, macrocyclic lactones with mw below 350 AMU and aromatic nitromusks, and less than 50% by weight of esters from fatty acids with 1-7 carbon atoms. Preferably they contain more than 30% of the specified fragrance materials and less than 30% of the esters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric treatment composition comprising a hydrophilic perfume and an amino-functional polymer, whereby effective perfume substantivity on the treated fabrics is obtained.

Abstract: A solid lavatory cleansing composition comprises phenyl ethyl alcohol of at least 2.5% by weight which acts as a fragrance and also as an antibacterial agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for reducing malodor impression. The composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of perfume wherein the perfume preferably comprises ingredients having a Clog P of 3 or smaller. Optionally, but preferably, the composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition of, water-soluble cyclodextrin, from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of water-soluble metallic salt, from about 0% to about 3%, by weight of the composition, of solubilizing aid. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and contains less than about 5%, by weight of the composition of low molecular weight monohydric alcohols.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cyclohexylidene phenyl acetonitrile as an odoriferous substance.

Abstract: The subject invention involves liquid fabric softener compositions for use in the rinse cycle of a laundering process, and concentrates of such compositions, the compositions and concentrates comprising: (a) from about 0.4% to about 24% cationic fabric softener; (b) from about 0.3% to about 10% hydrophobic perfume; (c) from about 0.4% to about 20% nonionic surfactant; (d) from 0% to about 3% water-soluble ionizable inorganic salt; (e) from about 60% to about 98.5% water; and (f) from 0% to about 10% other ingredients; the composition having a ratio of cationic softener to perfume of from about 1:3 to about 5:1, and a ratio of cationic softener to nonionic surfactant of from about 1:2 to about 4:1, the amount of cationic softener plus nonionic surfactant being from about 1% to about 30%; and the composition being a liquid aqueous phase with discrete hydrophobic particles dispersed substantially uniformly therein. The subject invention also involves processes for making such compositions and concentrates.

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: Toilet bowl detergent compositions, preferably blocks of the "in-tank" or "rim-block" types, contain from about 0.1% to about 10% of a blooming perfume composition comprising blooming perfume ingredients selected from the group consisting of: ingredients having a boiling point of less than about 260.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfume base composition comprising a carrier and a benzyl-substituted cyclohexanol having formula (1), wherein the dashed line denotes an optional double bond and the benzyl group is in the 2-, 3- or 4-position of the cyclohexanol ring, with the proviso that the benzyl group is in the 4-position when a double bond is present in the cyclohexanol ring. The composition has not only a well-balanced fragrance but also excellent retentivity of fragrance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and process for preparing such a composition which provides stabilized betaine ester compounds of active alcohols in an acidic environment. In particular, it relates to an aqueous acidic composition comprising: a) a betaine ester of an active alcohol which, at a concentration of from 0.01% to 10% by weight in said composition, is predominantly in the form of micelles and/or is capable of being incorporated into micelles, b) a surfactant, said composition comprising an acidic material in sufficient amount to render the pH of the composition of less than 7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sprayable composition for the treatment of soft surfaces and containing 0.05 to 5.0 wt. % of an acaricidal agent.

Abstract: The use of 1-methoxy-2-methyl-3-phenylpropane, 3-methoxy-2,2,3-trimethyl-1-phenylbutane or of 1-(2-methoxypropyl)-4-methylbenzene as perfuming ingredients is described. These two compounds possess an excellent stability in aggressive media and/or at high pH-values, which renders them very useful for application in chlorine bleach. The odor of these two compounds can be described as being of the green type with a nice, strong floral note.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing amine detersive surfactants and specifically selected perfume components which reduce the malodor of the amine are provided.

Abstract: An all purpose carpet cleaning composition containing an anionic surfactant and an acaricidal agent.

Abstract: An aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil. The coal dust suppression fluid can be used in a formulation of water dosed with the aqueous dust suppression fluid for the abatement of coal dust. A method is described for the abatement of coal dust using the formulation.

Abstract: An aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil. The fluid can be used in a formulation of water dosed with the aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid for the abatement of dust and dewatering of particulate material. Methods are described for the abatement of dust and dewatering of particulate material using the formulation.

Abstract: The invention concerns perfumed, free flowing concentrated laundry detergent powders (concentrates), having a ratio of total solid constituents to total liquid constituents of less than 30:1, wherein the perfume is sorbed onto carrier particles which release at least 60% w/w/ of the perfume in the Perfume Release Test and which are inert as defined by the Perfume Stability Test. The invention also concerns perfume-on-carrier systems designed for perfuming free flowing concentrated laundry detergent powders. Preferably the carrier particles are inorganic and have a perfume content of at least 25% w/w.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dryer-activated fabric softening compositions comprising: (A) fabric softening compounds; (B) a non-allylic perfume alcohol ester; and (C) optionally, (1) a carboxylic acid salt of a tertiary amine and/or a tertiary amine ester; and (2) a nonionic softener; wherein, preferably, the Iodine Value of the total number of fatty acyl groups present in (A), (C)(1), and (C)(2) is from about 3 to about 60. These compositions exhibit good antistatic properties as well as improved delivery from a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel derivatives of terpene origin which consist of cycloalkenyls or cycloalkyls having at least seven carbon atoms and possessing surfactant and/or fragrant properties. According to one embodiment, the invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which p and q are integers or decimal numbers and are not equal to zero, 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.20, preferably, 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.5, and 0.ltoreq.q.ltoreq.100, preferably 1.ltoreq.q.ltoreq.20. The invention further relates to the surfactant and/or fragrant compositions based on the above-mentioned compounds. The invention has particular applicability in detergent and perfume formulations.

Abstract: Liquid personal cleansing compositions which provide enhanced perfume deposition on the skin and which provide increased on-skin fragrance longevity. The liquid personal cleansing compositions contain from about 0.5% to about 5% of a cationic material, from about 1% to about 80% of an anionic surfactant, from about 0.01 to about 5% of a volatile perfume, and water. The ratio of cationic polymer to the anionic surfactant ranges from about 1:15 to about 1:5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for reducing malodor impression. The composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of perfume wherein the perfume preferably comprises ingredients having a Clog P of 3 or smaller. Optionally, but preferably, the composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition of, water-soluble cyclodextrin, from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of water-soluble metallic salt, from about 0% to about 3%, by weight of the composition, of solubilizing aid. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and contains less than about 5%, by weight of the composition of low molecular weight monohydric alcohols.

Abstract: A detergent composition containing efficient enduring perfume composition is provided. Specifically, the detergent composition comprises: an enduring perfume composition comprising at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients. The perfume is substantially free of halogenated fragrance materials and nitromusks. The composition also contains from about 0.01% to about 95% of a detergent surfactant system, preferably containing anionic and/or nonionic detergent surfactants. The compositions can be in the form of granules, liquids, pastes, bars, etc.

Abstract: Fabric softening actives having hydrophobic moieties containing, preferably, ester, or amide, linkages and mixed branched and unsaturated hydrophobic groups provide improved processing and stability as well as surprisingly good softening. Preferred compositions contain mono-ol and diol principal solvents having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 0.64, that have the ability to make clear aqueous fabric softener compositions containing relatively high concentrations of the said fabric softener actives having ester linkages in their long, hydrophobic chains. Other solvents may be present. Premixes of the fabric softening actives, the principal solvents, and, optionally, other solvents are useful in the preparation of complete formulations by obviating/limiting the need for heating. Other compositions can be prepared which are solid or dispersions of the said fabric softening actives.

Abstract: Laundry and cleaning compositions comprising a nonionic or anionic ester of an allylic alcohol perfume having the formula: ##STR1## especially geranyl and neryl esters.

Abstract: Low cost, highly aqueous, thickened heavy duty liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided. Such compositions contain relatively low levels of surfactant materials, a formate-based viscosity-enhancing agent, a selected type of thickening perfume and relatively large amounts of water. Only minimal amounts of other detergent composition adjuvants are permitted in such compositions.

Abstract: We describe a process for perfuming fabrics washed in the presence of a lipase-containing detergent and, optionally, subsequently treated with a fabric softener, said process being characterized in that said detergent and/or said fabric softener contains a compound of formula ##STR1## wherein a. R represents a radical derived from an fragrant alcohol of formula ROH and Y represents a C.sub.7 to C.sub.24 linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical, or a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR group wherein R is defined as above and n is an integer from 0 to 6; or p1 b. Y represents a C.sub.7 to C.sub.24 linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical and R represents a group of formula ##STR2## wherein, either R.sup.1 represents hydrogen and R.sup.2 represents an alkylidene radical derived from a fragrant aldehyde of formula ##STR3## or R.sup.2 represents an alkylidene radical and R.sup.1 an alkyl radical, R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Personal cleansing bar compositions which contain a fragrance-releasing complex and a bar carrier. The fragrance-releasing complex contains a hydrophilic inorganic porous fragrance carrier and a fragrance impregnated within the fragrance carrier. The ratio of the fragrance:fragrance carrier ranges from about 5:1 to about 1:10.

Abstract: Esters of perfume alcohols having at least one free carboxylate group are provided. The esters have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 straight, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylaryl or aryl group; R' is a perfume alcohol with a boiling point at 760 mm Hg of less than about 300.degree. C.; and m and n are independently an integer of 1 or greater. The esters are employed as perfume components in laundry and cleaning compositions such as fabric softening compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light duty liquid, microemulsion, hard surface cleaning or liquid composition containing 0.05 to 5.0 wt. % of an acaricidal agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dryer-activated fabric softening compositions comprising: (A) fabric softening compounds; and (B) sulfonate and/or sulfonates having the formula (I), (Ia), or combinations thereof. ##STR1## wherein R and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of nonionic or anionic, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 straight, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylaryl or aryl group; Y is a radical that, upon hydrolysis of said sulfonate, forms an alcohol with a boiling point at 760 mm Hg of less than about 300.degree. C. which are perfumes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and articles such as catamenials, diapers, pantiliners, paper towels, tissues, underarm shields, etc., which minimize odor caused from body fluids through the incorporation of an effective amount of cyclodextrin, having a particle size of less than 12 microns. Combinations of small particle size cyclodextrins with other odor-controlling materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel derivatives of terpene origin which consist of cycloalkenyls or cycloalkyls having at least seven carbon atoms and possessing surfactant and/or fragrant properties. According to one embodiment, the invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which p and q are integers or decimal numbers and are not equal to zero, O<P<20, preferably, O<P<5, and O<q<100, preferably 1<q<20. The invention further relates to the surfactant and/or fragrant compositions based on the above-mentioned compounds. The invention has particular applicability in detergent and perfume formulations.

Abstract: Sulfonates of perfume alcohols are provided. The sulfonates have the general formulas of (I), (II), or combinations thereof: ##STR1## wherein R and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of nonionic or anionic, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 straight, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylaryl or aryl group; Y is a radical that, upon hydrolysis of said sulfonate, forms an alcohol with a boiling point at 760 mm Hg of less than about 300 .degree.C. which are perfumes. The sulfonates are employed as perfume components in laundry and cleaning compositions such as fabric softening compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric softening bar composition comprising: from about 40% to about 90% by weight of the composition of a hydrophobic fabric softening compound, from about 0.1% to about 10% of an enduring perfume composition comprising at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients, and optionally, but preferably, from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition of a nonionic surfactant, and from about 5% to about 10% by weight of the composition, water. These compositions are low sudsing, low lathering, non-detersive fabric softening compositions which provide long lasting perfume effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid and solid biodegradable fabric softener compositions combined with nonionic or anionic esters of a non-allylic alcohol perfumes. These compositions exhibit improved perfume longevity and reduced environmental impact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid and solid biodegradable fabric softener compositions combined with highly enduring substantive perfume compositions. These enduring perfume compositions comprise at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients. These compositions provide better perfume deposition on treated fabric, and consequently are not substantially lost during the rinse and drying cycle for less impact on the environment. Also, these perfumes improve the physical stability of the softener composition.

Abstract: We describe a process for perfuming fabrics washed in the presence of a lipase-containing detergent and, optionally, subsequently treated with a fabric softener, said process being characterized in that said detergent and/or said fabric softener contains a compound of formula ##STR1## wherein a. R represents a radical derived from an fragrant alcohol of formula ROH and Y represents a C.sub.7 to C.sub.24 linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical, or a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR group wherein R is defined as above and n is an integer from 0 to 6; orb. Y represents a C.sub.7 to C.sub.24 linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical and R represents a group of formula ##STR2## wherein, either R.sup.1 represents hydrogen and R.sup.2 represents an alkylidene radical derived from a fragrant aldehyde of formula ##STR3## or R.sup.2 represents an alkylidene radical and R.sup.1 an alkyl radical, R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: A detergent composition which comprises a lipase enzyme, a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric, and mixtures thereof and a specific perfume ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dryer-activated fabric softening compositions comprising: (A) fabric softening compounds; (B) a non-allylic perfume alcohol ester; and (C) optionally, (1) a carboxylic acid salt of a tertiary amine and/or a tertiary amine ester; and (2) a nonionic softener; wherein, preferably, the Iodine Value of the total number of fatty acyl groups present in (A), (C)(1), and (C)(2) is from about 3 to about 60. These compositions exhibit good antistatic properties as well as improved delivery from a substrate.

Abstract: A perfume composition contains at least 50% by weight of materials which fall into five categories defined by structure, and molecular weight. Amounts of material within each category fall within specified ranges of percentage of the whole composition. Two categories, ethers and salicylates, must be present. At least two of the remaining three categories, which are alcohols, acetate/propionate esters and methyl aryl ketones, must also be present.The compositions enable good levels of deodorant activity to be achieved along with consumer-acceptable fragrance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid and solid biodegradable fabric softener compositions combined with nonionic or anionic esters of a non-allylic alcohol perfumes. These compositions exhibit improved perfume longevity and reduced enviromental impact.