Abstract: An extrusion machine with improved structure, comprising an internally hollow extrusion cylinder, at least one heating element associated with the extrusion cylinder, at least one cooling fan which engages the outer surface of the extrusion cylinder, and at least one temperature probe which is inserted in the extrusion cylinder, the temperature probe facing the cavity of the extrusion cylinder and the temperature probe being adapted to be in direct contact with the extrusion material contained in the cavity of the extrusion cylinder.

Abstract: A toilet cleaner composition containing perfume, at least one non-ionic surfactant, at least one alkylbenzene sulfonate, and at least one olefin sulfonate, is sufficiently malleable that it may be shaped into rotationally symmetrical toilet cleaner blocks, and in particular into spherical blocks, using a rolling machine or a press. The resulting rotationally-symmetrical toilet cleaner block may be part of a toilet cleaning system comprising at least one toilet cleaner block and at least one dispenser device for use in a toilet.

Abstract: A hollow bath soap bar including a multi-cell frame. Top and bottom covers are fixed respectively to the top and bottom edges of the frame and multiple internal cells of varying configurations formed by at least two partition walls disposed within the frame.

Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic composition, which stably includes disintegrable particles and is excellent in feeling upon use. A gel cosmetic composition, which has a pH of 4 to 9 and includes the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E): (A) disintegrable particles obtainable binding water-insoluble primary particles by use of a water-soluble binder; (B) 15% to 70% by weight of polyol; (C) a thickening polymer compound having a carboxy group; (D) less than 1% by weight of water-soluble salts; and (E) water.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a nonwoven layer containing an ionically crosslinked polymer can be used to control the release of active ingredients. The substrate can be a melamine foam and contain a surfactant and an alginate polymer crosslinked with calcium.

Abstract: Described is a mixture for producing a combi-bar floating in water at 20° C. (floating combi-bar), the mixture comprising or (essentially) consisting of: v) 20-50 wt. %, preferably 25-40 wt. %, of one or more non-soap surfactants, preferably solid non-soap surfactants, vi) 25-60 wt. %, preferably 35-55 wt. %, of one or more free C14-C18 fatty acids, vii) 2-40 wt. %, preferably 5-25 wt. %, of one or more metal C8-C24 fatty acid soaps, and viii) 0-20 wt. %, preferably 2-20 wt. %, of further ingredients, said mixture containing less than 10 wt. % of water as a further ingredient. Further described are methods for producing a combi-bar and a combi-bar itself.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a product with a constant weight made from a compressible fluid which comprises feeding the compressible fluid into a prescribed vessel, characterized in that the volume of the compressible fluid to be fed into the vessel is adjusted according to variations of specific gravity of the compressible fluid to be fed into the vessel so that the weight of the compressible fluid to be fed is constant.

Abstract: In a method of producing aerated soap (5) comprising solidifying molten soap (4) having a large number of bubbles dispersed therein in a cavity (11) of a mold (1), the cavity (11) having a prescribed shape, 1.05 or more time as much molten soap (4) as the volume of the aerated soap (5) is fed to the cavity (11) and solidified in a compressed state.

Abstract: Framed soap compositions contain water and the following ingredients (A) to (D): (A) from 25 to 60 wt. % of a fatty acid soap containing not greater than 20 wt. % of insolubles; (B) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of sodium chloride; (C) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of sodium sulfate; and (D) from 5 to 30 wt. % of a polyol. These compositions solidify fast upon production, and have a high hardness after production.

Abstract: A rehydratable personal care composition including: from about 1 to about 20 percent water, from about 1 to about 20 percent organic solvent, from about 0.5 to about 50 percent gelling agent, and from about 0.1 to about 5 percent gelling cation, based on the total weight of the composition is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of producing aerated soap 5 comprising solidifying molten soap 4 having bubbles dispersed therein in a molding unit, wherein a storage tank 61 of the molten soap 4 has a circulating duct 62 forming a loop passing through the storage tank 62, and the circulating duct 62 or the storage tank 61 has connected thereto a feed nozzle 31 for feeding the molten soap 4, whereby the molten soap 4 is fed to the molding unit through the feed nozzle 31 while being circulated in the circulating duct 62.

Abstract: Aerated, ultra low-density cast-dehydrated syndet detergent bars for use in personal wash, fabric wash and hard surface cleaning. A process for preparing aerated, ultra low-density cast-dehydrated detergent bars wherein the air is entrained in the bars after rigidification and shaping the product is also provided.

Abstract: A soap assembly comprising a transparent soap, an embedded toy, figurine or the like, and an embedded image layer. The soap assembly could also comprise a transparent soap with an embedded dissolvable image layer. The dissolvable image layer could be a liquid such that the toy, figurine or the like is floating within the image layer.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting the formation of surface haze on finished transparent soap bars involving the steps of: (a) providing a finished transparent soap bar; (b) providing a coating component selected from the group consisting of water, a C1-C8 aliphatic alcohol, a polyol, and mixtures thereof; (c) applying the coating component onto the finished transparent soap bar to form a coated transparent soap bar; and (d) immediately packaging the coated transparent soap bar.

Abstract: A foaming effervescent bath composition is comprised of an effervescent base together with an anhydrous surfactant. The effervescent base may be sodium carbonate and an organic acid, or similar variations. The base is selected so as to provide a composition which has a high dissolution rate, of at least 0.4 g/sec. The product is designed so as to have a low density, not greater than about 1.0 g/cc. Surfactants that exhibit a high viscosity in the presence of low concentrations of salt give particularly good foaming performance. Other agents, such as a colorant, fragrance, humectant, or emollient, may be added.

Abstract: A framed soap composition comprises (a) from 20 to 50% by weight of a fatty acid soap, (b) from 1 to 15% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, and (c) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of an inorganic salt. A framed soap composition incorporated with air bubbles is produced by melting a mixture containing these components while heating the mixture in the presence of water, subjecting the resultant molten material to aeration treatment to incorporate air bubbles, and pouring the resultant molten material incorporated with air bubbles, into a frame followed by cooling to harden the molten material.

Abstract: A method of making a solid malleable non-hardenable cleansing product for personal use having a plasticine like consistency comprising 35% to 80% by weight of powder material, such as Kaolin, 10% to 25% by weight of surfactant material and 5% to 28% by weight of anhydrous base material to give a pH neutral, vegetarian, soap-free product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid, floating soap which has a formulation density greater than water or a liquid of like density, and which has an overall physical density less than water or a liquid of like density, and a method of making the floating soap.

Abstract: A solid malleable non-hardenable cleansing product for personal use having a plasticine like consistency comprising 35% to 80% by weight of powder material, such as Kaolin, 10% to 25% by weight of surfactant material and 5% to 28% by weight of anhydrous base material to give a pH neutral, vegetarian, soap-free product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid, floating soap which has a formulation density greater than water or a liquid of like density, and which has an overall physical density less than water or a liquid of like density, and a method of making the floating soap.

Abstract: Improved detergent compositions, especially granular detergents, comprising bleach activators which form multiperacids, especially specific monoquaternary substituted bis(peroxycarbonic) acids, upon perhydrolysis are provided.