Abstract: This invention relates to laundry detergent products, such as heavy duty aqueous and/or non-aqueous and/or gelled liquid laundry detergents and granular and/or powder laundry detergents, which include one or more low density particles and one or more particulate solids, such as enzymes, bleaching agents, builders, chelants, alkalinity sources, anti-redeposition agents, catalysts, surfactants, and other detergent ingredients, and optionally one or more conventional cleaning adjunct materials.

Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided for effective bleaching with a bleach catalyst at low temperatures. The bleaching composition comprises of a) from 0.05 microM to 50 mM of an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal; b) a source of active oxygen corresponding to 0.05 to 100 mM of active oxygen; and c) an effective amount of liquid carbon dioxide, preferably held at 25° C. or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bleaching composition comprising a peroxy carboxylic acid and a polymer system. The compositions are suitable to deliver improved bleaching performance whilst also being safe to colour and fabric. Furthermore, the compositions herein are also chemically and physically stable upon prolonged periods of storage time.

Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided for effective bleaching with a bleach catalyst at low temperatures. The bleaching composition comprises of a) from 0.05 microM to 50 mM of an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal; b) a source of active oxygen corresponding to 0.05 to 100 mM of active oxygen; and c) an effective amount of liquid carbon dioxide.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid nonaqueous detergent composition comprising an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant and a bleach precursor having a Krafft point of at least 10° C., said surfactant and said precursor being present in a molar ratio of nonionic surfactant to bleach precursor of at least 2:1.

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising photobleach delivery systems, processes for preparing them, and their methods of use, the compositions combine selected hydrophobic photobleaches, especially based on Si(IV) phthalocyanines, with selected axial ligands, with certain water-soluble polymers, nonbonded ligands, detersuve surfactants, especially certain mid-chain branched types, and non-surfactant detersive adjuncts.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid nonaqueous detergent composition comprising an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant and a bleach precursor having a Krafft point of at least 10° C., said surfactant and said precursor being present in a molar ratio of nonionic surfactant to bleach precursor of at least 2:1.

Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.

Abstract: Non-aqueous, particulate-containing heavy duty liquid laundry detergent compositions that are in the form of a stable suspension of particulate material, essentially including from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the detergent composition of an ethoxylated quaternized amine clay material. These compositions preferably include a peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase preferably structured with a surfactant. Such compositions provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable aesthetics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonaqueous liquid detergent composition comprising an enzyme particle, said composition having an average particle size of the enzyme particle of less than 600 microns.

Abstract: A liquid non-aqueous detergent is presented containing a nonionic surfactant, a builder, a bleaching agent, and a cationic stabilizer of formula I, II or III: where the groups R1 independently of one another are C1-6 alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl groups, the groups R2 independently of one another are C8-28 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R3 has the same meaning as R1 or represents (CH2)n—T—R2, R4 has the same meaning as R1 or R2 or represents (CH2)n—T—R2, T represents —CH2—, —O—CO— or —CO—O— and n is an integer of from 0 to 5. The solid bleaching agents in the stabilized non-aqueous liquid detergent retain their activity after prolonged storage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of laundering soiled fabrics comprising the steps of contacting said fabric in an aqueous laundering solution with a nonaqueous liquid detergent composition containing from about 40% to about 99% by weight of the composition of a surfactant-containing non-aqueous liquid phase and from about 1% to about 50% by weight of the composition of particulate material which is substantially insoluble in said liquid phase and which is selected from peroxygen bleaching agents, bleach activators, organic detergent builders, inorganic alkalinity sources and combinations thereof. A dye transfer inhibitor and suds suppressors are essential components in one aspect of the present invention.

Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: a) an effective amount of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; b) a catalytically effective amount of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic perearboxylic acids.

Abstract: Disclosed are non-aqueous, particulate-containing liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of a suspension of particulate material, essentially including colored speckles and preferably including peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase preferably structured with a surfactant. Such compositions provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable aesthetics.

Abstract: A paste-form detergent composition containing (A) 20% to 58% by weight of a liquid surfactant component consisting primarily of a nonionic surfactant, (B) 2% to 40% by weight of solid builders, and (C) 2% to 40% by weight of a solid bleaching component consisting of a peroxygen-containing oxidizing agent and a bleach activator, based on the weight of the composition.

Abstract: A nonaqueous liquid detergent composition comprising a bleach precursor composition comprising: a) a bleach precursor; and b) a surfactant system; and c) an organic acid.

Abstract: Bleach compositions comprising a percarbonate bleach and an amino tricarboxylic acid exhibit a reduced tendency to deposit calcium carbonate insolubles on substrates being bleached. Laundry compositions comprising percarbonate bleach and methyl glycine diacetic acid are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fiber material, especially cotton, polyamide and wool, treated with the new compounds and with certain known compounds.

Abstract: There is a provided a detergent composition containing: (a) a heavy metal ion sequestrant; and (b) an organic peroxyacid bleaching system wherein a means is provided for delaying the release to a wash solution of said peroxyacid bleach relative to the release of said heavy metal ion sequestrant. Preferably said composition additionally contains (c) a water soluble builder wherein a means is provided for delaying the release to a wash solution of said peroxyacid bleach relative to the release of said water soluble builder. A pretreat wash method is also provided.

Abstract: Low hue photobleaching compositions comprising organosilicon(IV) phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanines having Q-band absorption maxima at wavelengths greater than 660 nm and increased triplet state yields whereby production of singlet oxygen is increased. Use of Si.sup.4+ phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanines compounds in photobleaching compositions allows for formulation of low hue laundry compositions, bleach compositions, and hard surface cleaners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved matrix or core shell enzyme capsule compositions comprising certain density modifying solids and defined core structural ingredients. Using these capsule compositions, much better active stability is obtained. In addition, higher active retention is accomplished during capsule formation. Release characteristics are not compromised. In a second embodiment of the invention, the invention relates to structured heavy duty liquid compositions comprising these capsules.

Abstract: Disclosed are non-aqueous, particulate-containing liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of a suspension of particulate material, preferably including peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase structured with a surfactant and elasticized with finely divided particulate material such as silica or titanium dioxide. Such compositions provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable pourability and chemical and phase stability.

Abstract: A cold water washing formula and a method of reducing the soil load on a textile by introducing the textile and cold water into an internal assembly within a washing machine. The method includes a first break wash wherein the textile, water, and a solvent are introduced into the washing machine to initiate soil removal. In a second break wash, a surfactant and an alkali are added to the first break wash to continue the washing cycle. The combined first and second break washes are drained from the internal assembly and the textile is rinsed with water. After draining the first rinse from the internal assembly, a second rinse including ozonated water and an acid is introduced into the internal assembly. The second rinse is drained from the internal assembly and a third rinse, which includes ozonated water, is introduced into the internal assembly to rinse the textile.

Abstract: Treatment of textiles whereby the textiles are contacted with a medium comprising a bleach, anionic species and a neutralizing system for the anionic species, wherein the neutralizing system comprises quaternary ammonium compounds. The composition for textile treatment contains less than 10% by weight of water, and is essentially free of alkanolamines. The composition may further contain a metallo catalyst.

Abstract: A process is described for inhibiting the re-absorption of migrating dyes in the wash liquor, comprising introducing into a wash liquor containing a peroxide-containing detergent, from 0.5 to 150, preferably from 1.5 to 75, especially from 7.5 to 40 mg, per liter of wash liquor, of one or more compounds having the formula (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13) or (14) as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), (9) (10), (11), (12), (13) or (14) are new compounds. The compounds used do not exhaust at all on to cotton, polyamide or polyester fibers, so that the compounds cannot lead to fiber discoloration problems.

Abstract: A non-aqueous liquid cleaning composition comprising a non-aqueous organic solvent, particles of solid material dispersed in the solvent and a dispersant, wherein the dispersant is a hydrophobically modified material.

Abstract: Novel bleaches, a method for bleaching substrates using these materials and detergent compositions containing same are reported. The bleaches are phosphinoyl imines. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution containing the phosphinoyl imines and a peroxygen compound.