Abstract: Surfactant-containing compositions are described which include a protein component that has the effect of improving the surface-active properties of the surfactants contained in the compositions. The surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component demonstrate significantly lower critical micelle concentrations (CMC), reduced surface tensions, and reduced interfacial tensions than do comparable compositions having no protein component. In addition, the surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component has the effect of converting greasy waste contaminants to surface active materials.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a fluid detergent composition comprising a di-amido gellant and a surfactant, and a method for structuring said composition.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing liquid enzyme-containing liquid formulations by adding at least one boron compound and at least one alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid capable of forming an enzyme-stabilizing compound. An enzyme-stabilized formulation is disclosed comprising an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, a boron containing compound capable complexing with an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, the complex formed by the boron compound and the an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, and an enzyme. The invention applies to both enzyme concentrate raw materials, and to useful product formulations.

Abstract: A method is described for delivering a species to a liquid, whereby porous particles are exposed to a condition such that the species is rapidly released into the liquid. Each of the porous particles comprises an agglomeration of primary particles so that outer surfaces of said primary particles define pores of said porous particles. The primary particles comprise silica and the species is disposed in the pores of the porous particles.

Abstract: The need for a stable, compact composition providing improved fabric care benefit, that is also convenient to use, can be met by incorporating a cationic cellulose polymer and cellulase enzyme into a non-aqueous composition. The non-aqueous composition can be made even more convenient to use, by encapsulating in a water-soluble or dispersible film to form a unit-dose article. Such unit dose articles provide improved fabric feel in addition to improved colour maintenance.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for removing oily stains from fabrics by treating the fabrics with cyclodextrins. Cyclodextrins can be added to the fabrics or generated in situ by converting a substrate of starch or dextrin with cyclomaltodextrin glucanotransferase.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition including: (i) detersive surfactant including anionic detersive surfactant and optionally non-ionic surfactant, optionally wherein the weight ratio of anionic detersive surfactant to non-ionic detersive surfactant is greater than 1:1; (ii) optionally, surfactancy boosting polymer; (iii) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % fatty acid; (iv) optionally, silicone suds suppressor; (v) optionally, structurant; (vi) lipase of bacterial origin; and (vii) optionally nil-boron enzyme stabilizer; wherein the electrolytic strength of the composition at a concentration of 1 g/l in de-ionized water and at a temperature of 25° C. in mScm?1 is preferably less than 200 mScm?1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising an enzyme and an enzyme stabilizer such as an aryl carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent for improved grease and oil cleaning having a lipase enzyme, a modified polyethyleneimine polymer and a liquid carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the cleaning performance of a washing or cleaning agent comprising at least one hydrolytic enzyme by addition of a component capable of synergistic interaction with the enzyme. Components capable of such positive synergistic interaction with hydrolytic enzymes include: (i) an amino acid, a polyamino acid, or derivatives thereof; (ii) a biosurfactant; (iii) a microbial metabolite, and a preparation of a microbial culture supernatant that contains at least 2.5 wt % of (i), (ii), or (iii). Additionally, the present invention comprises a method for washing textiles or hard surfaces with an enzymatic washing or cleaning agent that includes at least one of the components (i), (ii), or (iii) capable of increasing the cleaning performance of the washing or cleaning agent through synergistic interaction with the hydrolytic enzyme.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing liquid enzyme-containing liquid formulations by adding at least one boron compound and at least one alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid capable of forming an enzyme-stabilizing compound. An enzyme-stabilized formulation is disclosed comprising an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, a boron containing compound capable complexing with an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, the complex formed by the boron compound and the an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, and an enzyme. The invention applies to both enzyme concentrate raw materials, and to useful product formulations.

Abstract: Encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such encapsulates, and processes for making and using such encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.

Abstract: Microcapsule for use in a liquid detergent composition, the microcapsule having a core and a polymeric polyanion-polycation complex shell wherein the polyanion component is capable of gelling in the presence of calcium and has a storage modulus when gelled with 0.05 moles/litre of calcium of less than about 150 Pa at an angular frequency of about 0.5 rad/s and a polyanion concentration of about 3.8% by weight at 25° C. The invention also relates to a process for making the microcapsules, liquid detergents comprising the microcapsules and cleaning methods using the liquid detergents.

Abstract: A washing or cleaning process includes the step of preparing a washing or cleaning solution that includes a washing or cleaning agent including a hydrolytic enzyme, and a component that, by interacting with the hydrolytic enzyme when the agent is used, affects a synergistic cleaning power. The component may be an anionic and/or polyanionic substance, a cationic and/or polycationic substance, and/or a substance that possesses hydroxyl and/or polyhydroxyl group(s). The process then includes the step of contacting a textile or a hard surface with the washing or cleaning solution.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition having: (a) from about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % by weight of an alkyl ether sulfate of the general formula: R—(OCH2CH2)x—O—SO3M, wherein R is a non-petroleum derived fatty alcohol with even number of carbon chain lengths of from about C8 to about C20 and wherein x is from about 0.5 to about 8, and where M is an alkali metal or ammonium cation; wherein the composition is substantially free of zeolite builder; wherein the composition is substantially free of phosphate builder; and wherein the composition is substantially free of silicate salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel subtilase variants exhibiting alterations relative to the parent subtilase in one or more properties including: Wash performance, thermal stability, storage stability or catalytic activity. The variants of the invention are suitable for use in e.g. cleaning or detergent compositions, such as laundry detergent compositions and dish wash compositions, including automatic dish wash compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent xyloglucanase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variant xyloglucanases and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotide.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing liquid enzyme-containing liquid formulations by adding at least one boron compound and at least one alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid capable of forming an enzyme-stabilizing compound. An enzyme-stabilized formulation is disclosed comprising an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, a boron containing compound capable complexing with an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, the complex formed by the boron compound and the an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, and an enzyme. The invention applies to both enzyme concentrate raw materials, and to useful product formulations.

Abstract: Peptide aldehydes or ketone derivatives are particularly efficient for stabilizing subtilisin-type proteases in aqueous compositions such as liquid detergents, including peptide compounds with OH-substituted phenylalanine aldehyde as the C-terminal residue.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a pearlescent liquid treatment composition suitable for use as a laundry or hard surface cleaning composition comprising a rheology modifier providing a pouring viscosity at 20 sec?1 of from 50 to 700 cps, a viscosity at constant low stress of 0.1 Pa which is at least 300 cps, preferably 500 cps and a pearlescent agent, said pearlescent agent having D0.99 volume particle size of less than 60 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to benefit agent delivery particles containing at least one benefit agent and at least one cellulosic polymer. The disclosure further relates to compositions containing benefit agent delivery particles and processes for making and using such compositions. The disclosure further relates to methods of imparting a benefit delivery capability to a cleaning composition.

Abstract: Detergent composition having: from 2 to 30% by weight of anionic surfactants, from 0 to 7% of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate(s), from 0 to 7% of alkyl sulfate(s), from 0 to 2% of fatty acids, from 0 to 5% of phosphate builder, from 0 to 15% of aluminosilicate builder, wherein the weight ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate(s) to the total amount of anionic surfactant can be between 0 and 0.65, wherein the weight ratio of alkyl sulfate(s) to the total amount of anionic surfactant can be between 0 and 0.65.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising multiple catalysts and water-soluble electrolyte, wherein the ratio of (i) the total reduction in activation energy in kilojoules per mole achieved by the catalysts to (ii) the electrolytic strength of the laundry detergent composition at a concentration of 1 g/l in de-ionized water and at a temperature of 25° C. in mScm?1 laundry detergent composition is at least 1000.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a fungal serine protease enzyme, which comprises an amino acid sequence of the mature Fe_RF6318 enzyme having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15. The serine protease is obtainable from Fusarium equiseti, more preferably from the deposited strain CBS 119568. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding said protease, such as plasmid pALK2521 comprising the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:9 deposited in E. coli RF7664 under accession number DSM 22171 and plasmid pALK2529 comprising the full-length gene SEQ ID NO: 10 deposited in E. coli RF7800 under accession number DSM 22172. Said protease is useful as an enzyme preparation applicable in detergent compositions and for treating fibers, for treating wool, for treating hair, for treating leather, for treating food or feed, or for any applications involving modification, degradation or removal of proteinaceous material.

Abstract: New detergent compositions and the use of enzyme combinations therein are disclosed. The compositions have enhanced stability of non protease enzymes present in the compositions.

Abstract: An improved laundering system contains a laundry detergent and a rinsing composition. The laundry detergent is suitable for overnight soaking containing therein a bactericide and retards bacterial growth upon soaking a bacteria-contaminated fabric in a wash liquor for 6 hours at 25° C. The bactericide is selected from a bleach, an enzyme, and/or a surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new wild-type lipase, its nucleic acid sequences and the amino acid sequences thereof. This new lipase shows washing performance in the form of wild-type. The present invention also relates to the method for producing the lipase and the uses of the lipase in baking.

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising selected deposition polymers for improved deposition of fabric care benefit agents, such as organosilicones, polyolefin dispersions, polymer latexes, microencapsulated fabric care actives, onto fabrics through the laundering operation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for treating textiles comprising applying to the textile an enzyme having a specific activity towards the textile, under conditions such that there is substantially no mechanical agitation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, in particular washing and cleaning agents as well as cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations, comprising perhydrolases and alkylene glycol diacetates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a detergent ingredient and a lipase variant with reduced potential for odor generation obtained by introducing mutations in one or more regions identified in a parent lipase.

Abstract: An eco-friendly liquid composition for pretreatment of fabrics is disclosed. The composition may include one or more nonionic surfactants, water, and optional ingredients such as a small amount of anionic surfactant, protease enzyme, borax, pH adjusting agent, fragrance, and preservative. The one or more nonionic surfactants may include alkyl polyglycoside. If nonionic surfactants other than the alkyl polyglycoside are included, at least 60% of the total nonionic surfactant in the composition is alkyl polyglycoside. The composition may have a Natural Index of at least 98% as defined herein. The composition may be essentially free of any propellant and bleach component.

Abstract: Sulfo-estolides and methods of making them are described. Also described are phase-stable compositions formed from mixtures of different salts of sulfo-estolides, particularly mixtures of sodium and potassium salts of sulfo-estolides, and methods of obtaining phase-stable sulfo-estolide mixed salt compositions. The sulfo-estolide mixed salt compositions can be used in detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, household, industrial and institutional cleaning formulations, and person care products.

Abstract: Formulations of sulfo-estolides, sulfo-estolide derivatives and salts of sulfo-estolides that contain magnesium ions are described. Methods of manufacture and the various applications and/or processes of utilizing magnesium ion containing formulations of sulfo-estolides, sulfo-estolide derivatives and salts of sulfo-estolides are disclosed. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2×, 3×, 6×, or higher concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions comprising sulfo-estolides and alkyl ester sulfonates are described. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed, as well as personal care formulations, hard surface cleaner formulations, and automatic dishwasher detergent formulations. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2× or 3× and up to 6× concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Surfactant-containing compositions are described which include a protein component that has the effect of improving the surface-active properties of the surfactants contained in the compositions. The surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component demonstrate significantly lower critical micelle concentrations (CMC), reduced surface tensions, and reduced interfacial tensions than do comparable compositions having no protein component. In addition, the surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component has the effect of converting greasy waste contaminants to surface active materials.

Abstract: A unique eco-friendly liquid laundry detergent enhanced with natural essence and further comprising non-petroleum source anionic and nonionic surfactants, naturally occurring builders, and optional enzymes, to yield remarkably effective yet environmentally responsible detergents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pectate lyase variants exhibiting alterations relative to a parent enzyme exhibiting pectate lyase activity as its major enzymatic activity; to a method of producing such enzymes; and to methods for using such enzymes in the textile, detergent and cellulose fiber processing industries. Compared to the parent enzyme, the pectate lyase variants of the present invention exhibit improved stability in detergents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a detergent ingredient and a specific lipase variant with reduced potential for odor generation and a good relative performance versus the parent lipase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising glycosyl hydrolase. The compositions of the present invention also comprises a polymer that, when used in combination with the glycosyl hydrolase, enables compaction of the surfactant system to be achieved without loss in fabric cleaning performance. Preferably, the composition of the present invention comprises a combination of two polymers, a glycosyl hydrolase and detersive surfactant, preferably low levels of detersive surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substance mixtures comprising at least one complexing agent and at least one enzyme, and to the use thereof in liquid washing compositions and liquid cleaning compositions, said complexing agent having a complex formation constant for calcium of from 3 to 6 and said calcium-binding enzyme having a calcium binding capacity of at least 1 molar equivalent of calcium per molar equivalent of enzyme.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous enzyme-containing liquid detergents, preferably for use as a laundry booster compositions either as a pre-wash composition or in conjunction with a laundry detergent, with good enzyme stability. The stability of the enzymes is improved by the inclusion of a hydrogen peroxide destroying agent, preferably catalase.

Abstract: Non-chlorinated concentrated acid detergent compositions and methods for using the same are provided. More particularly, the acid detergents comprise a quantity of a fatty alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane or salt thereof and optionally alkylsulfonic acid. The detergents form the basis for an all-in-one cleaning, sanitizing, and descaling composition for use on soiled surfaces, particularly surfaces contaminated with milk soils and other food soils.

Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided that show remarkable performance even though they utilize only eco-friendly ingredients and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. Some embodiments include a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl polyglycoside (APG) with fatty alcohol sulfate, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. In another exemplary embodiment, APG is combined with fatty acid soaps, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. Such compositions show remarkable performance, good viscosity, physical storage stability, enzyme stability, and have a sustainability index of greater than 3.

Abstract: Non-chlorinated concentrated acid detergent compositions and methods for using the same are provided. More particularly, the acid detergents comprise a quantity of a fatty alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane or salt thereof and optionally alkylsulfonic acid. The detergents form the basis for an all-in-one cleaning, sanitizing, and descaling composition for use on soiled surfaces, particularly surfaces contaminated with milk soils and other food soils.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising a new wild-type lipase and variants thereof. In addition a washing method is disclosed.

Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant, fabric care agent, cationic deposition aid and performance booster are disclosed. The performance booster is chosen such that it will not react with the cationic deposition aid or fabric care agent to form a coacervate and/or to precipitate from solution. Such performance boosters may compensate for reduced cleaning efficacy of anionic surfactants and/or fabric care agents which interact with cationic deposition aids.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least one detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; a coacervate phase forming cationic polymer; and one or more fabric care ingredients selected from the group consisting of one or more cationic silicone polymers comprising one or more polysiloxane units and one or more nitrogen moieties; one or more amino silicone polymers; one or more nitrogen-free silicone polymers; and mixtures thereof; and a liquid carrier for providing cleaning and fabric care benefits. A process for preparing such compositions, a method for treating substrates, a method for providing certain fabric care benefits and the use of such compositions are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme preparations consisting essentially of an enzyme which has cellulytic activity and comprises a first amino acid sequence having the following sequence (SEQ ID NO: 79) Thr Arg Xaa Xaa Asp Cys Cys Xaa Xaa Xaa Cys Xaa Trp Xaa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 and a second amino acid sequence having the following sequence Trp Cys Cys Xaa Cys (SEQ ID NO: 80) 1 2 3 4 5 wherein, at position 3 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; at position 4 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; at position 8 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Arg, Lys or His; at positions 9, 10, 12 and 14, respectively, of the first sequence, and at position 4 of the second sequence, the amino acid is any of the 20 naturally occurring amino acid residues with the provisos that, in the first amino acid sequence, (i) when the amino residue at position 12 is Ser, then the amino acid residue at position