Abstract: A solid textile care composition having a water-soluble carrier, a water-soluble polymer, a textile care compound and a perfume. A solid textile care composition in which the water-soluble carrier is present in particulate form and has an envelope composed of the water-soluble polymer, the textile care compound and the perfume. Also textile care washing or cleaning compositions comprising the textile care composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to co-granules containing a granule core and a sheath or coating layer surrounding the granule core. Said co-granules are characterized in that the granule core contains a) at least one bleach activator, a2) between 0 and 20 wt. % of the total quantity of at least one bleach catalyst contained in the co-granule, and c) at least one binding agent, and the sheath or coating layer contains d) between 80 and 100 wt. % of the total quantity of the at least one bleach catalyst contained in the co-granule, and e) at least one coating agent. The co-granules are advantageously suitable for producing cleaning products and detergents and especially products for washing crockery in a machine.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-bleeding and controlled color-releasing speckles for use in granular laundry detergents and other consumer products. The speckles are comprised of a salt or salt-containing carrier, a coloring agent, and a water-insoluble (or minimally water-soluble) salt coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especially those personal care compositions in the form of a personal care article that is a porous dissolvable solid substrate. The porous dissolvable solid substrate has a surface resident coating comprising the starch perfume complex that can provide a consumer benefit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] alkali agent-containing particles which are free from deterioration of dissolvability in water and excellent in anti-caking property and which include (a) particles containing an alkali agent and having an average particle size of from 150 to 1000 ?m, and a layer of (b) clay mineral particles exhibiting a water impregnation capacity of 200% by mass or more and having an average particle size of from 1 to 200 ?m, the layer being formed on a surface of the respective particles (a); and [2] a method for suppressing caking of the alkali agent-containing particles including the step of forming a layer of the clay mineral particles (b) on a surface of the respective particles (a).

Abstract: Described is a method of cleaning a white load in a laundry machine, preferably a professional laundry machine, the method comprises subjecting the load to at least two washing steps and wherein the method comprises the steps of delivering bleach and subsequently a whitening additive.

Abstract: [Problem] Provision of sustained release microparticles having excellent characteristics, in which the microparticles for supporting a substance or substances can fully control the release of the supported substances, can sufficiently diffuse the supported substances in a medium such as water, and can effect sustained release of more than one kind of the supported substances differing in water solubility, each at the respectively desired rate; and also to provide preparations which contain said sustained release microparticles. [Means of Solution] Sustained release microparticles comprising a supported substance, microgranular form and coating agent, said microgranular form having an average particle size within a range of from 20 to 300 ?m; and preparations which contain the sustained release microparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid, cleaning composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles.

Abstract: Disclosed are multi-staged acrylic based core-shell polymers comprising a linear core polymer and at least one subsequently polymerized shell polymers is crosslinked. The core-shell polymers surprisingly provide desirable rheological, clarity, and aesthetic properties in aqueous surfactant containing compositions, particularly at low pH.

Abstract: A supply of clean room wipes. The supply of clean room wipes includes a sealed package and a plurality of wipes within the sealed package. The wipes in the package include a substrate and an anhydride finish applied to the substrate. The treated wipes have a Strength Contribution from Treatment (lbs) when tested using a standard trap tear method ASTM D 5587:1996 of greater than about 10% and an average improvement in Percent Carbon Black Pick-Up greater than about 10% compared to an untreated wipe. In addition, a sealed edge may be applied along the perimeter of each wipe to prevent loss of material from the wipe during use.

Abstract: Herein a solid, scent-imparting composition is disclosed that comprises a water-soluble support, a water-soluble polymer, a malodor-absorbing compound, and a perfume. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water-soluble support is provided as a particulate that is coated with an envelope consisting of the water-soluble polymer, the malodor-absorbing compound, and the perfume. A detergent compound may be included that is at least partly in and/or on the envelope. Washing or cleaning agents comprising the scent-imparting compositions are also described.

Abstract: Fabric softening compositions comprising two specific encapsulated perfume compositions provide an improved laundry experience to consumers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid with sufficiently low hygroscopicity which comprises glutamic acid-N,N-diacetic acid (GLDA) or derivatives and/or salts thereof, and a method for its production.

Abstract: A particle comprising an aminocarboxylic builder and sulphate or citrate wherein the aminocarboxylic builder and the sulphate or citrate are present in a weight ratio of from about 6:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: Fluid reservoirs which are based on polymer substrates and are capable of storing large amounts of fluids. The storage is reliable and the reemergence from the liquid reservoir is readily controllable, for example, via the temperature or via mechanical actions, to achieve retardation of the fluid release. Also, processes for producing such fluid reservoirs and also their use, for example in washing or cleaning compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated detergent composition and a process of manufacturing thereof. More in detail the present invention refers to a coated detergent tablet wherein the coating is applied to the tablet by bringing a powder coating material in direct contact with the tablet and thereafter equalizing the powder particles in a way that a homogenous “fused” coating (film) layer is obtained.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition includes a surfactant, a thickener, emulsifier and at least one particulate dispersed in the thickener, the at least one particulate being formed of a substantially biodegradable substance. The at least one particular may include a soy meal based polymer. The soy meal based polymer is both stable and biodegradable. The at least one particulate includes a group of suspended particles added to mechanically scrub the skin of a user or used as a textural ingredient to modify the feel, spreadability or slip of a product. The soy meal based polymer is useful in personal cleansing compositions as an exfoliant, a scrub, a film former or as a filler. The half-life of the composition may be modified as necessary based on the shelf-life of the product.

Abstract: A cleansing composition is described. The cleansing composition generally contains an antimicrobial agent, a heating agent, and a thermochromic agent. During use, the heating agent heats the composition so that the antimicrobial agent becomes more effective. The thermochromic agent, on the other hand, changes the color of the composition as it is heated in order to indicate to a user that the composition is at a desired temperature. In an alternative embodiment, instead of containing a heating agent, a heating source can be used to heat the composition. The heating source can be, for instance, an electrical resistance heater.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-bleeding and quick color releasing colored speckles for use in granular laundry detergents and other consumer products. The speckles are comprised of a porous carrier, a releasing agent, and a coloring agent.

Abstract: Described is a luffah having of a series of ruffles wherein a substantially dry, water-soluble, cleansing and/or moisturizing agent is present on the ruffles at a center portion of the luffah. Enough cleaning agent or moisturizer is present to allow the luffah to be used at least once. A method of forming a luffah herein includes injecting a substantially wet, cleansing and/or moisturizing agent at, or near, a core of a luffah which is then compressed around the injected cleansing and/or moisturizing agent. The substantially wet, cleansing and/or moisturizing agent is then allowed to dry into a generally dry, water-soluble, cleansing and/or moisturizing agent at the core of the luffah.

Abstract: Process to prepare coated particles containing a particle and a coating, wherein the particle contains glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid or a (partial) salt thereof of the formula HnYm-GLDA, wherein Y is a cation selected from the group of sodium, potassium, lithium, and mixtures thereof, n+m=4, in which the particle is made from a solution containing glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid or a partial salt thereof that has a p H of between 4 and 11, and subsequently or simultaneously the coating is applied on the particle, to an intermediate particle of HnYm-GLDA, wherein n is 0.1-3.2 and m is 0.8-3.9, the coated particle obtainable with the process, and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especially those personal care compositions in the form of a personal care article that is a porous dissolvable solid substrate. The porous dissolvable solid substrate has a surface resident coating comprising the starch perfume complex that can provide a consumer benefit.

Abstract: A liquid substantially non-aqueous cleaning or conditioning composition containing a surfactant or a conditioning active ingredient, a content in water which is not above 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, and a fragrance encapsulated in aminoplast type microcapsules. The compositions of the invention, in the form of fabric detergents or softeners, are particularly stable during storage and have an improved olfactive impact on fabrics.

Abstract: A cleaning composition comprises a dispersion. The dispersion includes an acidic aqueous phase and a suspended particle. The particle is coated with an acid stable coating.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fragrance composition and a method for making the same having a fragrance particulate and a viscoelastic gel; where the composition has enhanced fragrance retention throughout the processing of the composition.

Abstract: A particle for use in a detergent composition. The particle can have a coating layer having a binder selected from the group consisting of surfactant, surfactant precursor, film-forming polymer, film forming inorganic salt, and mixtures thereof. The particle can have a core being at least partially coated by the coating layer. The particle can have a hueing dye.

Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt encapsulated by a polymeric microcapsule and methods for manufacturing such microcapsules are described. The quaternary ammonium salt can be cetylpyridinium chloride. The polymeric microcapsule encapsulating the quaternary ammonium salt can be used as an ingredient in a dentifrice.

Abstract: A particle (preferably a core-shell encapsulate) comprising a benefit agent (preferably a perfume), said particle being bound to a non-cationic deposition aid which is substantive to polyester, wherein the non-cationic deposition aid is a polymer derivable from dicarboxylic acids and polyols. Preferably the polymer comprises units derived from (poly)ethylene glycol and terephthalate, most preferably selected from the group comprising PET/POET, PEG/POET, PET/PEG and phthalate/glycerol/ethylene glycol polymers. The invention also provides a method for producing improved benefit agent particles which comprises the step of covalently linking or co-polymerising a deposition aid which is substantive to polyester to a particle comprises the benefit agent.

Abstract: Sodium percarbonate particles with a coating layer which comprises from 70 to 99.8% by weight of anhydrous sodium sulfate and from 0.2 to 20% by weight of a sodium borate, and whose proportion by weight is from 1 to 10% based on the mass of the sodium percarbonate particle, exhibit a high storage stability in detergent and cleaning composition formulations through a synergistic effect of sodium sulfate and sodium borate on the storage stability, and at the same time only have a small content of boron.

Abstract: Microcapsules comprising a core of fragrance and a shell of aminoplast polymer, the composition of the shell being from 75-100% of a thermoset resin comprising 50-90%, preferably from 60-85%, of a terpolymer and from 10-50%, preferably from 10-25%, of a polymeric stabilizer; the terpolymer comprising: (a) from 20-60%, preferably 30-50% of moieties derived from at least one polyamine, (b) from 3-50%, preferably 5-25% of moieties derived from at least one aromatic polyol; and (c) from 20-70%, preferably 40-60% of alkylene or alkylenoxy moieties having 1 to 6 methylene units, preferably 1 to 4 methylene units and most preferably 1 methylene unit; the microcapsules additionally optionally comprising up to 25%, preferably up to 10% of a cationic polymer. The microcapsules are useful for the storage and dissemination of fragrance in various products, such as laundry products and fabric care products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing metal nanoparticles, wherein metal ions are reduced by means of at least one reducing agent in the presence of at least one polymer stabilizer and are converted into metal nanoparticles. The invention further relates to metal nanoparticles obtained in this way and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bleach system comprising at least one component selected from bleach, bleach activator or bleach catalyst, wherein the bleach system is enveloped with at least one polymer layer and the polymer has urethane and urea groups. The inventive bleach system and detergent formulations comprising this bleach system are suitable for washing or cleaning textiles or dishware.

Abstract: Fluid reservoirs which are based on polymer substrates and are capable of storing large amounts of fluids. The storage is reliable and the reemergence from the liquid reservoir is readily controllable, for example, via the temperature or via mechanical actions, to achieve retardation of the fluid release. Also, processes for producing such fluid reservoirs and also their use, for example in washing or cleaning compositions.

Abstract: A cleaning compound for cleaning surfaces in a food processing environment includes at least one container, with each container including a peroxide and/or an alkaline reactant therein. The alkaline reactant is selected to raise the pH of the cleaning compound into the alkaline range when the peroxide and the alkaline reactant are mixed together. The cleaning compound may be a liquid or dry compound, which is applied to the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: Liquid compositions, which are chemically and physically stable, comprising peroxygen bleach, a crystalline hydroxyl-containing stabilizing agent, perfume microcapsules and more than 10% of surfactant by weight of the total composition. The perfumes microcapsules, preferably, comprise a polymeric outer shell made of the condensation of melamine and formaldehyde. Process for laundering fabrics comprising the step of contacting the fabrics with said bleaching compositions.

Abstract: Compositions containing ferrate(VI) are disclosed. Also, methods are disclosed that utilize ferrate(VI).

Abstract: Sodium percarbonate particles presenting an improved long term stability expressed as a heat output at 40° C. measured after storage during 12 weeks at 40° C., of less than 5 ?W/g, or expressed as an Avox recovery of at least 70 after storage for 8 weeks at 55° C. Process for the production of these particles. Use of these particles as bleaching agent in detergent compositions and detergent compositions containing them.

Abstract: A process for preparing an encapsulate, the process having the steps of: (i) emulsifying a hydrophobic perfume-polymer complex in water to form an oil in water emulsion; (ii) at least partially dissolving an encapsulating material in water; (iii) removing at least some water from the oil in water emulsion comprising the hydrophobic perfume-polymer complex and the encapsulating material to form an encapsulate.

Abstract: Personal care products are provided. An exemplary personal care product includes a composition that is applied to the body or clothing, or an article applied against the body; a plurality of particles associated with the composition or a component of the article, the plurality of particles, at least some of the plurality of particles comprising a cyclodextrin complexing material and a first fragrance material, wherein the percent of the first fragrance material that is complexed with the cyclodextrin is greater than about 90%, so that the perceptibility of the first fragrance is minimized prior to its release; and a second fragrance material that is not complexed with the cyclodextrin and that is different from the first fragrance material, wherein the composition or article does not contain an antiperspirant active.

Abstract: Personal care products are provided. An exemplary personal care product includes a composition that is applied to the body or clothing, or an article applied against the body; a plurality of particles associated with the composition or a component of the article, the plurality of particles, at least some of the plurality of particles comprising a cyclodextrin complexing material and a first fragrance material, wherein the percent of the first fragrance material that is complexed with the cyclodextrin is greater than about 90%, so that the perceptibility of the first fragrance is minimized prior to its release; and a second fragrance material that is not complexed with the cyclodextrin and that is different from the first fragrance material, wherein the composition or article does not contain an antiperspirant active.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solid redispersible emulsion, which is comprised of an oil-in-water emulsion consisting of a laundry care constituent, which is encapsulated in an enclosure. This enclosure is stabilized by polyvalent metal ions and, initially, is water-insoluble and is rendered soluble by adding metal ions. The enclosure material is preferably a biodegradable material and, in particular, a polysaccharide, such as alginates, pectins or carageenans. These solid and redispersible emulsions are used, in particular, in laundry care products.

Abstract: A treated oxidizing agent is provided according to the invention. The treated oxidizing agent includes an oxidizing agent that is solid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and a chemical barrier composition provided on the oxidizing agent. The chemical barrier composition includes a hydrocarbon component having about 10 to about 85 carbon atoms, and wherein the chemical barrier composition is provided as a liquid at 25° C. A solid detergent composition is provided including the treated oxidizing agent. Methods for manufacturing are provided.

Abstract: A wet wipe that is formed from a nonwoven structure that comprises a matrix of at least one meltblown fibrous material and at least one secondary fibrous material is disclosed. A weight ratio of the at least one secondary fibrous material to the at least one meltblown fibrous material may be between about 40/60 to about 90/10. Additionally, the nonwoven structure has a first side with a textured surface having a three-dimensional texture that includes a plurality of peaks and valleys and a second side with a substantially planar surface. The nonwoven structure includes about 150 to about 600 wt. % of a liquid solution to prepare a wet wipe. The difference in a cleaning pickup percentage between the first side and the second side of the wet wipe is less than 30%, more desirably less than 20%, and even more desirably less than 15%.

Abstract: A coated granule including a core. The core includes a uniform mixture of a detergent enzyme having an alkaline pH activity optimum, and an acidic buffer component. The acidic buffer component has a pH of 1 to below 7 when measured as a 10% aqueous solution with a pKa in the range of 4 to 9.

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: The present invention relates to benefit agent containing delivery particles, compositions comprising said particles, and processes for making and using the aforementioned particles and compositions. When employed in compositions, for example, personal care, cleaning or fabric care compositions, such particles increase the efficiency of benefit agent delivery, there by allowing reduced amounts of benefit agents to be employed. In addition to allowing the amount of benefit agent to be reduced, such particles allow a broad range of benefit agents to be employed.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprises an MGDA containing particulate material. The MGDA particulate is at least partially coated with a coating of a water soluble/dispersible material having a melting point of less than 100° C. The coating material exhibits a pH of greater than or equal to 7 in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: This invention provides a triggered response composition in the form of a barrier material and a delivery device that includes one or more polyelectrolytes in contact with an aqueous system that is stable and insoluble in an aqueous system and that exhibits one or more chemical/physical responses in the aqueous system, wherein the chemical/physical response of the composition is triggered upon one or more changes in ionic strength of the aqueous system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] alkali agent-containing particles which are free from deterioration of dissolvability in water and excellent in anti-caking property and which include (a) particles containing an alkali agent and having an average particle size of from 150 to 1000 ?m, and a layer of (b) clay mineral particles exhibiting a water impregnation capacity of 200% by mass or more as calculated according to the following method and having an average particle size of from 1 to 200 ?m, the layer being formed on a surface of the respective particles (a); and [2] a method for suppressing caking of the alkali agent-containing particles including the step of forming a layer of the clay mineral particles (b) on a surface of the respective particles (a): Method for calculation of water impregnation capacity: A dispersion of the clay mineral particles (b) obtained after measuring a swelling power thereof according to JBAS-104-77 is subjected to suction filtration to measure a mass (A) of a residue of the c

Abstract: Microcapsules for use in liquid detergents having a core and a polyelectrolyte complex shell in the form of a semipermeable membrane comprising a particulate permeability-regulator. The invention also relates to a process for making the microcapsules and liquid detergents comprising said microcapsules.