Abstract: Chemically modified lipids and methods for their preparation are provided.

Abstract: Different components of natural oils are separated by forming solid complexes of components of the natural oil with a solvent, and then separating the solid complexes from the remaining liquids. The natural oil is cooled in the presence of a solvent, and at least one component of the oil forms the solid complex with the solvent. This solid complex is separated from the remaining liquid portion of the oil solution, which also contains the solvent. Additional options concentration steps can further concentrate the components left in the liquid phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing bar toilet soap, composed of multiple phases, at least one of them being an opaque phase and at least one being a translucent phase. The translucent phase and the opaque phase(s) are mixed during the process, wherein the translucent phase is incorporated into the opaque phase during the extrusion of this second phase, giving rise to a toilet soap in which one of the phases predominate and the other appears as stripes dispersed in the first one.

Abstract: A process for obtaining a product rich in unsaponifiable valuable substances from at least one of crude sulphate soap, crude tall oil or tall oil pitch is disclosed. The process comprises (1) providing a feed of at least one of crude sulphate soap, saponified crude tall oil or saponified tall oil pitch, (2) drying the feed, and (3) subjecting the dried feed to high vacuum evaporation to obtain a product rich in unsaponifiable valuable substances, wherein a softener has been incorporated into the dried feed before step (3) to produce a mixed feed. The softener is characterized by the following properties: 1) the mixed feed's viscosity is lower than the feed's viscosity, 2) the softener's vapor pressure is lower than the unsaponifiables of the feed's vapor pressure, 3) the softener's molecular weight is at least 750, and, optionally, 4) the softener is heat resistant.

Abstract: An antiseptic soap composition includes alcohol as an active ingredient in combination with a sudsing agent. In a preferred embodiment, the composition includes: SD 40 alcohol or isopropyl alcohol in an amount of between 35% and 80% by weight; ammonium lauryl sulfate as a sudsing agent in an amount of between 5% and 30% by weight; one or more oils as a grease cutting agent and fragrance enhancer; one or more thickening agents; a catalyst; and water.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and composition provide a long-term, solid cartridge made of cleaning agents mixed at an equilibrium concentration with a solubility limiting agent for controlling an equilibrium concentration of the composition in a solvent, such as water, for example. In use, the cleaning agents are dissolved only to a predetermined concentration needed for a single dose of a cleaning appliance, such as a clothes washing machine, for example. The apparatus may be configured to cyclically expose the solid cartridge to the solvent. A dosing amount of the solvent dissolves a pre-determined concentration of cleaning agents, controlled by the solubility limiting agent. The apparatus discharges the dose of cleaning agent to a cleaning appliance, and readies itself again by dissolving a dose of cleaning agent from a surface of the solid cartridge into the solvent.

Abstract: Processes for preparing superbasic zinc soaps are disclosed. The processes described comprise: (a) providing a basic zinc carbonate; (b) providing at least one organic carboxylic acid; and (c) reacting the basic zinc carbonate and the at least one organic carboxylic acid at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 200° C. The use of such soaps for stabilizing halogen-containing plastic compositions is also described.

Abstract: A process for the direct production of soap having the desired concentration of fatty acid from neutral fats by reacting, at a temperature higher than 100° C. and under pressure, an aqueous solution of an alkaline hydroxide or mixture of alkaline hydroxides having a quantity in moles equal to that of the fatty acids contained in the fat and/or oil and a quantity of water equal to that required to obtain the desired concentration of fatty acids in the final soap and heated at a temperature sufficient to obtain a clear solution, with the fat and/or oil previously heated at a temperature at least equal to that of the aqueous solution of the alkaline hydroxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination soap bar composition containing monoglyceride sulfonates and a method for manufacturing the same. A combination bar composition containing monoglyceride sulfonates of the present invention comprises fatty acid based toilet bars and monoglyceride sulfonates of the following General Formula 1: where R is an alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms, and M is sodium, potassium, triethanolamine, or ammonium. A combination bar composition containing monoglyceride sulfonates of the present invention has good general physical properties such as soap softness, etc. and very good moisturization properties and feel during usage even after repeated uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of substantially alumosilicate-free detergents containing a soluble builder system which provides free-flowing and storage-stable granules. In this process for the production of a particulate, substantially alumosilicate-free detergent, an anionic surfactant acid is sprayed onto a detergent component containing anionic surfactant and builders in order to increase the anionic surfactant content.

Abstract: The invention relates to soap bars comprising 6% to 13% triglyceride oils wherein said bars simultaneously have post processing properties and maintain good lather. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a process of making predominantly soap bars having noted properties comprising adding 6 to about 13% by wt. triglyceride oil(s) at finishing stage post crystallization.

Abstract: The invention relates to soap bars comprising 6% to 13% triglyceride oils wherein said bars simultaneously have post processing properties and maintain good lather. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a process of making predominantly soap bars having noted properties comprising adding 6 to about 13% by wt. triglyceride oil(s) at finishing stage post crystallization.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and composition provide a long-term, solid cartridge made of cleaning cleaning agents mixed at an equilibrium concentration with a solubility limiting agent for controlling an equilibrium concentration of the composition in a solvent, such as water, for example. In use, the cleaning agents are dissolved only to a predetermined concentration needed for a single dose of a cleaning appliance, such as a clothes washing machine, for example. The apparatus may be configured to cyclically expose the solid cartridge to the solvent. A dosing amount of the solvent dissolves a pre-determined concentration of cleaning agents, controlled by the solubility limiting agent. The apparatus discharges the dose of cleaning agent to a cleaning appliance, and readies itself again by dissolving a dose of cleaning agent from a surface of the solid cartridge into the solvent.

Abstract: A process for the production of soap from neutral fats by reaction of fats and/or oils with an alkaline hydroxide or a mixture of alkaline hydroxides, consisting in reacting, at a temperature exceeding 100° C. and under pressure an aqueous solution of the alkaline hydroxide or a mixture of alkaline hydroxides, having a quantity in moles of hydroxide substantially equal to the one of the fatty acids contained in the fat and/or oil and a quantity of water equal to the one necessary to obtain the required concentration of fatty acids in the final soap heated at a sufficient temperature to obtain a clear solution, with the fat and/or oil previously heated at a temperature at least equal to the one of the aqueous solution of the alkaline hydroxide.

Abstract: A method of soap making comprises pulverizing naturally scented flora or other material with components of the soap making process prior to saponification. An improved scented soap is thereby provided with an intensified natural scent.

Abstract: A process for producing soap which comprises blending soaps, water, and glycerin prepared froma. the neutralization of at least one free fatty acid with a strong alkali to produce soap and water, andb. the saponification of at least one triglyceride with a strong alkali to produce soap and glycerin, the amount of glycerin from step b being sufficient to provide up to about 6 wt. % of glycerin to the finished soap product.A process for producing soap from a mixed feedstock of at least one triglyceride and at least one free fatty acid which comprises contacting at least one triglyceride and at least one free fatty acid with strong alkali at an elevated temperature, the quantity of triglyceride present so that the glycerine produced from its saponification with strong alkali does not exceed about 6 wt. % of the finished soap product.