Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition having from about 0.005% to about 5% by weight, preferably, from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of an antioxidant. The composition is selected from the group consisting of a laundry detergent composition, a fabric softening composition, a dish care composition, a personal cleansing composition, a shampoo composition, a rinsing composition and a conditioner composition.

Abstract: The invention described herein is a phenolic having a structure represented by formula (I): wherein n is an integer of 20 to 200, R1 is an unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, and R2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and —OCH2CH2O(CH2CH2O)nCH2CH2OH. Also described are methods of preparing the compound, pigment dispersions containing the compound, ink and paint compositions containing the compound and methods related thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition having a pH of less than about 7, for treating a hard surface comprising: at least one low residue surfactant and/or an alkyl ethoxylate surfactant; and a polymeric biguanide.

Abstract: A laundry treatment composition comprising composition comprising: i) a polymer having an average repeat unit of: in which R1-6 are independently of one another selected from H, a hydrolysable group, or a fibre reactive group in which when R1-6 is a hydrolysable group the degree of substitution is 0 to 1, and wherein R1-6 is a fibre reactive group the degree of substitution is from 0.05 to 1 and; ii) a carrier agent selected from surfactants, softening compounds or water wit the proviso that when the carrier agent is water the composition further comprises perfume.

Abstract: An automatic laundry or dishwashing product in unit dose form comprising at least three distinct zones for delivering into at least three different stages in the washing cycle. The product provides improved cleaning, care and finishing benefits.

Abstract: The detergent composition of the invention contains a combination of an anionic surfactant, a defined nonionic surfactant of high hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) value, optionally a cationic surfactant, optionally a detergency builder, optionally an inorganic non-builder salt, an optionally a polycarboxylate polymer. Further optional detergent ingredients may also be present. The amount of the anionic surfactant is from 5 to 40, preferably from 7 to 30 wt % and the amount of the nonionic surfactant is from 1 to 20, preferably from 1 to 10 wt %, based on the weight of the total composition.

Abstract: The invention describes detergents and cleaners comprising an effective proportion of one or more surfactants of the formula I in which a is one of the numbers 11, 12, or 13, R1 and R2 are different and are each hydrogen or alkyl radicals R3 is hydrogen, or a sulfato or phosphate radical, x and y are each a number from 0 to 200, and further known auxiliaries and additives customary in detergents and cleaners and optionally in addition further surfactants.

Abstract: Composition for fabric care, in particular for cotton-based fabrics, comprising nanoparticles or a nanolatex of a polymer which is insoluble under the direct and/or indirect working conditions of the said composition in an aqueous or wet medium. The composition may be a solid or liquid detergent formulation, a liquid rinsing and/or softening formulation, a tumble dryer additive placed in contact with the wet fabrics in a tumble dryer, an aqueous ironing formulation or a prespotter placed on the dry fabrics prior to a washing operation.

Abstract: The present in relates to fabric enhancement compositions which provide reduced fabric abrasion damage.

Abstract: Laundry product compositions containing a stable mixture of at least one water insoluble fabric care benefit agent and at least one delivery enhancing agent that is preferably a dispersible polyolefin, polymer latex, or mixture thereof. Detergent laundry product compositions containing from about 1% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a detersive surfactant that is an anionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, or a mixture thereof; from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of a water insoluble fabric care benefit agent; from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a delivery enhancing agent; and wherein the ratio of the delivery enhancing agent to the fabric care benefit agent is from about 1:50 to about 1:1.

Abstract: Hydrous, paste-like, thixotropic detergent or cleaning agent containing, based on the whole agent, a) an alkalinity support, selected from alkali hydroxide and/or alkali carbonate, in a quantity of 5 to 40 wt. %, preferably 8 to 30 wt. %, b) at least 5 wt. %, preferably 15 to 40 wt. % water, and c) more than 3 wt. %, preferably 5.5 to 30 wt. %, particularly preferably 6 to 15 wt. % non-ionic surfactants, wherein, at 25° C., the agent has a viscosity of 50,000 mPas to 250,000 mPas, measured using a Brookfield rotational viscometer (spindle no. 7) at 5 revolutions per minute and, under otherwise identical conditions, at 50 revolutions per minute has a viscosity of 12,000 mPas to 80,000 mPas.

Abstract: Machine dishwashing detergents which contain builder(s), surfactant(s), and optionally further ingredients, which comprise 0.1 to 50% by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants which, at a concentration of 0.01 g/l in distilled water, have a diffusion coefficient of at least 9·10?11m2s?1.

Abstract: A process for making surfactant granules involving: (a) providing a surfactant component selected from the group consisting of a surface-active protein, a surface-active protein derivative, and mixtures thereof; (b) providing a disintegrator component; (c) combining the surfactant component and the disintegrator component to form a surfactant mixture; and (d) granulating and compacting the surfactant mixture to form the surfactant granules.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning compositions which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, and/or ethoxylated nonionic surfactants, an anionic polyacrylamide copolymer, olefin/maleic acid copolymer, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to polysaccharide graft polymers useful for incorporation as benefit agents in laundry detergent and fabric treatment compositions, and their preparation. The invention also relates to substituted polysaccharides useful as macroinitiator intermediates for the preparation of the polysaccharide graft polymers, and the preparation of the macroinitiators. The polysaccharide graft polymers may be used, for example, to impart soil release and/or fabric care benefits to laundry detergent or fabric treatment compositions.

Abstract: Liquid aqueous machine dishwasher products comprising a) 20 to 50% by weight of one or more water-soluble builder(s), b) 0.1 to 70% by weight of copolymers of i) unsaturated carboxylic acids ii) monomers containing sulfonic acid groups iii) optionally further ionic or nonionogenic monomers c) 5 to 30% by weight of nonionic surfactant(s). Also, the composition packaged in portions in a water-soluble enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ophthalmic solution for soft contact lenses for controlled release of polyethers into an eye's tear film. Polyether components of the subject solution are released from the soft contact lens material matrix over long time periods to produce longer lasting wetting performance, improved lubricity, improved end-of-the-day comfort and reduced feeling of dryness from wearing contact lenses. The present invention also includes the use of cationic polyelectrolytes for controlling the swelling of hydrogel contact lenses typically caused by the absorption of high concentrations of polyethers.

Abstract: Machine dishwashing detergents containing builder(s), surfactant(s), and optionally further ingredients which comprise 0.1 to 50% by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants which, at a concentration of 0.1 g/l in distilled water, have a dynamic surface tension of less than 60 mNm?1 at a frequency of 1 Hz.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polysaccharide grafted latex particles wherein the polysaccharide has ?-1,4 linkages, wherein the process comprises core/shell emulsion polymerisation. Preferably, the process comprises a single step of preparing the latex particles by emulsion polymerisation of latex monomers with the simultaneous grafting of the polysaccharide.

Abstract: A resin composition for purging away contaminants in a plastic processing machine and a method of purging contaminants from a plastic processing machine that involves the use of the resin composition. The resin composition includes a thermoplastic resin and borate ester of polyoxyalkylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant mixtures of hydroxy mixed ethers and polymers, optionally together with typical ingredients of dishwashing detergents and cleaners and optionally other nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants and to the use of such surfactant mixtures for the preparation of cleaning solutions with improved performance against resoiling.

Abstract: A water-soluble surfactant composition includes an aliphatic diol and a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether. A 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of the surfactant composition has a contact angle of at most 60 degrees and a dynamic surface tension at both 1 Hz and 10 Hz of at most 50 mN/m. When used in printing inks and paper coatings, this composition provides excellent wettability, penetrability, foam inhibition and dispersibility, is compatible with environmental concerns, and has no adverse effects on printing and coating equipment.

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: The present invention relates to compositions for treating keratin substances, in particular the hair, containing a combination of a cationic ampholytic polymer and an anionic benefit agent as well as to uses thereof. In one embodiment, the composition of the present invention comprises about 0.01 to about 20% by weight of a cationic ampholytic polymer; and about 0.01 to about 20% by weight of an anionic benefit agent.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a builder; a surfactant selected from: the formula R1(EO)a(PO)b(BO)c, wherein R1 is a linear or branched C6 to C30 alkyl, a is from 2 to 30; b is from 0 to 30; c is from 1 to 30; and the surfactant has an X/Y number less than 1.90; the formula R1O[CH2CH(R3)O]4R2, wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R2 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 30 carbon atoms: R3 is H, or a linear aliphatic hydrocarbon-radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; e is an integer having an average value from 1 to 40, a bleaching agent and d) adjunct materials.

Abstract: The invention concerns solid shaped detergent compositions comprising 0.5–95% by weight detergent active and 0–90% by weight of inorganic particulates and/or other conventional ingredients and wherein the external surface of said shaped detergent composition comprises at least one polymer film obtained by radiation curing or a radiation-curable resin composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a polycarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, a catalyst and a thermoplastic elastomer, a method of treating fabric with such a composition and the use of such a composition to increase the tensile strength (especially the tear strength) of a fabric, to reduce creasing and/or wrinkling of a fabric and/or to improve the elasticity and/or shape retention of a fabric.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition in unit dose form for delivery into the main-wash cycle of an automatic dishwashing machine, the composition comprising a phosphate or non-phosphate detergency builder and a sulfonated anti-scaling polymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns the treatment of clothes for dry wrinkle resistance, in particular in-wear wrinkle resistance. The clothes are treated with an amphoteric polymer and secured in the desired configuration, preferably during a process of ironing.

Abstract: An aqueous detergent composition is provided containing phosphoric acid or salt thereof, an organic phosphate surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and water. The aqueous detergent composition may be employed to improved the adhesion of a coating to a substrate. Also provided is a method of improving the adhesion of a coating to a substrate.

Abstract: A detergent tablet for use in a washing machine, the tablet having one or more phases at least one of which is in the form of a compressed particulate solid comprising a) a polymeric disintegrant having a particle size distribution such that at least 90% by weight thereof has a particle size below about 0.3 mm and at least 30% by weight thereof has a particle size below about 0.2 mm; and b) a water-soluble hydrated salt having a melting point in the range from about 30° C. to about 95° C. The detergent tablets display improved dissolution, strength and long-term storage characteristics.

Abstract: A stable wetting concentrate includes octyl or dodecyl pyrrolidone, an ethoxylated alcohol, and a compatabilizing agent for dilution of the concentrate with water, suitably a polar material, such as an anionic emulsifier, or polyol, which prevents separation of the two base components in water, and, optionally, water, provides a stable wetting composition upon dilution with water, which exhibit superior wetting and spreading properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble group per molecule and are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor. The most preferred products have between 2 and 3 functional groups per molecule. The compounds are amino functional and betaine functional alkyl polyglucoside.

Abstract: A petro-chemical free nonionic surfactant is prepared by the alkylation of an alkyl polyglucoside (APG). Under suitable alkylation reaction conditions, the surfactants are preferably prepared by the reaction of an APG with either alkyl halide or an alkyl tosylate. These surfactants are low foaming and exhibit excellent detergency.

Abstract: A method for improving the wettability of a medical device involves: (a) providing a medical device formed from a monomer mixture comprising a hydrophilic device-forming monomer including a copolymerizable group and an electron donating moiety, and a second device-forming monomer including a copolymerizable group and a reactive functional group; and (b) contacting a surface of the medical device with a wetting agent including a proton donating moiety reactive with the functional group provided by the second lens-forming monomer and that complexes with the electron donating moiety provided by the hydrophilic lens-forming monomer.

Abstract: A polymerizable polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether derivative prepared by using a polyoxyalklene monoalkyl ether which gives, in gel permeation chromatography, a chromatogram which satisfies a relation expressed by an equation: S1/S0?0.

Abstract: Fabric and textile conditioning compositions containing particular combinations of cationic polymers and anionic surfactants are disclosed. The polymers are soluble or dispersible to at least 0.01% by weight in distilled water at 25° C., are preferably below a particular molecular weight to afford optimal cleaning and conditioning, and must be present in an effective amount to yield a substantial conditioning benefit. A method of conditioning articles using the polymer/surfactant combinations is also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous fabric softening composition is described having its rheological properties of flow elasticity and viscosity capable of being readily modified as needed independently of each other to satisfy a consumer preference, said composition comprising: a) from about 0.01% to about 25%, by weight, of a cationic fabric softener; b) an effective amount of a mixture of cationic polymers capable of modifying the aforesaid rheological properties, said mixture comprising: (iii) from about 0.01% to about 90%, by weight, of a cationic linear homopolymer that is derivable from the polymerization of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid or a linear copolymer that is derivable from the polymerization of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and acrylamide or methacrylamide, said homopolymer or copolyer having a molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 30 million; and (iv) from about 10% to about 99.

Abstract: New aqueous nacreous concentrated compositions, containing ethoxylated glycerides derived from carboxylic acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms as emulsifying and/or dispersing agent are provided which show all the essential features required for this kind of composition, such as storage stability, excellent nacreous appearance, besides the possibility of acting as thickening agents and increasing the foaming power of the personal care cosmetic products.

Abstract: The present invention provides an O/W emulsion composition containing an electrolyte. More particularly, the invention provides an O/W emulsion composition excellent in emulsion stability despite its electrolyte content. The O/W emulsion composition of the invention can be prepared using an electrolyte, a polyglycerin fatty acid ester, an alkanoyl lactylic acid or the salt thereof, an acrylic acid-alkyl methacrylate copolymer, water, an oil, and preferably a polyhydric alcohol.

Abstract: Aqueous disinfecting and cleaning compositions and concentrates which are efficacious against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, have relatively low volatile organic content (“VOC”) and are surprisingly mild to the user of the compositions. The compositions include a quaternary ammonium compound as its primary germicidal active agent, have a low content of active constituents, and do not include organic solvents such as alcohols, glycols, or glycol ethers in significant amounts.

Abstract: Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability, with minimal, if any, corneal epithelial punctate fluorescein staining. Such solutions may include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component comprising polyquarternium-1 and a hexamethylene biguanide polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of from about 4,000 to about 45,000; a surfactant component, preferably a poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer surfactant, in an effective amount; a buffer component in an effective amount; a viscosity-inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives, in an effective amount; and a tonicity component in an effective amount. Such solutions have substantial performance, comfort and acceptability benefits, which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.

Abstract: Hydroxy mixed ethers of the general formula (I): R1O[CH2CH2O]xCH2CH(OH)R2??(I) wherein R1 represents a linear or branched, alkyl or alkenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms; R2 represents a linear or branched, alkyl or alkenyl group having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms; and x represents a number of from 40 to 80, are described along with compositions containing such hydroxy mixed ethers in conjunction with other surfactants. Also described are various anti-foaming uses for such ethers and compositions containing the same.

Abstract: Solid laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners which are obtained by mixing gemini surfactants of the formula (I), R1CH(OH)CHR3(OCH2CH2)nOCHR4CH(OH)R2??(I) in which R1 and R2,independently of one another, are linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl radicals having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, R3 and R4, independent of one another, each represents a hydrogen or an alk(en)yl radical having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms and n is a number from 5 to 400, with inorganic or organic carriers.

Abstract: Novel waterborne vinyl copolymer dispersions useful as a fabric coating or treatment to improve the performance properties of textile products are disclosed and claimed. The compositions contain vinyl monomers, a vinyl silane and hydroxy fatty acid ester compounds having at least one double bond in their backbone featuring internally plasticizable and crosslinkable properties.

Abstract: A method of conferring one or more benefits during the laundering of textile fabrics is disclosed. The method includes contacting the fabric with a modified naturally occurring polysaccharide gum having ?1-4 linkages, and a weight average molecular weight of 250,000 or less.

Abstract: Novel “two-in-one” detergent compositions comprised of at least one water soluble silicone agent, at least one cationic conditioning agent, and a detergent. These compositions are suitable for use in shampoos, baths, and shower gels. Also described is a novel delivery system for depositing benefit agents into and onto the skin, nails, and/or hair comprised of at least one water soluble silicone and at least one cationic conditioning agent.

Abstract: A topical composition has from 0.1 to 2 total weight percent of a first surfactant, an organic solvent, a polymer thickener, and 80 to 98 total weight percent water. The topical composition affords good topical cleaning or lotion actions and rapid water rinse in a form that has a suitable shelf life. The surfactant is chosen to yield a net HLB of between 7 and 13.

Abstract: The invention relates to particulate solids comprising more than 90% by weight of natural or synthetic surface-active compounds for which a) the mean particle size of the particulate solid particles is 10 to 3000 ?m, b) the surface-active compounds are solid at room temperature, and c) the surface-active compounds have a melting point of from 25 to 250° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers (enhancers) to increase the suds and/or foam volume and suds and/or foam retention in suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprising such amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers. Suitable suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprise one or more amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers.