Abstract: A composition including a siloxane polymer. A method of treating and/or cleaning a situs using the same.

Abstract: A siloxane polymer. A composition including the polymer. A method of treating and/or cleaning a situs using the same.

Abstract: A thickened fabric softener includes 1 to 5 wt % textile-softening compound and a selected C16 fatty material as a thickening agent.

Abstract: A method for softening laundry employs a softening composition, which includes at least one thickener containing a cationic polymer obtained by polymerization: of a cationic monomer; of a monomer with a hydrophobic nature, of formula (I): wherein R1=H or CH3 R2=alkyl chain having at least 16 carbon atoms X?O, m?5, y=z=0, or X?NH, m?z?5, y=0, or X?NH, m?y?5, z=0, of a nonionic monomer.

Abstract: Consumer product compositions providing enhanced hydrophobic benefit agent deposition. The benefit agent is provided as a benefit agent/deposition aid emulsion, where the benefit agent is physically adsorbed to the deposition aid before the emulsion is added to the balance of ingredients.

Abstract: Low-viscosity liquid fabric softening compositions are disclosed that comprise a fabric softener active system that contains at least one ammonium fabric softener compound and less than 8% added solvent. The fabric softening compositions have a Dispersion Parameter that is less than 100, provided the fabric softening active system has a viscosity of less than 2000 cP at 80° C. and the fabric softening composition has an initial viscosity of less than 400 cP. A method of preparing the liquid fabric softening composition and a method of softening fabric articles with the liquid fabric softening composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to fluid fabric enhancing compositions and processes of making and using same. Such fluid fabric enhancing compositions have a desirable fabric enhancer active efficiency that is, at least in part, due to the particle index of such fluid fabric enhancing compositions. Certain chemical processing and physical processing methods are not required to produce such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions that are characterized by the presence of ester quats with specific characteristics that promote dispersibility at low temperature. Among the important characteristics of the ester quats are an iodine value of 65-85 and distribution of: 33-38% monoesters, 50-55% diesters and 7-12% triesters.

Abstract: The present invention is method of boosting the performance of a cost-reduced liquid fabric softener comprising a quaternary surfactant fabric softener by adding a quaternary (meth)acrylic polymer that functions dually as a fabric softening active and a rheology modifier. In particular, poly[{2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl}trimethylammonium chloride], poly[{2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl}trimethylammonium chloride], poly[{3-(methacryloyloxy)propyl}trimethylammonium chloride], and poly[{3-(acryloyloxy)propyl}trimethylammonium chloride] provide synergistic fabric softening with quaternary surfactants to provide superior fabric softening scores from cost-optimized compositions.

Abstract: Methods for treating fibers are disclosed with aqueous silicone emulsions comprising: A) an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane, B) a quaternary ammonium surfactant having a formula R1R2R3R4N+ X?, where R1 is an organofunctional group containing at least 10 carbon atoms, R2 is R1 or a hydrocarbyl containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R3 is R1, R2, or an alcohol group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, R4 is R1, R2, or R3, X? is a halide, sulfate, sulfonate, methosulfate, or ethosulfate, C) a nonionic surfactant, where the aqueous silicone emulsion contains less than 0.2 weight % of D4 and D5 cyclic siloxanes.

Abstract: The present application relates to encapsulated benefit agents, compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents and processes for making and using compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents. Such encapsulated benefit agents eliminate or minimize one or more of the drawbacks of current encapsulated benefit agents and thus provide formulators with additional perfume delivery opportunities.

Abstract: A continuous process of making a fabric softener composition comprising di(C6-C14)alkyl di(C1-C4 alkyl and/or hydroxyalkyl) quaternary and perfume, and a fabric softener composition obtained by the continuous process. The fabric softener composition obtained by the continuous process demonstrates a stable viscosity, especially while being stored for a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: The present invention provides the softener composition containing the specific quaternary ammonium salts (I) and (II) each having a bis(polyalkoxyalkanol) structure, represented by the formulae (I) and (II) respectively, at a weight ratio of (I):(II) of 50.1:49.9 to 99.99:0.01.

Abstract: The present invention is to process of making a liquid fabric softening composition using shear, turbulence and/or cavitation, but which requires lower operating pressures than conventional shear, turbulence and/or cavitation processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to microemulsions which comprise, as oil phase, a polysiloxane containing at least one quaternary ammonium group, methods for production thereof and also to the use of such microemulsions.

Abstract: Fabric softening compositions comprising front-end stability agents exhibiting desirable viscosity profiles even when they contain polymeric delivery enhancing agents. Compositions comprising softening actives based on hardened tallow fatty acids are pumpable, pourable liquids and provide “low dose” fabric softeners for consumer use.

Abstract: The present invention has as an objective to provide a new emulsification method, which can produce concentrated water-continuous emulsion containing lipophilic compounds in a dispersed phase, with a very fine dispersed phase droplet size less than a micron, and a narrow size distribution of the dispersed phase. This objective has been met by a method wherein a water-continuous emulsion is made using a Controlled Deformation Dynamic Mixer or a Cavity Transfer Mixer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier system for fragrances, to the production thereof and to the use of the carrier system in laundry and cosmetic formulations. Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a microcapsule comprising a core of hydrophobic material composed of at least one fragrance or perfume and a microcapsule shell obtainable by the suspension polymerization of the following monomers: (a) one or more C1-C24-alkyl ester(s) of (meth)acrylic acid (monomer A), (b) one or more bi- or polyfunctional monomers (monomer B) and (c) optionally, one or more other ethylenically unsaturated monomers (monomer C), wherein the shear rate for the preparation of the emulsion lies in the range of from 150 to 500 rpm and the stirring time for the preparation of the emulsion lies in the range of from 15 min to 180 min.

Abstract: The present application relates to encapsulated benefit agents, compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents and processes for making and using compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents. Such encapsulated benefit agents eliminate or minimize one or more of the drawbacks of current encapsulated benefit agents and thus provide formulators with additional perfume delivery opportunities.

Abstract: A fabric softener formulation according to one embodiment includes 70-80 wt % methyl bis (canola amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate; 2-4 wt % dicocoylethyl hydroxyethylmonium CL; >0-12 wt % of a glycol; >0-10 wt % solvent; 0-5 wt % methyl laurate; 0-5 wt % alcohol; and 0-5 wt % fragrance. A fabric softener formulation according to another embodiment includes 20-30 wt % solvent; >0-2 wt % coco methyl ester ethoxylate; >0-3 wt % glycerin; >0-3 wt % dicocoethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate with propylene glycol; 1-5 wt % alcohol; 35-45 wt % methyl bis(canolaamideoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate with propylene glycol; 0-5 wt % fragrance; 0-2 wt % acid; and 20-30 wt % water.

Abstract: Fabric care composition comprising copolymers exhibit increased fabric active deposition and acceptable composition stringiness.

Abstract: A fabric softener active composition, comprising from 65 to 95% by weight of a bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-dimethylammonium chloride fatty acid ester having a molar ratio of fatty acid moieties to amine moieties of from 1.80 to 1.96, an average chain length of the fatty acid moieties of from 16 to 18 carbon atoms and an iodine value of from 0 to 50, from 2 to 8% by weight of a fatty acid triglyceride having an average chain length of the fatty acid moieties of from 10 to 14 carbon atoms and an iodine value of from 0 to 15, and from 3 to 12% by weight of an alcohol selected from ethanol, 1-propanol and 2-propanol has low melt viscosity, high stability towards dealkylation in the molten state and low flammability.

Abstract: Compositions for effectively delivering a water-soluble active material to a surface comprise: (a) from about 1% to about 30%, by weight of the composition, of a dialkyl quaternary ammonium compound having the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently C12 to C20 saturated alkyl chains; Y is wherein R4 is ethyl or isopropyl; R3 and R5 are independently methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl, or hydroxypropyl; m is 1, 2, or 3; n is 1 or 2; p is 0 or 1; and X? is a suitable anion; (b) from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of water-soluble active material having a ClogP of less than about 2.0; and (c) at least about 60%, by weight of the composition, of water; wherein the compositions contain vesicles having a vesicle permeability index of less than about 1.3.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions that are characterized by the presence of ester quats with specific characteristics that promote dispersibility at low temperature. Among the important characteristics of the ester quats are an iodine value of 65-85 and distribution of: 33-38% monoesters, 50-55% diesters and 7-12% triesters.

Abstract: The present invention is to process of making a liquid fabric softening composition using shear, turbulence and/or cavitation, but which requires lower operating pressures than conventional shear, turbulence and/or cavitation processes.

Abstract: Methods of making a fabric softener composition comprising 1% to 49% of the bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-dimethylammonium chloride fatty acid ester by weight of the composition are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising a hydrophobically modified cationic polymer and a fabric softener active, for example a fluid fabric enhancer as well processes of making and using same. Such compositions exhibit improved fabric softener active deposition without exhibiting significantly increased stability negatives. Thus, such compositions are more provide increased softening benefits without the normal phase separation potential.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to self-emulsifiable compositions comprising polyolefines, in particular polyisobutene, the process to obtain said emulsions and the use of said emulsions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to fluid fabric enhancing compositions and processes of making and using same. Such fluid fabric enhancing compositions have a desirable fabric enhancer active efficiency that is, at least in part, due to the particle index of such fluid fabric enhancing compositions. Certain chemical processing and physical processing methods are not required to produce such compositions.

Abstract: A thickened fabric softener includes 1 to 5 wt % textile-softening compound and a selected C16 fatty material as a thickening agent.

Abstract: Fluid fabric enhancer compositions comprising external structurants and processes for making and using same are provided. Such fluid fabric enhancer compositions can have a rich impression, stabilize/suspend performance ingredients such as perfume microcapsules, be easily poured/dosed and minimizes residue build up in laundry machine dispensers. In addition, such compositions have tunable rheologies.

Abstract: Concentrated perfume compositions having an amphiphile are useful for incorporating perfume into concentrated fabric softener compositions.

Abstract: Methods of assessing three dimensional fabric feel are useful for identifying fabric care actives.

Abstract: A process for producing amino-functional polysiloxanes by reacting the components A) identical or different terminally hydroxy-functional, linear or branched polysiloxanes, B) identical or different alkoxysilanes of the formula R1xR23-xSiR3??(I) where R1 is identical or different alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is identical or different alkoxy radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 is an organic radical having at least one nitrogen atom, x=0 to 2, and C) water, in the presence of D) one or more phosphorus-containing, Brønsted-acidic compounds, to the correspondingly obtainable polysiloxanes containing nitrogen-containing groups, and to the use thereof are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions comprising a quaternary ammonium cation and benzylated alcohol solvent having between 50% to 90% weight active ingredients. Benzyl alcohol is disclosed as a preferred solvent to produce a clear liquid solution formulation rather than emulsion. The concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions of the present invention possess desirable stability, sustainability and fabric-softening properties. Methods of use are further described.

Abstract: The present invention is to process of making a liquid fabric softening composition using shear, turbulence and/or cavitation, but which requires lower operating pressures than conventional shear, turbulence and/or cavitation processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to malodor controlling bacteria and related methods and compositions for the control and prevention of malodor.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing a fabric softener composition containing a quaternary ammonium salt, and a silicone or organic oil. The process involves forming a thick phase aqueous dispersion of the quaternary ammonium salt with the silicone or organic oil, and further admixing additional water to form a fabric softener composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions comprising a quaternary ammonium cation and benzylated alcohol solvent having between 50% to 90% weight active ingredients. Benzyl alcohol is disclosed as a preferred solvent to produce a clear liquid solution formulation rather than emulsion. The concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions of the present invention possess desirable stability, sustainability and fabric-softening properties. Methods of use are further described.

Abstract: A process for producing micronized dispersed micro-particles and to micro-particles produced by this process.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods of making compositions comprising polyglycerol esters (PGEs) and a fabric softening active. Such compositions and methods of using such compositions are also disclosed. Such compositions have a structural state designed to include a significant amount swollen lamellar bi-layers comprising a combination of a plurality of softener actives. Thus, the composition has a thermodynamically favorable state that minimizes certain drawbacks and allows additional advantages to be obtained.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods of making compositions comprising glycerol esters and a fabric softening active. Methods of using such compositions are also disclosed.

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: Disclosed herein is a fabric softener composition comprising a fabric softener active compound that comprises a quarternary ammonium salt and/or an imidazolinium salt, and a ketal adduct of formula (12) wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3 and R4, is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, each R5 and R6 is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, or hydroxymethyl, R7 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyl substituted with up to four OR8 groups wherein R8 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or acetyl, a is 0-3, and b is 0-1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care compositions that comprise thickeners and the use of fabric care composition in high anionic surfactant conditions.

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 into a non-aqueous composition, using a non-aqueous dispersant. Such compositions have good physical stability, with little or no clumping of the cationic polymer in particulate form.

Abstract: A silicone oil-in-water emulsion comprising 3 to 90% by volume of a silicone oil phase, characterized in that the emulsion is stabilized by a protein and/or peptide present at 0.25 to 20% by weight of the emulsion. The emulsion contains less than 25% by weight and preferably zero % by weight of non-polymeric amphiphilic surfactant based on the weight of protein or peptide. A process for preparing the emulsion is also described.

Abstract: The present application relates to organosilicones and compositions such as consumer products comprising such organosilicones, as well as processes for making and using such organosilicones and such compositions. Such compositions comprising such organosilicones are easier to formulate, and provide more economical and superior care benefits when compared to current silicone containing compositions.

Abstract: A description if given of novel siloxane copolymers producible by (a) reacting in a first step organopolysiloxanes (1) which comprise per molecule at least one Si-bound hydrogen atom with substantially linear oligomeric or polymeric compounds (2) of the general formula R1-(A-CnH2n)m-A1-H (I), wherein R1 is a monovalent substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon moiety to which Si—H groups can be added in a hydrosilylation reaction, A is a divalent, polar organic moiety selected from the group —O—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —O—C(O)—O—, —C(O)—NH—, —NH—C(O)—, urethane moiety and urea moiety, A1 is a divalent, polar organic moiety selected from the group —O—, —NH— and —NR?— (wherein R? is a monovalent hydrocarbon moiety having 1 to 18 carbon atoms), n is an integer from 1 to 20 and m is O or a positive integer, (b) reacting in a second step the resultant H-A1 group-bearing intermediates (4) with organic compounds (5) which comprise per molecule at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the reaction takes place in the prese

Abstract: Disclosed are low solids and high viscosity fabric softener compositions and processes for preparing them. The composition contains from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a rheology modifying fabric softening active comprising at least one long chain amine of the present technology, a derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof, and from about 1% to 10% by weight of an additional fabric softening active dispersed in water.