Abstract:
Disclosed are aqueous liquid cleaning compositions, the compositions being free of anionic surfactants and comprising: (a) linear alcohol ethoxylate; (b) amine oxide or betaine; and other, optional components, such as a cationic ammonium compound.
Abstract:
Disclosed are processes for preparing linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids and their corresponding salts comprising: (a) treating a linear alkylbenzene with a sulfonating agent, where the linear alkylbenzene is produced by a reaction between an olefin and benzene; and (b) contacting the sulfonation product of (a) with a mixture of a protic reagent and hydrogen peroxide to result in a sulfonic acid/peroxide mixture.
Abstract:
Disclosed are alkyl sulfoacetate compositions comprising a sulfonated ester of the formula: RO(CH2CHR1O)nCOCH2SO3M where R represents straight chain alkyl having from about 6 to 20 carbon atoms; R1 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; n is 0, or an integer of from 1 to 20; and M represents a cation; the composition being substantially free from monochloroacetate salts and monochloroacetic acid. These compositions are prepared by reacting an alkyl chloroester of the formula: RO(CH2CHR1O)nCOCH2Cl where R, R1 and n are as defined above with an excess of sodium sulfite in the presence of a sulfitation catalyst at a temperature of at least about 75 DEG C. Also disclosed are oral care compositions comprising these surfactant compositions.
Abstract:
Water-in-oil emulsions are disclosed that comprise: a) water; b) from about 10 to 65 % by weight of an oil; and c) an emulsification system comprising a polysiloxane polyalkyl polyether copolymer and a phthalic anhydride derivative, substantially permanently maintaining the water and oil as an emulsion, the emulsification system being substantially free from aluminum and zirconium salts, the emulsion being at a pH of from about 5 to 10.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for making water-blown closed cell rigid foams comprising using as a polymer base a polyol selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polyester polyol with an average functionality of at least 1.6 and an OH value of at least 200; and (b) a polyether polyol with an average functionality of at least 2 and an OH value of at least 200. The invention also provides water-blown closed cell rigid foams comprising a polymer base selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polyester polyol with an average functionality of at least 1.6 and an OH value of at least 200; and (b) a polyether polyol with an average functionality of at least 2 and an OH value of at least 200.
Abstract:
Anhydrous and water-in-oil antiperspirant formulations are disclosed comprising effective suspending amounts of a compound of formula (A), wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting essentially of H or C1 - C40 linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, alkaryl, aryl or R3-O-R4 groups, with R3 and R4 being independently selected from the group consisting essentially of C1 - C22 linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, alkaryl and aryl groups; y is an integer of a value satisfying the valency of M; and M is a cation, preferably selected from the groups comprising H?+, Na+, K+, Ba++, Ca++, Mg++, Al+++, Ti+++, Zn++, NH¿4+, R5R6R7N+H wherein R¿5?, R6, and R7 are the same or different and are selected from the groups comprised of H, C1 - C20 linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkylene, aryl straight or branched chain alkyl or alkylene C1 - C40 groups or R8-O-R9 groups with R8 and R9 being independently selected from the groups comprised of C1 - C22 linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, alkaryl and aryl groups, and mixtures thereof. Methods are also disclosed for preparing anhydrous and water-in-oil antiperspirant formulations.
Abstract:
The invention encompasses formulated shampoos, surfactant solutions, emulsifier solutions and suspensions comprising effective amounts of salts of general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent alkyl or alkene having 8 to 40 carbon atoms, R3 and R4 are the same as R1 and R2, and R5 and R6 are hydrogen; or R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or alkene having 1 to 40 carbon atoms when R1 and R2 are alkyl or alkene having 14-22 carbon atoms; and X represents ortho, para, or meta substituted phenyl, or alkylene or alkenylene having 0-6 carbon atoms, or cycloalkylene having 5 to 7 carbon atoms. The invention also encompasses formulated conditioning shampoos, surfactant solutions, emulsifier solutions and suspensions comprising effective amounts of mixtures of a salt of formula (I) and an acid of formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent alkyl or alkene having 8 to 40 carbon atoms, and X represents ortho, para, or meta substituted phenyl, or alkylene or alkenylene having 0-6 carbon atoms, or cycloalkylene having 5 to 7 carbon atoms.
Abstract:
Compositions comprising at least one dialkyl amino acid ester salt as a cationic active are disclosed. The compositions are useful for hair care, as well as in other applications, such as cleaning compositions, fabric softening compositions, and skin care compositions. The dialkyl amino acid ester salts are derived from the esterification reaction of an amino acid having at least two carboxylic acid groups with a fatty alcohol, wherein the amine group of the amino acid is protonated with an acid. The compositions may further include a glyceride component comprising monoglycerides, diglycerides, or a combination thereof.
Abstract:
Compositions comprising a synergistic mixture of at least one neutralized amino acid ester and a glyceride component as a composition active are disclosed. The mixture comprises from 35% to 85% by weight neutralized amino acid ester, and from 15% to 65% by weight of a glyceride component comprising selected monoglycerides, diglycerides, or a combination thereof. The compositions are useful for hair care, as well as in other applications, such as cleaning compositions, fabric softening compositions, and skin care compositions. When formulated into a hair care formulation, the compositions provide better wet combing than either the neutralized amino acid ester or the glycerides alone. Also disclosed are end use compositions comprising the mixture of neutralized amino acid ester and selected glycerides.
Abstract:
Dilutable concentrates useful for hard surface cleaners with improved film/streak performance on high-energy surfaces are disclosed. The concentrates comprise a nonionic alkoxylated surfactant and a polyetheramine. A relatively minor proportion of a polyetheramine can resolve film/streak issues that characterize hard surface cleaners formulated with nonionic surfactants. The efficacy of polyetheramines for improving film/streak performance of hard surface cleaners formulated with nonionic alkoxylated surfactants far exceeds the benefits available from known improvements, such as the use of hydrotropes. Other inventive dilutable concentrates and hard surface cleaners comprise an amine-functional hydrophobe and an auxiliary surfactant. Still other dilutable concentrates or hard surface cleaners comprise a nonionic alkoxylated surfactant and lactic acid. An improved method for measuring film/streak properties of hard surface cleaners is also disclosed.