Abstract:
A structured liquid composition having a liquid matrix having water and a fibrous network structurant, the fibrous network structurant having a non-polymeric crystalline hydroxyl-functional materials; a bacterial cellulose network; and mixtures thereof; and an encapsulated active. The encapsulated active is suspended within the liquid matrix of the structured liquid composition such that the encapsulated actives do not undesirably sink, float, or collect in any discrete portion of the composition. Further, the structured liquid composition can be in the form of a raw material such as an encapsulated active slurry, in the form of an additive such as a laundry additive, and as a consumer end product. In one embodiment, the encapsulated active is a perfume microcapsule.
Abstract:
A hand diswashing compositions comprising: a) about 0.1 % to about 99.9 % by weight of said composition of an alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system comprising from about 10 % to about 100 % by weight of said surfactant system of two or more crystallinity-disrupted alkylarylsulfonate surfactants of formula (B-Ar-D)a(M )b wherein D is SO3 , M is a cation or cation mixture, q is the valence of said cation, a and b are numbers selected such that said composition is electroneutral; Ar is selected from benzene, toluene, and combinations thereof; and B comprises the sum of at least one primary hydrocarbyl moiety containing from 5 to 20 carbon atoms and one or more crystallinity-disrupting moieties, wherein said crystallinity-disrupting moieties interrupt or branch from said hydrocarbyl moiety; and wherein said alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system has crystallinity disruption to the extent that its Sodium Critical Solubility Temperature, as measured by the CST Test, is no more than about 40 DEG C; and wherein further said alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system has at least one of the following properties: percentage biodegradation, as measured by the modified SCAS test, that exceeds tetrapropylene benzene sulfonate; and weight ratio of nonquaternary to quaternary carbon atoms in B of at least about 5:1; and b) from about 0.00001 % to about 99.9 % by weight of said composition of a conventional hand dishwashing adjunct; c) from about 0.01 % to about 7 % by weight of composition of a divalent ion selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium and mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to detergent compositions and, more specifically, to detergent compositions containing a branched surfactant.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating, refreshing or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery.
Abstract:
Novel fatty acids and derivatives thereof such as salts, new surfactant systems comprising one or more of these compounds, consumer products such as laundry products, personal care products, pharmaceutical compositions, industrial cleaners, and the like comprising said compounds of surfactant systems.
Abstract:
Novel mixtures of sugar amides or sugar amines are disclosed that have improved thermal properties over the individual components. New feedstocks based on both the surfactant tail as well as the sugar head group allow for improved physical properties of sugar amide surfactant mixtures and thus improved formulatability. Furthermore, new sources of unique methyl esters from both bioengineering and or co-metathesis of fats and oils provide novel and improved sugar amide surfactant mixtures.
Abstract:
A fabric enhancer product comprising (a) a package comprising (1) a container; and (2) a closure; (b) a fabric enhancer comprising a material copourable from the package with the fabric enhancer, wherein the material is selected from: (1) a fabric enhancer-copourable perfume composition; (2) a fabric care additive; and (3) any combination thereof; (c) a headspace; and (d) a fabric enhancer-non-copourable perfume composition; wherein the pH of the fabric enhancer is less than 7.
Abstract:
Cleaning articles (20) such as cloths, gloves, and mitts for cleaning various objects, including, but not limited to vehicles, such as cars are disclosed. In one embodiment, the cleaning article is in the form of a mitt that has at least one side (26) that is fluffy, lofted, or three-dimensional. In this, or in other embodiments, the glove or mitt has an impervious inner liner (38,40) at least partially lining the inside of the same. In another embodiment, the glove or mitt has an apertured nonwoven or apertured film outer surface (46). In another embodiment, the cleaning article includes, on at least one side, a first region comprising a substantially planar material and having a surface which is less than about 90% of the total side surface and is visually distinct from a second region on the side. In another embodiment, the cleaning article includes a finger positioning portion (70) defining first, second and third finger regions (81a,81b,81c) in a body portion of the article. The cleaning articles can be of a type that is intended for a single use (disposable), or of a type intended for more than one use.
Abstract:
Process of making alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters. More specifically, a process of making alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters that are comprised substantially of triethylene alkoxy ester and substantially free from ethylene glycol monoalkoxy monoester and diethylene glycol monoalkoxy monoester.