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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7981855 | Liquid surfactant compositions structured with fibrous polymer and citrus fibers having no flow instability or shear banding The invention relates to surfactant structured liquids structured with fibrous polymer and which additionally contain citrus fibers to eliminate flow instability. ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7541325 | Agent for removing solid particles The invention relates to an agent for removing solid particles form surfaces, containing polymers, surfactants and other constituents. The above-mentioned polymers are naturally polygalactomanans. The agent exists in the form of a gel and runs together or can be mix... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7410937 | Hand cleansing formulation This invention provides heavy-duty cleansers (HDHC), with a high level of biodegradability and little or no ecotoxicity, with a high level of efficiency and a maximum skin tolerance and no systemic toxicity. In the broadest aspect of the invention there is provided ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7309686 | Process for producing natural surfactants and compositions based on natural surfactants A process for extracting a natural surfactant includes the steps of providing a quantity of water, adding in a quantity of seaweed to the water resulting in a process medium, adding an enzyme solution to the process medium, and extracting the natural surfactant from... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307051 | Color changing hand soap composition A composition can indicate whether hands have been washed for an approximate predetermined period of time. The composition includes a pH indicator and a delivery system. The delivery system contains a pH-altering compound. The delivery system is added to the pH indi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7244700 | Cleaning compositions containing chitosan salt An aqueous cleaning composition for the removal of mould and mildew is provided. The composition includes a water soluble source of chlorine, a surfactant, chitosan and water and has improved anti-fungal activity. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7169741 | Aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions with visible beads Disclosed are aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of an externally structured aqueous liquid matrix having dispersed therein a plurality of visibly distinct beads. Such beads are prepared so as to be in the form of a liquid core surro... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7033982 | Metal product cleaning composition A cleaning product comprising about 1% to 5% by weight cornstarch; about 17% to 27% by weight of an acid with a pH of about 2.5–3.5; about 52% to 62% by weight of a surfactant; about 7% to 17% by weight NaCl, wherein said cornstarch, said acid, said surfactant, an... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008912 | Pressed piece which disintegrates in liquids The invention relates to a pressed piece consisting of ingredients in powder and/or granular form, which contains particles made of a material containing cellulose, particularly in compacted form, which act as an explosive agent. TMP and CTMP can be used as the cell... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6921745 | Bactericidal composition comprising polylysine and a plant essential oil This invention provides an easily handled bactericide composition necessitating no rinsing step after treatment and exhibiting a safe and excellent bactericidal effect on surfaces which may be brought into direct contact with foods, such as hard surfaces in a house ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6906016 | Personal product liquid cleansers comprising combined fatty acid and water soluble or water swellable starch structuring system The invention relates to liquid cleansers which comprise water soluble or water swellable starch combining with linear C8 to C13 fatty acid to structure the composition. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903057 | Personal product liquid cleansers stabilized with starch structuring system The invention relates to liquid cleansers which comprise water soluble or water swellable starch to structure the composition. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6689737 | Household cleaning and/or laundry detergent compositions comprising lignin-derived materials Household cleaning and/or laundry detergent compositions comprising a lignin-derived material, and lignin-derived materials themselves are provided.... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689729 | Powder detergent There is provided powder detergent containing a surfactant, a powder modifier, a fragrance and a builder, in which the powder modifier comprises a RB ceramics powder and/or CRB ceramics powder at least as one component thereof. The present powder detergen... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6486118 | Detergent compositions Detergent tablet of compacted particulate composition containing; (a) particles which contain organic surfactant together with detergency builder, and (b) water-insoluble but water-swellable particles of plant material which contain both cellulose and lignin, ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6468359 | Cleaning method The invention relates to a method for cleaning a metallic or an enameled surface comprising flooding a metallic surface contaminated with deposits with a mixture comprising (i) water, (ii) chippings of woods selected from the group consisting of merantis,... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6376451 | Hard surface cleaning composition An aqueous hard surface cleaning composition contains anionic and nonionic surfactants, an enzyme mixture such as lipase/alpha-amylase for breaking down organic compounds; an activator for rendering the enzyme more active; a nonpathogenic bacteria such as... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6362143 | Detergent compositions comprising powders of rice hulls A detergent capable of eliminating oils and fats by absorbing same thereinto, wherein a detergent comprising a surface active agent, solid detergent, liquid detergent, glycerin, or water combined with ash powders of rice hulls or carbide powders of rice h... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6271190 | Cleaning compositions A tablet of compacted particulate cleaning composition containing at least one cleaning ingredient which is an organic surfactant, a water softening agent or a bleach, wherein the tablet or a discrete region of the tablet contains water-insoluble, water-s... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6258771 | Process for preparing pourable, transparent/translucent liquid detergent with non-continuous suspending system A process for making a transparent/translucent HDL composition capable of suspending relatively large size particles while remaining readily pourable. The composition is stable, even in the presence of relatively large amounts of electrolyte/surfactants.... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6248706 | Enzyme granulate for washing and cleaning The preparation of an activity-stable and low-dust enzyme granulate for washing and cleaning applications, e.g. for use in granular washing and cleaning agent compositions, is described. Also described are the activity-stable and low-dust enzyme granulate... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6231680 | Cleaning method using a mixture containing wood chippings and, optionally, polyaspartic acid and/or a derivative of a polyaspartic acid A method for cleaning a surface by flooding and thereby cleaning a surface contaminated with deposits with a mixture containing water, wood chippings, and optionally, polyaspartic acid or a derivative of a polyaspartic acid.... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6184193 | Wet cleaning system with shrinkage prevention agent A shrinkage prevention agent for water washing of clothing that would conventionally have been dry cleaned. The shrinkage prevention agent is compromised of a steam or vacuum dry-distilled liquid of two or more plants selected from sagebrush, beefsteak pl... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6077318 | Method of using a composition for reducing malodor impression The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for reducing malodor impression. The composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of perfume wherein the perfume preferably comprises ingredients having a Clog P ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6051541 | Process for preparing pourable, transparent/translucent liquid detergent with continuous suspending system A translucent/transparent composition capable of suspending relatively large size particles while remaining readily pourable. The composition is stable, even in presence of readily large amount of electrolyte/surfactant.... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6048835 | Animal and/or vegetable protein containing cleaning compositions A composition comprising: a protein chemical linker, an anionic surfactant and water.... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5998349 | Descaling and cleaning compositions containing cellulose microfibrils The invention relates to a descaling formulation comprising cellulose microfibrils, in which at least 80% of the cells have primary walls and not more than 20% of the cells have secondary walls, with a degree of crystallinity of not more than 50%. The pH ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5990067 | Concrete surface cleaning composition and method A composition and method for cleaning concrete and asphalt surfaces from oil and grease stains includes a combination of various constituents, namely baking soda, calcium carbonate, crushed corn, detergent, fly ash, portland cement and/or kiln dust. Other... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5968404 | Uncomplexed cyclodextrin compositions for odor and wrinkle control The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous odor-absorbing and wrinkle controlling composition, preferably for use on inanimate surfaces, especially fabrics. The composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of s... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5965515 | Coated amine functionality-containing materials Amine functionality-containing materials such as cationic cellulose-based compositions are coated to suppress their tendency to generate "amine odors" in an alkaline pH environment. Further provided are effervescent compositions, liquid or solid soap form... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5935916 | Method for the manufacture of a cleansing product A method of making a solid malleable non-hardenable cleansing product for personal use having a plasticine like consistency comprising 35% to 80% by weight of powder material, such as Kaolin, 10% to 25% by weight of surfactant material and 5% to 28% by we... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5817608 | Cleansing compositions containing conditioning agents and refined agricultural grains A personal cleansing composition, suitable for use as a soap or a shampoo, contains at least one conditioning agent, such as silicone. The composition also contains a refined agricultural grain, such as oats, that has been at least partially defatted and ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5801134 | Cleansing product A solid malleable non-hardenable cleansing product for personal use having a plasticine like consistency comprising 35% to 80% by weight of powder material, such as Kaolin, 10% to 25% by weight of surfactant material and 5% to 28% by weight of anhydrous b... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5783543 | Scatterable carpet cleaning formulation containing rollable particles A carpet cleaning composition comprising: (a) a powder-form solid adsorbent; (b) rollable particles of porous material, each particle having a length greater than 1 mm, and a diameter equal to at least 10% of the length of the particle; and (c) water.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5746777 | Scatterable carpet cleaning formulations A scatterable dry cleaning formulation for textiles containing cellulose powder, colloidal silicon dioxide, and water.... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5719110 | Contact lens care compositions with inositol phosphate components Compositions and methods for caring for a contact lens include an inositol phosphate component in an amount effective to at least facilitate the beneficial treatment of the lens.... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5683976 | Powdered carpet cleaning compositions Flowable granular carpet cleaning compositions which do not contain borax or boric acid salts and which are readily shaken or strewn onto a carpet needing cleaning is disclosed. The compositions comprise as essential constituents: comminuted cellulose, ze... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5670475 | Composition for reducing malodor impression of inanimate surfaces The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for reducing malodor impression. The composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of perfume wherein the perfume preferably comprises ingredients having a Clog P ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5661119 | Skin cleansing formulations with terpene solvents and corn meal scrubber There is disclosed various terpene based cleansing formulations for skin. The cleaning formulations include the ingredients of water in which there is dispersed a terpene, nonionic surfactants, corn meal scrubber and preservatives including antimicrobial ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5525255 | Neutral cleaning agent and method of making it A safe and effective, neutral, non-toxic cleaning agent composition containing a surfactant, nonylphenol ethoxylate, and a wetting agent alkane sulfonate, for rapidly and economically removing oils and greases. The composition is safe in handling, and ena... | 06/11/1996 |
