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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390775 | Thickened bleach compositions comprising an amine oxide and anionic polymer Surfactant-thickened active chlorine-containing bleach compositions including at least one water soluble anionic styrenic polymer are described. The styrenic polymer serves to improve the rheology properties of the thickened bleach composition. The thickened bleach ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7354888 | Antibacterial composition and methods thereof comprising a ternary builder mixture Provided is an antibacterial aqueous solution comprising a phosphate, a citrate, and a silicate; a method of controlling bacterial contamination and/or growth in food substance; a method of prohibiting the formation of, and/or facilitating the removing of, silicate ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7217684 | Process and composition for cleaning medical instruments The invention relates to a method for cleaning a contaminated medical instrument including the step of immersing the instrument in a solution containing an enzyme based cleaning composition including a “hospital grade disinfectant”. Compositions useful for clean... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7199094 | Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising a mixture of citric and formic acid Improved hard surface cleaning compositions having an acidic pH provide good removal of soap scum stains. Compositions of the present invention comprise an acidic constituent which comprises either citric acid alone or citric acid in combination with an acid selecte... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7105476 | Fabric treatment compositions comprising organically modified particles This invention relates to fabric treatment compositions comprising a textile compatible carrier and water insoluble particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and comprising organic functional groups which are bo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6894012 | Foaming composition based on silica and on cationic polymer The present application relates to a cleansing composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium, (1) at least one foaming surfactant, (2) at least 1% by weight of at least one silica with respect to the total weight of the composition, (3) at l... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6844310 | Process of preparing a crystalline sodium silicate builder composition The invention relates to builder compositions obtainable by bringing a) crystalline sheetlike sodium silicate of the formula NaMSixO2x+1.yH2O, where M is sodium or hydrogen, x is a number from 1.9 to 4 and y is a number ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6784149 | Laundry detergents and cleaners comprising microdisperse silicate-containing particles The invention relates to laundry detergents and cleaners comprising microdisperse, hydrophilic silicate-containing particles. The particle diameter of the particles is preferably 1 to 500 nm. The addition of the silicate-containing particles leads to improved soil r... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6752998 | Exothermic cosmetic composition One embodiment of the present invention provides an exothermic composition, which includes at least one zeolite; at least one surfactant; at least one magnesium or calcium halide; and a physiologically acceptable anhydrous medium. Another embodiment of the present i... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6699831 | Liquid detergent composition comprising aluminosilicate or crystalline silicate The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition being excellent in detergency and dispersion stability and a process for producing the same. The invention provides a liquid detergent composition having a degree of separation by volume of 5% ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6518232 | Liquid cleaning composition having an improved preservative system An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, a nonionic surfactant, a preservative system, a s... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6465413 | Detergent This invention discloses laundering and dishwashing products which can be incorporated in a single compartment water soluble film sachet, the formulation comprising a granulated percarbonate compound mixed with and encapsulated in an encapsulating blend c... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6365568 | Process for manufacturing solid cast silicate-based detergent compositions and resultant product The invention includes a process for manufacturing an improved solid cast alkaline composition, that includes (a) reacting an alkali metal silicate with an alkali metal hydroxide of the formula MOH, where M is an alkali metal, in an aqueous environment to... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6248708 | Paste-form detergent containing a mixture of ethoxylated alcohols A paste-form detergent for use in institutional laundries free from synthetic anionic surfactant of the alkyl benzenesulfonate type containing 5% to 30% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol corresponding to formula (I): R1 --(OC2 H | 06/19/2001 |
| 6174845 | Personal washing bar compositions comprising emollient rich phase/stripe The present invention relates to bar compositions in which an emollient composition comprising thickened entrapped emollient is added to a base bar composition at or during time of extrusion to form macroscopic, concentrated domains of emollient droplets.... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6087318 | Process to produce disproportionated rosin based emulsifier for emulsion polymerization A process for disproportionating rosins using iodide catalysts. In one embodiment, a tall oil rosin is heated in the presence of a lithium iodide catalyst. In another embodiment, a catalyst system is formed from a mixture of lithium iodide and ferrous iod... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6022843 | Non-phosphate, agglomerated laundry booster The invention is an improved, non-phosphate, non-bleach, agglomerated laundry booster which has a) a solids portion with i) at least 5% by weight of a first builder selected from the group consisting of alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal bicarbonate, al... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5981464 | Adjuvant composition The present invention relates to novel chip compositions containing specific polyol ester as the major carrier for liquid skin benefit agents. Addition of specific polyol esters wherein the melting temperature and HLB are specifically defined has been fou... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5972859 | Bar composition comprising entrapped emollient droplets dispersed therein Novel chip compositions comprise alkylene glycol, benefit agent and thickening agent (e.g., fumed silica). Use of chips comprising excess of alkylene glycol over benefit agent and thickening agent has been found to allow significant deposition of benefit ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5962393 | Powdered abrasive cleanser comprising calcium carbonate and borax pentahydrate A powdered abrasive cleanser that exhibits superior soil removal properties and surface safety is provided. The cleanser includes a surfactant, an optional source of active chlorine, a borax pentahydrate compound that is preferably sodium tetraborate pent... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5935917 | Bar composition comprising entrapped emollient droplets dispersed therein Novel chip compositions comprise specifically defined carriers; benefit agent; and thickening agent (e.g., fumed silica). Use of chips comprising excess of these carriers over benefit agent and thickening agent has been found to allow significant depositi... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935919 | Alkaline degreasing solution and degreasing method employing the same An alkaline degreasing solution containing 0.01 to 3 g/l of alkali silicate calculated as Si concentration, and 0.01 to 10 g/l of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value (=20×Mw/M, where Mw represents the weight of a hydrophilic group part and M repres... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5925613 | Alkaline degreasing solution and degreasing method employing the same An alkaline degreasing solution containing 0.01 to 3 g/l of alkali silicate calculated as Si concentration, and 0.01 to 10 g/l of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value (=20×Mw/M, where Mw represents the weight of a hydrophilic group part and M repres... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5905066 | All purpose carpet cleaning compositions An all purpose carpet cleaning composition containing an anionic surfactant and an acaricidal agent.... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5888952 | Solid cleansing composition comprising tetrasodium pyrophosphate A solid cleansing composition comprising a) soap, b) moisture, c) from about 0.5 to about 5 wt. % TSPP, and d) free fatty acid in a quantity such that a pH above about 9.5 is present when he pH of a 1 wt. % soap bar in water solution is measured.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5783536 | Bar composition comprising additive for delivering benefit agent An extruded toilet bar composition comprises mixtures of chips containing polyalkylene glycol, benefit agent and fumed silica, and chips containing a surfactant system.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5739093 | Detergent compositions containing ethylene aspartate cysteate (EAC) sequestrants Laundry detergent compositions containing a detergent surfactant, a detergent builder, and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight ethylene aspartate cysteate sequestrants or its acid form are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5464553 | Low foaming effective hydrotrope The present invention relates to environmentally safe aqueous cleaning compositions comprising alkaline salts, organic adjuvants and a hydrotrope comprised of alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids having a chain length of 7-13 carbon atoms so as to maint... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5393448 | Aqueous electronic circuit assembly cleaner and method The present invention relates to environmentally safe aqueous cleaning compositions for cleaning electronic circuit assemblies, such as printed circuit or printed wiring boards, during their fabrication. Alkali metal carbonate and bicarbonate salts are ut... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5330769 | Acid sanitizer Fatty acid sanitizer concentrates and diluted final solutions are provided which include individual amounts of germicidally effective fatty acid, hydrotrope, strong acid sufficient to lower the pH of the final solutions to about 1-5, and a concentrate sta... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5298183 | Soap powder compositions A soap powder having a bulk density of at least 600 g/liter contains 35-80 wt % of organic detergent-active material, of which 70-100 wt % is fatty acid soap of low (ࣘ20° C.) Krafft temperature, and 20-65 wt % of inorganic and/or builder salts, and may... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5000870 | Waste oil processing substance The substance of the present invention which contains alkali metal carbonate or alkali metal silicate, alkali metal-organic acid salt, a surface-active agent, alkali metal hydroxide and water is capable of converting waste cooking oil into soap which can ... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4786369 | Integral dry abrasive soap powders Integral powdered abrasive soaps are formulated by in-situ reacting on an abrasive, an acid or base component with an antipodal base or acid component. Since the acid or base component resides on the abrasive particles, the formed soap also resides on the... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4654158 | Visco-elastic detergent preparation A visco-elastic composition that is a cohesive mass consisting of an aqueous guar gum matrix constituting a continuous phase and having an aqueous detergent incorporated into the interstices of the continuous phase and constituting a discontinuous phase. ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4606839 | Solid soap and a process for the production thereof A solid soap is described composed of a hard and elastic gel based on starch, potassium and sodium salts of higher fatty acids and water. The soap as herein described has the same detergent capacity as other soap known at the present state of the art, but it i... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4529450 | Metal oxide remover and method of using A metal oxide composition containing a water soluble polymer, erythorbic acid, a surfactant, a buffer, ascorbic acid (optional), and citric acid (optional). The novel composition may be used according to at least two novel methods. The composition may be ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4493786 | Translucent soaps and processes for manufacture thereof Translucent soap cakes, which preferably are transparent, are made from mixed tallow and coconut oil soaps (or equivalents), lanolin soap and/or lanolin fatty acids and/or lanolin and/or other suitable derivative(s) thereof, and mixtures thereof, and wate... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4297229 | Particulate borate-soap compositions Particulate borate-soap compositions containing sodium bicarbonate are produced by reaction of a fatty acid with a mixture of hydrated sodium tetraborate and alkali metal carbonate in a fatty acid: carbonate mole ratio of about 1:1 to 1:2. The product com... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4282110 | Antibacterial soap An antibacterial soap comprising 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenylether in amounts of 0.05 to 5% by weight and at least one of an inorganic phosphorus oxyacid and a salt thereof has a wide range of antibacterial activities and marked resistance to disco... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4240919 | Thixotropic abrasive liquid scouring composition An improved liquid abrasive scouring composition which has substantially no syneresis is prepared by mixing water, an abrasive and a multivalent stearate in specified ratios. The composition may include a number of optional ingredients to further enhance ... | 12/23/1980 |
