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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7833961 | Fabric enhancing compositions comprising nano-sized particles and anionic detergent carry over tolerance A fabric enhancing composition comprising: at least one fabric softening active, wherein said fabric softening active comprises a plurality of particles comprising a intensity weighted particle size distribution wherein at least about 50% said particles have a parti... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7662766 | Fabric softening composition A liquid fabric softening composition comprising an aqueous base, a cationic fabric softening agent, and an emulsified oil which has a refractive index at 25° C. of 1.45 or greater in an amount such that the weight ratio of oil to cationic fabric softening agent is... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7404827 | Fabric treating agent composition The present invention relates to a fiber product treating agent composition containing (a) a nonionic surfactant containing 1 to 3 polyoxyalkylene groups having the number-average addition mol number of the oxyalkylene group of 50 to 200 and 1 to 3 hydrocarbon group... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402555 | Compositions useful as fabric softeners Compositions and methods of treating textiles are disclosed. More specifically, stable compositions and methods for softening a wide range of fabrics are disclosed, including 100% cotton and hydrophobic synthetic fabrics, without detrimentally affecting the water ab... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7378033 | Crease-resistant composition comprising a copolymer of controlled architecture, for articles made of textile fibers An aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic crease-resistant formulation comprising a cationic surfactant (CSA), for the treatment after washing in aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic medium of articles made of textile fibers, said formulation also comprising a soluble or dispersible ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371718 | Liquid fabric softener A liquid fabric softener composition is provided which includes a texture enhancing component, such as a long chain difatty acid, that is deposited on a fabric during laundering, the deposited enhancing component changing the “feel” of the fabric. Preferably, th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7351685 | Softener composition The present invention provides a softener composition which contains a softening base having an excellent softening effect and satisfactory biodegradability. That is, the present invention provides the softener composition which comprises (A) a nonionic compound whi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7304026 | Fabric care composition comprising polymer encapsulated fabric or skin beneficiating ingredient Fabric softening compositions are disclosed comprising: (a) from 0.01% to 50% by weight of a cationic or non-ionic softening compound; (b) at least 0.001% by weight of a water dispersible cross-linked cationic polymer derived from ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304027 | Phase-stable concentrated fabric softeners containing borates Phase-stable concentrated liquid fabric softener compositions having controlled viscosity are possible through the use of borate salts as processing aid, stabilizer and viscosity control agent. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7282116 | Paper softening compositions containing bilayer disrupter Disclosed is a composition for softening an absorbent tissue. The composition includes an effective amount of a softening active ingredient; a vehicle in which the softening active ingredient is dispersed; an electrolyte dissolved in the vehicle; and a bilayer disru... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276472 | Oil containing starch granules for delivering benefit-additives to a substrate An oil containing starch granule is provided comprising: (a) a starch to form an effective matrix for said granule; (b) an oil, said oil being capable of providing a benefit-additive to a substrate upon contact the... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7199093 | Liquid composition for removal of odors and contaminants from textiles The present disclosure relates to compositions useful for maintaining the clean impression of a carpet (that is, its scent and appearance) over an extended time despite occurrences that might damage the carpet surface. The composition, which includes an antimicrobia... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196048 | Fabric care systems for providing anti-wrinkle benefits to fabric The present invention relates to anti-wrinkle fabric treatment compositions comprising: a) from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight, of a cationic silicone polymer or copolymer having the formula: [CAP]-Zm-[CAP]... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189687 | Softener composition A softener composition that can impart a high softening effect to clothes irrespective of the state of rinsing water, which contains (a) a compound of formula (1) below, (b) a compound of formula (3) below, and (c) a specific anionic surfactant, wherein the mole rat... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7135451 | Fabric care compositions comprising cationic starch Fabric care compositions comprise cationic starch and fabric softening active, wherein the composition comprises a viscosity of less than about 2000 centipoise. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7115779 | Softener composition A softener composition, which contains tri-long-chain alkyl quaternary ammonium salt that has been considered to be difficult to use as a softener base agent, and which can provide a softener composition that provides a sufficient softening performance, is provided ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7091169 | Fabric-care agent A textile-care composition that advantageously combines colour preservation with care of fibres and especially greying-inhibiting action was to be developed. That was achieved by means of a composition for textile care, comprising at least one cellulase and at least... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7078374 | Method of preparing fabric conditioning compositions A method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of a fabric conditioning composition comprises mixing 7.5 to 60% by weight of a cationic fabric softening compound, the compound having one or more hydrocarbyl chains formed from parent fatty acyl compounds or fatty acids ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074753 | Liquid softeners A liquid softener composition suitable for treatment of clothes and/or fabrics, composed by a) anionic surfactants of the formula R—O-(AO)n—SO3− M+ in the range of 1 to 20% b) a cationic surfactant or association of ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060666 | Fabric conditioning composition An aqueous fabric conditioning composition comprises a cationic softening agent and a silicone having a viscosity of from 1 to less than 10,000 cSt wherein the silicone comprises a cyclic polydi-(C1-6)alkyl siloxane. A silicone is used in a fabric conditi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056881 | Fabric conditioning compositions An aqueous fabric conditioning composition comprises (a) 7.5 to 60% by weight of a cationic fabric softening compound of a quaternary ammonium softening compound, the compound having one or more hydrocarbyl chains formed from parent fatty acyl compounds or fatty aci... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056878 | Rinse cycle fabric softener formulations containing betaine ester derivatives and method for improving the washing performance of detergents The invention relates to washing-softening rinsing formulations containing betaine ester derivatives which can be hydrolysed and liquidic esterquat-softening rinsing formulations for the controlled release of surfactants and a method for improving the washing perfor... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037973 | Highly viscous coating material for porous substrates A coating composition for application on a porous substrate for use with a roller printing application. The coating composition comprises an ethoxylated polyethyleneimine polymer, a pH modifier, a thickening additive, an ammonium sulfate, a surfactant, and water. Op... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037887 | Clear or translucent aqueous fabric softener compositions containing high electrolyte content and optional phase stabilizer Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increa... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026278 | Rinse-added fabric treatment composition, kit containing such, and method of use therefor A rinse-added fabric treatment composition having a rinse aid increases the rinse capacity of an aqueous rinse bath solution for removing laundry residue from laundered fabrics. When properly diluted in water, the rinse-added fabric treatment composition provides a ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7015187 | Fabric softening compound The present invention relates to a biodegradable softener compounds with an acid value of no more than 6.5. A process for making said compound is also provided. The softener can be incorporated into softener compositions to form solid and liquid compositions, includ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015188 | Fabric conditioning compositions A fabric softening composition comprises a cationic fabric softening compound comprising 2 or more long hydrocarbyl chains, an oil comprising from 8 to 40 carbon atoms, a nonionic stabiliser comprising a nonionic alkoxylate having an average alkoxylation number of f... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012059 | Fabric detergent compositions A liquid detergent formulation comprising: a) an effective amount of a nonionic/cationic surfactant system, and, b) not more than 10% wt of a lubricant oil. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6998381 | Concentrated, stable, preferably clear, fabric softening composition containing amine fabric softener Amine fabric softener actives are prepared in dispersion and/or clear form with materials to improve performance by increasing the cationic charge density. These materials include polycationic compounds, especially cationic polymers; single long-chain cationic compo... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995131 | Clear or translucent aqueous fabric softener compositions containing high electrolyte and optional phase stabilizer Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increa... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992057 | Fatty acids, soaps, surfactant systems, and consumer products based thereon 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 s... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6992059 | Fabric conditioning compositions A fabric conditioning composition comprises from 7.5 to 80% by weight of a ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at lease one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component, from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a non... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6958313 | Highly concentrated fabric softener compositions and articles containing such compositions An article comprising a polyvinyl alcohol film encapsulating a fabric care composition is useful for conditioning laundry. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6958317 | Fabric softener compositions The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric s... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949500 | Fabric softener compositions containing a mixture of cationic polymers as rheology modifiers An aqueous fabric softening composition is described having its rheological properties of flow elasticity and viscosity capable of being readily modified as needed independently of each other to satisfy a consumer preference, said composition comprising: | 09/27/2005 |
| 6949502 | Fatty acids, soaps, surfactant systems, and consumer products based thereon 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 s... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6943144 | Concentrated stable, translucent or clear fabric softening compositions including chelants Clear or translucent fabric softening compositions having a biodegradable fabric softening active and an added chelating agent are disclosed. The biodegradable fabric softening active preferably has the formula: [(R)4-m—N(+)—[(CH | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939844 | Concentrated, preferably biodegradable, quaternary ammonium fabric softener compositions containing cationic polymers and process for preparation The present invention relates to aqueous stable, preferably concentrated, aqueous liquid textile softening compositions comprising fabric softener active and cationic polymer in the continuous aqueous phase to provide improved softening. The compositions of t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916781 | Concentrated, stable, translucent or clear, fabric softening compositions Clear or translucent rinse-added fabric softening compositions are provided via the present invention which have reduced solvent or solvatrope levels. The composition according to the invention comprise: a) a fabric softening activ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916777 | Fatty acids, soaps, surfactant systems, and consumer products based thereon 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 s... | 07/12/2005 |
