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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390778 | Cleaning compositions that reduce shrinkage of fabrics A composition for treating fabrics, comprising: a) a fabric shrinkage reducing composition selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, all isomers of propanediol, butanediol, pentanediol, hexanediol and mixtures thereof; b) a liquid cleaning/refreshment c... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7358219 | Fabric deodorizer comprising an amine oxide The present invention provides a liquid deodorant having a high deodorizing effect and lasting ability to a fabric or fabrics. That is, the present invention provides a liquid deodorant which comprises 80 to 99% by weight of water and has a pH of 7.5 to 9.5 at 25° ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341986 | Cleaning concentrate consisting of extra virgin olive oil and isopropyl alcohol The invention, a stable composition of matter, has a 2 step method to make (maintain the same equalities in increased batches). Step #1. 0.4167 Extra Virgin Olive Oil First Cold Pressed, which is a high quality olive oil, 0.5833 IPA, Isopropyl Alcohol 70%, shake to ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320957 | Rinse-aid composition comprising a magnesium salt and zinc salt mixture Rinse-aid composition comprising a polyalkoxylated trisiloxane surfactant and a non-ionic solubilising system having a cloud point above room temperature and an acidifying agent wherein the rinse-aid composition has a pH of from about 1 to about 4.5. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7304023 | Detergent product A composition in a water-soluble pouch is provided. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7262159 | Odor elimination composition for use on soft surfaces A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7205269 | Laundry detergent compositions with hueing dye Laundry detergent compositions comprise (a) surfactant, and (b) a hueing dye selected from triarylmethane blue and violet basic dyes, methine blue and violet basic dyes, anthraquinone blue and violet basic dyes, azo dyes basic blue 16, basic blue 65, basic blue 66 b... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7008917 | Cleaning composition in a concentrated form comprising tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol A cleaning composition, in a concentrated form comprising a water-soluble organic solvent, an ionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a chelating agent, and distilled water. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6649579 | Soy based hand cleaner and method of use A composition for cleaning hands is composed of methyl soyate, a surfactant, an emulsifier, an emollient, a wetting agent, a pH-modifying agent, water and optionally other ingredients. The composition lacks d-limonene. Hands are cleaned by applying the co... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6630440 | Rinse-aid formulation A stable aqueous rinse aid dispersion includes a low foaming nonionic surfactant present in a range of from about 2% to about 80% by weight of the rinse aid dispersion, a hydrotrope present in a range of from about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the rinse... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6620437 | Water-in-oil microemulsion for providing cosmetic attributes to fabric softening base composition A perfume-containing water-in-oil microemulsion is provided which is capable of being mixed with an aqueous fabric softener base composition to provide perfume thereto. The use of the defined microemulsion enables the addition of perfume as well as other ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6537956 | Liquid dish cleaning compositions having improved preservative system A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising at least one anionic surfactant, a magnesium containing inorganic salt, an improved preservative system, polyethylene glycol and water.... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6465406 | Liquid dish cleaning compositions having improved preservative system comprising ethylene diamine-N,N-disuccinate A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising at least one anionic surfactant, a magnesium containing inorganic salt, an improved preservative system, polyethylene glycol and water.... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6432911 | Fabric conditioning compositions An aqueous fabric conditioning composition comprises a cationic surfactant, an oil, a solvent and is in the form of a water-in-oil micro-emulsion. The cationic surfactant comprises either (a) quaternary ammonium compounds having at least one ester group a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6369025 | Concentrated, water dispersible, stable, fabric softening compositions The present invention discloses an aqueous, concentrated, stable, translucent, or preferably, clear, rinse added liquid fabric softening compositions which provide excellent water dispersibility in rinse water, comprising a fabric softening active and a p... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6362158 | Multi-phase clear fabric softening composition An aqueous multi-phase liquid fabric softener composition comprised of at least two phases, all of said phases being transparent or translucent, said fabric softener composition comprising: (a) from about 5% to about 45%, by weight, of a cationic softening ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6323172 | Concentrated, stable fabric softening composition Principal solvents, especially mono-ol and diol principal solvents, having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 0.64, preferably from about 0.25 to about 0.62, and more preferably from about 0.40 to about 0.60, are disclosed that have the ability to make c... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6228223 | Composition for treatment of cellulosic material The present invention generally relates to an aqueous softening and antistatic agent composition comprising a quaternary ammounium compound and a biodegradable nonionic surfactant, which composition comprises a quaternary ammounium compound having the for... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6162453 | C7 -C12 Diol & Diol alkoxylates as coupling agents for surfactant formulations A stable monophasic liquid composition characterized by the ability to solubilize increased amounts of surfactant into the composition while retaining a monophasic state, the composition comprising: one or more surfactants selected from the group consisti... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5998359 | Rinse added laundry additive compositions having color care agents The present invention relates to rinse-added laundry additive compounds having a color care agent and to methods for using the compositions. The laundry additive composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 50% of by weight of the composition of a color... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5977189 | C7 -C12 diol and diol alkoxylates as coupling agents for surfactant formulations Disclosed are stable monophasic liquid compositions comprising water, one or more cationic, anionic, amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactants, exhibiting partial solubility in water or in concentrated formulations, and one or more coupling agents which are ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5916864 | Laundry detergent composition comprising a combination of a sparingly water soluble solvent and an easily water soluble solvent A laundry detergent composition is disclosed which comprises: (A) a nonionic surfactant represented by formula (1); (B) at least one cationic surfactant represented by formula (2) wherein the cationic surfactant has a whole iodine value of 40 to 100; (C) ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5891839 | Light duty liquid microemulsion cleaning compositions containing an alkyl sulfoester A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a sulfonate surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfoacetate,... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5877145 | Concentrated fabric softening composition with good freeze/thaw recovery and highly unsaturated fabric softener compound therefor Biodegradable fabric softener compounds that contain ester linkages a substantial level of polyunsaturation in the hydrophobic chains. The compounds can be used to form fabric softening compositions that are aqueous dispersions of the compounds or clear c... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5861370 | Concentrated, stable, premix for forming fabric softening composition Biodegradable fabric softener premix compositions are described containing (1) biodegradable softener actives that contain substantial unsaturation and (2) perfume. The premixes can be added at ambient temperatures to water containing acid, to provide a p... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5830845 | Concentrated fabric softening composition with good freeze/thaw recovery and highly unsaturated fabric softener compound therefor Biodegradable fabric softener compounds that contain ester linkages a substantial level of polyunsaturation in the hydrophobic chains. The compounds can be used to form fabric softening compositions that are aqueous dispersions of the compounds. These com... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5827451 | Microemulsion useful as rinse aid Disclosed are isotropic oil-in-water microemulsions containing an oil component of a fatty acid, fatty alcohol, or ester thereof; a quaternary ammonium component; an ether component; and water. The microemulsions are useful to apply removable hydrophobic ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5789373 | Laundry additive compositions including dispersible polyolefin Laundry additive compositions and methods for their use are provided. The compositions include a dispersible polyolefin, preferably polyethylene, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of dye fixative agents, chelating agents, dye tr... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5759990 | Concentrated fabric softening composition with good freeze/thaw recovery and highly unsaturated fabric softener compound therefor Biodegradable fabric softener compounds that contain ester linkages a substantial level of polyunsaturation in the hydrophobic chains. The compounds can be used to form fabric softening compositions that are aqueous dispersions of the compounds or clear c... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5750492 | Surfactants based on quaternary ammonium compounds preparation processes softening bases and compositions derived Cationic surfactant compound comprising, in the form of a quaternary ammonium salt, a product of condensation between, on the one hand a fraction of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids, or of derivatives of said acids chosen from the group comprising est... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5686023 | C7 -C12 diol and diol alkoxylates as coupling agents for surfactant formulations Disclosed are stable monophasic liquid compositions comprising water, one or more cationic, anionic, amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactants, exhibiting partial solubility in water or in concentrated formulations, and one or more coupling agents which are ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5656585 | Clear, concentrated liquid fabric softener compositions Clear fabric softener microemulsion compositions have been developed for use in the rinse cycle comprising a combination of diester quaternary ammonium surfactants, diamido ammonium surfactants and selected organic solvents. Fatty co-softeners and oil per... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5643862 | Stable foam-controlled liquid detergent compositions The present invention provides an antifoam agent for inclusion in a detergent composition in liquid form, comprising a silicone antifoam compound, a surfactant-containing solution and a particulate stabilizing aid. The present invention also provides dete... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5545350 | Concentrated fabric softener compositions containing biodegradable fabric softeners Compositions are disclosed containing fabric softener compound having two hydrophobic groups attached to the remainder of the compound through ester linkages (DEQA), said compositions being concentrated and containing viscosity/dispersibility modifiers wh... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5545340 | Concentrated biodegradable quaternary ammonium fabric softener compositions and compounds containing intermediate iodine value unsaturated fatty acid chains The present invention relates to softening compounds; stable, homogeneous, preferably concentrated, aqueous liquid and solid textile treatment compositions; and intermediate compositions and/or processes for making said compositions. The compositions of t... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5543066 | Biodegradable fabric softening composition A fabric softening composition containing as essential constituent a biodegradable quaternary ammonium compound, characterized in that the composition comprises at least one or more compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an anion, A is an (m... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5525245 | Clear, concentrated liquid fabric softener compositions Clear fabric softener microemulsion compositions have been developed for use in the rinse cycle comprising a combination of diester quaternary ammonium surfactants, diamido ammonium surfactants and selected organic solvents. Fatty co-softeners and oil per... | 06/11/1996 |
