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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7915213 | High ash liquid laundry detergents comprising a urea and/or glycerine hygroscopic agent An aqueous based liquid laundry detergent comprises at least 15 wt. % of an alkali metal carbonate builder and a hygroscopic agent in sufficient amounts to maintain the stability of the detergent composition and reduce the formation of insoluble hydrates of the carb... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7605116 | Highly water-soluble solid laundry detergent composition that forms a clear wash liquor upon dissolution in water A solid laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of an alkoxylated anionic detersive surfactant; (b) from 1 wt % to 25 wt % of an non-alkoxylated anionic detersive surfactant; (c) from 0 wt % to 4 wt % zeolite builder; (d) from 0 wt % t... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7417017 | Detergent compositions with unique builder system for enhanced stain removal A unique liquid laundry detergent with enhanced stain removal capacity on bleachable stains is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate. The compos... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387992 | Laundry detergent with polyamine mono-anionic surfactant A laundry detergent composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a polyamine mono-anionic surfactant; and a solubiliser; in a defined weight ratio. Also, a process of making the polyamine mono-anionic surfactant and the laund... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7375067 | Liquid detergent composition comprising an anionic surfactant, amine oxide, and alkyl glyceryl ether The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition including (a) an anionic surfactant containing a hydrocarbon group having 10 to 18 carbon atoms, (b) an amine oxide surfactant containing a hydrocarbon group having 10 to 18 carbon atoms, (c) 2-ethylhex... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375071 | Liquid detergent comprising anionic and nonionic surfactant mixtures Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7354892 | Low suds laundry detergents with enhanced whiteness retention A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whit... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335629 | Support-fixed bleaching catalyst complex compounds suitable as catalysts for peroxygen compounds The present invention relates to support-fixed bleaching catalyst(s)suitable or the catalysis of peroxide compounds, characterized in that the support-fixed bleaching catalyst(s) is/are covalently bonded to a support by means of at least one organic ligand of the bl... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332467 | Hydrophilically modified polyols for improved hydrophobic soil cleaning A hydrophilically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophilically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for anti-redeposition and hydrophobic soil cleaning benefits. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326675 | Hydrophobically modified polyols for improved hydrophobic soil cleaning Hydrophobically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophobically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for cleaning benefits. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7297674 | Gel laundry detergent composition The present invention provides a shear thinning, transparent gel laundry detergent composition, comprising a surfactant system containing surfactant material selected from an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant or a mixture thereof, and from 0.1 to 10% by weig... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7183250 | Surfactant composition containing hydrophobically modified polymer The present invention is related to a concentrated surfactant composition containing a hydrophobically modified polymer and/or a hydrotrope. The addition of the polymer or hydrotrope to the concentrated surfactant changes the physical properties of the concentrated ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166563 | Biocidal cleaning composition comprising an onionic/nonionic/amphoteric surfactant mixture The present invention relates to a biocidal cleaning composition comprising a biocide, a surfactant of formula R—O—(G)n, and an amphoteric surfactant; wherein R is an alkyl group; G is a saccharide residue; and n is a number from 0–4 to 10. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160849 | Specific polymer-compounded detergent composition A detergent composition containing at least 0.1% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of 1) a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer containing a polyalkylene glycol chain in the structure thereof, 2) a sulfonic acid group-terminated (meth... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160848 | Polymers and laundry detergent compositions containing them Hydrophobically modified vinyl pyrrolidone polymers which are copolymers having a vinyl pyrrolidone backbone and pendant hydrophobic side chains are useful in laundry detergent compositions to improve detergency and/or antiredeposition. The pendant hydrophobic side ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7125831 | Detergent composition for dry cleaning comprising a cyclic polysiloxane and a polyether modified silicone The invention can provide a detergent composition for dry cleaning which comprises a nonionic surfactant as the component (a), a cyclic polysiloxane as the component (b) and a polyether modified silicone having a HLB value of at most 6 as the component (c), wherein ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115550 | Liquid dish cleaning compositions A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, and water. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115549 | Composition comprising macrocyclic tetra-amido metal complex as bleaching catalyst The present invention provides a laundry bleaching composition comprising: a) a macrocycilc tetra amido N-donor metal-ligand complex (preferably, 5,6-benzo-3,8,11,13-tetraoxo-2,2,9,9,12,12-hexamethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraaza-cyclo-tridecane), and b) an alkyl benzene sulpho... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115548 | High-density detergent composition A high-density detergent composition comprises 10 to 60% by weight of a surfactant composition having a weight ratio of an anionic surfactant to a nonionic surfactant of 4:10 or more and 10:0 or less, wherein the high-density detergent composition has a bulk density... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7098177 | Process for producing detergent particles A process for preparing detergent particles containing step (I): mixing a base particle for supporting a surfactant ((a) component), and a surfactant composition ((b) component), under mixing conditions wherein the (a) component does not substantially undergo breakd... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091167 | Laundry detergents and laundry treatment compositions comprising dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives The following dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives are used in laundry detergents which comprise nonionic surfactants: Reaction products of a) amines with epichlorohydrin or b) cyanam... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7078373 | Laundry detergent composition The detergent composition of the invention contains a combination of an anionic surfactant, a defined nonionic surfactant of high hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) value, optionally a cationic surfactant, optionally a detergency builder, optionally an inorganic n... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7053125 | Controlled dispersion of colloidal suspension by comb polymers Comb polymers are used as dispersants to increase the stability of colloidal suspensions containing multivalent or high concentrations of monovalent ions. Stabilized colloidal suspensions and methods of forming stabilized colloidal suspensions are described, includi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033986 | Liquid dish cleaning compositions comprising a mixture of alkyl benzene sulfonates and alkyl ether sulfates A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, and water. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033984 | Detergent compositions A particulate detergent composition, which comprises a minor amount of a herbal extract beneficial to human skin, the herbal extract being present in the form of granules comprising an aqueous solution of the herbal extract absorbed into and/or adsorbed onto a granu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033983 | Detergent compositions Particulate laundry detergent compositions, especially high bulk density powders and tablets, contain low levels of aloe vera. The aloe vera is preferably present in the form of colored, preferably, green, speckles having a 1% solution pH not exceeding 9. The deterg... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030077 | Detergent compositions Particulate laundry detergent compositions, especially high bulk density powders and tablets, contain low levels of aloe vera or other herbal extract beneficial to the skin. The herbal extract is preferably present in the form of coloured, preferably, green, speckle... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6972278 | Laundry detergent gel with suspended particles A shear-thinning lamellar gel detergent composition containing suspended particles, employing a non-neutralized fatty acid as a structuring agent, in a specific amount, depending on the total surfactant level. The weight % ratio of non-neutralized fatty acid to the ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964945 | Solid detergent compositions The invention relates to solid detergent compositions comprising an aluminosilicate builder and an anionic surfactant and comprising (n) components (i), n being at least 2, whereby the level of aluminosilicate builder in said components together is at least 5% by we... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951837 | Process for making a granular detergent composition A process for detergent composition which has improved solubility or dissolution in laundering solutions, especially in solutions kept at cold temperatures (i.e., less than about 30° C.), is disclosed. The process includes mixing in at least one high-speed, low-spe... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949498 | Laundry cleansing and conditioning compositions Fabric and textile conditioning compositions containing particular combinations of cationic polymers and anionic surfactants are disclosed. The polymers are soluble or dispersible to at least 0.01% by weight in distilled water at 25° C., are preferably below a part... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6919304 | Stability enhancing formulation components, compositions and laundry methods employing same Novel bleaching compositions comprising organic catalyst compounds, preferably branched organic catalyst compounds, and an anionic surfactant, methods for laundering fabrics using such bleaching compositions, and laundry additive products containing such bleaching c... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6914041 | Laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines and mid-chain branched surfactants The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits comprising a zwitterionic polyamine, a surfactant system comprising a mid-chain branched surfactant, and carrier and other adjunct ingredients. | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908895 | Particulate laundry detergent composition containing zeolite A particulate zeolite-built laundry detergent composition having a bulk density of at least 550 g/l comprising at least two different granular components containing both surfactant and builder, preferably one prepared by non-tower granulation and another spray-dried... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6903060 | Stable formulation components, compositions and laundry methods employing same The present invention relates to formulation components, such as organic catalyst compounds having increased stability, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds. More particularly, this invention relates to organic catalysts compoun... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6903059 | Laundry detergent compositions comprising polyamines and mid-chain branched surfactants The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a polyamine with defined end capping units and a mid-chain branched surfactant and also optionally containing a bleach agent, aluminosilicate, silicate, and/or detersive enzyme. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6897190 | Detergent compositions including dispersible polyolefin wax and method for using same Wash added fabric care compositions including a dispersible polyolefin wax. More particularly the present invention relates to detergent compositions including dispersible polyolefin wax. The polyolefin wax may be at least partially modified to contain various funct... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6858570 | Laundry detergents and laundry treatment compositions comprising one or more dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives The following dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives are used in laundry detergents: Reaction products of a) polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulfuric acid or b) cyanamides with aldehydes and ammon... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6849588 | Structured liquids made using LAB sulfonates of varied 2-isomer content Provided herein are structured liquid surfactants produced using a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate having various levels of 2-isomer content. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6846791 | Laundry detergent compositions comprising hydrophobically modified polyamines The present invention relates to hydrophobically modified polyamines and laundry detergent compositions comprising such polyamines and a surfactant system. In addition to traditional cleaning benefits, such compositions provide enhanced greasy soil removal capabilit... | 01/25/2005 |
