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| 7341985 | 2-Hydroxy-3-alkoxypropyl sulfides, sulfones, and sulfoxides: new surface active agents Compositions containing surfactant compounds according to formula (I) R4OCH2CH(OH)CR2R3ZR1 (I) wherein Z is S, SO, or SO2, can have a range of equilibrium and/or dynamic surf... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7297667 | Liquid cleansing compositions Novel cleansing compositions and methods for making same are described. Preferred embodiments provide compositions comprising an acrylate copolymer, an alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyol, and a surfactant. Preferred alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyols among those ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279449 | Hair shampoo containing pregelatinized, cross-linked starch derivatives The present invention is a polymer-containing cosmetic hair shampoo comprising one or more pregelatinized, crosslinked starch derivatives. Preferably, the hair care agent further comprises one or more polymers. In one embodiment, the polymer includes cationic polyme... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7253139 | Surfactant preparations comprising α-hydroxy acids A process for enhancing skin, mucous membranes and textile compatibility with an anionic surfactant composition involving: (a) providing an anionic surfactant composition; (b) providing an acid selected from the group consisting of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a salt o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7041627 | Mild, moisturizing sulfosuccinate cleansing compositions Compositions used for cleansing hair and skin based on the combination of an ethoxy sulfosuccinate surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant are described that are very mild but do not compromise in-use properties and economy. It has been found desirable to utilize a ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6967190 | Stable wetting concentrate A stable wetting concentrate includes octyl or dodecyl pyrrolidone, an ethoxylated alcohol, and a compatabilizing agent for dilution of the concentrate with water, suitably a polar material, such as an anionic emulsifier, or polyol, which prevents separation of the ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6949497 | Container comprising liquid detergent compositions A liquid detergent composition comprising: a) an alkyl benzene sulfonic acid neutralized with an alkanolamine, said alkyl benzene sulfonic acid containing less than 25%, preferably less than 20%, of the 2-phenyl isomer; and b) an organic solvent; said composition co... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6820626 | Encapsulated detergent An encapsulated active substance for a manual detergent for hard surfaces comprises an essentially anhydrous active substance with at least one surfactant and at least one liquid polymer carrier encapsulated in a water-soluble or water-dispersible capsule, the activ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6777381 | Process for making detergent compositions with additives Process incorporating an organic solvent and being composed of detergent components present together within specific ranges have now been found so as to produce a non-aqueous liquid detergent composition without the attendant drawbacks of non-aqueous liquids. In par... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6743764 | Low viscosity alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonic acid blends This invention addresses methods and compositions for providing alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonic acid blends at useful viscosities for use in surfactants such as DOWFAX-containing surfactants. The low viscosity alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonic acid blend is made by admixi... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6743763 | Stable aqueous laundry detergents containing vinyl pyrrolidone copolymers Stable aqueous laundry detergents containing vinly pyrrolidone copolymers are provided. The stable aqueous laundry detergents contain, in addition to the vinyl pyrrolidone copolymers, a combination of anionic and nonionic surfactants. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6660460 | Stripper Compositions suitable for removing photoresist, probing ink and wafer bonding adhesive from a substrate containing one or more (C6 -C16)olefins, one or more (C1 -C6)alkoxybenzenes, and one or more organic sulfon... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6620773 | Foaming oil preparation and its use The present invention relates to a composition which comprises at least a surfactant mixture and an oil component, the surfactant mixture comprising at least an anionic or zwitterionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant and an alkyl phosphate component. Th... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6491728 | Detergent compositions containing enduring perfume A detergent composition containing efficient enduring perfume composition is provided. Specifically, the detergent composition comprises: a perfume composition comprising at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients characterized by having boiling p... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6399563 | All purpose liquid cleaning compositions An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil containing a nonionic surfactant, a liquid crystal suppression additive and water.... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6387857 | Personal cleansing compositions containing high levels of humectants A personal wash liquid composition which comprises 10 to 40% of one or more anionic surfactants, 30 to 50% of one or more humectants, and less than 55% water, characterized in that the water activity of the product is less than 0.9. Compositions according... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6384008 | Non-aqueous liquid detergent compositions containing ethoxylated quaternized amine clay compounds Non-aqueous, particulate-containing heavy duty liquid laundry detergent compositions that are in the form of a stable suspension of particulate material, essentially including from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the detergent composition of an etho... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6255275 | Higher secondary alcohol alkoxylate compound composition, method for production thereof, and detergent and emulsifier using the composition A higher secondary alcohol alkoxylate compound composition represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## , wherein the composition comprises 30 to 90 mol % of the higher secondary alcohol alkoxylate compound (X) having a methyl group for R1 ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6255274 | Use of comb polymers as soil release polymers The use of comb polymers obtained by condensation of a) a polycarboxylic acid or a polyalcohol b) one or more optionally sulfo-substituted polyalcohols having 2 to 4 OH groups or polyglycols of the formula HO--(XO)a --H, in which X is C2 ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6239094 | Nonaqueous detergent compositions containing specific alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant This invention relates to a nonaqueous liquid detergent containing a surfactant selected from the alkali metal salts of C10 -C16 alkylbenzene sulfonic acid having 2-phenyl isomer content lower than 22%.... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6197734 | High wax content heavy oil remover A high wax content heavy oil remover comprises dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, branched alcohol ethoxylate, d-limonene, and white oil.... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6187738 | Stable compositions for removing stains from fabrics and carpets There is provided an aqueous composition for cleaning fabrics and carpets and inhibiting the resoiling of fabric and carpets. The composition includes a peroxygen compound, a surfactant system, and a polymeric or copolymeric soil resist. The resulting com... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6174849 | Water-free surfactant mixtures containing alcohol sulfates A water-free surfactant composition is presented having (a) a fatty alcohol sulfate corresponding to the formula R1 O--SO3 X where R1 is a linear alkyl chain containing 16 or 18 carbon atoms and X is an alkali metal, alkal... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6165972 | Solid surfactant mixtures comprising fatty acid polyhydroxyamides A solid surfactant mixture, comprising one or more fatty acid polyhydroxyamides of the formula I RCONR1 Z (1) in which R is C7 -C31 -alkyl or C7 -C31 -alkenyl, Z is ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6162775 | Anhydrous liquid cosmetic compositions comprising glycerin and polyalkylene glycol An anhydrous foaming cleansing composition for topical application to the man skin, comprising an anionic surfactant, glycerine, polyethylene glycol, and a water insoluble benefit agent.... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6121214 | Use of the antibacterial active substance triclocarban in liquid soaps This invention relates to the use of triclocarban (N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl) urea; trichlocarbanilide) as an antibacterial active ingredient in liquid soaps.... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6087321 | Detergent compositions containing amines, alkyl sulfates, and other anionic surfactants Liquid detergent compositions are presented which comprise at least 5%, by weight, anionic surfactants selected from the group of alkyl alkoxy sulfates and alkyl sulfates wherein at least 25%, by weight of the anionic surfactant, is alkyl sulfates; and fr... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6066614 | Cleaning compositions A cleaning composition is provided with effective cleaning performance and viscosity, said composition comprising a polycarboxylate polymer and a surfactant system containing a short chain surfactant and a long chain surfactant. The present invention furt... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6013611 | Light duty liquid cleaning compositions A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6008175 | Method of cleaning carpets comprising an amineoxide or acyl sarcosinate and a source of active oxygen A method of cleaning carpets with a composition comprising a surfactant selected from amine oxides and acyl sarcosinates. The compositions are advantageous in that they do not leave a dulling film if not removed from the carpet after drying. Preferably, t... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5972869 | Mildly acidic laundry detergent composition providing improved protection of fine fabrics during washing and enhanced rinsing in hand wash A mildly acidic laundry detergent composition is provided for the improved protection of fine fabrics during washing and enhanced removal of generated foam during rinsing in hand wash comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant; and/or b) at least one nonio... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5962388 | Acidic aqueous cleaning compositions Compositions described herein are aqueous detergent compositions, preferably hard surface cleaning compositions, which contain alkyl aryl sulfonate surfactant, selected hydrophobic cleaning solvent, polycarboxylic acid, and aqueous solvent system in solut... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5955408 | Triclosan skin wash with enhanced efficacy A disinfectant hand wash includes triclosan and a reduced amount of surfactants in order to reduce skin irritation while maintaining improved activity against Gram negative and Gram positive organisms, including Serratia marcescens. The hand wash includes... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5929023 | Cleaning composition containing a N-octyl ribonamide The present invention relates to a cleaning composition containing at least one first surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, partially esterified ethoxylated glycerol surfactants, and alkyl polyglucosid... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5925603 | Stable liquid delivery system for acyl isethionates Concentrated mixtures of three or more surfactants dissolved or dispersed in a stable form in water and which contain an acyl isethionate, an imidazoline surfactant, and at least one additional anionic surfactant are provided.... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5925606 | Concentrated acidic liquid detergent composition A liquid cleaning composition includes a carboxylic acid, surfactant and organic solvent. The composition is particularly effective for removing soap scum, limescale and hard water spots from tubs, tiles and showers.... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5922662 | High foaming nonionic surfactant based liquid detergent A high foaming, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant at least one water soluble, foaming, anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl su... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5922670 | Dimeric alcohol-bis and trimeric alcohol-tris-sulphates and ether sulphates thereof Dimer alcohol bis-sulfates, trimer alcohol tris-sulfates and ether sulfates thereof are prepared by reacting dimer alcohols, trimer alcohols, or alkylene oxide adducts thereof with a sulfating agent, and then neutralizing the reaction product with an aque... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5910477 | Viscous cleaning compositions with improved foam collapse An aqueous viscous composition comprises: (a) from 0.5% to 1.2% of an ingredient comprising an amine, amine oxide or a mixture thereof; (b) between 4% and 7% of an ingredient comprising a secondary alkyl sulfate, secondary alkyl sulfonate, primary monobra... | 06/08/1999 |
