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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8044016 | Anti-grey detergent comprising a polycarbonate-, polyurethane-, and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compound The invention relates to a detergent which contains a surfactant and optionally further conventional additives of detergents and cleaning agents, the detergent comprising an anti-grey polycarbonate-, polyurethane- and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compound or a pre... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7786068 | Cleaning composition comprising a ternary surfactant system in combination with dipropyl or diisopropyl adipate solvent Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component: an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or micr... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7622436 | Cleaning composition comprising a ternary surfactant system in combination with dipropyl or diisopropyl adipate solvent Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component; an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or micr... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7582599 | Detergent composition comprising a mixture of two anionic, a nonionic, and an amphoteric surfactant An object is to provide a detergent composition which is excellent in conditioning effects, and having sufficient foaming property and having suitable viscosity. It can be accomplished by a detergent composition comprising (A) triethanolamine salt of N-acylsarcosine... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7390773 | Tire wheel cleaner comprising a dialkyl sulfosuccinate and ethoxylated phosphate ester surfactant mixture An aqueous tire wheel cleaner composition useful for cleaning automobile tires are provided. The aqueous tire wheel cleaner composition contains an alkylene glycol, a salt of dialkyl sulfosuccinate, and as surfactants ethanol amine and an ethoxylate phosphate ester.... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7381695 | Tire wheel cleaner comprising an ethoxylated phosphate ester surfactant An aqueous tire wheel cleaner composition useful for cleaning automobile tires are provided. The aqueous tire wheel cleaner composition contains an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal hydroxycarboxilic acid or a quaternary amine ethoxylate; a salt of an aryl sulfonat... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7358215 | Quaternary ammonium salts as thickening agents for aqueous systems This invention relates to the use of alkyl amido quaternary ammonium salts, and formulations thereof, as thickening agents in aqueous based fluids, especially those used in oil field applications. The quaternary ammonium salts of the present invention exhibit improv... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7332463 | Colloidal cleaning system comprising a saponified fatty acid and an anionic/nonionic surfactant mixture Cleaning formulations, methods, and systems are effective, mild, and non-hazardous. Embodiments of the cleaning formulation comprise a fatty acid, a saponifier, a water conditioner, a solvent, a nonionic surfactant, and an anionic surfactant. Some embodiments also o... | 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 |
| 7304022 | Cleaning compositions comprising an organosilicone quaternary ammonium compound Thickened acidic film forming hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions which are particularly useful in the cleaning of ceramic surfaces, especially lavatory surfaces. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7256164 | High concentration surfactant compositions and methods A high concentration, aqueous liquid surfactant composition is disclosed, comprising at least one amphoteric or anionic surfactant and a liquid-stabilizing amount of at least one liquid-stabilizing agent. The liquid-stabilizing agent is a succinic acid derivative, g... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244700 | Cleaning compositions containing chitosan salt An aqueous cleaning composition for the removal of mould and mildew is provided. The composition includes a water soluble source of chlorine, a surfactant, chitosan and water and has improved anti-fungal activity. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7214650 | Detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds enhancers which have improved mildness and skin feel Compositions comprising one or more polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhances which are mild on the user's skin. The polymeric suds enhances are suitable for use in methods which in use as compositions light duty liquid, LDL compositions, hand dishwashing com... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7202202 | Consumable detergent composition for use in a lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a surfactant system and a consumable detergent composition comprising the same. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186675 | Quick drying washing and cleaning agent, comprising an anionic/cationic/amphoteric surfactant mixture Surfactant combinations containing: (a) one or more alkyl ether sulfates; (b) at least one quaternary ammonium compound corresponding to formula I: in which EO is ethylene ox... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7169745 | Hand dishwashing compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers and methods for washing with same The present invention relates to hand shishwashing compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand dishwashing. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7119053 | Wheel and tire cleaner composition comprising an ethoxylated quaternary ammonium surfactant An aqueous wheel cleaning solution for removing the dirt form the surface of aluminum, chrome, stainless steel, painted steel, painted aluminum, clear coated aluminum, rubber, and plastic wheels and tires without scrubbing by applying the cleaning solution to the wh... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7060661 | Acid thickeners and uses thereof The present invention generally relates to aqueous, acidic compositions thickened with an amidoamine oxide gelling agent and/or viscoelastic surfactant of the general formula I: wherein R1 is a saturat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047985 | Removal of blockages from pipework using carbamate and nitric acid treatment steps The invention provides a method for the removal of contaminating materials from pipework, the contaminating materials comprising deposits on the pipework which cause a reduction in the effective internal diameter of the pipes and thereby effect a reduction in the ra... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7015180 | Hair treatment compositions comprising an anionic surfactant and a C8-C22 alkyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium chloride The inventions relates to stable cosmetic compositions preferably hair treatment compositions, comprising a) from 0,1% to 70% by weight of at least one anionic surfactant b) from 0,05% to 10% by weight of at least ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6936266 | Desquamation/epidermal renewal of the skin and/or combating skin aging Cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof are well suited for promoting desquamation and/or stimulating epidermal renewal and/or combating intrinsic/extrinsic aging of the skin of a human subject in need of such treatment, by topically applying thereto, for such period ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6927051 | Polymer-protein surfactants An enzymatic chemical process comprising the steps of providing a biphasic liquid medium that includes one polar phase and one nonpolar phase in contact with each other, wherein at least one of the phases includes reactants, and adding a polymer-protein surfactant t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927200 | Detergent compositions with improved physical stability at low temperature Liquid detergent compositions which are particularly suitable for washing dishes comprise an amine oxide surfactant, an alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant, and preferably magnesium salts. Part of the alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant is a branched material, resulting i... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6903064 | Detergent composition comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during cleaning. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6897187 | Light duty liquid cleaners comprising a monoalkoxylated quaternary ammonium surfactant The present invention relates to a clear liquid detergent composition suitable for use in dishwashing and multipurpose cleaners for household applications as well as for industrial and institutional uses. The clear liquid detergent comprises a) 1 to 40 percent an an... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6881711 | Low VOC cleaning compositions for hard surfaces The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for cleaning hard surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to cleaning compositions which can be used in automotive applications for removing organic soils that accumulate on autom... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6861397 | Compositions having enhanced deposition of a topically active compound on a surface Topically active compositions having enhanced effectiveness are disclosed. The compositions contain a topically active compound, an anionic surfactant, a hydric solvent, a hydrotrope, an optional cosurfactant, and water, wherein a percent saturation of the topical a... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6849587 | Liquid or gel laundry detergent which snaps back at the end of dispensing Liquid and/or gel laundry detergent compositions which snap back at the end of dispensing, thus eliminating or minimizing the dripping from the container. Employing a non-neutralized fatty acid to the total surfactant weight % ratio within a specific range, defined ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6827795 | Detergent composition comprising polymeric suds enhancers which have improved mildness and skin feel Method of improving the skin feel or mildness to the skin of various detergent compositions, such as hand dish washing compositions, hand laundry bars, shampoos and other personal cleansing compositions. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6821939 | Acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions comprising a sultaine A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, two sulfonate anionic surfactant, a hydroxy aliphatic acid, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, a hyd... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6815405 | Liquid cleaning compositions containing an anionic surfactant mixture A cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising at least one surfactant, a preservative system and water. ... | 11/09/2004 |
