Cleaning compositions having an enzyme system, where the enzyme system includes a nuclease enzyme, an extracellular-polymer-degrading enzyme, and a cleaning adjunct. Methods of making and using such cleaning compositions. Use of an extracellular-polymer-degrading enzyme.

A bar composition comprising: a) 10%-60% synthetic (non-soap) surfactant; b) 0%-50% fatty acid and soap wherein total fatty acid soap is less than 60% of total synthetic surfactant; c) 6.8%-54% water-soluble structurant, selected from polyalkylene oxides having MW 1,500-10,000, PEO-PPO blockcopolymers, wherein the water soluble structurant has a melting point of 40-100 C. and further comprises polyalkylene oxides having MW 50,000-500,000, 1-5 wt %; d) 0.1%-4.8% alkali metal isethionate; e) 2.7%-13.5% water, wherein the sum of water, alkali metal isethionate and water-soluble structurant is 10%-60%, wherein based on the total amount of water, alkali metal isethionate and said water-soluble structurant, water is present 4-27%, alkali metal isethionate is present less than 8%, water-soluble structurant is present 68-90%. Use of the composition for eliminating efflorescence.

A process for reducing malodours on fabrics using a detergent composition including an oligoamine. U of the oligoamine and the process.

A natural cleaning product which does not contain any harsh chemicals or toxins. Specifically, the cleaning product is based on borax and yucca plant products. A composition for an organic cleaning product comprises distilled water; borax; distilled white vinegar; yucca root soap; and optionally, lavender essential oil, peppermint essential oil; and eucalyptus. Also disclosed is a process for the production of yucca root soap which is used in producing the organic cleaning product of the invention.

Provided herein are antimicrobial compositions comprising derivatives of lauric acid, and methods for preparing and using such compositions. As a non-limiting example, a process for preparing an antimicrobial composition may comprise: (1) a saponification step wherein a high-lauric vegetable oil is contacted with a strong base, thereby providing a high-laurate soap component; (2) a lipolysis step wherein a high-lauric vegetable oil is contacted with a lipase, thereby providing a lipolyzed oil composition comprising glycerol monolaurate; and (3) a combination step wherein the soap composition is combined with the lipolyzed oil composition, thereby providing the antimicrobial foaming soap composition.

The present invention relates to anti-bacterial and anti-viral formulations comprising cashew testa extract, an iron particle and/or iron oxide particle, and a carbohydrate; and wherein the cashew testa extract is at least partially incorporated in the iron particle and/or iron oxide particle. A weight ratio of the cashew testa extract to the iron particle and/or iron oxide particle is 100:1 to 1:200; and a weight ratio of the carbohydrate to the cashew testa extract and iron particle and/or iron oxide particle is 8:1 to 1:300.

The present invention relates to anti-bacterial and anti-viral formulations comprising cashew testa extract, an iron particle and/or iron oxide particle, and a carbohydrate; and wherein the cashew testa extract is at least partially incorporated in the iron particle and/or iron oxide particle. A weight ratio of the cashew testa extract to the iron particle and/or iron oxide particle is 100:1 to 1:200; and a weight ratio of the carbohydrate to the cashew testa extract and iron particle and/or iron oxide particle is 8:1 to 1:300.

A solid soap composition includes soap in an amount of at least 70% by weight of the solid soap composition. The solid soap composition (i) has a pH of from 7 to 9.5, and (ii) contains water in an amount of from 0.01 to 15% by weight of the solid soap composition.

A solid soap composition includes soap in an amount of at least 70% by weight of the solid soap composition. The solid soap composition (i) has a pH of from 7 to 9.5, and (ii) contains water in an amount of from 0.01 to 15% by weight of the solid soap composition.

The present invention relates to predominantly (50% or greater) soap bars made from oil or oils of defined iodine value. Unexpectedly, it has been found that, when defined amounts of potassium soap are used, bars made from oils falling within the defined IV range have excellent extrusion rates (as defined by falling within defined hardness values) without exhibiting excessive cracking, while exhibiting wear and mush values associated with lower IV and surprising lather values not expected from bars made from lower IV oils. This is a unique and unexpected simultaneous accumulation of attributes. Further, unexpected perfume performance (e.g., bloom) is also found.