A laundry detergent composition including an alkyl isethionate and a de-foaming agent.

A detergent composition including (a) at least one acyl alkyl isothionate surfactant of formula (I):

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted C.sub.4-C.sub.36 hydrocarbyl group; each of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represents hydrogen or a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is not hydrogen; and M.sup.+ represents a cation; and (b) at least one hydrocarbyl saccharide compound.

A surfactant component comprising a compound of formula (I): (I) wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.5 to C.sub.39 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sup.2 is a group of formula (a) wherein one of W, X, Y and Z is a covalent bond and the remaining groups are independently selected from H, M, SO.sub.3M and a further group of formula R.sup.1CO provided at least one of W, X, Y and Z is SO.sub.3M; and each M is independently a hydrogen ion, an ammonium ion or a metal ion. ##STR00001##

A method of improving the rinsability of a cleansing composition comprising an isethionate ester surfactant of formula R.sup.6COOCH.sub.2CH.sub.2SO.sub.3.sup.M.sup.+ the method comprising incorporating into the composition one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 each independently represents a C.sub.4-36 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is not hydrogen and M+ represents a cation. ##STR00001##

A compound of formula (I) wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.5 to C.sub.39 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sup.2 is (c) wherein A is an anion. ##STR00001##

A solid personal care composition comprising at least 60 wt % of one or more solid surfactants of which at least 10 wt % comprises one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.4-36 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is not hydrogen; and M+ represents a cation. ##STR00001##

The present invention is directed to an effervescent cleansing powder composition that comprises an effervescent system, a solid surfactant system, and a stabilizing system comprising apolysaccharide builder and a salt of carboxylic acid, and optionally a viscosity builder. The cleansing powder composition is mild during use, generates consumer-desirable lathering characteristics, and remains free-flowing under high humidity and/or temperature conditions.

The present invention is directed to a mild bar composition with enhanced antimicrobial activity. The bar composition of the present invention is mild and unexpectedly yields superior antimicrobial activity when used in cleansing applications. The bar composition comprises an anionic surfactant and an acid, and is formulated, when lathered, to generate a wash slurry having a pH from 2.9 to 5.2.

A method of preparing a component of a personal care bar, the method comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising an isethionate surfactant at a temperature of at least 20 C.; (b) combining the composition comprising the isethionate surfactant with a synthetic 5 wax and optional further components at a temperature of at least 120 C.; and (c) cooling the mixture obtained in step (b).

A toilet-deposited composition includes a water-activated toilet drop-in composition comprising an aggregate of components in solid form including at least one surfactant configured to clean the toilet surfaces, at least one neutralizing agent configured to neutralize urine, a fragrant agent configured to produce a fragrance when deposited in the water, and at least one sterilizing agent. The water-activated toilet drop-in is configured to be deposited in a bowl or a tank of a toilet.