A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including a partially decarboxylated polyitaconic acid homopolymer.

A stain removal product formulation and method utilizing a dry, portable product. The dry, portable removal product preferably contains specially treated ingredients, including a composition of microporous silica and alumina tetrahedra and combined with aluminum dioctahedral phyllosilicates family of minerals. Ingredients may vary depending on the type of stain to treat, for example, for stains having an oil, grease or fat base. Due to the nature of stains and their varied content the product formulation may also include a combination of other dry ingredients such as clays, minerals, baking soda, corn starch, flour or other dry ingredients. Optional ingredients which may be added including dry coloring and/or dry fragrance components. The dry product formulation is provided in a powder, granule or flake form in moisture resistant packages and kits.

Described are fabric care pellets comprising an amphiphilic polymer, preferably an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, a surfactant, and a filler, wherein the pellet contains 30 wt % to 90 wt % amphiphilic polymer, preferably ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and methods of making and using the same.

The present invention relates to the use of a lyocell fiber in a product comprising a non-woven substrate and a liquid containing a compound with a quaternary ammonium salt, wherein said lyocell fiber is contained in said non-woven substrate, and wherein said lyocell fiber contains an essentially water-insoluble salt incorporated in said fiber.

The present invention relates to a process for producing a surface-treated calcium carbonate with improved stability in environments with a pH of 4.5 to 7, wherein calcium carbonate, at least one acid having a pK.sub.a value from 0 to 8, when measured at 20 C., and at least one conjugate base are brought into contact to form surface-treated calcium carbonate.

Industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkali metal carbonate-based cleaning compositions and methods of both making and using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition. The compositions and methods are particularly well suited for use in industrial cleaning using alkali metal carbonate compositions that beneficially provide cleaning and rinseability in the rinse cycle.

Industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkali metal carbonate-based cleaning compositions and methods of both making and using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition. The compositions and methods are particularly well suited for use in industrial cleaning using alkali metal carbonate compositions that beneficially provide cleaning and rinseability in the rinse cycle.

Disclosed herein are enzyme-containing granules, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof, including bioactive-containing granules that have improved features compared to one or more reference granules.

The present invention relates to a solid free flowing particulate laundry detergent composition including: (a) anionic detersive surfactant; (b) wherein the composition is essentially free of zeolite builder; (c) wherein the composition is essentially free of phosphate builder; (d) wherein the composition is essentially free of sodium carbonate; (e) wherein the composition is essentially free of sodium silicate; (f) from about 4 wt % to about 20 wt % organic acid, (g) from about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % sodium percarbonate; (h) from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % bleach activator; and (i) from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % sodium salt of methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA) chelant, wherein the composition at 1 wt % dilution in deionized water at 20 C., has an equilibrium pH in the range of from about 6.5 to about 9.0, wherein the composition includes from about 30 wt % to about 90 wt % base detergent particle, wherein the base detergent particle including (by weight of the base detergent particle): (a) from about 4 wt % to about 35 wt % anionic detersive surfactant; (b) from about 1 wt % to about 8 wt % zeolite builder; (c) wherein the particle is essentially free of phosphate builder; (d) wherein the particle is essentially free of sodium carbonate; (e) wherein the particle is essentially free of sodium silicate; (f) from about 1 wt % to about 16 wt % organic acid; and (g) from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % magnesium sulphate.

The present invention relates to a carrier material for the release of one or more active agent(s) in a home care formulation, a delivery system for the release of one or more active agent(s) in a home care formulation, a home care formulation comprising the delivery system for the release of one or more active agent(s), a method for preparing the delivery system for the release of one or more active agent(s) in a home care formulation as well as the use of the delivery system for the release of one or more active agent(s) in a home care formulation.