A composition that penetrates surfaces of equipment for use with an uncured cementitious material, such as uncured concrete includes an aqueous solution with colloidal silica. Pretreatment of a surface with such an aqueous solution may reduce or eliminate adhesion of uncured cementitious material to the surface. A composition that cleans hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of such equipment also includes an aqueous composition with colloidal silica. Hardened and/or cured cementitious material may be removed from equipment surfaces by applying the hardened and/or cured cementitious material with the aqueous solution to soften the cementitious material and optionally abrading the softened cementitious material to mechanically remove the same from the equipment surfaces. Systems for removing hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of equipment capable of use with uncured cementitious material include an aqueous solution with colloidal silica and a mechanical removal component.

A composition that penetrates surfaces of equipment for use with an uncured cementitious material, such as uncured concrete includes an aqueous solution with colloidal silica. Pretreatment of a surface with such an aqueous solution may reduce or eliminate adhesion of uncured cementitious material to the surface. A composition that cleans hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of such equipment also includes an aqueous composition with colloidal silica. Hardened and/or cured cementitious material may be removed from equipment surfaces by applying the hardened and/or cured cementitious material with the aqueous solution to soften the cementitious material and optionally abrading the softened cementitious material to mechanically remove the same from the equipment surfaces. Systems for removing hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of equipment capable of use with uncured cementitious material include an aqueous solution with colloidal silica and a mechanical removal component.

Described herein, are dishwashing paste compositions comprising: an abrasive; a pH modifying agent in an amount effective to provide a pH greater than 7; a structuring agent; and a source of polyvalent cations. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

Described herein, are dishwashing paste compositions comprising: an abrasive; a pH modifying agent in an amount effective to provide a pH greater than 7; a structuring agent; and a source of polyvalent cations. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

One aspect of the invention is a new foam which includes a liquid having a plurality of bubbles therein and a plurality of particles suspended therein. The foam is made in a dispenser that suspends the bubbles in the liquid. The liquid may be a single liquid with particles therein or may be made from two liquids which are mixed together. The particles may be such that, prior to foaming the particles sink, float or are suspended in the liquid.

One aspect of the invention is a new foam which includes a liquid having a plurality of bubbles therein and a plurality of particles suspended therein. The foam is made in a dispenser that suspends the bubbles in the liquid. The liquid may be a single liquid with particles therein or may be made from two liquids which are mixed together. The particles may be such that, prior to foaming the particles sink, float or are suspended in the liquid.

A composition capable of pretreating surfaces of equipment for use with an uncured cementitious material, such as uncured concrete includes an aqueous solution with colloidal silica. Pretreatment of a surface with such an aqueous solution may reduce or eliminate adhesion of uncured cementitious material to the surface. A composition capable of cleaning hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of such equipment also includes an aqueous composition with colloidal silica. Hardened and/or cured cementitious material may be removed from equipment surfaces by wetting the hardened and/or cured cementitous material with the aqueous solution to soften the cementitious material, and optionally abrading the softened cementitious material to mechanically remove the same from the equipment surfaces. Systems for removing hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of equipment capable of use with uncured cementitious material include an aqueous solution with colloidal silica and a mechanical removal component.

A composition capable of pretreating surfaces of equipment for use with an uncured cementitious material, such as uncured concrete includes an aqueous solution with colloidal silica. Pretreatment of a surface with such an aqueous solution may reduce or eliminate adhesion of uncured cementitious material to the surface. A composition capable of cleaning hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of such equipment also includes an aqueous composition with colloidal silica. Hardened and/or cured cementitious material may be removed from equipment surfaces by wetting the hardened and/or cured cementitous material with the aqueous solution to soften the cementitious material, and optionally abrading the softened cementitious material to mechanically remove the same from the equipment surfaces. Systems for removing hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of equipment capable of use with uncured cementitious material include an aqueous solution with colloidal silica and a mechanical removal component.

The invention relates to compositions for removing nail polish comprising a solvent and a high load of colorant, preferably between 0.5 wt % and 5.0 wt %. Preferably, the composition has an absorption peak in a range between 460 nm and 600 nm, and a normalized extinction of at least 0.5 for at least one wavelength in the range when measured in an optically transparent solvent via spectrophotometer and across 1 cm path length in a ratio of 1:8 composition to optically transparent solvent. Methods of removing nail polish are also provided.

A personal care composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable base and inorganic particulate material, for example, a shower gel or hair shampoo, and a method of making the personal care composition. A cleaning composition comprising a base and inorganic particulate material, for example, a hard surface cleansing composition, and a method of making the cleaning composition. A composition, for example, a personal care composition, use of an inorganic particulate material having a d50 of from about 0.1 m to about 200 m in such a composition, and a method for making such a composition.