The present invention relates to the use of dihydroxyterephthalic acid derivatives in washing and cleaning agents for improving the washing or cleaning performance with respect to bleachable stains.

The present invention concerns a detergent composition, comprising: a) from 2 to 95 wt. %, preferably from 2 to 50 wt. %, more preferably from 2 to 40 wt. %, most preferably from 2.5 to 40 wt. % of an organic acid derivative of mono- and di-glycerides of the form:—(I) wherein one or two, of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from an acyl group of the formula R.sub.4CO—; where R.sub.4 is a linear or branched, saturated or mon-unsaturated C.sub.9 to C.sub.21 alkyl chain; wherein one or two, of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is selected from an organic acid of generic formulation (HOOC).sub.nXCO—; wherein X is saturated or monounsaturated organic group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms and n=1 to 3; wherein one or none of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is enzyme; and to domestic method of treatment of a textile using said composition.

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A functional fluid useful as an emulsion in a cleaning product or a personal care product is the esterification reaction product of a) a triglyceride or a fatty acid or a methyl ester of a fatty acid, and b) an alcohol which comprises b1) a polyglycerol having at least 3 glycerol units (preferably polyglycerol-4), and b2) glycerol and/or diglycerol. The functional fluid is effective as a stabilizer and as an emulsifier for o/w and w/o emulsions. When a triglyceride is used as a reactant, glycerol and fatty acids are generated in situ by an interesterification reaction. Preferred functional fluids provide the significant benefit that they may be mixed into an oil phase and in a water phase before such phases are mixed together, and that such processing may be carried out at ambient temperature.

The present disclosure relates to a laundry sheet manufactured using polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl-alcohol-based copolymer and containing a surfactant, in which the surfactant includes a main surfactant and a cosurfactant. The main surfactant includes a first main surfactant and a second main surfactant, and the first main surfactant and the second main surfactant are different from each other, each of the first main surfactant and the second main surfactant independently including a C8-C18 alkyl sulfate alkali metal salt. The cosurfactant includes two or more different surfactants, one of which is fatty acid alkyl ester alkoxylate and the remaining one of which is a nonionic surfactant.

A laundry additive composition comprising a) at least one oxylated material chosen from polyoxyalkylene, a poly-oxyalkylene fatty acid ester, and a polyoxyalkylene fatty alcohol ether; b) a polyol; c) a coloring agent; and d) at least one additive chosen from fragrance and a fabric treatment material. The composition can deliver the additive to clothing during washing or rinsing of the clothes, such as to impart a fragrance to clothing.

The present disclosure relates to gentle cleanser compositions, which generally include: (a) a taurate surfactant; (b) salicylic acid; (c) kaolin; d) a betaine (and/or another amphoteric surfactant) and e) an emollient. The cleanser compositions exhibit very good cleansing properties, are particularly effective for removing makeup, and are mild and moisturizing to the skin, with a good deposition of salicylic acid.

Stabilized hydrogen peroxide-containing compositions and methods of making same are disclosed. The compositions contain a stabilizer system made up of a disulfonate surfactant, a diester solvent, and a sulfonic acid or a salt thereof in a sufficient quantity to provide the stabilized hydrogen peroxide with an acidic pH value. The compositions are suitable for use as disinfectants, as cleaning agents, and in various personal care applications such as hair care and tooth whitening.

Fabric care compositions comprising bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed. In particular, the fabric care compositions comprise a bi-modal water continuous emulsion (E) comprising at least 70 weight percent of: a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, and a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant. The fabric care compositions further comprise at least one fabric care ingredient (F). Optionally, the fabric care ingredient (F) is in an acceptable medium. Preparation methods and uses of the fabric care compositions are also disclosed.

Liquid or gel-form detergents can be externally structured with a structuring system comprising crystallizable glyceride(s) emulsified with an alkanolamine-neutralized anionic surfactant. Crystallizable glyceride(s) of use include hydrogenated castor oil. The liquid or gel-form detergents may be packaged in unit dose form.

The present invention is related to substituted butanol derivatives of the formula: ##STR00001##
wherein R is an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 straight chain alkyl, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3-6 branched chain alkyl, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3-6 straight chain alkenyl, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3-6 branched chain alkenyl, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, nitrile, halo, amino, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkylamino, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 dialkylamino, carboxy-C.sub.1-6 alkylamino, carboxy-C.sub.1-6 dialkylamino, an unsubstituted or substituted acetoxy, carboxy, an unsubstituted or substituted carboxyethyl, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkylcarboxy, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, carboxamido, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkylcarboxamido or an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-6 dialkylcarboxamido. Such compounds are useful in flavor or flavor compositions.