The aim of the invention is to improve the primary detergent power of detergents and cleaning products, in particular with respect to soiling containing oil and/or grease. For this purpose, polymers comprising N-vinyl imidazole-derived betaine units are incorporated into the products.

Solid rinsing, cleaning and/or sanitizing compositions for various applications are provided. In particular, solid compositions include a complex of urea and an acid having desireable storage stability previously unavailable in solid urea/acid compositions. Stable solid compositions are disclosed and methods of making the same to overcome conventional limitations associated with with forming kinetically and thermodynamically stable solids that utilize urea/acid compositions.

Solid rinsing, cleaning and/or sanitizing compositions for various applications are provided. In particular, solid compositions include a complex of urea and an acid having desireable storage stability previously unavailable in solid urea/acid compositions. Stable solid compositions are disclosed and methods of making the same to overcome conventional limitations associated with with forming kinetically and thermodynamically stable solids that utilize urea/acid compositions.

Disclosed are a natural soap composition having elasticity, viscoelasticity and ductility without containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and borax, and a method of preparing the same. The soap composition does not contain a plastic material (PVA), borax, a fungicide, a plasticizer or the like, unlike conventional plastic clay toys, and is thus environmentally friendly and safe, and has a cleaning effect. In addition, the composition has the advantages of better elasticity, viscoelasticity and ductility than general soaps or other elastic soap compositions. In addition, even after the composition is molded into a particular shape, it can be transformed into a variety of shapes, can be used as a toy owing to the maximized tactile stimulation thereof, and provides effects such as psychological stability, stress relief and sensory development.

Disclosed are a natural soap composition having elasticity, viscoelasticity and ductility without containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and borax, and a method of preparing the same. The soap composition does not contain a plastic material (PVA), borax, a fungicide, a plasticizer or the like, unlike conventional plastic clay toys, and is thus environmentally friendly and safe, and has a cleaning effect. In addition, the composition has the advantages of better elasticity, viscoelasticity and ductility than general soaps or other elastic soap compositions. In addition, even after the composition is molded into a particular shape, it can be transformed into a variety of shapes, can be used as a toy owing to the maximized tactile stimulation thereof, and provides effects such as psychological stability, stress relief and sensory development.

Disclosed are a natural soap composition having elasticity, viscoelasticity and ductility without containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and borax, and a method of preparing the same. The soap composition does not contain a plastic material (PVA), borax, a fungicide, a plasticizer or the like, unlike conventional plastic clay toys, and is thus environmentally friendly and safe, and has a cleaning effect. In addition, the composition has the advantages of better elasticity, viscoelasticity and ductility than general soaps or other elastic soap compositions. In addition, even after the composition is molded into a particular shape, it can be transformed into a variety of shapes, can be used as a toy owing to the maximized tactile stimulation thereof, and provides effects such as psychological stability, stress relief and sensory development.

Disclosed are a natural soap composition having elasticity, viscoelasticity and ductility without containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and borax, and a method of preparing the same. The soap composition does not contain a plastic material (PVA), borax, a fungicide, a plasticizer or the like, unlike conventional plastic clay toys, and is thus environmentally friendly and safe, and has a cleaning effect. In addition, the composition has the advantages of better elasticity, viscoelasticity and ductility than general soaps or other elastic soap compositions. In addition, even after the composition is molded into a particular shape, it can be transformed into a variety of shapes, can be used as a toy owing to the maximized tactile stimulation thereof, and provides effects such as psychological stability, stress relief and sensory development.

Disclosed herein are polymers containing repeating units of formula (I) or copolymers containing the repeating units of formula (I) and (II), where R.sup.1 to R.sup.12, m, n, p, q, x and y are as defined herein. The polymers and copolymers have an antimicrobial effect and may be used therapeutically or in formulations intended for use as detergents.

Disclosed herein are polymers containing repeating units of formula (I) or copolymers containing the repeating units of formula (I) and (II), where R.sup.1 to R.sup.12, m, n, p, q, x and y are as defined herein. The polymers and copolymers have an antimicrobial effect and may be used therapeutically or in formulations intended for use as detergents.

Alcohol-potentiated antimicrobial soap formulations include an alcohol-potentiated antimicrobial agent ranging from 0.10 to 2.0% (v/v), an alcohol potentiator ranging from 10.0 to 25.0% (v/v), non-ionic surfactants ranging from 0.25 to 5.0% (v/v), an emollient ranging from 0.10 to 3.0% (v/v), solvents ranging from 0.5 to 2.0% (v/v), and a carrier fluid ranging from 70.0 to 90.0% (v/v). Also, alcohol-potentiated hard surface sanitizer formulations include an alcohol-potentiated antimicrobial agent ranging from 0.10 to 1.00% (v/v), 200-proof ethanol ranging from 15.00 to 25.00% (v/v), and water. Also, alcohol-potentiated hard surface disinfectant formulations include a surfactant ranging from 0.50 to 2.00% (v/v), 190 to 200-proof ethanol ranging from 15.00 to 25.00% (v/v), an alcohol-potentiated antimicrobial agent ranging from 0.10 to 2.50, a chelating agent ranging from 0.10 to 1.50% (v/v), and water.