The present invention relates to microemulsions and methods of preparing and using the microemulsions.

A micellar compositions including oil-soluble surfactants delivered by water-soluble surfactants are disclosed. The micellar compositions demonstrate enhanced crude oil mobilization in porous media. When the porous media was imbued with crude oil, the presence of the surfactant in the oil phase improved the mobilization performance of crude oil. Solutions of SDS were used to solubilize the surfactant, and the formation of SDS/PIBSI micellar composition was confirmed by Cryo-SEM images. High cleaning effectiveness of the micellar compositions on crude oil entrapped in porous media was demonstrated by image binarization.

The present invention relates to a hand dishwashing cleaning composition including a surfactant system and from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the total composition of a cyclodextrin, wherein at least 50% or more of the cyclodextrin is complexed with the surfactant system. The invention also relates to use of the compositions for generation of flash suds in a hand dishwashing process.

The invention relates to an aqueous washing liquor in a device for cleaning soiled textile substrates, containing a plurality of water-insoluble solid particles and a liquid phase which contains a microemulsion, and to a textile washing method using said type of washing liquor.

Disclosed herein are detergent compositions containing extended chain surfactants that form microemulsions with and can remove greasy and oily stains. In certain embodiments the extended nonionic surfactant includes Guerbet C.sub.10 or C.sub.12(PO).sub.8(EO).sub.n. The detergent compositions and methods of employing the same beneficially clean soils from textiles including difficult to remove cosmetic soils and food oils, even those comprised of non-trans fats.

An aqueous fabric spray composition comprising: an ester oil; and free perfume.

A composition is provided for hard surface cleaning and odor removal. Performance characteristics such as high odor removal and hard surface cleaning performance are achieved using a zinc ricinoleate-based odor neutralizer coupled with a polymeric ester based hard surface cleaning agent. The composition may be formulated for use in a trigger bottle, aerosol, or wipe applications.

The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactant blends and cleaning compositions employing the same. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes an extended anionic surfactant with novel linker surfactants including one or more of an alkyl glycerol ether, an ethoxylated alkyl glycerol ether, an alcohol ethoxylate and/or a Gemini surfactant. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition.

The invention pertains to degreasing compositions, process for producing and uses thereof. The composition comprises: from about 4% to about 16% by weight of the composition of a first anionic surfactant having HLB value less than 12; from about 1% to about 5% by weight of the composition of a second anionic surfactant having HLB value more than 12; from about 1% to about 4% by weight of the composition of a weak acid; from about 2% to about 6% by weight of the composition of urea; from about 1% to about 5% by weight of the composition of trisodium phosphate; about 1% to about 4% of the composition, of an inorganic base; and from about 60% by weight to about 90% by weight of the composition of water.

An ancillary laundry composition comprising: (a) 2.5-30 w.t. % fabric softening silicone; (b) Less than 2 w.t. % surfactant; (c) 0.25-10 w.t. % cationic polymer (d) Water.