Amides of an aliphatic polyamine with two or three molecules of 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, wherein the polyamine comprises at least one primary amino group for each molecule of 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid and additionally at least one secondary and/or tertiary amino group, can be used in a lipase stable thickener composition comprising from 50 to 95% by weight of one or more of the amides, from 5 to 50% by weight of one or more diluents and from 0 to 10% by weight water, and such thickener compositions can be prepared by a step of heating a starting mixture comprising hydrogenated castor oil and one or more aliphatic polyamines and adding one or more diluents before or after the heating step.

A unit dose fabric conditioner that contains a combination of a polyol, alkoxylated alcohol, and dispersing polymer to allow for incorporation of encapsulated fragrance slurries into unit dose fabric conditioners to disperse the encapsulated fragrance and fabric conditioner active during laundering.

A laundry detergent composition comprising:

(a) 4 to 25 wt % of a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate; (b) 25 to 55 wt % nonionic surfactant, (c) 2 to 10 wt % of an amine having formula (I)

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wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl; or formula (II)

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wherein R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sup.3 is C.sub.2-C.sub.8 alkyl; or a combination thereof; and (d) 10 to 35 wt % C.sub.3-C.sub.6 polyhydroxy compounds.

A disinfectant wipe and disinfectant composition which exhibits exceptional antimicrobial activities as a result of the synergistic combination of a quaternary ammonium salts and 1,2-alkandiol is provided. The wipe is preimpregnated with a disinfectant composition which comprises a quaternary ammonium salt, a 1,2-alkanediol with 5-10 carbon atoms, a glycol ether, a surfactant, a pH regulating agent, and water, and optionally alcohol. A method of preparation and a process for disinfecting a surface with the wipe composition are also provided.

A cleaner composition consisting essentially of (A) 90.0-99.9 wt % of an organic solvent and (B) 0.1-10.0 wt % of a C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alcohol, and containing (C) 20-300 ppm of sodium and/or potassium is effective for cleaning a surface of a silicon semiconductor substrate. A satisfactory degree of cleanness is achieved within a short time and at a high efficiency without causing corrosion to the substrate.

A container system including a closeable container with at least one pouch in an interior space of the container, where the pouch includes a water-soluble film including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin blend, and a perfume and organic solvent containing household care composition at least partially enclosed in a compartment by the water-soluble film.

Perfume-free malodor reducing compositions comprising a malodor binding polymer and a malodor counteractant are provided. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a malodor binding polymer and GLDA. Such compositions may be used to reduce malodor on inanimate surfaces or in the air.

A laundry detergent composition including an alkyl isethionate and a de-foaming agent.

A cleaning composition for removing cement-based residues from tiles, such as cementitious grout used for installing flooring and for filling the joints is presented. The composition includes: sulfamic acid, a glycol solvent, and water.

The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a liquid home care composition comprising a mixed hydrophobically modified cationic polysaccharide comprising a polysaccharide backbone having at least one cationic group, at least one C.sub.3-C.sub.8 short chain hydrophobic group and at least one C.sub.9-C.sub.24 long chain hydrophobic group attached thereon; at least one surfactants, and at least one additive agent used on the liquid home care composition. The liquid home care composition is a single clear, transparent liquid.