A surfactant composition includes a surfactant component including an alcohol ethoxy sulfate having a C.sub.8-C.sub.20 backbone ethoxylated with from about 1 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide and is present in an amount of from about 20 to about 80 weight percent actives. The surfactant composition also includes water present in a total amount of about 10 to about 35 weight percent. The surfactant composition further includes an alkyl alcohol present in an amount of from about 3 to about 10 weight percent. The surfactant composition also includes a glycol ether present in an amount of about 2 to about 20 weight percent. The surfactant composition has a viscosity of less than about 5,000 cps measured at 20° C.

The present invention provides a transparent solid detergent containing (A) N-acyl acidic amino acid salt, (B) acylglycine salt and (C) polyvalent alcohol, at a proportion of (A) 4.5-5000 parts by weight and (C) 2.5-2400 parts by weight, per 1 part by weight of (B), which suppresses coloration by heating during production, is superior in preservation stability at low temperature and high temperature, is low irritant, and shows good sense of use.

The present invention relates generally to compositions containing anionic surfactant and solvent, more specifically, to compositions containing anionic surfactant and a solvent comprising butanediol.

The present invention relates generally to compositions containing an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkoxylated alkyl sulfates, and mixtures thereof, and a solvent, particularly a solvent comprising one or more diols.

The present invention relates generally to compositions containing an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkoxylated alkyl sulfates, and mixtures thereof, and a solvent, particularly a solvent comprising one or more diols.

The invention relates to a surfactant composition comprising a primary surfactant of sulfonated methyl ester (SME) of a fatty acid having a chain length of 16 to 18 carbon atoms (C16-C18); a secondary surfactant having a carbon chain length shorter than that of the primary surfactant; a non-ionic co-surfactant; a hydrotrope; and a solvent. The secondary surfactant can be a SME of a fatty acid having a chain length of 12 to 14 carbon atoms (C12-C14) or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES). The invention also relates to use of said surfactant composition as a surfactant system in a detergent.

A wet wiper for cleaning accumulated oral debris from removable dental appliances. The wet wiper comprises a water insoluble substrate and a physiologically acceptable cleansing composition, wherein the cleansing composition comprises: (i) a liquid carrier consisting of a solution of water and ethyl alcohol, wherein the ethyl alcohol is about 3% to about 90% by weight of the cleansing composition, and wherein the water is q.s. to 100%; (ii) about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of the cleansing composition of a flavor; (iii) 0 to about 5% by weight of the cleansing composition of an anionic surfactant; (iv) 0 to about 5% by weight of the cleansing composition of a nonionic surfactant; (v) 0 to about 5% by weight of the cleansing composition of a suds suppressor; (vi) 0 to about 2% by weight of the cleansing composition of a zinc salt; (vii) 0 to about 3% by weight of the cleansing composition of a chelant; (viii) 0 to about 5% by weight of the cleansing composition of a buffering agent; (ix) 0 to about 5% by weight of the cleansing composition of an antimicrobial, antiplaque agent; (x) 0 to about 5% by weight of the cleansing composition of an anticalculus agent; (xi) 0 to about 30% by weight of the cleansing composition of a humectant; (xii) 0 to about 5% by weight of the cleansing composition of a preservative; (xiii) 0 to about 2% by weight of the cleansing composition of a sweetener; and (xiv) 0 to about 2% by weight of the cleansing composition of a water soluble polymer; wherein the cleansing composition has a pH of from about 3.0 to about 13.0 and is loaded onto the substrate at a loading factor of at least about 0.5 grams of composition per gram of dry substrate so that the substrate is wet by the composition. Methods for cleaning removable dental appliances are also provided, such methods comprising the step of contacting, for a time sufficient to reduce oral debris, the removable dental appliances, with a wet wiper of the present invention.

A blade rinse composition comprising about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % disodium tetraborate decahydrate, about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % cationic surfactant, up to 5 wt. % anhydrous alcohol, and deionized water is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same. The composition may prevent oxidation and/or contamination of metal blades and premature dullness of the blades.

The present invention relates to a surfactant booster for use in high foaming cleaning compositions. In an aspect of the invention, a C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 or C12 linear alcohol in very low amounts is added to increase surface activity, foam and wetting properties of the composition. The alcohol is added in an amount of alcohol to surfactant of about 1:100 to 1:200 and must be linear. In another aspect, the invention relates to novel cleaning compositions such as pot and pan soaking compositions, dishwashing compositions, food and beverage foaming cleaners, vehicle cleaning and the like suitable for use in hard water, which can be solid or liquid. The invention further relates to methods of making these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions.

Formulations for anti-fogging wipes and/or sprays for transparent and reflective surfaces, such as glasses and/or lenses, along with related methods and kits comprising both wet and dry wipes. In some embodiments, a kit may be provided that may comprise a plurality of dual-compartment packages, each of which may contain a wet wipe container/side having a wet wipe treated with an anti-fogging solution and a separate dry wipe container having a dry wipe for use in removing excess cleaning solution from a lens or other transparent or reflective surface that may be prone to fogging.