The present disclosure pertains to branched surfactants for use in the formulation of detergents, foaming agents, emulsifiers, and degreasers. Some aspects of the invention include formulations suitable for cleaning and/or condition fabrics including upholstery. Some formulations are suitable for in home or commercial dry cleaning. Some of the formulations may be suitable for cleaning hard surfaces including plastic surfaces.

Liquid cleansing agents with a low viscosity, containing (A) one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of N-acyl acidic amino acid and a salt thereof, (B) one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of N-acyl neutral amino acid and a salt thereof, and (C) an amphoteric surfactant can be filled in a foamer container and are cleansing agents with high cleansing power which afford fine foam discharged from a foamer container, maintain fineness, provide a good amount of lather and a smooth feeling after washing, can prevent clogging in a foamer container during use at low temperatures, and are also superior in low temperature stability.

The present invention is directed to biodegradable cleaning compositions, in particular hard surface cleaning compositions, and their use. The compositions according to the invention comprise one or more biosurfactants(s), one or more sorbitan ester(s) and one or more further surfactant(s), which is/are neither a biosurfactant nor a sorbitan ester.

A laundry detergent composition can include a detersive surfactant and a polyvinyl acetal polymer having a structure including the structural units (I), (II) and (III):

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A personal care composition comprising a surfactant system consisting essentially of an anionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant; a preservative; a pH modifier; and a rheology modifier, wherein the ratio of anionic surfactant to zwitterionic surfactant is about 1:1 to about 2.2:1 of the total composition by weight.

A disinfectant cleaning composition, substantially free of quaternary ammonium antimicrobial actives, the composition comprising: a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active and a specific polymer.

A disinfectant cleaning composition, substantially free of quaternary ammonium antimicrobial actives, the composition comprising: a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active and a specific polymer.

A cleaning wipe that is composed of a cleaning substrate and a cleaning composition that includes water and cleaning composition integrated therein. The cleaning composition comprises water and a liquid material component having between 0.5 and 2.0 M free hydrogen and between 100 ppm and 800 ppm calcium, the liquid material present in an amount capable of yielding a solution pH of 6.0 or below when present in the aqueous disinfectant composition together with a solubilizer present in an amount between 0 vol % and 5 vol %.

A cleaning wipe that is composed of a cleaning substrate and a cleaning composition that includes water and cleaning composition integrated therein. The cleaning composition comprises water and a liquid material component having between 0.5 and 2.0 M free hydrogen and between 100 ppm and 800 ppm calcium, the liquid material present in an amount capable of yielding a solution pH of 6.0 or below when present in the aqueous disinfectant composition together with a solubilizer present in an amount between 0 vol % and 5 vol %.

Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur. The reaction products may be incorporated in soaps and other personal care products.