In one embodiment, a polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate composition is provided which includes a polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate, such as sodium laureth ether sulfate (SLES), water, a mono-alcohol, and a polyol. The two alcohols form a synergistic blend, enabling a significant reduction of the viscosity of the polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate composition. Also provided is an embodiment of a method for modifying the rheology of polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate by use of a mono-alcohol and a polyol simultaneously. Finally provided is an embodiment of a detergent composition which is prepared by use of the polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate composition described herein, in addition to other commonly known ingredients.

The present invention provides a means capable of improving a residue removing effect and improving storage stability in a composition for surface treatment which is used for reducing residues on a surface of an object to be polished after being polished chemical mechanical polishing. The present invention relates to a composition for surface treatment, wherein the composition contains a solvent and a dissolved gas, a concentration of the dissolved gas is 0.01 mg/L or more and 10 mg/L or less with respect to a total volume of the composition and the composition is used for reducing residues on a surface of an object to be polished after being polished by chemical mechanical polishing.

A process to make a liquid fabric softener composition by diluting a concentrated fabric softener premix including quaternary ammonium ester fabric softening active and microfibrous cellulose, which may result in fabric softener compositions with rich appearance at reduced manufacturing complexity.

A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide.

A process to prepare external structuring system(s) (ESS) comprising an acidified non-polymeric, crystalline, hydroxyl-containing structuring agent, the external structuring system, and compositions comprising them.

A cleaning solution and method of manufacturing a cleaning solution is set forth herein whereby the cleaning solution is environmentally friendly and meets direct release requirements so that the cleaning solution may be directly released into the environment. In one preferred embodiment, the cleaning solution includes water; a thickener; hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2) a surfactant; and a pH adjuster.

A composition for surface treatment according to the present invention is used for treating the surface of an object to be polished after polishing, the composition for surface treatment including: a water-soluble polymer having a constituent unit derived from glycerin; an acid; and water, wherein the composition for surface treatment has a pH of 5 or lower.

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.

The present invention provides a stable deodorant formulation suitable for cleaning and deodorizing contaminated surfaces and areas. The deodorant formulation of the present invention comprises zinc ricineolate, an amphoteric surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, an antimicrobial agent and water.

Provided herein is a concentrated liquid detergent that includes, based on the total amount of the concentrated liquid detergent, (a) 0.1 to 10 weight percent of an antiredeposition polymer, (b) 30 to 70 weight percent of at least one surfactant; (c) 5 to 69.9 weight percent of at least one additional solvent other than water; and (d) 0 to 20 weight percent water. The antiredeposition polymer (a) is a reaction product of, based on the total amount of the antiredeposition polymer, 25 to 60 weight percent of at least one (meth)acrylic acid monomer and 40 to 75 weight percent of at least one radically-polymerizable monomer.