Systems and methods for formulating, tabletizing, and utilizing cleaning tablets, particularly with respect to tube cleaning operations.

A cleansing composition comprises a surfactant and a structurant. The structurant comprises a mixture of a fatty acid and a fatty acid soap. The fatty acid is present in an amount of greater than or equal to 88% by weight of the mixture. preferably greater than or equal to 95% by weight of the mixture. more preferably greater than or equal to 99% by weight of the mixture.

The invention provides new detergent composition where phosphate partly or fully can be replaced by laccases, which leads to a reduced environmental impact compared to traditional phos-phate-based detergents while maintaining wash performance.

A dosing unit for automatically dosing at least one detergent tablet provided by a storage cartridge for storing a plurality of detergent tablets, for use in an automatic dosing system of a water-bearing household appliance, wherein the storage cartridge comprises a container with a bottom side forming an inclination angle with a horizontal direction when the dosing unit is arranged as intended for use, wherein an outlet is formed in the container at a lower end of the bottom side, such that detergent tablets on the bottom side move towards the outlet driven by gravity (G), and wherein a dosing device is attached to the storage cartridge on the outlet, the dosing device including a scoop and a plug, wherein the scoop is configured to separate a detergent tablet from the plurality and transport the separated detergent tablet to a receiving chamber formed in the plug when the scoop is turned in a first turning direction about a rotational axis (X) that is parallel to the bottom side, and the plug is configured to release the detergent tablet from the receiving chamber.

The invention includes a solid rinse aid that is particularly designed for extrusion solid formation and which is effective for creating spotless surfaces after rinsing. According to the invention, application has identified the critical combination of solid surfactants, coupling agents, hydrotrope, and hardening agents that is acceptable in the extrusion process to create a solid. The hydrotrope includes one or more short-chain alkylbenzene and/or alkyl naphthalene sulfonates. The composition hardens quickly but not so quick as to negatively impact the extrusion process. The compositions may also be used to form pressed or cast solids.

Disclosed is a microcapsule composition containing a microcapsule and an aminopolysiloxane. The microcapsule has an oil core including an active material and a capsule wall encapsulating the oil core. The microcapsule wall is formed of an encapsulating polymer. Also disclosed are a method of preparing the microcapsule composition and a consumer product containing the microcapsule composition.

A cleansing bar composition comprising at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant; phenoxyethanol; and one or more hydrophobic stabilizing agents, wherein the composition is a solid cleansing bar. Also methods of enhancing the deposition of phenoxyethanol by a cleansing bar comprising the step of pre-mixing phenoxyethanol with one or more hydrophobic deposition aids during manufacturing of the cleansing bar.

A tablet including a dishwashing detergent composition and a crosslinked acrylic acid polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 500,000.

Organic detergent powder compositions and single-dose compressed tablets thereof are disclosed. The organic detergent powder composition can comprise one or more of the following ingredients: saponified oils, lyes, binders, fillers, carriers, disintegrants, inert ingredients, salts or water softeners, detergency aids, defoamers or flow agents, enzymes, chelating agents, and fragrances in amounts complying with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) National Organic Program (NOP) for products labeled as organic or made with organic. In some aspects, the organic detergent powder composition comprises organic soapberry powder and one or more of a salt, one or more detergency aids, one or more enzymes, and one or more fragrances.

Linen treatment compositions and linen processes are disclosed which help to prevent iron deposition from wash water, and/or redeposition after iron containing stain (such as blood) removal by alkaline detergents. The linen treatment composition is a combination of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and an acid source, which may be organic or inorganic. The invention provides for effective iron control in a phosphorus-free formula that is also free of toxic or hazardous chemicals and includes sustainable, environmentally friendly ingredients, while still providing effective iron control.