A hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system; and b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition of a cleaning amine of formula:

##STR00001## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are independently selected from —H, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and n=0-1.

Provided are an internal olefin sulfonate composition which is capable of sufficiently enhancing foamability, foam dissipation property free from a slimy feeling during rinsing, and a feel after cleansing and subsequent drying, and a cleansing composition containing the same. The internal olefin sulfonate composition comprises (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 16 carbon atoms and (B) an internal olefin sulfonate having 12 carbon atoms, in which a content mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B), (A/B), is from 10/90 to 90/10.

Provided are an internal olefin sulfonate composition which is capable of sufficiently enhancing foamability, foam dissipation property free from a slimy feeling during rinsing, and a feel after cleansing and subsequent drying, and a cleansing composition containing the same. The internal olefin sulfonate composition comprises (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 16 carbon atoms and (B) an internal olefin sulfonate having 12 carbon atoms, in which a content mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B), (A/B), is from 10/90 to 90/10.

An agent is provided which is to be used in the treatment of textiles, containing: i) at least one anionic, aromatic polyester, containing at least one structural unit of formula (I), at least one structural unit of formula (II) and at least one structural unit of formula (III) as described herein, and ii) at least one non-ionic, aromatic polyester containing at least one structural unit of formula (IV) and at least one structural unit of formula (V) as described herein, and iii) at least one surfactant. The agent has an excellent primary washing force and can be, in particular, more storage stable than single doses in a multi-chamber bag.

An agent is provided which is to be used in the treatment of textiles, containing: i) at least one anionic, aromatic polyester, containing at least one structural unit of formula (I), at least one structural unit of formula (II) and at least one structural unit of formula (III) as described herein, and ii) at least one non-ionic, aromatic polyester containing at least one structural unit of formula (IV) and at least one structural unit of formula (V) as described herein, and iii) at least one surfactant. The agent has an excellent primary washing force and can be, in particular, more storage stable than single doses in a multi-chamber bag.

Liquid surfactant compositions, containing, with respect to the total weight of the composition, a) a total amount of 2.0 to 8.5 wt. % C.sub.9-C.sub.20-alkylbenzene sulfonate, and b) a total amount of 10.0 to 18.0 wt. % R.sup.1—O—(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.n—SO.sub.3M, wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.12-18-alkyl group, n represents a number from 2 to 3, and M represents a monovalent cation, and c) a total amount of 1.0 to 6.0 wt. % R.sup.2—O—(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.m—SO.sub.3M′, wherein R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.12-18 alkyl group, m represents a number from 7 to 8, and M′ represents a monovalent cation, d) a total amount of 2.0 to 10.0 wt. % non-ionic surfactant, e) water, and f) at least one enzyme. The liquid surfactant compositions have an acceptable rheology for the user, are storage stable and ideal for stabilizing enzymes, such as proteases in particular.

Liquid surfactant compositions, containing, with respect to the total weight of the composition, a) a total amount of 2.0 to 8.5 wt. % C.sub.9-C.sub.20-alkylbenzene sulfonate, and b) a total amount of 10.0 to 18.0 wt. % R.sup.1—O—(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.n—SO.sub.3M, wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.12-18-alkyl group, n represents a number from 2 to 3, and M represents a monovalent cation, and c) a total amount of 1.0 to 6.0 wt. % R.sup.2—O—(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.m—SO.sub.3M′, wherein R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.12-18 alkyl group, m represents a number from 7 to 8, and M′ represents a monovalent cation, d) a total amount of 2.0 to 10.0 wt. % non-ionic surfactant, e) water, and f) at least one enzyme. The liquid surfactant compositions have an acceptable rheology for the user, are storage stable and ideal for stabilizing enzymes, such as proteases in particular.

Aqueous surfactant compositions containing one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalts (A) of the general formula (I),

R.sup.1CH(SO.sub.3M.sup.1)COOM.sup.2   (I),

in which the radical R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical with 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.1 and M.sup.2, independently of one another, are selected from the group H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium and alkanolamines, one or more N-acylglutamic acid compounds (B) of the general formula (II),

M.sup.3OOC—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH(NH—CO—R.sup.2)—COOM.sup.4   (II) in which the radical R.sup.2 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical with 7 to 19 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.3 and M.sup.4, independently of one another, are selected from the group H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium and alkanolamines, and water, with specific limiting conditions, are disclosed. The compositions are transparent, storage-stable, exhibit good foaming ability, and are suitable for cosmetic products, detergents, and cleaners.

The present invention relates to a pearly liquid detergent composition comprising a thickener, a pearlescent agent and perfume capsules. The present invention further relates to a method for cleaning textiles using such a pearly liquid detergent composition.

The present invention relates to a pearly liquid detergent composition comprising a thickener, a pearlescent agent and perfume capsules. The present invention further relates to a method for cleaning textiles using such a pearly liquid detergent composition.