An N-acylglucamide compound of the formula (I)

##STR00001## where R.sub.2 is a linear or branched alkyl group or an aryl group; X is a moiety R.sub.1, which is a linear or branched alkyl group comprising 8 to 18, carbon atoms, which is substituted by one hydroxy group; or X is a moiety R.sub.1, which is a linear or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group comprising 8 to 18 carbon atoms, which is substituted by one hydroxy group, And blends and aqueous surfactant solutions comprising it.

An N-acylglucamide compound of the formula (I)

##STR00001## where R.sub.2 is a linear or branched alkyl group or an aryl group; X is a moiety R.sub.1, which is a linear or branched alkyl group comprising 8 to 18, carbon atoms, which is substituted by one hydroxy group; or X is a moiety R.sub.1, which is a linear or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group comprising 8 to 18 carbon atoms, which is substituted by one hydroxy group, And blends and aqueous surfactant solutions comprising it.

A novel liquid composition that provides antimicrobial and antiviral disinfection containing a quaternary ammonium salt fabric softener and a quaternary silicon compound which can be applied in a washing machine during the rinse cycle. The mixture is efficacious against most bacteria, virus and micro-organism. The dispensing in the wash cycle and machine drying sets the mixture into the fabric for residual efficacy. The compounds provide for softening and deodorizing of textiles garments. In addition, the compounds provide for sanitizing and extended residual sanitized efficacy for textiles garments. The compounds provide efficacy against many common virus, bacteria, including MRSA.

The disclosure relates to compositions particularly suited for removing soils from textiles, in particular the removal of oily food soils, oily cosmetic soils, and industrial soils from textiles containing cotton, particularly those comprising one or more of surfactants, and cationic amines, or silicone compounds. Methods of making and using such compounds are also provided.

A cleaning and disinfecting composition comprises a long-chain alkyl polyamine, such as dodecyl dipropylene triamine; a long-chain quaternary ammonium salt, such as N,N-didecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride; and a metal carbonate salt, such as potassium carbonate, all in aqueous solution. A sequestering agent, a long-chain alkyl polyethoxylate, an alkanolamine and an anti-corrosive agent may also be present. The composition has a pH of at least 11 when diluted to an in-use concentration, and may be used to clean and disinfect hard surfaces, such as medical, dental and surgical implements, walls, floors, sinks and hard furnishing surfaces, or soft surfaces such as bedding, upholstery or clothing. The composition is effective as a virucide, a sporicide, a bacteriocide, a fungicide, and against yeasts and moulds, without harming the substrate cleansed.

A cleaning and disinfecting composition comprises a long-chain alkyl polyamine, such as dodecyl dipropylene triamine; a long-chain quaternary ammonium salt, such as N,N-didecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride; and a metal carbonate salt, such as potassium carbonate, all in aqueous solution. A sequestering agent, a long-chain alkyl polyethoxylate, an alkanolamine and an anti-corrosive agent may also be present. The composition has a pH of at least 11 when diluted to an in-use concentration, and may be used to clean and disinfect hard surfaces, such as medical, dental and surgical implements, walls, floors, sinks and hard furnishing surfaces, or soft surfaces such as bedding, upholstery or clothing. The composition is effective as a virucide, a sporicide, a bacteriocide, a fungicide, and against yeasts and moulds, without harming the substrate cleansed.

This present invention is directed to antimicrobial fabric care compositions that provide detersive benefits such as stain and soil removal and aesthetic benefits like softening, wrinkle-reduction and color-protection and when used discretely or synergistically during the laundry program reduce the risk of infections and promote health and hygiene by providing dose-dependent antimicrobial activities such as sanitizing, disinfecting and removing malodors from fabrics, and imparting 24-48 hour antimicrobial-durability into fabrics, and deactivating biofilms inside the washing machine and preventing biofilm formation inside the washing machine to prevent recontamination of fabrics. The compositions are well-suited for use in domestic, commercial and on-premise-laundry-operations such as healthcare facilities, hotels, cruise ships, and the like. Methods for discrete and synergistic uses to simultaneously treat fabrics and the internal surfaces of the washing machine are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a surfactant composition based on glycine betaine amide salt and also to the process for preparing the same. The invention also relates to the use thereof as a wetting agent, particle dispersant and/or corrosion inhibitor and/or for improving the disinfectant power and/or the persistence of the disinfectant effect of antimicrobial substances and/or the insecticide effect and/or the persistence of insecticidal substances, and also in the manufacture of various products intended for treating and/or cleansing the body, plants or hard surfaces, for water treatment or for oil extraction. The invention also relates to a product comprising the abovementioned composition.

The present invention relates to a surfactant composition based on glycine betaine amide salt and also to the process for preparing the same. The invention also relates to the use thereof as a wetting agent, particle dispersant and/or corrosion inhibitor and/or for improving the disinfectant power and/or the persistence of the disinfectant effect of antimicrobial substances and/or the insecticide effect and/or the persistence of insecticidal substances, and also in the manufacture of various products intended for treating and/or cleansing the body, plants or hard surfaces, for water treatment or for oil extraction. The invention also relates to a product comprising the abovementioned composition.

Disclosed are water-based personal cleansing compositions having an isotropic surfactant phase, the compositions containing (a) cationic surfactant that includes a quaternary ammonium compound and/or an amidoamine, (b) cleansing surfactant and (c) water, the cleansing surfactant containing 85 to 100% by weight of a combination of betaine surfactant and taurate surfactant in particular ratios; also disclosed are methods of thickening such compositions by the addition of electrolyte.