Provided are: a novel compound that has excellent activity of dissolving a silicone compound and thereby solubilizing the silicone compound in an organic solvent; and a cleaner that contains the compound and can completely and rapidly remove the silicone compound deposited/remained on a mold and/or a molded article obtained using the mold. The novel compound is represented by Formula (1). The silicone-dissolvative cleaner contains (A) a silicone surfactant represented by Formula (1); and (B) an organic solvent. Formula (1) is expressed as follows:

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wherein A represents an ionic group selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic ion, a carboxylic ion, and a quaternary ammonium cation; and B represents a counter-ion to A and is selected from an alkali metal ion and a halide ion.

An antifoam granule includes a carrier and an antifoam compound deposited on the carrier. The antifoam granule is formed using a method that includes providing an emulsion and contacting the emulsion with a carrier to deposit the antifoam compound on the carrier and form the antifoam granule. The emulsion includes an oil phase, an aqueous phase, and a silicone polyether. The oil phase includes an antifoam compound. The antifoam compound includes a hydrophobic fluid and a hydrophobic filler dispersed in the hydrophobic fluid. The aqueous phase includes a binder and water. The emulsion is formed using a method that includes combining the oil phase, the aqueous phase, and the silicone polyether to form the emulsion. The antifoam granule is also utilized in a method of facilitating rinsing of a detergent from a substrate that includes applying the detergent, including the antifoam granule, to the substrate and rinsing the substrate.

There is provided herein a polyalkylene-oxide-free surfactant composition comprising an ester-modified organosilicon having the general formula (I)
AO.sub.aR.sup.4.sub.b(BO.sub.cR.sup.11.sub.d).sub.e(C).sub.fD.sub.g.
There is also provided methods for making the ester-modified organosilicon (I) and agricultural, coating, personal care and home care applications containing the polyalkylene-oxide-free surfactant composition.

There is provided herein a polyalkylene-oxide-free surfactant composition comprising an ester-modified organosilicon having the general formula (I)
AO.sub.aR.sup.4.sub.b(BO.sub.cR.sup.11.sub.d).sub.e(C).sub.fD.sub.g.
There is also provided methods for making the ester-modified organosilicon (I) and agricultural, coating, personal care and home care applications containing the polyalkylene-oxide-free surfactant composition.

A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, (b) a first hydrophobic coating comprising a first benefit agent, and (c) a second hydrophobic coating comprising a second benefit agent. The first and second hydrophobic coatings are discretely applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.

A method of treating a fabric, where the method includes a washing step and a rinsing step. A multi-component fabric treatment system, wherein the system includes a first component comprising a detergent composition, and where the system further includes a second component comprising a softener composition.

A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure and the hydrophobic coating has an average thickness and/or maximum thickness of less than about 1000 microns. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.

The invention provides compositions comprising at least one rhamnolipid and at least one siloxane, characterized in that the weight ratio of rhamnolipid to siloxane is from 5,000,000:1 to 100:1, preferably from 500,000:1 to 1000:1, particularly preferably from 25,000:1 to 2500:1. In another embodiment, the invention provides compositions include rhamnolipid in an amount of from 0.5% by weight to 70% by weight, preferably from 2% by weight to 60% by weight, particularly preferably from 3% by weight to 50% by weight, where the percentages by weight refer to the total composition.

A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure and the hydrophobic coating has a viscosity of less than 14.5 Pa.Math.s. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. The hydrophobic portion of the aqueous treatment liquor has a viscosity of less than about 14.5 Pa.Math.s.

A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a first benefit agent and a second benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. The first benefit agent and the second benefit agent are premixed to form the hydrophobic coating before the hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.