Provided is a detergent composition that contains an opacifier with improved opacifying characteristics. The composition comprises an opacifier, a surfactant, a solvent, and optionally a builder, wherein the opacifier is an aqueous dispersion of voided latex particles have a composition as described herein.

A fabric care formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; and a plurality of composite opacifier particles, wherein the composite opacifier particles comprise metal oxide particles that are partially or completely encapsulated by a wax; wherein the metal oxide particles are selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, titanium oxide and mixtures thereof; wherein the metal oxide particles have a z average particle size of >100 nm as measured by dynamic light scattering; wherein the wax has a melting point temperature of 45 to 110 C.; and wherein the composite opacifier particles have a z average particle size of >100 nm to 2,000 nm as measured by dynamic light scattering.

A description is given of a composition comprising at least one isosorbide diester, at least one isosorbide monoester and at least one fatty acid, and also of a process for the preparation thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as pearlizing agent and opacifier in cosmetic compositions and detergents.

Disclosed herein are antimicrobial N-Alkyl-N,N-bis(2-carboxyethyl)-N-benzyl ammonium chlorides of Formula I for preservation of home and personal care products. The invention further discloses a process for preparation of the antimicrobial compounds and home & personal care compositions comprising the N-Alkyl-N,N-bis(2-carboxyethyl)-N-benzyl ammonium chlorides of Formula I ##STR00001## R=C.sub.8-18 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group.

Disclosed herein are antimicrobial N-Alkyl-N,N-bis(2-carboxyethyl)-N-benzyl ammonium chlorides of Formula I for preservation of home and personal care products. The invention further discloses a process for preparation of the antimicrobial compounds and home & personal care compositions comprising the N-Alkyl-N,N-bis(2-carboxyethyl)-N-benzyl ammonium chlorides of Formula I

##STR00001## R=C.sub.8-18 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group

The present invention provides a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good durability of foam and rinse feel, give good combability and softness from during rinsing to after drying while imparting manageability to hair when the cleansing composition is applied to hair, and give good moist feeling to skin when the cleansing composition is applied to skin. The cleansing composition for skin or hair is a cleansing composition comprising an internal olefin sulfonate (A) having 12 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms.

Methods for in situ mixing of two or more different liquid compositions by employing a dynamic flow profile characterized by a ramping-up section and/or a ramping-down section.

Non-homogeneous liquid compositions that include an adjunct ingredient. Related methods of making and using such compositions.

A unit dose detergent pack is disclosed. The unit dose detergent pack includes a pouch formed from a water-soluble film and an opacified liquid detergent composition releasably disposed within the pouch. The opacified liquid detergent composition includes a plurality of neutralizing agents including more than 50 mole percent of sodium hydroxide and a remainder alkanolamine based on a total of 100 mole percent of the sodium hydroxide and the alkanolamine together. The composition further includes a fatty acid and water. A weight ratio of the sodium hydroxide and the fatty acid is from about 0.3:1 to about 0.8 to 1. The opacified liquid detergent composition is free of a microplastic opacifier and has a turbidity of at least 250 NTUs measured utilizing a turbidity meter at about 24? C. Also disclosed is an opacified liquid detergent composition and a method of making the same.

Provided is a detergent composition that contains an opacifier with improved opacifying characteristics. The composition comprises an opacifier, a surfactant, a solvent, and optionally a builder, wherein the opacifier is an aqueous dispersion of voided latex particles have a composition as described herein.