A liquid detergent composition may have a continuous liquid phase and solid particles dispersed in the continuous phase. The continuous phase may be transparent or translucent. The solid particles may be made of a polymeric matrix material, have a diameter ranging from about 0.8 to about 8 mm, and may include a plurality of microcapsules. The plurality of microcapsules may be dispersed in the polymeric matrix material. The microcapsules may have a diameter ranging from about 4 to about 70 70 μm. Use of and methods of use of such a liquid composition are also described.

A liquid detergent composition may have a continuous liquid phase and solid particles dispersed in the continuous phase. The continuous phase may be transparent or translucent. The solid particles may be made of a polymeric matrix material, have a diameter ranging from about 0.8 to about 8 mm, and may include a plurality of microcapsules. The plurality of microcapsules may be dispersed in the polymeric matrix material. The microcapsules may have a diameter ranging from about 4 to about 70 70 μm. Use of and methods of use of such a liquid composition are also described.

Novel methods and compositions for treating textiles and other materials are disclosed in which persistent odor or other symptoms of biofilm presence can be reduced through the use of compositions comprising N-acetyl cysteine or other agents in combination with certain enzymes.

The invention provides a method for preparing a plurality of granules comprising a biological active and a non-volatile liquid by using mixer-granulation, wherein the granules exhibit reduced dust release upon exposure to mechanical stress.

The present invention provides a solid composition comprising a polysaccharide and a hydrophobic compound having a melting point of between 30° C. and 90° C. The solid composition may further comprise a quaternary ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of the polysaccharide and the hydrophobic compound is between 1:50 and 50:1. Preferably, the solid composition is substantially free or completely free of water. The solid composition shows excellent stability at a temperature up to 45° C. The present invention also provides a process for preparing the solid composition and a liquid composition comprising said solid composition, and a method for conditioning a fabric by using said solid composition or said liquid composition as well.

A microcapsule composition containing microcapsules coated with a deposition protein, e.g., a protein-silanol copolymer, a protein-silane copolymer, a protein-siloxane copolymer, or a cationically modified protein, is provided as is a method for making the microcapsule composition and using the microcapsule composition in consumer products, in particular rinse-off consumer product.

A microcapsule composition containing microcapsules coated with a deposition protein, e.g., a protein-silanol copolymer, a protein-silane copolymer, a protein-siloxane copolymer, or a cationically modified protein, is provided as is a method for making the microcapsule composition and using the microcapsule composition in consumer products, in particular rinse-off consumer product.

A cleaning composition including a) from about 1% to about 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a primary co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant and mixtures thereof; and b) from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of the composition of a class II hydrophobin.

A cleaning composition including a) from about 1% to about 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a primary co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant and mixtures thereof; and b) from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of the composition of a class II hydrophobin.

A detergent or cleaning agent, in particular a cleaning agent for hard surfaces, having at least two phases which are different from one another.