The invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one N-methyl-N-acylglucamine of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain with 7 to 21 carbon atoms, one or more organic acids of formula (II) and/or the salts thereof, R.sup.2—COOM, wherein R.sup.2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group or a linear or branched mono- or poly-unsaturated alkenyl group with 5 to 29 carbon atoms, and M represents hydrogen or one or more cations, wherein the cations are present in charge-equalizing amounts, and c) one or more alkanolamines of formula (III), wherein NR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group with 5 to 7 carbon atoms, a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group with 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 hydroxy groups or a hydroxyether group with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, with the provision that at least one of the groups is a hydroxyalkyl group or a hydroxyether group.

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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.

Concentrated nitric acid cleaners employing the use of ethoxylated fatty alcohols, including a blend of polyethoxylated fatty alcohols, provide enhanced cleaning on metal and other surfaces, particularly stainless steel. Methods of use, including enhanced fatty soil removal and organic soil removal (such as soap scum) are also disclosed.

A process of removing microorganism from an article of clothing is provided in which the process comprises the steps of a) providing an article of clothing in a washing machine; and b) contacting said article of clothing during a wash sub-cycle of said washing machine with a liquid detergent composition comprising a surfactant system and an organic acid, wherein the composition has a neat pH of from 1.5 to 5.0.

Novel mixtures of sugar amides or sugar amines are disclosed that have improved thermal properties over the individual components. New feedstocks based on both the surfactant tail as well as the sugar head group allow for improved physical properties of sugar amide surfactant mixtures and thus improved formulatability. Furthermore, new sources of unique methyl esters from both bioengineering and or co-metathesis of fats and oils provide novel and improved sugar amide surfactant mixtures.

Composition comprising alcohol ethoxylate and glucamide

Compositions comprising

a) 5 to 50% by weight of one or more specific alcohol ethoxylates,
b) 15 to 50% by weight of one or more specific N-methyl glucamides and
c) 25 to 45% by weight of water are described.

The compositions may be present, at a temperature of 20° C., in the form of a gel or in the form of a paste, and furthermore e.g. in the form of a monodose product, and are suitable for cleaning, scenting or disinfection purposes, preferably in home or personal care applications.

The need for a cleaning product comprising a spray dispenser and a cleaning composition, which provides improved crystalline grease cleaning and anti-redeposition and good initial and lasting sudsing, and hence reduced time to clean the dishes, is met by a cleaning product comprising a spray dispenser and a cleaning composition, the composition is housed in the spray dispenser and wherein the cleaning composition comprises an alkyl glucamide surfactant, and a co-surfactant selected from amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant and mixtures thereof.

The invention relates to a composition which contains at least one anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, a mixture of N-methyl-N-acylglucamines, the acyl groups of which correspond to those of natural coconut oil and/or palm kernel oil, a glycerol derivative, a solvent and optionally one or more additives. The invention also relates to a method for producing the composition. The invention further relates to the use of the composition for the treatment or care of skin or hair, for example as a shampoo, face cleaner, liquid cleaner or shower gel.

Composition comprising mixtures of glucam ides, process for their preparation and their use

Disclosed are compositions comprising a) 20 to 84% by weight of specific N-hydrocarbon-N-acylglucamide blend, b) 15 to 50% by weight of water, and c) 1 to 30% by weight of one or more other additives.

The compositions may be present, at a temperature of 20 C., in the form of a gel or in the form of a paste, and furthermore e.g. in the form of a monodose product.

The compositions are suitable for cleaning, scenting, conditioning or disinfection purposes, preferably in home or personal care applications.

The invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one N-methyl-N-acylglucamine of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain with 7 to 21 carbon atoms, one or more organic acids of formula (II) and/or the salts thereof, R.sup.2COOM, wherein R.sup.2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group or a linear or branched mono- or poly-unsaturated alkenyl group with 5 to 29 carbon atoms, and M represents hydrogen or one or more cations, wherein the cations are present in charge-equalizing amounts, and c) one or more alkanolamines of formula (III), wherein NR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group with 5 to 7 carbon atoms, a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group with 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 hydroxy groups or a hydroxyether group with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, with the provision that at least one of the groups is a hydroxyalkyl group or a hydroxyether group. ##STR00001##