20results about "Softening compositions" patented technology

This disclosure relates to biodegradable core-shell microcapsule compositions wherein the microcapsule shell contains a polymer formed with a biobased epoxide and a polyamine. This disclosure also relates to a method of preparing such biodegradable core-shell microcapsules. This disclosure also relates to consumer products containing such biodegradable core-shell microcapsules.

The present invention provides a fiber modifier composed of an internal olefin sulfonate having 17 or more and 24 or less carbons.

A softening, antistatic, and stain-removing washing sheet and a preparation method therefor. The softening, antistatic, and stain-removing washing sheet comprises: a film-forming agent, an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a softener, a conditioner, a filler, a chelating agent, an essence, and water. Said washing sheet has softening, antistatic, and stain-removing characteristics, is less corrosive to equipment, and is suitable for large-scale mass production.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of biodegradable polyurea / polyurethane microcapsules, preferably perfume-containing polyurea / polyurethane microcapsules, which have a balance of biodegradability, stability and performance compared to prior art microcapsules. In addition, the present invention relates to biodegradable polyurea / polyurethane microcapsules comprising at least one lipophilic active ingredient obtainable by the process of the invention. In another aspect, the invention described herein relates to the use of such microcapsules or microcapsule dispersions comprising the microcapsules according to the invention for the manufacture of household products, textile care products, detergents, fabric softeners, cleaning agents, scent boosters, scent lotion or scent enhancers, cosmetics, personal care products, agricultural products or pharmaceutical products. Ultimately, the present invention relates to consumer products comprising such microcapsules or microcapsule dispersions.

The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric, the method comprising the steps of washing a fabric in at least one wash step, wherein in the at least one wash step, the fabric is washed with a detergent composition that comprises i. from about 1% to about 30%, by weight of the composition of a branched alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant consisting essentially of a mixture of surfactant isomers of Formula 1 and surfactants of Formula 2:         Formula 2:     CH3-(CH2)m+n+3-X wherein from about 50% to about 100% by weight of the branched alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant are isomers having m+n = 11; wherein between about 25% to about 50% of the mixture of surfactant isomers of Formula 1 have n = 0; wherein from about 0.001% to about 25% by weight of the branched alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant are surfactants of Formula 2; and wherein X is a hydrophilic moiety; and subsequently softening the fabric in at least one treatment step, wherein in the at least one treatment step, the fabric is treated with a fabric conditioning composition comprising alkyl quaternary ammonium ester material.

The present invention provides an improved low-pH fabric care composition that provides freshness and odor prevention effects even after the fabric has been washed, i.e., during storage and use of the fabric. [Solution] A liquid fabric care composition comprising an organic acid and / or a salt thereof, a Bacillus spore, an aromatic material including an aldehyde-based fragrance raw material, and water, wherein the composition comprises less than 10% by weight of the composition, selected from the group consisting of cleaning surfactants, bleaching agents, fabric softening materials and mixtures thereof, the composition has a stock pH of about 2 to about 4, the composition is added during the rinse cycle of a laundry process, and the composition comprises 0.001% to 1.0% by weight of a sulfur-containing compound selected from sulfate compounds, bisulfate compounds or combinations thereof.

Disclosed is a controlled release particle including: a core including at least one hydrophobic active ingredient and a plasticizer; and a shell including a reaction product of an aminosilane prepolymer with at least one isocyanate resin and at least one epoxy resin. In certain embodiments, the aminosilane prepolymer is an acid catalyzed condensation or hydrolysis reaction product of a silane coupling agent with at least one gelatinized polysaccharide and at least one natural gum. Further disclosed are a controlled release composition including a plurality of the particles, and a method of making the controlled release particle.

The present invention relates to fabric softeners and washing detergents comprising water soluble 1,3:1,4-β-D-glucans (β-glucans) for treating and softening textiles and fabrics derived from cellulose and / or protein-based fibres, and a method for treating and softening such textiles and fabrics.

The present invention relates to a composition Z which comprises at least one quaternary ammonium compound. The compositions Z can be used as active substances for cleaning and active-substance compositions, especially softener compositions. The compositions Z have good softening properties and are at the same time characterized by an improved rewetting power.

The present invention provides a composition comprising a reaction product of a) itaconic anhydride and b) an amino compound containing at least one free amino group selected from hydrolyzed proteins, the composition comprising an itaconic acid-modified amino compound which is the reaction product of a) and b). In another embodiment, the amino compound is selected from the group consisting of amino acids, peptides and hydrolyzed proteins. The present invention further provides a home care formulation, a fabric conditioner or softener comprising the composition of the present invention, a method of treating fibers, and the use of the composition.

The present invention relates to (amino) sugar-based polyurea and / or polyurethane-based microcapsules containing at least one lipophilic active ingredient, which have a good balance of high biodegradability, stability and performance in product formulations compared to the fully synthetic based commercial state-of-the-art microcapsules. Furthermore, the present invention discloses a microcapsule slurry comprising a plurality of said core-shell microcapsules dispersed in an aqueous phase. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of the microcapsule slurry and the bio-based core-shell microcapsules contained therein. In a further aspect, the present invention described herein relates to the use of such microcapsules according to the present invention, or a microcapsule dispersion comprising the microcapsules, for the manufacture of various consumer products. Finally, the present invention also relates to consumer products comprising such microcapsules or microcapsule dispersions.

A packaged fabric conditioner comprising a package and a fabric conditioner composition; the package having an internal volume of 35 milliliters to 2 liters and a package wall, the package wall comprising a laminate structure, the laminate structure comprising at least two layers, wherein the layers are bonded together by polyethylene extrusion; the fabric conditioner composition comprising 1.5 to 10 weight percent of a perfume.

The present invention relates to a composition (Z) which comprises at least one quaternary ammonium compound. The compositions (Z) can be used as active substances for cleaning and active-substance compositions, especially softener compositions. The compositions (Z) have good softening properties and are at the same time characterized by an improved rewetting power.

Disclosed is a controlled release particle including: a core including at least one hydrophobic active ingredient and a plasticizer; and a shell including a reaction product of an aminosilane prepolymer with at least one isocyanate resin and at least one epoxy resin. In certain embodiments, the aminosilane prepolymer is an acid catalyzed condensation or hydrolysis reaction product of a silane coupling agent with at least one gelatinized polysaccharide and at least one natural gum. Further disclosed are a controlled release composition including a plurality of the particles, and a method of making the controlled release particle.

Solid softener for garments and fabrics, for domestic and industrial use, characterized in that it includes in a homogeneous mixture : at least one guar complex; at least one phytocomplex; a water softening agent and a fabric softening agent, both of natural origin; a neutral vehicle of natural origin; and in that said solid softener is formed into granules.

A fabric conditioning composition comprising: a) a fabric softening active; and b) a copolymer polymerized from monomers comprising: i) at least one cationic ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and ii) optionally at least one non-ionic and / or anionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer; wherein the copolymer is polymerized in the presence of a crosslinker and a chain transfer agent; and wherein the concentration of the chain transfer agent is from 280 to 500 ppm by weight of total monomers.

The present application relates to an antistatic softening and cleaning detergent sheet and a preparation method thereof. The antistatic softening and cleaning detergent sheet includes a film forming agent, an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, a softener, a conditioner, a filler, a chelating agent, an essence and water. The detergent sheet of the present application has characteristics of softening, antistatic and cleaning, is less corrosive to the production equipment and is suitable for large-scale production.

Novel articles of manufacture are described based on a combination of an adjunct material and microcapsules made by an improved process. The improved microcapsules are chitosan urea and encapsulate a benefit agent. The process comprises combining an adjunct material formed of microcapsules formed by a water phase comprising hydrolyzing chitosan in an acidic medium at a pH of 6.5 or less for an extended period and combining with a polyisocyanate. The reaction product of the hydrolyzed chitosan and polyisocyanate yields a microcapsule having improved release characteristics, with enhanced degradation characteristics in OECD test method 301B