A free-flowing granular detergent composition or component having a bulk density of at least 550 g/liter comprises an anionic surfactant of which the acid form is a liquid at ambient temperature, preferably primary alcohol sulphate and/or alkylbenzene sulphonate; zeolite; and alkali metal, preferably sodium, carbonate. The level of sodium carbonate is 2-12 wt % when the anionic surfactant is wholly primary alcohol sulphate, otherwise 2-25 wt %. The compositions have lower levels of carbonate and higher surfactant loadings than previously disclosed materials, without loss of powder properties. The materials are preferably prepared by a granulation process involving in-situ neutralisation of anionic surfactant acid by carbonate in a high-speed mixer/granulator.

The present invention concerns cellulase-containing granular detergent compositions which are in a "compact" form, i.e. they are of a relatively high density and contain a relatively low amount of inorganic filler salt compared to conventional detergent compositions. In the detergent compositions herein the cellulase is defined by the C14CMC method described herein and preferably comprises a specific single-component endoglucanase.

The present invention is directed to liquid soap which includes a glow-in-the-dark feature. The soap has a basic soap composition and includes an effective amount of active glow-in-the-dark material contained within the soap and is dispersed therethrough. The glow-in-the-dark material, dispersed directly into the soap, may be chemiluminescent, phosphorus or other known active glow-in-the-dark material. By "active" is meant that it glows in the dark before being dispensed and is not latent material which requires an initiator such as air, water, or other stimulant to be activated. In another embodiment, the liquid soap itself does not contain the glow-in-the-dark material, but contains a glow-in-the-dark object, such as a toy or ornament object.

Granular laundry detergent, bleach or additive compositions containing admixed sodium carbonate and low levels of admixed hydrophobic amorphous silicate material to improve solubility. The compositions preferably contain aluminosilicate detergent builders and preferably are free of phosphate builders. Also disclosed are processes for improving solubility of such granular laundry compositions.

A process for making granular detergents is disclosed. In a first step, an aqueous slurry is formed. The aqueous slurry comprises anionic surfactant, chelating agents, at least 0.5%, by weight, of sodium aluminosilicate, and inorganic salts of a type which raise the ionic conductivity of the aqueous slurry. The aqueous slurry contains essentially no silicates and has a low viscosity suitable for spray-drying to form crisp, free-flowing powder. After being formed, the slurry is dried to form a particulate detergent composition.