Liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising performance boosters

• US 20080234165A1
• Filed: 03/11/2008
• Published: 09/25/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Vetter, Kerry Andrew, Panandiker, Rajan Keshav, Frankenbach, Gayle Marie, Combs, Mary Jane, Sheets, Connie Lynn, Rosaldo, Rafael Trujillo, Gladney, David
• Application Number:
  US12/075,333
• Publication Number:
  US 20080234165A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 510/299
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/06 Ether- or thioether carboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/12 Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid esters; Salts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/143 Sulfonic acid esters
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/146 Sulfuric acid esters
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/22 derived from aromatic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/28 Sulfonation products derived from fatty acids or their derivatives, e.g. esters, amides
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/29 Sulfates of polyoxyalkylene ethers
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/65 Mixtures of anionic with cationic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 10/047 based on cationic surface-active compounds and soap
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/22 Carbohydrates or derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/227 with nitrogen-containing groups
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3723 Polyamines or polyalkyleneimines
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/373 containing silicones
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3749 Polyolefins; Halogenated polyolefins; Natural or synthetic rubber; Polyarylolefins or halogenated polyarylolefins
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3765 in liquid compositions
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3773 in liquid compositions
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3776 Heterocyclic compounds, e.g. lactam
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3788 Graft polymers
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/386 Preparations containing enzymes , e.g. protease or amylase
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/42 Brightening agents ; Blueing agents

Abstract

Liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant, fabric care agent, cationic deposition aid and performance booster are disclosed. The performance booster is chosen such that it will not react with the cationic deposition aid or fabric care agent to form a coacervate and/or to precipitate from solution. Such performance boosters may compensate for reduced cleaning efficacy of anionic surfactants and/or fabric care agents which interact with cationic deposition aids.

Claims

1. A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising by weight percentage of said composition:

a. from about 1% to about 80% of anionic surfactant;

b. from about 0.1% to about 10% of fabric care agent;

c. from about 0.01% to about 2% of deposition aid; and

d. from about 0.05% to about 10% of performance booster selected from enzymes, anionic polymers, and brighteners.

2. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 1, wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group of:

C₈-C₂₂ fatty acid or its salts;

C₁₁-C₁₈ alkyl benzene sulfonates;

C₁₀-C₂₀ branched-chain and random alkyl sulfates;

C₁₀-C₁₈ alkyl alkoxy sulfates, wherein x is from 1-30;

mid-chain branched alkyl sulfates;

mid-chain branched alkyl alkoxy sulfates;

C₁₀-C₁₈ alkyl alkoxy carboxylates comprising 1-5 ethoxy units;

modified alkylbenzene sulfonate;

C₁₂-C₂₀ methyl ester sulfonate;

C₁₀-C₁₈ alpha-olefin sulfonate;

C₆-C₂₀ sulfosuccinates; and

combinations thereof.

3. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 1, wherein said fabric care agent provides fabric care benefits selected from the group of:

fabric softening;

color protection;

color restoration;

pill/fuzz reduction;

anti-abrasion;

anti-wrinkling; and

combinations thereof.

4. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 1, wherein said fabric care agent is selected from the group of:

silicone derivates;

oily sugar derivatives;

dispersible polyolefins;

polymer latexes;

cationic surfactants; and

combinations thereof.

5. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 1, wherein said enzyme is selected from the group of:

proteases;

amylases;

lipases;

cellulases;

carbohydrase;

xyloglucanase;

mannanase;

pectate lyase; and

combinations thereof.

6. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 1, wherein said performance booster is a brightener.

7. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 6, wherein said brightener is selected from the group of:

disodium 4,4′

-bis-(2-sulfostyryl) biphenyl;

benzenesulfonic acid;

2,2′

-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[4-[(2-hydroxyethyl)methylamino]-6-(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-y]amino]-, disodium salt;

disodium 4,4′

-bis{[4-anilino-6-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-s-triazin-2-yl]-amino}-2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate;

disodium 4,4′

-bis[(4-anilino-6-(N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methylamino)-s-triazine-2-yl)amino]2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate;

disodium 4,4′

-bis{[4-anilino-6-methylamino-s-triazin-2-yl]-amino}-2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate;

disodium 4,4″

-bis[4,6-di-anilino-s-triazin-2-yl]-2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate;

disodium 4,4′

-bis{[4-anilino-6-morpholino-s-triazin-2-yl}-amino)-2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate; and

combinations thereof.

8. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 1, wherein said performance booster is an anionic dispersant polymer.

9. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 1, further comprising a pearlescent agent.

10. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 9, wherein said pearlescent agent is selected from the group of:

mica;

bismuth oxychloride;

fish scales;

mono and diesters of alkylene glycol of the formula;

11. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 10, wherein said pearlescent agent is selected from the group of:

mica;

ethylyene glycol distearate;

ethylene glycolmonostearate;

bismuth oxychloride; and

combinations thereof.

12. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 10, further comprising laundry adjuncts selected from the group of:

nonionic surfactant;

builder;

polymeric soil release agent; and

combinations thereof

13. A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising by weight percentage of said composition:

a. from about 1% to about 80% of anionic surfactant selected from the group of;

C₈-C₂₂ fatty acid or its salts;

C₁₁-C₁₈ alkyl benzene sulfonates;

C₁₀-C₂₀ branched-chain and random alkyl sulfates;

C₁₀-C₁₈ alkyl alkoxy sulfates, wherein x is from 1-30;

mid-chain branched alkyl sulfates;

mid-chain branched alkyl alkoxy sulfates;

C₁₀-C₁₈ alkyl alkoxy carboxylates comprising 1-5 ethoxy units;

modified alkylbenzene sulfonate;

C₁₂-C₂₀ methyl ester sulfonate;

C₁₀-C₁₈ alpha-olefin sulfonate;

C₆-C₂₀ sulfosuccinates; and

combinations thereof;

b. from about 0.1% to about 10% of fabric care agent;

c. from about 0.05% to about 10% performance booster comprising brightener; and

d. from about 0.01% to about 5% of pearlescent agent selected from the group of;

mica;

bismuth oxychloride;

fish scales; and

mono and diesters of alkylene glycol of the formula;

14. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 13, wherein said fabric care agent is selected from the group of:

silicone derivates;

oily sugar derivatives;

dispersible polyolefins;

polymer latexes;

cationic surfactants; and

combinations thereof.

15. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 13, wherein said brightener is selected from the group of:

disodium 4,4′

-bis-(2-sulfostyryl) biphenyl;

benzenesulfonic acid;

2,2′

-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[4-[(2-hydroxyethyl)methylamino]-6-(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-y]amino]-, disodium salt;

disodium 4,4′

-bis{[4-anilino-6-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-s-triazin-2-yl]-amino})-2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate;

disodium 4,4′

-bis[(4-anilino-6-(N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methylamino)-s-triazine-2-yl)amino]2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate;

disodium 4,4′

-bis{[4-anilino-6-methylamino-s-triazin-2-yl]-amino}-2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate;

disodium 4,4″

-bis[4,6-di-anilino-s-triazin-2-yl]-2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate;

disodium 4,4′

-bis{[4-anilino-6-morpholino-s-triazin-2-yl}-amino}-2,2′

-stilbenedisulfonate; and

combinations thereof.

16. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 13, further comprising enzyme.

17. The liquid laundry detergent composition of claim 13, further comprising laundry adjuncts selected from the group of:

nonionic surfactant;

builder;

polymeric soil release agent; and

combinations thereof.

18. A method of laundering fabric, said method comprising the step of contacting fabric with a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising by weight percentage of said composition:

a. from about 1% to about 80% of anionic surfactant;

b. from about 0.1% to about 10% of fabric care agent;

c. from about 0.01% to about 2% of deposition aid; and

d. from about 0.05% to about 10% of performance booster selected from enzymes, anionic polymers, and brighteners.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group of:

C₈-C₂₂ fatty acid or its salts;

C₁₁-C₁₈ alkyl benzene sulfonates;

C₁₀-C₂₀ branched-chain and random alkyl sulfates;

C₁₀-C₁₈ alkyl alkoxy sulfates, wherein x is from 1-30;

mid-chain branched alkyl sulfates;

mid-chain branched alkyl alkoxy sulfates;

C₁₀-C₁₈ alkyl alkoxy carboxylates comprising 1-5 ethoxy units;

modified alkylbenzene sulfonate;

C₁₂-C₂₀ methyl ester sulfonate;

C₁₀-C₁₈ alpha-olefin sulfonate;

C₆-C₂₀ sulfosuccinates; and

combinations thereof.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein said liquid laundry detergent composition further comprises a pearlescent agent selected from the group of:

mica;

bismuth oxychloride;

fish scales;

mono and diesters of alkylene glycol of the formula;