Dye stabilized detergent compositions
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1. A color-stabilized aqueous detergent composition comprising in percent by weight of the composition:
- (a) about 0.25% to about 95% surfactant;
(b) about 0.0001% to about 0.5% of dye selected from the group consisting of mono-azo, diamino derivatives of triphenyl methane, Color Index 59040 and mixtures thereof; and
(c) about 0.4% to about 1.2% of a polyhydroxy carboxylic acid or a salt thereof wherein said acid is selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid;
erythorbic acid;
dihydroxy maleic acid and mixtures thereof, whereby color fading of said dye in said composition is substantially prevented.
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Abstract
This invention discloses a color stabilized aqueous detergent composition comprising in percent by weight of the composition (a) about 0.25% to about 95% surfactant; (b) about 0.0001% to about 0.5% dye; and (c) about 0.1% to about 5% polyhydroxy carboxylic acid or a salt thereof whereby color fading of said dye in said composition is substantially prevented.
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1. A color-stabilized aqueous detergent composition comprising in percent by weight of the composition:
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(a) about 0.25% to about 95% surfactant; (b) about 0.0001% to about 0.5% of dye selected from the group consisting of mono-azo, diamino derivatives of triphenyl methane, Color Index 59040 and mixtures thereof; and (c) about 0.4% to about 1.2% of a polyhydroxy carboxylic acid or a salt thereof wherein said acid is selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid;
erythorbic acid;
dihydroxy maleic acid and mixtures thereof, whereby color fading of said dye in said composition is substantially prevented. - View Dependent Claims (4, 8)
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2. A color-stabilized automatic dishwashing rinse agent composition comprising in percent by weight of the composition:
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(a) about 2.5% to about 95% surfactant; (b) about 0.0001% to about 0.5% of dye selected from the group consisting of mono-azo, diamino derivatives of triphenyl methane, Color Index 59040 and mixtures thereof; (c) about 0.4% to about 1.2% of a polyhydroxy carboxylic acid or a salt thereof wherein said acid is selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid;
erythorbic acid;
dihydroxy maleic acid and mixtures thereof, whereby color fading of said dye in said composition is substantially prevented;(d) 0% to about 15% other ingredients; and (e) water to make 100%. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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3. A color-stabilized liquid scouring composition comprising in percent by weight of the composition:
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(a) about 0.25% to about 25% surfactant; (b) about 0.0001% to about 0.5% of dye selected from the group consisting of mono-azo, diamino derivatives of triphenyl methane, Color Index 59040 and mixtures thereof; (c) about 0.4% to about 1.2% of a polyhyroxy carboxylic acid or a salt thereof wherein said acid is selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid;
erythorbic acid;
dihydroxy maleic acid and mixtures thereof, whereby color fading of said dye in said composition is substantially prevented. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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