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Fabric softeners having increased performance

  • US 6,083,899 A
  • Filed: 03/18/1999
  • Issued: 07/04/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fabric softener composition comprising:

  • a) from about 2% to about 40% by weight, of a quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound having the formula;

    ##STR32## wherein Q is a carbonyl unit hating the formula;

    ##STR33## R is methyl;

    each R1 unit is independently linear or branched C11 -C22 alkyl, linear or branched C11 -C22 alkenyl, and mixtures thereof;

    X is chloro, --O3 SOCH3, and mixtures thereof;

    b) from about 0.2% by weight, of a cationic charge booster having the formula;

    ##STR34## wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted C2 -C12 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2 -C12 hydroxyalkylene;

    each R1 is independently C1 -C4 alkyl, each R2 is independently C1 -C22 alkyl, C3 -C22 alkenyl, R5 --Q--(CH2)m --, wherein R5 is C1 -C22 alkyl, and mixtures thereof;

    m is from 1 to about 6;

    Q is a carbonyl unit as defined hereinabove; and

    mixtures thereof;

    X is a softener compatible anion; and

    c) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

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