Claims
- 1. A rinse-added fabric softening composition comprising:a) from about 1% to about 80% by weight, of a fabric softening active; b) from 2% to about 15% by weight, of a principal solvent, said principal solvent having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1, and said principal solvent is selected from the group consisting of C6 diols, C7 diols, the isomers of octanediol, derivatives of butanediol, the isomers of trimethylpentanediol, the isomers of ethylmethylpentanediol, the isomers of propylpentanediol, the isomers of dimethylhexanediol, the isomers of ethylhexanediol, the isomers of methylheptanediol, the isomers of octanediol, the isomers of nonanediol, alkyl glyceryl ethers, di(hydroxy alkyl) ethers, aryl glyceryl ethers, the derivatives of alicyclic diols, derivatives of alkoxylated C3-C7 diols, aryl diols, and mixtures thereof; c) from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl amide surface active agent; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.
- 2. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polyoxyalkylene alkylamide surface active agent has the formula: wherein R is C7-C21 linear alkyl, C7-C21 branched alkyl, C7-C21 linear alkenyl, C7-C21 branched alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; R1 is ethylene; R2 is C3-C4 linear alkyl, C3-C4 branched alkyl, and mixtures thereof; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 linear alkyl, C3-C4 branched alkyl, and mixtures thereof; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 linear alkyl, C3-C4 branched alkyl, and mixtures thereof; m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1, provided that when m is 1 n is 1 and when m is 2 n is 0; x is from 0 to about 50; y is from 0 to about 10.
- 3. A composition according to claim 2 wherein for said polyoxyalkylene alkylamide surface active agent x is from about 3 to about 25 and y is 0.
- 4. A composition according to claim 3 wherein x is from about 3 to about 10.
- 5. A composition according to claim 4 wherein R3 and R4 are each hydrogen, m is 1 and n is 1.
- 6. A composition according to claim 3 wherein said polyoxyalkylene alkylamide surface active agent comprises an acyl unit having the formula: wherein said acyl unit is derived from a source of triglyceride selected from the group consisting of tallow, hard tallow, lard, coconut oil, partially hydrogenated coconut oil, canola oil, partially hydrogenated canola oil, safflower oil, partially hydrogenated safflower oil, peanut oil, partially hydrogenated peanut oil, sunflower oil, partially hydrogenated sunflower oil, corn oil, partially hydrogenated corn oil, soybean oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, tall oil, partially hydrogenated tall oil, rice bran oil, partially hydrogenated rice bran oil, synthetic triglyceride feedstocks and mixtures thereof.
- 7. A composition according to claim 6 wherein said source of triglyceride is tallow, hard tallow, coconut oil, partially hydrogenated coconut, canola oil, hydrogenated canola oil, synthetic triglyceride feedstocks, and mixtures thereof.
- 8. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said fabric softening active comprises a quaternary ammonium compound having the formula: or amine precursor having the formula: wherein each R is independently C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, benzyl, and mixtures thereof; R1 is C11-C22 alkyl, C11-C22 alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; Q is a carbonyl moiety having the formula: wherein R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is a softener compatible anion; m is from 1 to 3; n is from 1 to 4.
- 9. A composition according to claim 8 wherein Q has the formula:
- 10. A composition according to claim 8 wherein R is methyl, hydroxyethyl, and mixtures thereof.
- 11. A composition according to claim 8 wherein n is equal to 2.
- 12. A composition according to claim 8 wherein said quaternary ammonium fabric softening active comprises an acyl moiety having the formula: wherein said acyl unit is derived from a source of triglyceride selected from the group consisting of tallow, hard tallow, lard, canola oil, partially hydrogenated canola oil, safflower oil, partially hydrogenated safflower oil, peanut oil, partially hydrogenated peanut oil, sunflower oil, partially hydrogenated sunflower oil, corn oil, partially hydrogenated corn oil, soybean oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, tall oil, partially hydrogenated tall oil, rice bran oil, partially hydrogenated rice bran oil, synthetic triglyceride feedstocks, and mixtures thereof.
- 13. A composition according to claim 12 wherein said source of triglyceride is canola oil, partially hydrogenated canola oil, and mixtures thereof.
- 14. A composition according to claim 1 comprising less than or equal to about 12% by weight, of said principal solvent.
- 15. A composition according to claim 14 comprising less than or equal to about 9% by weight, of said principal solvent.
- 16. A composition according to claim 15 comprising less than or equal to about 5% by weight, of said principal solvent.
- 17. A composition according to claim 1 comprising 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentandiol, 1,2-hexandiol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, butyl carbitol, and mixtures thereof.
- 18. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition has a pH of from about 2 to about 5.
- 19. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising adjunct ingredients selected from the group consisting of nonionic fabric softening agents, concentration aid, soil release agent, perfume, preservatives, stabilizers, colorants, optical brighteners, opacifiers, fabric conditioning agents, anti-shrinkage agents, anti-wrinkle agents, fabric crisping agents, spotting agents, germicides, fungicides, anti-corrosion agents, antifoam agents, and mixtures thereof.
- 20. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the fabric softener active is selected from the group consisting of N,N-di(tallowyl-oxy-ethyl)-N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride; N,N-di(canolyl-oxy-ethyl)-N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride; N,N-di(tallowyl-oxy-ethyl)-N-methyl, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate; N,N-di(canolyl-oxy-ethyl)-N-methyl, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate; and mixtures thereof.
- 21. A rinse-added fabric softening composition comprising:a) at least an effective amount of N,N-di(tallowyl-oxy-ethyl)-N-methyl, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate; b) from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, of a polyoxyalkylene alkylamide surface active agent having the formula: wherein R is C7-C21 linear alkyl, C7-C21 branched alkyl, C7-C21 linear alkenyl, C7-C21 branched alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; R1 is ethylene, R3 is hydrogen, R4 is hydrogen, n is 1, m is 1, x is from about 4 to about 9, and y is 0: c) optionally from 2% to about 15% by weight, of a principal solvent, said principal solvent having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.
- 22. A process for making a low principal solvent rinse-added fabric softener composition comprising the step of adding a nonionic surfactant having the formula: wherein R is C7-C21 linear alkyl, C7-C21 branched alkyl, C7-C21 linear alkenyl, C7-C21 branched alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; R1 is ethylene; R2 is C3-C4 linear alkyl, C3-C4 branched alkyl, and mixtures thereof; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 linear alkyl, C3-C4 branched alkyl, and mixtures thereof; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 linear alkyl, C3-C4 branched alkyl, and mixtures thereof; in is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1, provided that when m is 1 n is 1 and when m is 2 n is 0; x is from 0 to about 50; y is from 0 to about 10; to a rinse-added fabric softener premix, said premix comprising: a) from about 1% to about 80% by weight, of a fabric softening active, and said principal solvent is selected from the group consisting of C6 diols, C7 diols, the isomers of octanediol, derivatives of butanediol, the isomers of trimethylpentanediol, the isomers of ethylmethylpentanediol, the isomers of propylpentanediol, the isomers of dimethylhexanediol, the isomers of ethylhexanediol, the isomers of methylheptanediol, the isomers of octanediol, the isomers of nonanediol, alkyl glyceryl ethers, di(hydroxy alkyl) ethers, aryl glyceryl ethers, the derivatives of alicyclic diols, derivatives of alkoxylated C3-C7 diols, aryl diols, and mixtures thereof; b) from 2% to about 15% by weight, of a principal solvent, said principal solvent having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1; and c) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.
- 23. A method for providing softness to fabric comprising the step of contacting said fabric with an aqueous solution containing a rinse-added fabric softening composition comprising:a) from about 1% to about 80% by weight, of a fabric softening active; b) from 2% to about 15% by weight, of a principal solvent, said principal solvent having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1, and said principal solvent is selected from the group consisting of C6 diols, C7 diols, the isomers of octanediol, derivatives of butanediol, the isomers of trimethylpentanediol, the isomers of ethylmethylpentanediol, the isomers of propylpentanediol, the isomers of dimethylhexanediol, the isomers of ethylhexanediol, the isomers of methylheptanediol, the isomers of octanediol, the isomers of nonanediol, alkyl glyceryl ethers, di(hydroxy alkyl) ethers, aryl glyceryl ethers, the derivatives of alicyclic diols, derivatives of alkoxylated C3-C7 diols, aryl diols, and mixtures thereof; c) from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl amide surface active agent; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.
Parent Case Info
This application is a 371 of PCT/US98/25077 filed Nov. 24, 1998, which claims benefit Prov. No. 60/066,424 filed Nov. 24, 1997.
PCT Information
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PCT/US98/25077 |
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WO99/27046 |
6/3/1999 |
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