Liquid cleaning compositions with lower freezing point
A cleaning composition according to one embodiment includes a surfactant system comprising a nonionic surfactant in combination with an anionic surfactant; and an amine neutralized organic acid (ANOA). A concentrated composition according to yet another embodiment includes an amine neutralized organic acid (ANOA) present in an effective amount to lower a freezing point of the concentrated composition, wherein the ANOA is present at no more than about 5 wt % based on a total weight of the concentrated composition. A concentrated cleaning composition in yet another embodiment includes a surfactant system having an invert structure, the surfactant system comprising a nonionic surfactant in combination with an anionic surfactant; an organic acid present in a concentration of greater than 0 to about 5 wt % based on a total weight of the cleaning composition; and an alkaline component. Methods of making are also disclosed.
1. A cleaning composition, comprising:
a surfactant system comprising a nonionic surfactant in combination with an anionic surfactant, wherein the surfactant system has an invert structure; and
an amine neutralized organic acid (ANOA), wherein the ANOA is selected from a group consisting of monoisopropylamine (MIPA) citrate, MIPA lactate, monoethanolamine (MEA) lactate, and triethanolamine (TEA) lactate, wherein the ANOA is present in a concentration of greater than 0 to less than or equal to-5 wt % based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.
2. A cleaning composition comprising:
a surfactant system comprising a nonionic surfactant in combination with an anionic surfactant, wherein the surfactant system has an invert structure; and
an amine neutralized organic acid (ANOA), wherein the ANOA comprises 2 parts by weight of monoisopropylamine (MIPA) and 3 parts by weight of lactic acid.
3. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the ANOA is created from an alcohol amine.
4. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the nonionic surfactant is present in an amount ranging from 15 to 60 wt % based on a total weight of the cleaning composition, and the anionic surfactant is present in an amount ranging from 15 to 55 wt % based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.
5. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant system further comprising an antiredeposition agent selected from a group consisting of: polyvinylpyrrolidone; poly-4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide (PVnO); polyvinyl acetate; and combinations thereof.
6. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one enzyme present in an amount greater than 5 wt % to less than or equal to about 15 wt % based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.
7. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning composition is in a form of a single water-in-oil emulsion.
8. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein a weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to the anionic surfactant is from about 1 to about 4.
9. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , further comprising water present at about 50 wt % or less.
10. The cleaning composition of claim 9 , further comprising a solvent system comprising: a polyalcohol present in an amount from about 3 to about 26 wt %, and a methyl ether of a polyalcohol present in an amount from greater than 0 to less than or equal to about 10 wt %, wherein the solvent system is present in an amount effective to solubilize the surfactant system in the water.
11. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , which does not comprise any ingredient that is not environmental friendly.
12. A method of making a cleaning composition,
the method comprising:
adding a surfactant system comprising a nonionic surfactant in combination with an anionic surfactant, wherein a total amount of the nonionic surfactant is in a range from 15 to 60 wt % based on a total weight of the cleaning composition, wherein a total amount of the anionic surfactant is in a range from 15 to 55 wt % based on the total weight of the cleaning composition, wherein the surfactant system has an invert structure; and
adding an amine neutralized organic acid (ANOA) for lowering a freezing point of the cleaning composition), wherein a total amount of the ANOA is in a range from greater than 0 to less than or equal to 5 wt % based on a total weight of the cleaning composition,
wherein the cleaning composition is a form of a single water-in-oil emulsion.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising forming the ANOA by combining 2 parts by weight of monoisopropylamine (MIPA) and 3 parts by weight of lactic acid.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the surfactant system further comprises at least one of an amphoteric surfactant and an anionic polymer with dispersing property.
15. A concentrated composition, comprising:
an amine neutralized organic acid (ANOA) present in an effective amount to lower a freezing point of the concentrated composition, wherein the ANOA is selected from a group consisting of monoisopropylamine (MIPA) citrate, MIPA lactate, and monoethanolamine (MEA) lactate, wherein the ANOA is present at no more than about 5 wt % based on a total weight of the concentrated composition,
wherein a surfactant system in the concentrated composition has an invert structure.
16. The concentrated composition of claim 15 , wherein the concentrated composition is considered readily biodegradable according to the OECD 301F biodegradability standard.
17. The concentrated composition of claim 15 , further comprising water present at about 50 wt % or less.
18. The concentrated composition of claim 15 , further comprising a non-phosphate builder in an amount from greater than 0 to less than or equal to about 15 wt %, wherein the non-phosphate builder is selected from a group consisting of: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), nitriloacetic acid, sodium polyaspartate, a borate, and combinations thereof.
19. The concentrated composition of claim 15 , wherein the concentrated composition is selected from a group consisting of a concentrated cleaner, a concentrated hand or body wash, a concentrated lotion, a concentrated stain treatment, and a concentrated carpet treatment.
20. A concentrated cleaning composition, comprising:
a surfactant system having an invert structure, the surfactant system comprising a nonionic surfactant in combination with an anionic surfactant;
an organic acid present in a concentration of greater than 0 to about 5 wt % based on a total weight of the cleaning composition, wherein the organic acid is selected from a group consisting of monoisopropylamine (MIPA) citrate, MIPA lactate, and monoethanolamine (MEA) lactate; and
an alkaline component.
21. The concentrated composition of claim 20 , wherein the concentration of the organic acid is below a level that would provide chlorine control for 3 parts per million chlorine in 69 liters of external water when a normal dose of the concentrated composition is added to 69 liters of external water.
22. The concentrated composition of claim 20 , wherein the alkaline component includes at least one of neutralized polyacrylic acid and sodium tripolyphosphate.
23. The method of claim 12 , wherein the ANOA is selected from a group consisting of monoisopropylamine (MIPA) citrate, MIPA lactate, monoethanolamine (MEA) lactate, and triethanolamine (TEA) lactate.