Organic cleaning composition
Organic cleaner/detergent compositions, formulations and solutions, and methods of cleaning using such compositions, formulations and solutions and manufacturing such compositions, formulations and solutions are disclosed. More particularly, compositions; formulations and solutions used for the cleaning and/or cleansing of a variety of industrial, domestic and/or communal hard surfaces, fiber/soft surfaces, including all natural, organic, synthetic and blended fibers, and organic surfaces, including, but not limited to, human skin and hair and animal skin and hair are disclosed. Such compositions, formulations and solutions are useful as laundry detergents, automatic dishwasher detergents, hard surface cleaners, hand soaps, human shampoos, and animal shampoos.
1. An organic cleaning mixture comprising from about five percent (5%) to about ninety five percent (95%) by weight soapberry extract, from about 0.1% to about 95% percent (95%) by weight saponified oil, and from about 0.5% to about thirty percent (30%) by weight of one or more of sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, an alkali, and combinations thereof, not including water, wherein the mixture comprises at least one of (i) not less than 95 percent organically produced raw or processed agricultural products, or (ii) at least 70 percent certified organic ingredients, excluding salt and water.
2. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises from about twenty percent (20%) to about eighty-five percent (85%) by weight soapberry extract, from about 0.1% to about eighty percent (80%) by weight saponified oil, and optionally from about 0.5% to about thirty percent (30%) by weight of one or more of sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide, not including water.
3. The mixture of claim 2 , wherein the mixture comprises from about sixty-five percent (65%) to about eighty-five percent (85%) by weight soapberry extract, from about ten percent (10%) to about twenty-five percent (25%) by weight saponified oil, from about 1% to about 15% of a thickener, and optionally from about 0.5% to about three percent (3%) by weight of one or more of sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide, not including water.
4. The mixture of claim 3 , wherein the mixture further comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, ethyl palmate, sodium hydroxide, calcium chloride, one or more enzymes, silica, and one or more fragrances.
5. The mixture of claim 2 , wherein the mixture comprises from about fifteen percent (15%) to about twenty-five percent (25%) by weight soapberry extract, from about seventy percent (70%) to about eighty percent (80%) by weight saponified oil, from about 1% to about 15% of a thickener, and optionally from about 0.5% to about thirty percent (30%) by weight of one or more of sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide, not including water.
6. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises from about seventy percent (70%) to about eighty-five percent (85%) by weight soapberry extract, from about ten percent (10%) to about twenty-five percent (25%) by weight saponified oil, from about 0.1% to about five percent (5%) by weight of sodium carbonate, and from about 0.5% to about fifteen percent (15%) by weight of a viscosifier, not including water.
7. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 6 , further comprising one or more components selected form the group consisting of glycerin, one or more enzymes, citric acid, silica, one or more sodium derivatives, sodium hydroxide, soap bark, calcium chloride, ethyl palmate, lemon grass, thyme oil, hydrogen peroxide, organic lavender, and combinations thereof.
8. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 6 , wherein the mixture comprises from about seventy (70%) to about seventy-five percent (75%) by weight soapberry extract, between about ten percent (10%) to about fifteen percent (15%) by weight saponified oils, between about 0.1% to about 5% by weight sodium carbonate, between about 5% to about 15% guar gum, between about 0.5% to about 2.5% sodium hydroxide, between about 0.5% and about 2.5% lemongrass, and less than about 1% by weight each of ethyl palmate, silica, and thyme oil.
9. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 6 , wherein the mixture comprises from about seventy (70%) to about eighty-five percent (85%) by weight soapberry extract, between about ten percent (10%) to about twenty (20%) by weight saponified oils, less than about 0.1% by weight sodium carbonate, between about 0.5% to about 2% by weight guar gum, between about 0.5% to about 5.0% by weight of a first enzyme, between about 0.5% to about 2.0% by weight of a second enzyme, and less than about 1% by weight each of thyme oil, hydrogen peroxide, calcium chloride, and organic lavender.
10. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 6 , wherein the mixture comprises from about seventy (70%) to about eighty percent (80%) by weight soapberry extract, between about fifteen percent (15%) to about twenty-five (25%) by weight saponified oils, less than about 0.1% by weight sodium carbonate, between about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight xanthan gum, between about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of a first enzyme, less than about 1% by weight of a second enzyme, and less than about 1% by weight each of thyme oil, calcium chloride, aragum, soap bark, and organic lavender.
11. A detergent comprising the organic cleaning mixture of claim 6 .
12. The detergent of claim 11 , wherein the detergent is selected from the group consisting of a laundry detergent and an automatic dishwasher detergent.
13. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises from about twenty percent (20%) to about thirty percent (30%) by weight soapberry extract, from about seventy percent (70%) to about 80 percent (80%) by weight saponified oil, from about 0.5% to about two percent (2%) by weight of sodium carbonate, and from about 0.5% to about five percent (5%) by weight of a first viscosifier and about between 0.5% and about two percent (2.0%) by weight of a second viscosifier, not including water, wherein the mixture comprises at least one of (i) not less than 95 percent organically produced raw or processed agricultural products, or (ii) at least 70 percent certified organic ingredients, excluding salt and water.
14. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 13 , further comprising one or more fragrances and soap bark.
15. A laundry detergent comprising the organic cleaning mixture of claim 13 .
16. An organic cleaning mixture, comprising from about ninety percent (90%) to about 100 percent (100%) by weight saponified oil, from about 0.1% to about five percent (5%) by weight of sodium carbonate, and from about 0.5% to about ten percent (10%) by weight of a viscosifier, not including water, wherein the mixture comprises at least one of (i) not less than 95 percent organically produced raw or processed agricultural products, or (ii) at least 70 percent certified organic ingredients, excluding salt and water.
17. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 16 , further comprising between about 0.5% and about 5% by weight thyme oil.
18. A laundry detergent comprising the organic cleaning mixture of claim 16 .
19. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises from about five percent (5%) to about fifteen percent (15%) by weight soapberry extract, from about eighty-five percent (85%) to about ninety-five percent (95%) by weight saponified oil, from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of sodium carbonate, from about 0.0% to about 1.0% sodium hydroxide, from about 2.5% to about percent (5%) by weight of a viscosifier, and further comprising ethyl alcohol and less than about 1% soap bark, not including water.
20. The organic cleaning mixture of claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises from about twenty-five percent (25%) to about thirty-five percent (35%) by weight soapberry extract, from about fifty-five percent (55%) to about seventy-five percent (75%) by weight saponified oil, from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of sodium carbonate, from about 0.0% to about 1.0% sodium hydroxide, from about 2.5% to about percent (5%) by weight of a viscosifier, and further comprising ethyl alcohol and less than about 1% soap bark, not including water.