Composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound, a cationic polysaccharide, a nonionic polysaccharide and a fragrance material or perfume
The present invention relates to a composition, in particular, a fabric conditioning composition, comprising at least a quaternary ammonium compound, a cationic polysaccharide, a nonionic polysaccharide and a fragrance material or perfume. In particular, the quaternary ammonium compound is a biodegradable quaternary ammonium compound. The composition has excellent softening performance and improved perfume longevity.
1. A composition comprising:
(a) a quaternary ammonium compound; (b) 0.2 to 2 wt. % of a cationic polysaccharide; (c) 0.2 to 2 wt. % of a nonionic polysaccharide; and (d) from 0.6 wt. % to 10 wt. % of a fragrance material or perfume based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the quaternary ammonium compound has the general formula (III):
[N + ((CH 2 ) n -T-R 8 ) 2 (R 8 )(R 9 )] y X − (III)
wherein:
R 9 group is independently selected from C 1 -C 4 alkyl or hydroxylalkyl group;
R 8 group is independently selected from C 1 -C 30 alkyl or alkenyl group;
T is —C(═O)—O—;
n is an integer from 0 to 5;
X is an anion;
y is the valence of X.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the cationic polysaccharide is a cationic guar.
3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the nonionic polysaccharide is a nonionic guar.
4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the cationic polysaccharide has an average molecular weight of between 100,000 daltons and 1,500,000 daltons.
5. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the quaternary ammonium compound has the general formula (IV):
[N + (C 2 H 4 —OOCR 10 ) 2 (CH 3 )(C 2 H 4 —OH)](CH 3 ) z SO 4 − (IV)
wherein R 10 is a C 12 -C 20 alkyl group;
z is an integer from 1 to 3.
6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the quaternary ammonium compound is selected from the group consisting of:
TET: Di(tallowcarboxyethyl)hydroxyethyl methyl ammonium methylsulfate;
TEO: Di(oleocarboxyethyl)hydroxyethyl methyl ammonium methylsulfate;
TES: Distearyl hydroxyethyl methyl ammonium methylsulfate;
TEHT: Di(hydrogenated tallow-carboxyethyl)hydroxyethyl methyl ammonium methylsulfate;
TEP: Di(palmiticcarboxyethyl)hydroxyethyl methyl ammonium methylsulfate;
DEEDMAC: Dimethylbis[2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]ethyl]ammonium chloride; and
DHT: Dihydrogenated tallowdimethylammonium chloride.
7. The composition according to claim 1 comprising from 0.5 wt. % to 20 wt. % of the quaternary ammonium compound based on the total weight of the composition.
8. The composition according to claim 1 comprising from 3 wt. % to 8 wt. % of the quaternary ammonium compound based on the total weight of the composition.
9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of the quaternary ammonium compound to the total weight of the cationic polysaccharide and the nonionic polysaccharide is between 100:1 and 2:1.
10. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of the quaternary ammonium compound to the total weight of the cationic polysaccharide and the nonionic polysaccharide is between 30:1 and 5:1.
11. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an inorganic salt.
12. A recipient containing the composition according to claim 1 .
13. The recipient according to claim 12 , wherein the recipient has an opening and a cover for closing the opening.
14. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a silicone compound.