Liquid laundry detergent composition
A liquid laundry detergent composition suitable for formulation into a water-soluble unit dose article, wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition includes a. an anionic surfactant, b. 1,2-propanediol; c. dipropylene glycoland a water-soluble unit dose article including said liquid laundry detergent composition.
1. A liquid laundry detergent composition suitable for formulation into a water-soluble unit dose article, wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises;
a. an anionic surfactant selected from linear alkylbenzene sulphonate, alkoxylated alkyl sulphate, or a mixture thereof;
b. a non-ionic surfactant selected from a fatty alcohol alkoxylate, an oxo-synthesised fatty alcohol alkoxylate, or a mixture thereof;
c. 1,2-propanediol;
d. dipropylene glycol;
e. glycerol;
wherein the weight ratio of the anionic surfactant to the non-ionic surfactant is from about 5:1 to about 1:1, and
wherein the total weight percentage of the 1,2-propanediol and dipropylene glycol is between about 5% and about 25% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition,
wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises between about 22% and about 32% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of the anionic surfactant, and
wherein the weight ratio of 1,2-propanediol to dipropylene glycol is between about 1:1 and about 10:1,
wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises between about 0.5% and about 20% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of water.
2. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the anionic surfactant comprises linear alkylbenzene sulphonate and ethoxylated alkyl sulphate in a weight ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate to ethoxylated alkyl sulphate of between about 3:1 and about 1:1.
3. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid laundry detergent comprises a fatty acid or salt thereof.
4. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 3 wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises between about 3% and about 10%, by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of a fatty acid or salt thereof.
5. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the total weight percentage by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of 1,2-propanediol and dipropylene glycol is between about 10% and about 20%.
6. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 5 wherein the glycerol is present between about 2% and about 10%, by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition.
7. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises monoethanolamine.
8. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 7 , wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises between about 5% and about 15%, by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of monoethanolamine.
9. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition has a pH between about 6 and about 10.
10. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises hydrogenated castor oil.
11. The liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 comprising an adjunct ingredient selected from hueing dyes, polymers, surfactants, builders, dye transfer inhibiting agents, dispersants, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, catalytic materials, bleach activators, polymeric dispersing agents, anti-redeposition agents, suds suppressors, aesthetic dyes, opacifiers, perfumes, perfume delivery systems, structurants, hydrotropes, processing aids, pigments and mixtures thereof.
12. A water-soluble unit dose article comprising a water-soluble film and a liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 .
13. The water-soluble unit dose article according to claim 12 wherein the water-soluble film comprises a blend of at least two different polyvinylalcohol homopolymers, at least two different polyvinylalcohol copolymers, at least one polyvinylalcohol homopolymer and at least one polyvinylalcohol copolymer or a combination thereof.
14. A method of making a water-soluble unit dose article according to claim 12 comprising the steps of moulding a first water-soluble film in a mould to form an open cavity, filling the cavity with the liquid laundry detergent composition, laying a second film over the first film to close the cavity, and sealing the first and second films together to produce the water-soluble unit dose article.
15. A process of washing fabrics comprising the steps of contacting the liquid laundry detergent composition or unit dose article according to claim 1 or claim 12 with water such that the liquid laundry detergent composition is diluted in water by at least 400 fold to form a wash liquor, and contacting fabrics with said wash liquor.