Use of polyglycols to control rheology of unit dose detergent compositions
A method for maintaining a consistent, low viscosity profile of a unit dose detergent composition for enhanced hydration and dissolution upon hydration including the steps of: (1) A method for maintaining a consistent, low viscosity profile of a unit dose detergent composition for enhanced hydration and dissolution upon hydration including the steps of: (1) providing the detergent composition including: about 2.5 to about 15 wt. % of a polyglycol, an alkyl-ether sulfate, a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, and a fatty alcohol ethoxylate, wherein the alkyl-ether sulfate, linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, and fatty alcohol ethoxylate are collectively present in an amount of 30 to 70 wt. %, by weight of the detergent composition; and (2) encapsulating the detergent composition in a pouch made of a water soluble film.
1. A method for maintaining a consistent, low viscosity profile of a unit dose detergent composition for enhanced hydration and dissolution upon hydration comprising:
providing the detergent composition comprising:
about 2.5 to about 15 wt. % of polyethylene glycol homopolymer having a molecular weight of 400 Daltons,
sodium lauryl ether sulfate present in an amount of from about 10 to about 20 wt %,
a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate comprising 2-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid present in an amount of from about 5 to about 15 wt %,
a C 12 -C 15 alcohol ethoxylated with seven moles of ethylene oxide present in an amount of from about 15 to about 25 wt %,
about 15.58 to about 30 wt. % of a combination of glycerine and propylene glycol and 2 to 8 wt % of a C2 to C5 alkanolamine, and
water; and
encapsulating the detergent composition in a pouch made of a water soluble film.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene glycol homopolymer is present in an amount from about 4 to about 10 wt. %, by weight of the detergent composition.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene glycol homopolymer is present in an amount from about 6 to about 8 wt. %, by weight of the detergent composition.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a ratio of glycerine to propylene glycol in the unit dose detergent compositions is within 2:1 to 1:2.
5. A detergent composition comprising:
about 2.5 to about 15 wt. % of polyethylene glycol homopolymer having a molecular weight of 400 Daltons,
sodium lauryl ether sulfate present in an amount of from about 10 to about 20 wt %,
a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate comprising 2-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid present in an amount of from about 5 to about 15 wt %,
a C 12 -C 15 alcohol ethoxylated with seven moles of ethylene oxide present in an amount of from about 15 to about 25 wt %,
about 15.58 to about 30 wt. % of a combination of glycerine and propylene glycol and 2 to 8 wt % of a C2 to C5 alkanolamine, and
water.
6. The detergent composition of claim 5 , wherein the polyethylene glycol homopolymer is in an amount from about 4 to about 10 wt. %, by weight of the detergent composition.
7. The detergent composition of claim 5 , wherein the polyethylene glycol homopolymer is in an amount from about 6 to about 8 wt. %, by weight of the detergent composition.
8. The detergent composition of claim 5 , wherein the composition comprises less than 20 wt. % water.
9. A unit dose detergent product, comprising:
a unit dose pouch comprising a water soluble film, a detergent composition encapsulated in the unit dose pouch, wherein the detergent composition comprises:
about 2.5 to about 15 wt. % of polyethylene glycol homopolymer having a molecular weight of 400 Daltons,
sodium lauryl ether sulfate present in an amount of from about 10 to about 20 wt %,
a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate comprising 2-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid present in an amount of from about 5 to about 15 wt %,
a C 12 -C 15 alcohol ethoxylated with seven moles of ethylene oxide present in an amount of from about 15 to about 25 wt %,
about 15.58 to about 30 wt. % of a combination of glycerine and propylene glycol and 2 to 8 wt % of a C2 to C5 alkanolamine, and
water,
wherein a mixture of 2 parts of the detergent composition to 1 part water has a rheology below 3,000 centipoise.
10. The product of claim 9 , wherein the polyethylene glycol homopolymer-is in an amount from about 4 to about 10 wt. %, by weight of the detergent composition.
11. The product of claim 9 , wherein the polyethylene glycol homopolymer is in an amount from about 6 to about 8 wt. %, by weight of the detergent composition.
12. The product of claim 9 , wherein the detergent composition further comprises a component selected from a group consisting of:
an active enzyme,
a whitening agent,
a bittering agent,
and a combination thereof.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein:
the polyethylene glycol homopolymer having a molecular weight of 400 Daltons is present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 7.5 wt %,
the glycerine is present in an amount of from about 7.4 to about 12.4 wt %,
the propylene glycol is present in an amount of about 8.2 wt %,
the sodium lauryl ether sulfate is present in an amount of about 15.6 wt %,
the C 12 -C 15 alcohol ethoxylated with seven moles of ethylene oxide is present in an amount of about 23 wt %,
the 2-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid is present in an amount of about 5 wt %, and
the alkanolamine is present in an amount of about 3.2 wt %.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein the composition further comprises:
about 10 wt % coconut oil fatty acid,
about 0.185 wt % enzymes,
about 1 wt % fragrance,
about 0.3 wt % builder,
about 0.2 wt % optical brightener, and
about 0.05 wt % bittering agent.
15. The method of claim 1 wherein the composition consists of:
polyethylene glycol homopolymer having a molecular weight of 400 Daltons present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 7.5 wt %,
glycerine present in an amount of from about 7.4 to about 12.4 wt %,
propylene glycol present in an amount of about 8.2 wt %,
sodium lauryl ether sulfate present in an amount of about 15.6 wt %,
C 12 -C 15 alcohol ethoxylated with seven moles of ethylene oxide present in an amount of about 23 wt %,
2-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid present in an amount of about 5 wt %,
alkanolamine present in an amount of about 3.2 wt %,
water,
about 10 wt % coconut oil fatty acid,
about 0.185 wt % enzymes,
about 1 wt % fragrance,
about 0.3 wt % builder,
about 0.2 wt % optical brightener, and
about 0.05 wt % bittering agent.