Defoaming systems for unit dose detergents
A detergent composition and a unit dose detergent pack are provided. In one example, the detergent composition includes a surfactant. A fatty acid is present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of the detergent composition. A silicone is present in an amount of from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.2 wt. % of the detergent composition. One or more non-aqueous solvents is selected from the group of polyethylene glycol (PEG), glycol ether, poloxamer, and reverse poloxamer. The one or more non-aqueous solvents is present in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of the detergent composition.
1. A detergent composition comprising:
at least one surfactant, wherein the at least one surfactant comprises non-ionic surfactant present in an amount of about 23 wt. % of the composition;
a fatty acid present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of the detergent composition;
a silicone present in an amount of from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.05 wt. % of the detergent composition;
one or more non-aqueous solvents selected from the group of polyethylene glycol (PEG), glycol ether, poloxamer, and reverse poloxamer, wherein the one or more non-aqueous solvents is present in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of the detergent composition; and
water present in an amount of from about 8 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of the detergent composition.
2. The detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid is present in an amount of from about 1.5 wt. % to about 2.5 wt. % of the detergent composition.
3. The detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more non-aqueous solvents is present in an amount of from about 10 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the detergent composition.
4. The detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein water is present in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of the detergent composition.
5. The detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid is coconut oil fatty acid.
6. The detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the detergent composition includes one or more additives selected from the group of a neutralizing agent(s), a bitterant(s), an optical brightener(s), an anti-redeposition agent(s), a chelator(s), an enzyme(s), and a fragrance(s).
7. The detergent composition of claim 6 , wherein the one or more additives includes the enzyme(s).
8. The detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more non-aqueous solvents includes PEG.
9. The detergent composition of claim 8 , wherein PEG has a molecular weight of from about 300 g/mol to about 600 g/mol.
10. The detergent composition of claim 9 , wherein PEG is PEG-400.
11. The detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid is present in an amount of from about 1.5 wt. % to about 2.5 wt. % of the detergent composition, wherein the one or more non-aqueous solvents is present in an amount of from about 10 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the detergent composition, and wherein water is present in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of the detergent composition.
12. A unit dose detergent pack comprising:
a container formed of a water-soluble and/or water-dispersible material; and
a detergent composition disposed in the container, wherein the detergent composition comprises:
at least one surfactant, wherein the at least one surfactant comprises non-ionic surfactant present in an amount of about 23 wt. % of the composition;
a fatty acid present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of the detergent composition;
a silicone present in an amount of from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.05 wt. % of the detergent composition;
one or more non-aqueous solvents selected from the group of polyethylene glycol (PEG), glycol ether, poloxamer, and reverse poloxamer, wherein the one or more non-aqueous solvents is present in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of the detergent composition; and
water present in an amount of from about 8 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of the detergent composition.
13. The detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the detergent composition has an average light transmission of more than about 75% between about 117 nm and about 125 nm.
14. The unit dose detergent pack of claim 12 , wherein:
the fatty acid is present in an amount of from about 1.5 wt. % to about 2.5 wt. % of the detergent composition;
the one or more aqueous solvents is present in an amount of from about 10 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the detergent composition; and
water is present in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of the detergent composition.
15. The unit dose detergent pack of claim 12 , wherein the fatty acid is coconut oil fatty acid.
16. The unit dose detergent pack of claim 12 , wherein the detergent composition includes one or more additives selected from the group of a neutralizing agent(s), a bitterant(s), an optical brightener(s), an anti-redeposition agent(s), a chelator(s), an enzyme(s), and a fragrance(s).
17. The unit dose detergent pack of claim 16 , wherein the one or more additives includes the enzyme(s).
18. The unit dose detergent pack of claim 12 , wherein the one or more non-aqueous solvents includes PEG.
19. The unit dose detergent pack of claim 18 , wherein PEG has a molecular weight of from about 300 g/mol to about 600 g/mol.
20. The unit dose detergent pack of claim 19 , wherein PEG is PEG-400.