IP Library Granted Patent US 11,634,671
Granted Patent B2
US 11,634,671 · App. 16/553,508 · Granted Apr 25, 2023

Structured liquid detergent compositions that include a bacterial-derived cellulose network

Inventors: Wei Sun (Trumbull, CT); Janet Coope-Epstein (Trumbull, CT); Sofia S. Christakos (Milford, CT)
Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
C11D17/0026C11D1/02C11D1/22C11D1/29C11D1/66C11D1/72C11D1/83C11D1/90C11D1/94C11D3/04C11D3/2086C11D3/222C11D3/30C11D3/33
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Patent No.
US 11,634,671
App. No.
16/553,508
Granted
Apr 25, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A structured liquid detergent composition includes water, an anionic detergent surfactant, and a nonionic detergent surfactant. A ratio of the anionic detergent surfactant to the nonionic detergent surfactant is from about 0.5 to about 20. The structured liquid detergent composition further includes a zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant and a bacterial-derived cellulose network. The structured liquid detergent composition exhibits improved rheological properties.

Claims (30)

1. A structured liquid detergent composition comprising:

water;

anionic detergent surfactant consisting of alcohol ether sulfate in the amount of about 1% to about 6% by weight of the detergent composition and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate in the amount of about 1% to about 11% by weight of the detergent composition;

a nonionic detergent surfactant, wherein a weight ratio of the anionic detergent surfactant to the nonionic detergent surfactant is from about 0.5 to about 15;

a zwitterionic or amphoteric detergent surfactant in an amount of about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of the detergent composition, wherein the zwitterionic or amphoteric detergent surfactant comprises cocoamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) in an amount of about 1% by weight of the detergent composition; and

a bacterial-derived cellulose network present in an amount of about 0.002% to about 0.2%, by weight of the overall structured liquid detergent composition,

wherein the composition has a storage modulus G′ and oscillatory yield stress of from about 0.5 Pa to about 1.5 Pa.

2. The structured liquid detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the bacterial-derived cellulose network comprises a cellulose produced by fermentation of a bacteria of Acetobacter.

3. The structured liquid detergent composition of claim 2 , wherein the bacterial-derived cellulose network comprises microfibrillated cellulose, reticulated bacterial cellulose, or a combination thereof.

4. The structured liquid detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the water is present in an amount of about 50% to about 95% by weight of the detergent composition, by weight of the overall structured liquid detergent composition.

5. The structured liquid detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the anionic detergent surfactant is present in an amount of about 1% to about 15% by weight of the detergent composition, by weight of the overall structured liquid detergent composition.

6. The structured liquid detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the nonionic detergent surfactant is present in an amount of about 1% to about 15% by weight of the detergent composition, by weight of the overall structured liquid detergent composition.

7. The structured liquid detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the zwitterionic or amphoteric detergent surfactant is present in an amount of about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the detergent composition, by weight of the overall structured liquid detergent composition.

8. The structured liquid detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein the bacterial-derived cellulose network is present in an amount of about 1% to about 3% by weight of the detergent composition, by weight of the overall structured liquid detergent composition.

9. The structured liquid detergent composition of claim 1 , further comprising an additive comprising one or more of: enzymes, peroxy compounds, bleach activators, anti-redeposition agents, neutralizers, optical brighteners, foam inhibitors, chelators, dye transfer inhibitors, soil release agents, water softeners, electrolytes, pH regulators, graying inhibitors, anti-crease components, bleach agents, colorants, scents, processing aids, antimicrobial agents, and preservatives.

10. A structured liquid detergent composition comprising, by weight of the overall structured liquid detergent composition:

water in an amount of about 50% to about 95% by weight of the detergent composition;

anionic detergent surfactant in an amount of about 1% to about 15% by weight of the detergent composition, the anionic surfactant comprising alcohol ether sulfate and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate;

a nonionic detergent surfactant in an amount of about 1% to about 30% by weight of the detergent composition, wherein a weight ratio of the anionic detergent surfactant to the nonionic detergent surfactant is from about 0.5 to about 15;

a zwitterionic or amphoteric detergent surfactant in an amount of about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of the detergent composition, wherein the zwitterionic or amphoteric detergent surfactant comprises cocoamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) in an amount of about 1% by weight of the detergent composition; and

a bacterial-derived cellulose network in an amount of about 0.002% to about 0.05% by weight of the detergent composition,

wherein the composition has a storage modulus G′ and oscillatory yield stress of from about 0.5 Pa to about 1.5 Pa.

11. A structured liquid detergent composition comprising, by weight of the overall structured liquid detergent composition:

water in an amount of about 70% to about 90% by weight of the detergent composition;

anionic detergent surfactant in an amount of about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the detergent composition and consisting of alcohol ether sulfate and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate;

a nonionic detergent surfactant in an amount of about 5% to about 20% by weight of the detergent composition, wherein a weight ratio of the anionic detergent surfactant to the nonionic detergent surfactant is from about 0.5 to about 15;

a zwitterionic or amphoteric detergent surfactant in an amount of about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the detergent composition, wherein the zwitterionic or amphoteric detergent surfactant comprises cocoamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) in an amount of about 1% by weight of the detergent composition;

a bacterial-derived cellulose network in an amount of about 0.005% to about 0.1% by weight of the detergent composition; and

an additive comprising one or more of: enzymes, peroxy compounds, bleach activators, anti-redeposition agents, neutralizers, optical brighteners, foam inhibitors, chelators, dye transfer inhibitors, soil release agents, water softeners, electrolytes, pH regulators, graying inhibitors, anti-crease components, bleach agents, colorants, scents, processing aids, antimicrobial agents, and preservatives,

wherein the composition has a storage modulus G′ and oscillatory yield stress of from about 0.5 Pa to about 1.5 Pa.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2022
From: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
To: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 059207/0627 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2019
From: SUN, WEI; COOPE-EPSTEIN, JANET; CHRISTAKOS, SOFIA S.
To: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 050204/0527 →
Continuity (1)
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