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App. No. 17/564,980

UNIT DOSE PRODUCT COMPRISING A LIQUID COMPOSITION WITH ENCAPSULATED FRAGRANCE

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App. No.
17/564,980
Abstract

The present disclosure provides the a fabric treatment unit dose product comprising at least one water-soluble compartment enclosing a liquid composition; wherein the liquid composition comprises an encapsulated fragrance slurry, a rheology modifier, a pH adjusting agent, a first non-aqueous solvent, a second a non-aqueous solvent, and a polyethylene glycol.

Claims (40)

1 . A fabric treatment unit dose product comprising:

a. at least one water-soluble compartment enclosing a liquid composition; wherein the liquid composition comprises:

i. from about 10% by weight to about 70% by weight of an encapsulated fragrance slurry;

ii. from about 0.15% by weight to about 1.2% by weight of a rheology modifier;

iii. from about 0.1% by weight to about 3% by weight of a pH adjusting agent;

iv. from about 5% by weight to about 40% by weight of a first non-aqueous solvent;

v. from about 0% by weight to about 20% by weight of a second non-aqueous solvent; and

vi. from about 10% by weight to about 60% by weight of a polyethylene glycol, wherein the polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight between about 200 and about 1000 Daltons.

2 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 1 , wherein the rheology modifier is an acrylic copolymer, an Alkali Soluble Emulsion (ASE) or a Hydrophobically Modified Alkali Soluble Emulsion (HASE) polymer.

3 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight of about 400 Daltons.

4 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 1 , wherein the pH adjusting agent is selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine, monoethanolamine, tromethamine, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium borate, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA), iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS), and tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (GLDA).

5 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 4 , wherein the pH adjusting agent is triethanolamine.

6 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 1 , wherein the first non-aqueous solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, glycerin, ethanol, dipropylene glycol, and tripropylene glycol methyl ether; and wherein the second non-aqueous solvent is propylene glycol.

7 . A liquid composition comprising:

a. from about 10% by weight to about 70% by weight of an encapsulated fragrance slurry;

b. from about 0.15% by weight to about 1.2% by weight of an rheology modifier;

c. from about 0.1% by weight to about 3% by weight of a pH adjusting agent;

d. from about 5% by weight to about 40% by weight of a first non-aqueous solvent;

e. from about 0% by weight to about 20% by weight of a second non-aqueous solvent; and

f. from about 10% by weight to about 60% by weight of a polyethylene glycol, wherein the polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight between about 200 and about 1000 Daltons.

8 . The liquid composition of claim 7 , wherein the rheology modifier is an Alkali Soluble Emulsion (ASE) or a Hydrophobically Modified Alkali Soluble Emulsion (HASE) polymer.

9 . The liquid composition of claim 7 , wherein the polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight of about 400 Daltons.

10 . The liquid composition of claim 7 , wherein the pH adjusting agent is selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine, monoethanolamine, tromethamine, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium borate, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA), iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS), and tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (GLDA).

11 . The liquid composition of claim 7 , wherein the pH adjusting agent is triethanolamine.

12 . The liquid composition of claim 7 , wherein the first non-aqueous solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, glycerin, ethanol, dipropylene glycol, and tripropylene glycol methyl ether.

13 . The liquid composition of claim 7 , wherein the second non-aqueous solvent is propylene glycol.

14 . The liquid composition of claim 7 , wherein the liquid composition does not separate into more than one layer for at least one week at room temperature.

15 . A fabric treatment unit dose product comprising:

a. at least one water-soluble compartment enclosing a liquid composition; wherein the liquid composition comprises:

i. from about 10% by weight to about 70% by weight of an encapsulated fragrance slurry;

ii. from about 0.15% by weight to about 1.2% by weight of a rheology modifier;

iii. from about 0.1% by weight to about 3% by weight of a pH adjusting agent;

iv. from about 5% by weight to about 40% by weight of a first non-aqueous solvent;

v. from about 1% by weight to about 20% by weight of a second non-aqueous solvent; and

vi. from about 10% by weight to about 60% by weight of a polyethylene glycol, wherein the polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight between about 200 and about 1000 Daltons.

16 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 15 , wherein the rheology modifier is an Alkali Soluble Emulsion (ASE) or a Hydrophobically Modified Alkali Soluble Emulsion (HASE) polymer.

17 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 15 , wherein the polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight of about 400 Daltons.

18 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 15 , wherein the pH adjusting agent is selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine, monoethanolamine, tromethamine, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium borate, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA), iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS), and tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (GLDA).

19 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 17 , wherein the pH adjusting agent is triethanolamine.

20 . The fabric treatment unit dose product of claim 15 , wherein the first non-aqueous solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, glycerin, ethanol, dipropylene glycol, and tripropylene glycol methyl ether; and wherein the second non-aqueous solvent is propylene glycol.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2023
From: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
To: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2022
From: SUN, WEI; MCKEON, JESSICA EILEEN; DENG, YICHEN
To: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 058748/0587 →