Liquid laundry treatment composition comprising an asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound

1. A laundry treatment composition comprising:

a. from about 1 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of an asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound comprising the structure:

wherein R 1 comprises a C 12 to C 22 hydrocarbyl chain,

wherein R 2 comprises a C 6 to C 12 hydrocarbyl chain,

wherein R 1 has at least two more carbon atoms in the hydrocarbyl chain than R 2 ,

wherein R 3 and R 4 are individually selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, C 1 -C 4 hydroxy hydrocarbyl, benzyl, —(C 2 H 4 O) x H where x has a value from about 1 to about 10, and mixtures thereof, and

wherein X − is a anion; and

b. from about 1 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of an anionic surfactant, wherein at least a portion of said asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound and said anionic surfactant form a coacervate; and

c. from about 2 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a silicone polymer.

2. The laundry treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein said launder treatment composition is essentially free of an amido imidazolinium compound.

3. The laundry treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein R 3 and R 4 are individually selected from the group consisting of a C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl chain and a C 1 -C 4 hydroxy hydrocarbyl chain.

4. The laundry treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein said R 2 comprises a branched hydrocarbyl radical having from about 8 to about 12 carbon atoms.

5. The laundry treatment composition according to claim 4 , wherein said asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound consists essentially of a hydrogenated tallow 2-ethyl-hexyl-ammonium compound.

6. The laundry treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein said asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound has a ClogP of from about 4 to about 9.

7. The laundry treatment composition according to claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.1 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of a deposition aid.

8. The laundry treatment composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a weight ratio of said asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound to said anionic surfactant of from about 20:1 to about 1:5.

9. The laundry treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein said anionic surfactant comprises: a C 11 -C 18 alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant; a C 10 -C 20 branched-chain and random alkyl sulfate surfactant; a C 10 -C 18 alkyl alkoxy sulfate surfactant, having an average degree of alkoxylation of from 1 to 30, wherein the alkoxy comprises a C 1 to C 4 chain and mixtures thereof; a mid-chain branched alkyl sulfate surfactant; a mid-chain branched alkyl alkoxy sulfate surfactant having an average degree of alkoxylation of from 1 to 30, wherein the alkoxy comprises a C 1 to C 4 chain and mixtures thereof; a C 10 -C 18 alkyl alkoxy carboxylates comprising an average degree of alkoxylation of from 1 to 5; a C 12 -C 20 methyl ester sulfonate surfactant, a C 10 -C 18 alpha-olefin sulfonate surfactant, a C 6 -C 20 sulfosuccinate surfactant, and a mixture thereof.

10. The laundry treatment composition according to claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.5 wt. % to about 95 wt. % of a perfume, said perfume comprising: a perfume oil, at least one perfume microcapsule, and mixtures thereof.

11. A laundry treatment article comprising:

a. a water-soluble film optionally comprising a polyvinyl alcohol;

b. from about 0.05 grams to about 100 grams of a laundry treatment composition comprising:

from about 1 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of an asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound comprising the structure:

wherein R 1 comprises a C 12 to C 22 hydrocarbyl chain,

wherein R 2 comprises a C 6 to C 12 hydrocarbyl chain,

wherein R 1 has at least two more carbon atoms in the hydrocarbyl chain than R 2 ,

wherein R 3 and R 4 are individually selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, C 1 -C 4 hydroxy hydrocarbyl, benzyl, —(C 2 H 4 O) x H where x has a value from about 1 to about 10, and mixtures thereof, and

wherein X − is a anion,

wherein said laundry treatment composition is encapsulated by said water-soluble film.

12. The laundry treatment article according to claim 11 , wherein said water-soluble film forms a single compartment pouch and wherein said laundry treatment composition further comprises from about 1 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of an anionic surfactant, wherein at least a portion of said asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound and said anionic surfactant form a coacervate.

13. The laundry treatment article according to claim 11 , wherein said water-soluble film forms a multi-component pouch, wherein said multi-compartment pouch comprises a first compartment containing said laundry treatment composition; and a second compartment containing an anionic surfactant.

14. The laundry treatment article according to claim 11 , wherein said laundry treatment composition further comprises from about 0 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of water.

15. The laundry treatment article according to claim 14 , wherein said laundry treatment composition further comprises from about 30 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of a solvent, said solvent comprising a polyethylene glycol, glycerin, propylene glycol, and mixtures thereof; from about 2 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a silicone polymer, from about 0.1 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of a deposition aid; a perfume microcapsule; and from about 8 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of said asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound, wherein said asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound is a hydrogenated tallow 2-ethyl-hexyl-ammonium compound.