Solid surfactant composition

1. A surfactant product in the form of a solid comprising:

(i) sodium carbonate;

(ii) cream of tartar;

(iii) glycerine in an amount of from 5 to 15 wt % based on the weight of the total composition;

(iv) sodium lauryl sulphate in an amount of from 3 to 15 wt % based on the weight of the total composition, and

(v) sodium laureth sulphate in an amount of from 16 to 25 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

2. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium carbonate in an amount of from 20 to 45 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

3. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium carbonate in an amount of from 20 to 37 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

4. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium carbonate in an amount of from 25 to 45 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

5. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium carbonate in an amount of from 30 to 45 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

6. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium carbonate in an amount of from 35 to 45 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

7. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium carbonate in an amount of from 39 to 45 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

8. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium carbonate in an amount of from 41 to 43 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

9. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising cream of tartar in an amount of from 5 to 25 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

10. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising cream of tartar in an amount of from 5 to 21 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

11. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising cream of tartar in an amount of from 10 to 25 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

12. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising cream of tartar in an amount of from 15 to 25 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

13. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising cream of tartar in an amount of from 10 to 21 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

14. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising cream of tartar in an amount of from 15 to 21 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

15. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising cream of tartar in an amount of from 19 to 23 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

16. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising glycerine in an amount of from 5 to 10 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

17. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising glycerine in an amount of from 7 to 9 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

18. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium lauryl sulphate in an amount of from 3 to 12 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

19. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium lauryl sulphate in an amount of from 3 to 5 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

20. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium laureth sulphate in an amount of from 16 to 20 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

21. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising sodium laureth sulphate in an amount of from 16 to 17 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

22. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , further comprising (vi) a foaming surfactant, wherein the foaming surfactant is other than sodium lauryl sulphate and sodium laureth sulphate.

23. A surfactant product according to claim 22 , wherein the foaming surfactant is present in an amount of from 3 to 10 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

24. A surfactant product according to claim 22 , wherein the foaming surfactant is present in an amount of from 3 to 7 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

25. A surfactant product according to claim 22 , wherein the foaming surfactant is selected from the group consisting of lauryl betaine, cocamide diethanolamine, N-lauryl-sarcosine and mixtures thereof.

26. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , comprising

(i) sodium carbonate in an amount of from 20 to 37 wt % based on the weight of the total composition;

(ii) cream of tartar in an amount of from 5 to 21 wt % based on the weight of the total composition;

(iii) glycerine in an amount from 5 to 15 wt % based on the weight of the total composition

(iv) sodium lauryl sulphate in an amount of from 3 to 15 wt % based on the weight of the total composition, and

(v) sodium laureth sulphate in an amount of from 16 to 25 wt % based on the weight of the total composition.

27. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , further comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of oils, fragrances, colourings and mixtures thereof.

28. A surfactant product according to claim 27 , wherein the one or more additives is a mixture of fragrance and colouring.

29. A surfactant product according to claim 27 , further comprising one or more additives in an amount of from 0.2% to 5% by weight of the total composition.

30. A surfactant product according to claim 1 , wherein the surfactant product is a dish washing detergent.

31. A surfactant product in the form of a solid comprising:

(i) sodium carbonate;

(ii) cream of tartar;

(iii) glycerine in an amount of from 5 to 15 wt % based on the weight of the total composition;

(iv) sodium lauryl sulphate in an amount of from 3 to 15 wt % based on the weight of the total composition;

(v) sodium laureth sulphate in an amount of from 15 to 25 wt % based on the weight of the total composition; and

(vi) a foaming surfactant in an amount of from 3 to 10 wt % based on the weight of the total composition, wherein the foaming surfactant is other than sodium lauryl sulphate and sodium laureth sulphate, and wherein the foaming surfactant is selected from the group consisting of lauryl betaine, cocamide diethanolamide, N-lauryl-sarcosine and mixtures thereof.

32. A process for the production of a surfactant product as defined in claim 1 , comprising the steps of:

a) preparing a composition comprising:

(i) sodium carbonate;

(ii) cream of tartar;

(iii) glycerine;

(iv) sodium lauryl sulphate; and

(v) sodium laureth sulphate;

b) allowing the composition of step a) to solidify.

33. A process according to claim 32 , further comprising the step of combining with the mixture of step a), one or more additives selected from the group consisting of oils, fragrances, colourings and mixtures thereof.

34. A method for cleaning a hard surface, the method comprising:

(i) dissolving in water an effective amount of a surfactant product as defined in claim 1 to provide an aqueous cleaning solution;

(ii) contacting the hard surface with the aqueous cleaning solution.