Fabric softening compositions
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsSandra Paola Sanchez, Raul Arellano Maldonado, Carla Lopez, Marcela Hernandez
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Abstract
Described herein are fabric softening compositions novel fabric softeners and conditioners that comprises a formula with a polyhydric alcohol (e.g., glycerin) and a nonionic cellulose ether (e.g., hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)) backbone, and a plant-based softening agent comprising one or more agents selected from: a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer is further selected from the group consisting of isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isodecyl neopentanoate, isodecyl oleate, and diisopropyl adipate, or a partially hydrolyzed plant protein. Methods of manufacturing are also contemplated.
Claims17
A fabric softening composition comprising:
- a natural thickener comprising a nonionic cellulose ether;
- a polyhydric alcohol;
- and
- a plant-based softening agent comprising one or more agents selected from:
- a.) a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer comprises isopropyl palmitate, and wherein the plasticizer is present in an amount from 0.05% to 0.2% by wt of the total composition;
- or
- b.) a hydrolyzed plant protein obtained from grains of the family Poaceae, wherein the hydrolyzed plant protein is partially hydrolyzed maize (corn), wheat, rice, barley, oat, or millet protein.
A fabric softening composition comprising:
- (i) a natural thickener comprising a nonionic cellulose ether;
- (ii) a polyhydric alcohol:
- (iii) a plant-based softening agent comprising one or more agents selected from:
- a.) a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer is further selected from the group consisting of isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isodecyl neopentanoate, isodecyl oleate, and diisopropyl adipate, and wherein the plasticizer is present in an amount from 0.05% to 0.5% by wt of the total composition;
- or
- b.) a hydrolyzed plant protein obtained from grains of the family Poaceae;
- and
- (iv) lactic acid and etidronic acid;
- or lactic acid and capryl glycol.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.