Low sulfate surfactant composition
AssigneeConopco, Inc.
InventorsDouglas John Hiban, Teanoosh Moaddel, Daniel Filipe Pereira, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a hydratable concentrated surfactant composition. The composition is pourable, easy to dilute, substantially free of sulfate and oil, comprises a C6-C14 acid, alcohol or both, an anionic surfactant comprising acyl isethionate and an amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant or both. The composition is in lamellar phase and thickens and transforms to an isotropic phase upon dilution. The composition can be used as a concentrate in small volumes and diluted as used and needed or can be diluted with water in refill packaging to ensure a reduction in plastic waste.
Claims9
A method for making an end use composition comprising the steps of combining:
- a) a hydratable concentrated surfactant composition having a viscosity from 250 to 7,500 cps wherein the composition comprises:
- i) an anionic surfactant comprising acyl isethionate and acyl taurate the acyl isethionate making up from 15 to 85% by weight of the total weight of anionic surfactant;
- ii) an amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant;
- iii) a C6-C14 acid or alcohol;
- iv) humectant and fragrance;
- v) from 30 to 85% by weight water;
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- b) water;
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- c) producing the end use composition
- wherein the hydratable concentrated surfactant composition and water are combined at a weight ratio from 1:3 to 1:6 to produce the end use composition, the end use composition having a viscosity from 3,000 to 15,000 cps and less than 3.0% by weight sulfate and further wherein the hydratable concentrated surfactant composition further comprises an inorganic salt, a polymeric viscosity aid, lauric acid or a mixture thereof.
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