Structuring systems for fabric treatment compositions

A structuring system suitable for incorporation into liquid fabric treatment compositions, which structuring system comprises as added components

• (A) from 2.0% to 6.0% wt. of a hydrogenated castor oil derivative;
• (B) from 10% to 40% wt. of a nonionic emulsifier;
• (C) from 0.5% to 6.0% wt. of an anionic emulsifier;
• and
• (D) from 48% to 87.5% wt. of a liquid carrier.

Process for preparing a structuring system suitable for incorporation into liquid fabric treatment compositions, said process comprises the steps of:

• (A) premixing the anionic emulsifier with the liquid carrier;
• (B) mixing the nonionic emulsifier with the premix from step (A);
• and
• (C) mixing the structuring agent with the premix from step (B) to form said structuring system, wherein the anionic emulsifier is present at a concentration from 0.1% to 8.0% by weight of the structuring system.

A liquid fabric treatment composition comprising a structuring system suitable for incorporation into liquid fabric treatment compositions, which structuring system comprises as added components

• (A) a non-polymeric, crystalline, hydroxyl-containing structuring agent, which can crystallize to form a thread-like structuring network throughout liquid matrices;
• (B) a nonionic emulsifier;
• (C) an anionic emulsifier;
• (D) a liquid carrier;
• wherein the anionic emulsifier is present at a concentration from 0.1% to 8.0% by weight of the structuring system, and
• wherein said liquid fabric treatment composition further comprises one or more fabric care agents of limited solubility