Stabilization of surfactants against oxidative attack

A composition comprising:

• a) an amphiphilic antioxidant component,
• b) a surfactant component, and
• c) an oxidant component,
• wherein the amphiphilic antioxidant component comprises at least one amphiphilic antioxidant and at least one hydrophilic antioxidant booster, wherein the molar ratio of amphiphilic antioxidant:booster is at least 1:1,
• wherein the surfactant component comprises at least one organic surfactant,
• wherein said oxidant component comprises at least one oxidant, and
• wherein the amphiphilic antioxidant component is present in an amount sufficient to improve the stability of the surfactant against oxidative attack.

A method for preparing a stabilized solution having an organic surfactant and an oxidant, which comprises:

• 1) preparing a stabilized surfactant composition by combining a surfactant component with an amphiphilic antioxidant component;
• 2) combining the stabilized surfactant composition with an oxidant component;
• 3) and adding an alkali agent to the combination from step 2) in an amount to adjust the pH to a value of at least 6,
• wherein the surfactant component comprises said organic surfactant,
• wherein the oxidant component comprises said oxidant,
• wherein the amphiphilic antioxidant component comprises at least one amphiphilic antioxidant and at least one hydrophilic antioxidant booster, wherein the molar ratio of amphiphilic antioxidant:booster is at least 1:1, and
• wherein the amphiphilic antioxidant component is present in an amount sufficient to improve the stability of the surfactant against oxidative attack in the solution containing said oxidant.