# US 2018/0023040 A1 · Composition containing peptidase and biosurfactant > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0023040 A1 - Document ID: US20180023040A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/548,602 - Filed: 2016-03-11 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-18 - Assignees: Evonik Degussa GmbH - Applicants: Evonik Degussa GmbH - Inventors: Martin Schilling; Ilona Davids; Monica Desiree van Logchem; Hans Henning Wenk - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023040A1 ## CPC - C11D 3/386: Preparations containing enzymes {, e.g. protease or amylase} - C11D 1/83: Mixtures of non-ionic with anionic compounds - C11D 3/38663: {Stabilised liquid enzyme compositions} - C11D 1/02: Anionic compounds {(C11D1/002, C11D1/004, C11D1/008 take precedence)} - C11D 1/06: Ether- or thioether carboxylic acids - C11D 1/22: derived from aromatic compounds - C11D 1/662: {Carbohydrates or derivatives} - C11D 1/667: {Neutral esters, e.g. sorbitan esters} - C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL ## Abstract The invention relates to compositions comprising at least one protease and at least one biosurfactant, particularly selected from rhamnolipids and sophorolipids. In particular, the present invention is directed to a composition including A) at least one peptidase, B) at least one biosurfactant, and optionally C) at least one anionic surfactant. The peptidase may be selected from the group of the proteases, particularly from the group of the serine proteases of EC 3.4.21 and the metalloproteases of EC 3.4.24 and the biosurfactant may be selected from the group comprising rhamnolipids and sophorolipids. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A composition comprising A) at least one peptidase, B) at least one biosurfactant, and optionally C) at least one anionic surfactant. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the peptidase is selected from the group of the proteases. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the biosurfactant is selected from the group comprising rhamnolipids and sophorolipids. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the anionic surfactant present is selected from the group consisting of, alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkoxylated sulphosuccinates, alkoxylated methylsulphosuccinates, alkoxylated sulphonates, alkoxylated glycinates, alkoxylated glutamates, alkoxylated isethionates, alkoxylated carboxylates, alkoxylated anisates, alkoxylated levulinates, alkoxylated tartrates, alkoxylated lactylates, alkoxylated taurates, alkoxylated alaninates, alkoxylated phosphates, alkoxylated sulphoacetates, alkoxylated sulphosuccinamates, alkoxylated sarcosinates alkoxylated phosphonates, alkoxylated sulphonates, alkyl sulphates or alkyl ether sulphates. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion of the sum total of all surfactants is from 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight, wherein the percentages by weight relate to the total composition. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion of biosurfactant in the total surfactant is from 5% by weight to 99% by weight, based on the total amount of surfactant in the composition. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1 further comprising D) water. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1 further comprising E) at least one protease inhibitor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The composition according to claim 8 as protease inhibitor comprising boric acid and/or salts thereof. ### Claim 10 (canceled) ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The composition according to claim 2, wherein the biosurfactant is selected from the group comprising rhamnolipids and sophorolipids. ### Claim 12 (depends on 3) The composition according to claim 3, wherein the anionic surfactant present is selected from the group consisting of, alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkoxylated sulphosuccinates, alkoxylated methylsulphosuccinates, alkoxylated sulphonates, alkoxylated glycinates, alkoxylated glutamates, alkoxylated isethionates, alkoxylated carboxylates, alkoxylated anisates, alkoxylated levulinates, alkoxylated tartrates, alkoxylated lactylates, alkoxylated taurates, alkoxylated alaninates, alkoxylated phosphates, alkoxylated sulphoacetates, alkoxylated sulphosuccinamates, alkoxylated sarcosinates, alkoxylated phosphonates, alkoxylated sulphonates, alkyl sulphates or alkyl ether sulphates. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion of the sum total of all surfactants is from 1% by weight to 25% by weight, wherein the percentages by weight relate to the total composition. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion of biosurfactant in the total surfactant is from 5% by weight to 99% by weight, preferably from 20% by weight to 95% by weight, particularly preferably from 25% by weight to 80% by weight, based on the total amount of surfactant in the composition. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion of biosurfactant in the total surfactant is from 20% by weight to 95% by weight, based on the total amount of surfactant in the composition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion of biosurfactant in the total surfactant is from 25% by weight to 80% by weight, based on the total amount of surfactant in the composition. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the peptidase is selected from the group of the serine proteases of EC 3.4.21 and the metalloproteases of EC 3.4.24. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The composition according to claim 17, wherein the biosurfactant is selected from the group comprising rhamnolipids and sophorolipids. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The composition according to claim 18, wherein the anionic surfactant present is selected from the group consisting of, alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkoxylated sulphosuccinates, alkoxylated methylsulphosuccinates, alkoxylated sulphonates, alkoxylated glycinates, alkoxylated glutamates, alkoxylated isethionates, alkoxylated carboxylates, alkoxylated anisates, alkoxylated levulinates, alkoxylated tartrates, alkoxylated lactylates, alkoxylated taurates, alkoxylated alaninates, alkoxylated phosphates, alkoxylated sulphoacetates, alkoxylated sulphosuccinamates, alkoxylated sarcosinates, alkoxylated phosphonates, alkoxylated sulphonates, alkyl sulphates or alkyl ether sulphates. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The composition according to claim 19, wherein the proportion of the sum total of all surfactants is from 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight, wherein the percentages by weight relate to the total composition. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The composition according to claim 19, wherein the proportion of biosurfactant in the total surfactant is from 5% by weight to 99% by weight, based on the total amount of surfactant in the composition.