Detergent compositions containing insoluble particulate materials having fabric conditioning properties

A detergent composition in particulate form having fabric conditioning properties, consisting essentially of:

• a. from about 2% to about 99.5% by weight of an organic surface-active agent selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic and ampholytic detergents and mixtures thereof;
• and
• b. from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a substantially water-insoluble particulate material having:
• i. an average particle size in the range from about 5 to about 30 micrometers;
• ii. a shape having an anisotropy of about 5:1 to 1:1;
• iii. a hardness of less than about 5.5 on the Moh scale;
• iv. a melting point above about 150.degree. C;
• and
• v. substantial freedom from exchangeable calcium and magnesium ions,
• said water-insoluble particulate material being selected from the group consisting of glass beads, glass beads, glass microballoons, ceramic beads, and mixtures thereof.