Detergent compositions

A detergent composition, comprising (a) from 1% to 70%, by weight, of an anionic surfactant comprising at least 50%, by weight, of alkyl alkoxylated sulphate having an average degree of alkoxylation of from 0.1 to 3, and a balance of anionic surfactant other than alkyl alkoxylated sulphate, wherein the ratio of the combined weight of alkyl monoalkoxylated sulphate and alkyl dialkoxylated sulphate to the total weight of the anionic surfactant is from 0.3 to 1, and the ratio of the combined weight of the alkyl monoalkoxylated sulphate and alkyl dialkoxylated sulphate to the total weight of alkyl alkoxylated sulphate having 3 or more alkoxy groups per alkyl group is from 2 to 8, and (b) from 15% to 50%, by weight, of at least one component selected from the group consisting of builders, chelants, and mixtures thereof.

A detergent composition, comprising (a) from 1% to 70%, by weight, of an anionic surfactant comprising at least 50%, by weight, of alkyl alkoxylated sulphate having an average degree of alkoxylation of from 0.1 to 3, and a balance of anionic surfactant other than alkyl alkoxylated sulphate, wherein the ratio of the combined weight of alkyl monoalkoxylated sulphate and alkyl dialkoxylated sulphate to the total weight of the anionic surfactant is from 0.3 to 1, and the ratio of the combined weight of the alkyl monoalkoxylated sulphate and alkyl dialkoxylated sulphate to the total weight of alkyl alkoxylated sulphate having 3 or more alkoxy groups per alkyl group is from 2 to 8, and (b) from 15% to 50%, by weight, of at least one component selected from the group consisting of builders, chelants, and mixtures thereof, wherein the composition is essentially free of linear alkyl benzene sulphonate.