Concentrated, stable, translucent or clear, fabric softening compositions

A clear or translucent rinse-added fabric softening composition comprising:

• at least an effective amount of N,N-di(tallowyl-oxy-ethyl)-N-methyl, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate or N,N-di(tallowyl-oxy-ethyl)N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
• from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, of a principal solvent extender selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, methyl oleate, cumene sulfonates, xylene sulfonates, toluene sulfonates, diamines C6-C14 sulfonates or sulfates, and mixtures thereof;
• less than about 15% by weight, of a principal solvent, said principal solvent having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1;
• less than about 1.5% by weight perfume or fragrance ingredients;
• and
• the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

A clear or translucent rinse-added fabric softening composition comprising:

• at least an effective amount of N,N-di(canolyl-oxy-ethyl)N-methyl, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate or N,N-di(canolyl-oxy-ethyl)N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
• from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, of a principal solvent extender selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, methyl oleate, cumene sulfonates, xylene sulfonates, toluene sulfonates, diamines C6-C14 sulfonates or sulfates, and mixtures thereof;
• less than about 15% by weight, of a principal solvent, said principal solvent having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1;
• and
• the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

A clear or translucent rinse-added fabric softening composition comprising:

• from about 0.1% to about 90% of a fabric softening active comprising a quaternary ammonium compound having the formula:
• or amine precursor having the formula:
• wherein each R is independently C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, benzyl, and mixtures thereof;
• R1 is C1-C22 alkyl, C3-C22 alkenyl, and mixtures thereof;
• Q is a carbonyl moiety having the formula:
• wherein R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof;
• R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, and mixtures thereof;
• X is a softener compatible anion;
• in is from 1 to 3;
• n is from 1 to 4 having an Iodine Value (IV) of the parent fatty acid of from about 50 to about 70;
• from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, of a principal solvent extender selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, methyl oleate, cumene sulfonates, xylene sulfonates, toluenesulfonates, diamines C6-C14 sulfonates or sulfates, and mixtures thereof;
• less than about 15% by weight, of a principal solvent, said principal solvent having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1;
• and
• the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.