Softening finish composition

Abstract

The present invention provides a softener exhibiting a excellent softening effect and a satisfactory biodegradability. That is, the present invention provides a softener composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) an amine represented by the formula (I), a salt thereof with an acid or a quaternary product thereof, or a mixture thereof: wherein R1 represents an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, —(CmH2mO)p—H or —(CmH2mO)p—COR3; R3 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 5 to 35 carbon atoms; when R1 is the alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, q is a number selected from 2 to 60; when R1 is —(CmH2mO)p—H or —(CmH2mO)p—COR3, p is not less than 1 and q is not less than 2, provided that p+q equals 3 to 60; m and n are the same or different and represent 2 to 6; and m in the number of p and m in the number of q may be the same or different and (B) a quaternary ammonium salt represented by the formula (II): wherein R4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R5 and R6 are the same or different and represent an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, —CnH2nOH or —CnH2nOCOR3; X− represents an anion; and n and R 3 have the same meanings as defined above.

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