CH712860A2 - Agents with alkoxylated fatty acid amides and glycolipid biosurfactants. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an agent with alkoxylated fatty acid amides rhamnolipids, sophorolipids, mannosylerythritol lipids, cellobioselipids and trehaloselipids for use as detergents and cleaners.

Description

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Subject of this application are agents which contain at least one glycolipid biosurfactant and at least one alkoxylated fatty acid amide. The alkoxylated surfactant (s) are based on fatty acids from vegetable oils and have an exceptionally high proportion of long-chain (> C17), mostly unsaturated hydrocarbon chains. Another object is the use as a detergent and cleaning agent.

PRIOR ART The present invention is directed to an agent with improved cleaning performance, in particular of carbohydrate-containing soiling and stains, and a method for improving the cleaning performance of a detergent and cleaning agent and the use of the agent.

In addition to the requirement for inexpensive, widely applicable and flexible surfactant systems for use in cleaning agents, the need for environmentally friendly and toxicologically safe ingredients is growing. As a standard, sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium lauryl ether sulfate and alkyl polyglycosides (APGs) are used as primary surfactants in the cleaning agent industry, not least because of the advantageous cost-benefit analysis. These surfactants prove to be robust over a high pH range, compatible with almost all common ingredients and therefore flexible in use with good cleaning performance against all common types of dirt.

However, the sustainability of these surfactants is increasingly being questioned because they are based on petroleum or vegetable oils from tropical monocultures. These vegetable oils, e.g. Coconut or palm kernel oil are used due to their technical properties such as advantageous foam, washing and cleaning performance, which they have thanks to their high lauric acid content (C12).

However, it is a fact that numerous animal and plant species are threatened with extinction due to the uncontrolled clearing of valuable tropical rainforests for the production of acreage for palm oil. The cultivation of palm oil is now referred to in the media as the greatest climate killer of our century. An alternative in the washing and cleaning area is still not available.

To a lesser extent, animal oils and fats, in particular beef tallow, have always been used for cleaning agents. Due to the fatty acid composition, these can only be used to a limited extent in certain applications. From a consumer perspective, animal raw materials are often not wanted for hygienic (e.g. TSE problems) and ideological reasons (e.g. vegan trend). Plant soap has also been used for thousands of years for washing and cleaning purposes, and its use is also limited due to the formation of lime soaps and an alkaline pH.

The challenge is therefore to dispense with petroleum, animal fats and oils, as well as palm oils (ie palm oil, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, babassu oil) as a source of fatty acids and instead to the greatest possible extent surfactants from less problematic sources, such as vegetable Use oils from European cultivation or fermentation.

Technically, this is a problem because the desired lauric acid cannot be obtained to a sufficient degree from available oils, for example from Central Europe.

Glycolipid biosurfactants, which can be produced by fermentation from a wide variety of substrates, meet the requirements for sustainability and are also characterized by low skin irritation potential and toxicity. In contrast to synthetic glycolipids such as e.g. Alkyl polyglycosides, sorbitan esters, methyl glycoside esters or methyl glucamides are produced by means of biosurfactant glycolipids via microorganisms and no chemical conversion steps are necessary. However, in order to obtain optimal cleaning performance, it is necessary for many applications to combine glycolipid biosurfactants with other surfactants.

According to the prior art, this in turn is combined with surfactants based on lauric acid from palm or petrochemical origin; mostly with anionic sulfur-containing surfactants such as Sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium lauryl ether sulfate.

However, this does not solve the problem of producing environmentally friendly cleaners with bio-surfactant glycolipids and surfactants based on vegetable oils with a high content of long-chain (> C18) and predominantly unsaturated fatty acids, which at the same time have a high cleaning performance, in particular on carbohydrates and color soiling have, as well as applicable over a wide pH range and are preferably biodegradable.

Combinations of glycolipid biosurfactants with anionic and nonionic non-glycolipidic surfactants with alkyl chain lengths of C8-C18 are known from the prior art, DE 19 600 743 (Henkel) discloses mixtures of glucose lipids and sophorose lipids with different surfactants for dishwashing detergents. Combinations with surfactants based on lauric acid are disclosed in the examples for synergistic reinforcement with regard to rinsing performance, dispersing power and foaming power.

CH 712 860 A2 [0013] WO 2011 051 161 A1 (Henkel) discloses low-residue cleaners for hard surfaces with a glycolipid biosurfactant and a solvent. Surfactant combinations with C12-C14 surfactants are disclosed in the examples.

EP 0 499 434 A1 (Unilever): combination of at least one glycolipid biosurfactant and at least one non-glycolipidic anionic or nonionic surfactant, one of the surfactants each being in the micellar and one in the lamellar phase. The textile detergents disclosed are characterized by an increased oil / oil power from the textiles.

[0015] EP 1 445 302 A1 / US 2014 113 818 (Ecover): combination of at least one glycolipid biosurfactant and at least one non-glycolipidic surfactant, each in the micellar phase. All of the solutions presented contain short-chain, saturated hydrocarbon chains as the hydrophobic part of the surfactants. The presence of the biosurfactant and the other surfactant in the micellar phase results in an increased average cleaning performance on standard dirt or mineral oil with little foaming.

JP 2009 275 145 (Seraya) discloses mixtures for skin cleansing with sophorolipids in combination with soaps. The combination of soaps with glycolipids improves the washability of the soap.

WO 2012 617 815 (Ecover) discloses mixtures based on concentrated sophorolipid mixtures of 70-99%, which are hydrolyzed and mixed with other surfactants based on C12 fatty acids and with sodium cocoamphoacetate as cosurfactant in order to intensify the foam.

[0018] WO 2016 050 439 (Evonik) discloses biosurfactant-containing formulations with improved foaming and fat-dissolving properties containing at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of betaines, alkoxylated fatty alcohol sulfates and alkylamine oxides.

WO 2016/066 464 (Henkel) discloses detergents with mannosylerythritol for greasy and oily stains in combination with C12-C14 or C12-C18 ether sulfates and ethoxylated alcohols.

Also known from EP 0 499 434, US 5 520 839 is the combination of biosurfactants with anionic surfactants and others. Rapeseed soap for improved oil and fat solubility. WO 2013 098 066 (Evonik) discloses aqueous hair and skin cleaning compositions with biosurfactants and oleic acid, which have a positive sensory effect on the skin. All of the solutions presented contain short-chain, saturated hydrocarbon chains (C8-C12) as a hydrophobic part of the surfactants.

Particularly in the case of acidic cleaners and detergents, C12-C18 surfactants based on sulfur compounds are mainly used as anionic surfactants in combination with biosurfactants due to the calcium tolerance. Examples of disclosed combinations (WO 2014 166 796, WO 2014/118 095) contain, for example, sulfates, sulfonates, isethionates, sulfosuccinates and others, in particular lauryl ether sulfates and lauryl sulfonates.

The complex technical problem of the invention was to identify one or more surfactants based on vegetable oil that can be combined with biosurfactant glycolipids. In contrast to existing combinations, the fatty acids of the surfactants should not be obtained from coconut, palm, Babassu or palm kernel vegetable oils based on sustainability considerations. This is technically demanding inasmuch as the desired surfactants instead of lauric acid have a high proportion of unsaturated, long fatty acid residues> C18, which have completely new properties such as solubility, stability, wettability, compatibility, etc. entail. At the same time, the surfactant combinations according to the invention should have good cleaning performance, also beyond grease and oil soiling; i.e. especially a high cleaning performance on specific stains such as carbohydrate stains or color stains. It was also a goal to use the same surfactant mixture over a wide pH range, as well as to combine it with different ingredients in order to have a basis for different uses in favor of good economy and cost efficiency. For this, unlike soap, for example, the mixtures must also be stable in acidic pH.

The compositions according to the invention should preferably be based to the greatest possible extent on natural raw materials and be readily biodegradable.

Description of the invention Surprisingly, it has been found that binary combinations of glycolipid biosurfactants with alkoxylated fatty acid amides based on C-18 vegetable oils as described in the claims solve one or more of the stated objects.

Unexpectedly, it was found that the agents according to the invention have a cleaning effect on specific soiling that is in no way foreseeable by a person skilled in the art. This enables the production of environmentally friendly agents, even for stubborn stains such as stains or carbohydrate contamination.

It was found that, contrary to expectations, the agents according to the invention act synergistically on the dissolving of carbohydrate stains. In this context, synergistic means that the stain dissolving power of the mixture is higher than the sum of the stain dissolving power of the individual components. In the enzyme-free embodiment, a comparable cleaning performance to enzyme-containing market products is achieved.

CH 712 860 A2 Surprisingly, a synergistic effect on color spots was also found. A significant improvement in bleachable stains is also observed in the embodiment without bleach.

Furthermore, the combination with additional surfactants based on C-18 vegetable oils (D) is the subject of the invention. Surprisingly, the synergistic cleaning power is retained in full even when a third surfactant (D) or soap (C) is added. In addition, the addition of a third surfactant significantly improves foam formation and stability.

As a preferred solvent, fatty acid alkyl esters from C-18 plants are the subject of the invention.

Furthermore, the subject of this application is the use of the compositions according to the invention as or for the production of washing and cleaning agents for natural or manufactured, hard or flexible surfaces, as well as textiles, carpets or natural fibers. In the context of the invention, the washing and cleaning agents also include washing aids which are added to the actual agent in manual or machine cleaning. Furthermore, detergents within the scope of the invention also include pre-treatment and post-treatment agents, that is to say agents which are used before the actual cleaning, for example for dissolving stubborn dirt.

In a further subject of the invention, the invention is directed to a washing and cleaning process comprising

a) the provision of a washing and cleaning solution comprising an agent according to the first subject of the invention

b) bringing a biological or natural surface, a hard or flexible surface, as well as textiles, carpets or natural fibers into contact with the washing solution according to (a).

Solid substrates, such as wipes, represent a special product form. These are impregnated with a preparation and have the advantage that the preparation is already specified in the correct dosage in them. This particularly meets the convenience of consumers, they are easy to handle, can be used directly without additional work steps and can also be used on the go, e.g. be used well when traveling, even when water is not available.

Wipes are made from textiles, which can be woven, knitted, or knitted or as a composite in nonwoven, paper, wadding or felt, nonwovens mostly being made from polypropylene, polyester or viscose.

Substrates and cloths impregnated with agents can be produced in different ways, for example the dipping, stripping and spraying processes. The latter is used in particular for non-foaming or low-foaming preparations.

It is advantageous that the agent according to the invention can be used over the entire pH range and thus allows a wide range of products.

Another advantage of the agents according to the invention is that they can be thickened with natural-based thickeners, such as, for example, xanthan gum. It is a known technical problem to thicken formulations containing glycolipid biosurfactants (WO / 2014 166 796).

Another advantage is that the agents according to the invention are characterized by high stability. The agent according to the invention is also disclosed in a preservative-free embodiment.

Another advantage of the invention is that the agents can be produced without sulfur surfactants and thus take care of the "sulfate-free" trend.

Another advantage of the invention is that the agent can be produced without the irritating ingredients Cocamid MEA or Cocamid DEA.

Furthermore, the agents surprisingly show such a high washing and cleaning power that the common surfactants cocoamidopropyl betaine and lauryl sulfate based on palm kernel oil can be completely dispensed with, which can be irritating to the skin and mucous membranes in higher doses.

Another advantage of the invention is that, depending on the application, the agents according to the invention have little foam, e.g. for machine use or in combination with a 3rd surfactant (D) can be made foaming.

Definitions Technically, the vegetable oils from oil palms, Babassu, palm kernels or coconuts differ significantly in the fatty acid composition from the C-18 vegetable oils according to the invention:

In this invention, the following vegetable oils, fats, waxes or resins are referred to as C-18 vegetable oils:

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The C-18 vegetable oils are preferably natural triglycerides. C-18 vegetable oils have a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, the fatty acid distribution of fatty acids with 18 and more carbon atoms being over 60% by weight, particularly preferably over 72% by weight and very particularly preferably over 77% by weight. % and the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids is above 55% by weight, preferably above 65% by weight and particularly preferably above 72% by weight.

The proportion of fatty acids with 16 and fewer carbon atoms is preferably below 30% by weight, preferably below 27% by weight and particularly preferably below 17% by weight. The C-18 vegetable oils preferably contain one Proportion of <0.5%, particularly preferably> 0.05% of fatty acids with 6 carbon atoms.

The C-18 vegetable oils preferably contain <75% by weight of hydroxy fatty acids, preferably <25% by weight, particularly preferably <5% by weight.

C-18 vegetable oils preferably contain saturated or unsaturated fatty acids with 20 and more carbon atoms, the content of which can be up to 96% by weight. C-18 vegetable oils preferably contain a proportion of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids with 20 and more carbon atoms of> 0.01% by weight and particularly preferably> 0.05% by weight and very particularly preferably> 0.1% by weight and very preferably> = 0.2 % By weight The C-18 vegetable oils preferably contain less than 95% by weight of oleic acid, particularly preferably less than 85% by weight of oleic acid by weight, in each case based on the total content of fatty acids in the vegetable oil ,

From the following plants or parts of plants, such as seeds, kernels, fruits, leaves, roots and others, hereinafter referred to as C-18 plants, C-18 vegetable oils can be obtained which have the technical characteristics relating to fatty acid compositions for the inventive The means to be fulfilled and defined are as follows: Amaranth, anise, apple, apricot, argan, arnica, avocado, cotton, borage, nettle, broccoli, canola, chia, hemp, hazelnut, beech, boxwood, thistle, spelled, peanut, almond, Lilac, garden cress, barley, pomegranate, oats, hemp, hazelnut, blueberry, elderberry, jasmine, currant, St. John's wort, jojoba, camellia, chamomile, caraway, carrot, cherry, coriander, mullein, cram, cruciferous milkweed, cruciferous plants, pumpkin Dragon head, lavender, flax yolk, linseed, privet, lupine, alfalfa, macademia, maize, almond, marula, mirabelle, melon, poppy, mongongo, evening primrose, olive, oil radish, oil weed e, passion flower, pecan, peach, plum, pistachio, cranberry, purée (jatropha), rapeseed, rice, marigold, turnip, safflower, sage, sea buckthorn, black cumin, sesame, sesame leaf, mustard, sunflower, soybean, tobacco, walnut, grape , Wheat, cuckoo flower and wild rose; as well as their combinations.

The oil is preferably selected from the group: apricot, avocado, cotton, broccoli, beech, thistle, spelled, almond, barley, hemp, hazelnut, jojoba, cherry, mullein, cram, cross-leaved spurge, pumpkin, Iberian dragon head, Camelina, linseed, lupine, alfalfa, macademia, almond, corn, poppy, evening primrose, olive, oil radish, oil rocket, peach, rapeseed, rice, marigold, turnip, safflower, sage, sea buckthorn, black cumin, sesame, sesame leaf, mustard, sunflower, Soy, tobacco, walnut, grape and wheat, and their combinations.

The oil is very particularly preferably selected from the group apricot, thistle, almond, hemp, cram, Iberian dragon head, flax yolk, linseed, lupine, alfalfa, corn, almond, olive, oil radish, peach, rapeseed, turnip, sesame, Sesame leaf, sunflower, soy, grape and wheat, and their combinations.

The term oils is used in this invention to represent fats, waxes and resins.

Unless otherwise stated, in the context of the present invention is based on or derived from vegetable oils, fats or waxes representative of derivatives from fatty acids - purified or as a mixture - and / or their reaction products, such as, for example, addition products to the Double bond, reactions on the fatty acid function, such as Fatty alcohols and their ethers and / or carboxyethers, amines or fatty acid amides, fatty acid esters, and imines. These fatty acid derivatives are preferably present as a mixture according to the fatty acid distribution in the native oil or as they occur in the reaction of naturally occurring vegetable oils or fats.

In the context of the present invention, unless otherwise stated, fatty acids or fatty alcohol or their derivatives are representative of branched or unbranched, saturated, mono- or polyunsaturated carboxylic acids or alcohols or their derivatives, preferably having 6 to 24 carbon atoms.

In the context of this invention, surfactant is understood to mean amphiphilic organic substances with surface-active properties which adsorb onto the interface between two liquids, such as oil and water, and which have the ability to reduce the surface tension of water. In solution, surfactants tend to self-aggregate and form structures such as micelles, lamellar structures, etc. In the context of this invention, emulsifiers are taken under the term surfactants, but not vice versa.

PEGylated vegetable oils are ethoxylated vegetable oils as defined in "Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics", International Journal of Toxicology November / December 2014, 33. In the context of this invention, the terminology used in cosmetic ingredients is used, which describes the etherification and esterification products of glycerides and fatty acids with ethylene oxide. In the context of the invention, representatives derived from C-18 plants are particularly preferred here; Examples are listed under surfactants (D).

CH 712 860 A2 PEGylated fatty acid glycerides are mono-, di- and / or triglycerides which have been modified with a specific number of alkylene glycol units, mostly ethylene glycol units, and may contain by-products of the reaction. In the context of this invention, PEGylated fatty acid glycerides are defined as in “Safety Assessment of PEGylated Alkyl Glycerides as Used in Cosmetics”, Cosmetic Ingrédient Review (CIR) 2014. It should be noted that CIR also takes unsaturated fatty acids into account under “Alkyl”. In the context of the invention, representatives derived from C-18 plants are particularly preferred here; Examples are listed under surfactants (D).

In the context of this application, "sulfur surfactants" is understood to mean anionic or amphoteric surfactants with a sulfur-containing hydrophilic residue, such as e.g. Alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, (alkoxylated) sulfosuccinates, (alkoxylated) sulfonates, (alkoxylated) isethionates, (alkoxylated) taurates., Sulfobetaines and sultaine. Examples of sulfate-containing surfactants are sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium myreth sulfate, sodium coco sulfate, sodium trideceth sulfate or MIPA-laureth sulfate.

In the context of this invention, unless otherwise noted, biosurfactant stands for the biosurfactant glycolipids defined according to the invention.

Free from sulfur surfactants, phosphates, phosphonates means that the formulation has no significant amounts of sulfur surfactants, phosphates, phosphonates. In particular, this means that sulfur surfactants, phosphates, phosphonates are each present in amounts of less than 0.1% by weight, preferably less than 0.01% by weight, based on the total formulation, in particular no detectable amounts.

[0061] “At least one” as used herein refers to 1 or more, for example 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or more.

Synergy is understood when the combination of the individual components has a better effect than each individual component alone, in each case at the same concentration.

“Washing and cleaning agents” is understood in the context of the invention to be a means of removing unwanted soiling or deposits such as stains, residues, contaminants, metabolic products of biological processes from natural or biological surfaces, hard surfaces, as well as textiles, carpets or natural fibers.

The agents can be applied by rubbing in, metering in, spraying, foaming and other methods (e.g. anointing, laying on, etc.) directly or using an auxiliary such as a cloth, diluted or undiluted, on the substrate to be cleaned.

In the context of this invention, “cleaning performance” or “washing power” means the removal of one or more soils.

The distance can be measured or assessed visually by lightening or reducing the soiling.

Staining or color stains are understood to mean both dye and pigment stains.

The HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) value is a measure of the hydrophilicity or lipophilicity of a substance, usually a nonionic surfactant. The value can be measured theoretically as described in the relevant literature (e.g. using the Griffin method) or experimentally by comparing the solubility behavior of standard compositions with known HLB.

Substances that also serve as ingredients in cosmetic products are referred to below, if appropriate, in accordance with the International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) nomenclature. The INCI names can be found in the “International Cosmetic Ingrédient Dictionary and Handbook, 13th Edition (2010)”. Publisher: The Personal Care Products Council.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the stated amount in percent by weight (% by weight) relates to the entire composition. The percentage quantities refer to active contents.

A first object of the invention is directed to an agent containing at least one alkoxylated surfactant (A) from the group of alkoxylated fatty acid amides (I) and at least one glycolipid biosurfactant (B) comprising rhamnolipids, sophorolipids, trehalose lipids, mannosylerythritol lipids, and cellobioselipids ,

Surfactant (A)

Alkoxylated fatty acid amides. Alkoxylated fatty acid amides suitable for the invention follow the formula (I), (I) R-CO-NH- (C _m H _2m O) nH where m are integers 2 or 3, preferably 2, n one Number in the range from 2-10, preferably in the range 2-8, very particularly preferably 2-4,

CH 712 860 A2 with R = saturated, mono- or polyunsaturated hydrocarbon chain with 5-23 carbon atoms and RCO derived from a fatty acid mixture, the proportion of 18 or more carbon atoms in the fatty acid radical RCO being over 60% by weight, preferably over 72% by weight and very particularly preferably more than 77% by weight;

And wherein the proportion of unsaturated fatty acid residues is over 55 wt .-%, preferably over 65 wt .-% and particularly preferably over 72 wt .-%, each based on the total proportion of fatty acid residues RCO of the surfactant (I) used;

And wherein the surfactant (I) consists of a mixture of different chain lengths and degrees of saturation of the fatty acid residue RCO as defined above and is derived from a C-18 vegetable oil from the group comprising: amaranth, anise, apple, apricot, argan, arnica , Avocado, cotton, borage, nettle, broccoli, canola, chia, hemp, hazelnut, beech, boxwood, thistle, spelled, peanut, tiger nut, lilac, garden cress, barley, pomegranate, oats, hemp, hazelnut, blueberry, elderberry, jasmine , Currant, St. John's wort, jojoba, camellia, chamomile, caraway, carrot, cherry, coriander, mullein, cram, cross-leaved milkweed, pumpkin, Iberian dragon head, lavender, flax yolk, linseed, privet, lupine, alfalfa, macademia, maize, almond, mar , Mirabelle, melon, poppy, mongongo, moringa, evening primrose, olive, oil radish, oil rocket, passionflower, pecan, peach, plum, pistachio, cranberry, purgatory nut (jatropha), rapeseed, rice, marigold, turnip, safflower, Sage, sea buckthorn, black cumin, sesame, sesame leaf, mustard, sunflower, soy, tobacco, walnut, grape, wheat, cuckoo flower and wild rose; as well as their combinations;

And preferably the proportion of fatty acid residues RCO of 20 or more carbon atoms> 0.01% by weight, particularly preferably> 0.05% by weight and very particularly preferably> 0.1% by weight and very preferably> 0.2% by weight is;

And where the proportion of fatty acid residues RCO with fatty acids of 16 and fewer carbon atoms is preferably below 30% by weight, preferably below 27% by weight and particularly preferably below 17% by weight;

And preferably the proportion of fatty acid residues RCO with fatty acids of 6 and fewer carbon atoms is <0.5% by weight, particularly preferably <0.05% by weight;

And where the proportion of fatty acid residues RCO with hydroxy fatty acids is preferably <75% by weight, preferably <25% by weight, particularly preferably <5% by weight;

And where the proportion of fatty acid residues RCO of the oleic acid acyl residue RCO is less than 95% by weight, particularly preferably less than 85% by weight;

Each based on the total proportion of fatty acid residues RCO of the surfactant (I) used;

Fatty acid amides of the formula (I) derived from thistle, earth almond, hemp, crab, Iberian dragon head, flax yolk, linseed, lupine, alfalfa, maize, olive, oil radish, rapeseed, turnip, sesame leaf, sunflower, soybean, grape are particularly preferred and wheat, and their combinations.

Fatty acid amides of the formula (I) with an HLB> 10.5 and <12.0 are particularly preferred.

The ethoxylated fatty acid amide based on rapeseed oil, IUPAC name: Amides, rape oil, N- (hydroxyethyl), ethoxylated; INCI name: PEG-4 rapeseed amide, or rape seed amide or PEG-4 rapeseed amide. Trade name: Amidet® N from Kao.

According to OECD TG 301B, this is readily biodegradable at test concentrations of 50-70% and is therefore outstandingly suitable according to the invention. An additional advantage over most other surfactants used, such as the much used sodium laureth sulfate, is that the toxicity (acute oral and acute dermal) is lower.

Use of Fatty Acid Mixtures For the purposes of this application, the alkoxylated surfactant (A) is based on a mixture of fatty acid derivatives based on C18 vegetable oils with different chain lengths and degrees of saturation. The mixture preferably follows the fatty acid distribution in the native oil or how it occurs in the conversion of naturally occurring vegetable oils or fats. By using fatty acid ester or fatty acid amide mixtures for the synthesis of the surfactant class - as they occur in the conversion of naturally occurring vegetable oils or fats - the surfactants can be produced inexpensively, resource-efficiently and in an environmentally friendly manner. Additional cleaning procedures such as the separation of the fatty acids or fatty acid esters by fractional distillation or additional synthesis steps, e.g. to fatty alcohol, are not needed here. In addition to the ecological and ecological advantages of using natural fatty acid mixtures, the surfactant mixtures used show increased cleaning performance.

The compositions preferably contain 0.1 to 50% by weight of one or more alkoxylated surfactants (A), more preferably 0.1 to 25% by weight, particularly preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight and very particularly preferably 0.25% by weight to 5% by weight. % By weight based on the total average.

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General biosurfactants Generally, biosurfactants are surfactants of biological origin. You will not experience any chemical conversion like the synthetic glycolipids e.g. Alkyl polyglycosides (APG). Biosurfactants can occur in living organisms, or arise from the cultivation of various microorganisms such as Fungi, yeasts, viruses, bacteria or enzymes.

Glycolipid biosurfactants can be obtained directly through the use of natural raw materials through microbiological processes, while the production of synthetic glycolipids mostly requires further chemical steps, such as the reduction of the fatty acid to the fatty alcohol. Due to the biological modification of the sugar part, glycolipid biosurfactants have special properties, as is known to the person skilled in the art, for example, and have good fat-dissolving properties. The structure of the glycolipid biosurfactants and the chain lengths of the hydrophobic part vary depending on the microorganism or substrate used.

In the context of this invention, glycolipid biosurfactants (B) include rhamnolipids, in particular mono-, di- or polyrhamnolipids, sophorolipids in their acid or lactone form or as mixtures thereof, diacetylated, acetylated or non-acetylated, trehalose lipids, mannosylerytobioside lipid lipid ,

A wide variety of carbon sources known from the literature are suitable as substrates for glycolipid biosurfactants, e.g. Vegetable oils and the resulting glycerides or fatty acid methyl esters, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty acid methyl esters or ethyl esters, carbohydrates, e.g. Cellulose, glucose, starch, C4 sources such as succinate, butane, butyric acid, C1 sources such as C02, CO or methane, oil and / or carbohydrate-containing waste water from refineries or the food industry and also mixtures thereof.

Biosurfactant microorganisms Preferred microorganisms for the preparation of the biosurfactants are Bacillus, Candida, Pseudomonas, Trichosporan and / or Pseudozyma strains and others as described in the relevant literature, in particular Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis, Burkholderia, Candida apicola, Candida antarctica, Candida antarctica, Candida Candida bogoriensis, Candida bombicola, Candida sp., Cryptococcus humicola, Gordonia, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Nocardia cornynebacterium, Pichia anomala, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudozyma aphidis (MEL), Pseudomonas sp, Pseudozyma pseudozyma pseudozyma antiformatica eg Rodococcus erythropolis, Rhodotorula bogoriensis, Sphingomonas sp. NM05, Starmerella bombicola, Trichosporon cutaneum, Trichosporan loubieri; Torulopsis magnoliae, Torulopsis bombicola, Tsukamurella spec, Yarrowia aiipolytica, Yarrowia lipolytica, Ustilago maydis (MEL), Wickerhamiella domercqiae Y2A.

The glycolipid biosurfactants can e.g. as in EP 0 499 434, US 7 985 722, WO 03/006 146, JP 60-183 032, DE 19 648 439, DE 19 600 743, JP 01-304 034, CN 1 337 439, JP 2006-274 233 , KR 2004 033 376, JP 2006-083 238, JP 2006-070 231, WO 03/002 700, FR 2 740 779, DE 2 939 519, US 7 556 654, FR 2 855 752, EP 1 445 302, JP 2008062 179 and JP 2007-181 789, mannosylerythritol: WO 2004/020 647, JP 2004 2 544 595, or the documents cited therein.

Biosurfactant structures

Rhamnolipids The term rhamnolipid in connection with the present invention means in particular compounds of the general formula (II) or their salts,

CH 712 860 A2 [0095] (H)

OH

H

H

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OH H

H

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0R ³ 1

OH O

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H

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H where • m = 2, 1 or 0, • n = 1 or 0, • R ¹ and R ² = independently of one another the same or different organic radical having 2 to 24 carbon atoms, in particular saturated, mono- or polyunsaturated, linear or branched, optionally substituted, especially hydroxy-substituted hydrocarbon radical, preferably having 5 to 13 carbon atoms, preferably selected from the group consisting of pentenyl, heptenyl, nonenyl, undecenyl and tridecenyl and (CH ₂ ) o-CH ₃ with o = 1 to 23, particularly preferably 4 to 12, very preferably o = 6.

• R ³ -H, CH ₃ , or cation, in particular alkali application, preferably H, • R ⁴ -H or the group CH ₃ (CH ₂ ) _a CH = CH-CO, with a numbers between 4 and 10, preferably H.

In connection with the present invention, the term “di-rhamnolipid” is understood to mean compounds of the general formula (II) or their salts in which n = 1.

In connection with the present invention, the term “mono-rhamnolipid” is understood to mean compounds of the general formula (II) or their salts in which n = 0.

Rhamnolipids are accessible via organisms such as Pseudomonas and Burkhoideria, both wild types. Rhamnolipids are commercially available from Evonik under the trade names Rewoferm®, The Gene Biotech or from Jeneil Biosurfactant Co.LLC. Particularly preferred in this invention are the rhamnolipids from Evonik Rewoferm® and JBR 425 from Jeneil Biosurfactant, in particular JBR 425.

Sophorolipids The term sophorolipid in connection with the present invention is understood in particular to mean compounds of the open or acid form, the ring or lactone form, or mixtures thereof, preferably following formula (III)

CH 712 860 A2 [0100] (HI) cο

ring shape

Open form where

- R ⁵ and R ^{6 are} independently H or acetyl groups

- R ⁷ is H or pure saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated hydrocarbon chain with 1-9 carbon atoms, preferably H or CH ₃

- R ⁸ is a saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chain with 1-22 carbon atoms, preferably R8 consists of a saturated hydrocarbon chain of 11 to 22 carbon atoms or a simple or di-unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 13 to 22 carbon atoms , particularly preferably from a simple or di-unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 15 or 16 carbon atoms, derived from rapeseed oil as the substrate.

- R ⁹ is COOH or a cationic salt thereof, or COO (CH2) _m CH ₃ with m between 0 and 3, in the lactone configuration the lactone formation of the carboxyl group with hydroxyl group at C4, as exemplified here in formula (III) shown, or alternatively take place at C6 or C6 ', then there is a hydroxyl group at the C4 position.

In addition, the sophorolipids may contain impurities from the manufacturing process, such as fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty acid esters, triglycerides or oils, sugars, especially glucose, sophorose, or organic acids.

By using different substrates, the biosurfactant can be structurally modified, e.g. the ratio of lactone form to free acid can be controlled by the substrate.

Examples of preferred substrates for sophorolipids from the literature are: corn oil (EP 0 282 942), oil of C22 fatty acids (KR 2010 0 022 289), olive oil (ES 2018 637, CN 1 431 312), rapeseed oil or ester (CN 102 250 790, US 2008 032 383), sunflower or rapeseed fatty acid esters (DE 4 319 540, FR 2 692 593) or waste oils or fats (JP 2004 254 595, JP 2007 252 279, CN 101 845 468, CN 101 948 786).

Sophorolipids are accessible through a variety of different organisms known to those skilled in the art, such as Candida bombicola, Starmerella or Wickerhamiella.

Furthermore, they are commercially available, e.g. from Evonik e.g. under the trade name Rewoferm SL446 or from Soliance / Givaudan. Particularly preferred in this invention are the sophorolipids with the trade names Sophogreen, Sophoclean, Soliance S.

Mannosylerythritol lipids The term mannosylerythritol lipids in connection with the present invention is understood in particular to mean compounds of the general formula (IV) or their salts, [0109] (iv)

R "O

R "COO

RA

Where R ¹⁰ and R ^{11 are} independently H or -COCH ₃

CH 712 860 A2 R ¹² and R ¹³ independently of one another, linear or branched Ci to C ₂₃ , preferably Ci to Ο _Ί7 , and particularly preferably C ₇ to Ο _Ί5 alkyl groups; or linear or branched C ₂ to C ₂₃ , preferably C ₂ to Ο _Ί7 , and particularly preferably C ₇ to Ci5 alkenyl groups; or linear or branched C ₅ to C ₂₃ , preferably C ₅ to Ο _Ί7 , and particularly preferably C ₇ to C15 alkadienyl groups; or linear or branched C ₈ to C19, preferably C ₈ to Ci ₇ , and particularly preferably C ₈ to C15 alkatrienyl groups.

Mannosylerythritol lipids can be obtained from Pseudozyma Antarctica NBRC 10 736 in a nutrient medium with soybean oil, alternatively they are accessible through the Ustilago maydis mushroom.

Cellobiose Lipid The term cellobioselipid in connection with the present invention is understood in particular to mean compounds of the general formula (V) or their salts [0115] (V)

Where [0117] R ¹⁴ , R ¹⁵ and R ¹⁷ = independently of one another H or -COCH ₃ , [0118] R ¹⁶ = saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated hydrocarbon having 5 to 23 carbon atoms, or -CH3, preferably -CH ₃ or -CH ₂ -CH (OH) - (CH ₂ ) _n -CH ₃ with n = 2-4, [0119] R ¹⁸ = H or -OH, [0120] R ¹⁹ = saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated hydrocarbon with 9 to 21 carbon atoms, preferably 13 carbon atoms, particularly preferably - (CH ₂ ) _n -CH (OH) - with n = 12, [0121] R ²⁰ = H, or a cation, [0122] Cellobioselipids can be obtained by methods described in the literature by Cryptococcus humicola, Pseudozyma fusiformata or by the smut fungus Ustilago maydis.

Trehalose Lipids The term trehalose lipids in connection with the present invention is understood in particular to mean compounds of the general formula (VI) or their salts.

[0124]

RR} »

fFÖ ^J where [0126] R ²¹ , R ²² , R ³¹ and R ³² = each independently of one another hydrogen or COR ²⁷ with R ²⁷ saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-, hydroxylated hydrocarbon having 5 to 23 carbon atoms;

R ²⁵ and R ²⁶ each independently of one another are hydrogen or COR ²⁸ with R ²⁸ saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched, hydroxylated or non-, hydroxylated hydrocarbon having 5 to 23 carbon atoms or R ²⁸ = CH [(CH ₂ ) _c CH ₃ ] CHOH (CH ₂ ) _d CH ₃ with c + d = 27;

R29 and R23 each independently of one another hydrogen, COR ³⁰ with R ³⁰ saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched, hydroxylated or non-, hydroxylated hydrocarbon with 5 to 23 carbon atoms or R ³⁰ = (CH) ₂ COOR ²⁴ with R ²⁴ = H or cation.

CH 712 860 A2 According to the invention, tetralose dimycolates, tetralose monomycolates, succinyl trehalose lipids and trehalose tetraesters or mixtures thereof are preferably suitable.

Trehalose lipids can be described by methods described in the literature by Rhodococcus erythropolis, Arthobacter spec, Gordonia, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Nocardia Cornynebacterium spec. or Tsukamurella spec. be preserved.

The compositions preferably contain 0.1 to 50% by weight of one or more glycolipid biosurfactants, more preferably 0.1 to 25% by weight, particularly preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight and very particularly preferably 0.3 to 8% by weight , based on the total mean.

Ratio (A) :( B)

The alkoxylated surfactant (A) and the glycolipid biosurfactant (B) can be combined in any ratio.

The surfactants (A) to the glycolipid biosurfactants (B) are preferably present in a ratio between (A) :( B) <20: 1 and> 1:20; for example 20: 1, 9: 1.8: 1 etc. etc. The surfactants (A) to the glycolipid biosurfactants (B) are particularly preferably in a ratio between (A) :( B) <10: 1 and> 1:10 before and very particularly preferably, the surfactants (A) to the glycolipid biosurfactants (B) are present in a ratio between (A) :( B) <2: 1 and> 1: 6, most preferably (A) :( B ) <1: 1 and> 1: 6; in each case based on the weight percentage of active content in the total average.

Additional surfactants The invention further relates to an agent additionally comprising at least one soap or fatty acid (C), and / or one or more alkoxylated surfactants (D) selected from the group consisting of the alkoxylated fatty acid esters, the alkoxylated fatty acid glycide esters, or the alkoxylated vegetable oil esters and mixtures thereof.

Surprisingly, the combinations (A), (B) and (C), or (A), (B) and (D) or (A), (B), (C), (D) show an unchanged high or even better cleaning power on carbohydrate stains or stains.

This is surprising in that the combination (A) / (B) also acts synergistically on carbohydrate stains or stains with a third surfactant (C) or (D).

Additional soap (C) In a further embodiment, it has proven to be advantageous if the agent additionally contains at least one soap (C) as an anionic surfactant. Soaps are alkali or ammonium salts of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids of 6 to 24 carbon atoms.

Surprisingly, the compositions consisting of surfactant (A) and the glycolipid biosurfactant (B) can also be combined with a soap (C) at neutral or alkaline pH, so that the overall result is further improved - with a high cleaning power on carbohydrate stains or spots of paint.

As shown in the exemplary embodiments, the addition of soap, depending on the embodiment, has positive effects on the cleaning performance.

Particularly preferred in this invention are salts of fatty acids of the formula (VII) RCOOM (VII) M is an alkali metal or ammonium cation, R or RCO as defined in formula (I) and derived from C-18 vegetable oils, that means: R = saturated, mono- or polyunsaturated hydrocarbon chain with 5-23 carbon atoms and RCO derived from a fatty acid mixture, the proportion of 18 and more carbon atoms of the fatty acid residue RCO being over 60% by weight %, preferably above 72% by weight and very particularly preferably above 77% by weight; and wherein the proportion of unsaturated fatty acid residues is above 55% by weight, preferably above 65% by weight and particularly preferably above 72% by weight, in each case based on the total proportion of fatty acid residues RCO of the surfactant (i) used;

and wherein the surfactant (I) consists of a mixture of different chain lengths and degrees of saturation of the fatty acid residue RCO as defined above and is derived from a C-18 vegetable oil.

Exemplary representatives of the products suitable according to the invention are sodium olive oil soaps, potassium rapeseed oil soaps, ammonium safflower oil soaps, sodium linseed oil soaps, sodium sunflower oil soaps, sodium soybean oil soaps, linseed fatty acid, olive oil fatty acids and others.

The soaps are preferably present as a mixture in accordance with the fatty acid distribution in the native oil or as they are obtained in the reaction of naturally occurring vegetable oils or fats.

Preferred in this embodiment are agents of the formula (VII) which are characterized in that they are 0.001 to 50% by weight, more preferably 0.01 to 20% by weight and particularly preferably 0.1 to 20% by weight and very particularly preferably 0.5 to 10 wt .-% are contained; Weight percent based on the total average.

CH 712 860 A2 The surfactant (s) (C) can be combined in any ratio with (A) and (B) and optionally (D). The surfactants (C) to the surfactant (A) + glycolipid-biosurfactant (B) mixture are preferably present in a ratio between (C) :( A + B) <100: 1 and> 1: 200; for example 50: 1.20: 1, 9: 1.8: 1 etc. etc. The surfactants (C) are particularly preferably in a ratio between (C) :( A + B) <50: 1 and> 1:20 the surfactants (C) are very particularly preferably in a ratio between (C) :( A + B) <20: 1 and> 1:10; in each case based on the weight percentage of active content in the total average.

Further alkoxylated surfactants (D) Another object of the invention is directed to an agent additionally containing at least one or more alkoxylated surfactants (D). In this further embodiment, the agent additionally contains one or more alkoxylated surfactants (D), selected from the group of the nonionic surfactants, the alkoxylated fatty acid esters, the alkoxylated fatty acid glyceride esters, and the alkoxylated vegetable oil esters, preferably following the formula (Vili), [0150] (VIII ) RCO-O (C _n H _2m O) _o - {CH ₂ -CH [O (C _n H _2m O) pR] -CH ₂ O} _w - (C _m H _2m O) _q -R [0151] with R and RCO as described for formula (I) and derived from a C-18 vegetable oil, [0152] where [0153] m is 2, 3 or 4, preferably 2 or 3, particularly preferably 2;

o, p, q are, independently of one another, numbers from 0 to 75, preferably 0-10, more preferably 0-8, where o + p + q * 0. The numbers o, p, q represent the degree of alkoxylation. Although these numbers can only assume whole numbers including zero at the molecular level, the total degree of alkoxylation x can be given as a decimal number, since this represents the stoichiometric equivalents of ethylene oxide,

R is H, or COR,

R is H, COR, or a linear or branched alkyl radical with 1-8 C atoms, w is an integer between 0 and 10.

Surprisingly, the combinations (A), (B) and (D) show an unchanged high cleaning power on carbohydrate stains or color stains.

This is surprising in that the combination (A) / (B) also acts synergistically on carbohydrate spots or color spots with a third surfactant (D). In addition, an even better cleaning power, which cannot be foreseen by the person skilled in the art, was found when removing color spots.

Another advantage of the combinations (A), (B) and (D) is a stronger foam formation than in the pure combination (A) and (B), and it was particularly surprising that the foam also remains stable for significantly longer.

The foaming embodiment is desirable for some uses and is shown as an example in the exemplary embodiments.

Surprisingly, the compositions consisting of the surfactant (s) (A) and the glycolipid (s) (B) can be combined with a surfactant (D) at any pH.

Examples of representatives of the surfactants (D) suitable according to the invention are

PEG-6 almond oil, PEG-8 almond oil, PEG-8 apricot kernel oil, PEG-8 Buxus Chinensis Oil, PEG-6 apricot kernel oil, PEG40 apricot kernel oil, PEG-8 argan oil, PEG-8 avocado oil, PEG-11 avocado oil, PEG-8 borage seed oil PEG-8 Macademia Tenuifolia Oil, PEG-6 Corn Oil, PEG-8 Corn Oil, PEG-8 Grape Seed Oil, PEG-8 Hazelnut Oil, PEG-8 Flaxseed Oil, PEG-6 Olive Oil, PEG-7 Olive Oil, PEG-7 Olive Oil, PEG-8 Olea Europaea Oil, PEG-7 Olive Oil, PEG-7 Olive Oil, PEG-8 Olive Oil, PEG-10 Olive Oil, PEG-8 Oryza Sativa Oil, PEG-8 Prunus Dulcis, PEG-8 Persea Gratissma Oil, PEG-8 Passiflora edulis seed oil, PEG-6 Peanut Oil, PEG-45 Crambe Absyssinica Seed oil, PEG-75 Cuckoo Oil, PEG-8 Pumpkin Seed Oil, PEG-3 Rapeseed Oil, PEG-20 Rapeseed Oil, PEG-8 Diesel Oil, PEG-8 Schinziophyton Rautaneii Kernöl, PEG-8 Sesame Seed Oil, PEG-8 Senum Indicum Oil, PEG-8 Soybean Oil, PEG-20 Soybean Oil, PEG-36 Soybean Oil, PEG-8 Sunflower Oil, PEG-32 Sunflower Oil, PEG-8 Sweet Almond Oil, PEG-8 Watermelon Seed Oil, P EG-8 Wheat Germ Oil, PEG-8 Zea Corn Oil PEG-6 Almond Glyceride, Almond Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, PEG-20 Almond Glyceride, PEG-35 Almond Glyceride, PEG-60 Almond Glyceride, Avocado Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, PEG-11 Avocado Glyceride , Argan oil glycereth-8 ester, almond oil glycereth-8 ester, PEG-14 almond glyceride, corn oil glycereth-8 ester, PEG-20 corn glyceride, PEG-60 corn glyceride, PEG-20 evening primrose glyceride, PEG-60 evening primrose glyceride, grape seed oil glycereth-8 ester, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, Jojoba Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, PEG-16 Macademia Glyceride, PEG-25 Moringa Glyceride, PEG-2 Olive Glyceride, PEG-6 Olive Glyceride, PEG-7 Olive Glyceride, Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, PEG-10 Olive Glyceride, PEG-40 Olive Glyceride, Peach Kernel Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, PEG-60 Passiflora edulis seed glycerid, PEG-60 Passiflora Incarnata seed glycerid, PEG-40 Diesel Glyceride, Soybean Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, PEG-35 Soy Glyceride, PEG-75 Soy Glyceride Ester , PEG-2 sunflower glyceride, PEG-7 sunflower glyceride, Son nenflower oil glycereth-8 ester, PEG-10 sunflower glyceride, PEG-13 sunflower glyceride, PEG-7 rapeseed glyceride, PEG-4 rapeseed glyceride, PEG-10 canola glyceride, PEG-5 Tsubakiate glyceride, PEG-10 Tsubakiateglyceride, PEG-20 Tsubakiateglyceride, PEG-20 , Cotton Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, Sesame Oil Glycereth-8 Ester, Wheat Germ Oil Glycereth-8 Ester.

CH 712 860 A2 Ethoxylated rapeseed methyl ester (EO 7-15), Ethoxylated rapeseed ethyl ester (EO 7-15), Ethoxylated soybean methyl ester (EO 7-15), Ethoxylated soybean ethyl ester (EO 7-15).

Alkoxylated surfactants with an HLB> 10.5 and <12.0 are particularly preferred. Examples of these representatives are rapeseed methyl ester oxylate 7 EO, olive oil glycereth-PEG-8 ester, almond oil PEG-7 ester, PEG-10 olive glycerides. The representatives of vegetable oil glycereth-y ester, plant PEG-y ester, ethoxylated rapeseed methyl ester (y EO), with plant = apricot (seed kernel), avocado, cotton, thistle, hemp, jojoba, linseed, macademia, almond are very particularly preferred , Maize, olive, peach seed, rice, sesame, soybean, sunflower, grape (seed), wheat (germ), rapeseed, rapeseed oil mity = 6-10, preferably 7-8.

Preferred in this embodiment are agents which are characterized in that - based on their weight - 0.1 to 50% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight and particularly preferably 0.2 to 5% by weight of one or contain several additional alkoxylated surfactants, each based on the total agent.

The surfactant (s) (D) can be combined in any ratio with (A) and (B) and optionally (C).

The surfactants (D) to the surfactant (A) / glycolipid biosurfactant (B) mixture are preferably present in a ratio between (D) :( A / B) <50: 1 and> 1:50; for example 20: 1, 9: 1.8: 1, etc.

The surfactants (D) are particularly preferably in a ratio between (D) :( A / B) <20: 1 and> 1:20 and very particularly preferably the surfactants (D) are in a ratio between (D) :( A / B) <10: 1 and> 1:10, extremely preferred is (D) :( A / B) <3: 1 and> 1:10; in each case based on the weight percentage of active content in the total average.

Further Optional Surfactants (E) In this context, surfactant is understood to mean amphiphilic organic substances with surface-active properties which adsorb onto the interface between two liquids, such as oil and water, and which have the ability to reduce the surface tension of water. In solution, surfactants tend to self-aggregate and form structures such as micelles, lamellar structures, etc. Those surfactants (E) which have the ability to reduce the surface tension of water at 20 ° C. and at a concentration of 0.5% by weight, based on the total amount of the preparation, to below 45 mN / m are preferably suitable.

For further optional surfactants which can be freely combined by the person skilled in the art with the agent according to the invention, reference is made to the relevant specialist literature, e.g. Richard J. Farn, Chemistry and Technology of Surfactants, Blackwell Publishing. Some examples are given below, the hydrocarbon chains derived from fatty acids or synthetic hydrocarbons comprising saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched with 4-24 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain. Optional surfactants preferably include, but are not limited to, other surfactants made from CIS vegetable oils.

Alcohol polyglycol ethers, for example, are suitable as further optional nonionic surfactants which can be freely combined by the person skilled in the art with the agent according to the invention. ethoxylated and / or propoxylated alcohols with 1-40 ethylene oxide (EO) and / or propylene oxide (PO) units, amine oxides, polyethylene glycol mercaptans, glycolipids, such as, for example, alkyl polyglycosides with 1-10 glycoside units, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, polyhydroxy fatty acid esters, carboxylic acid esters, sorbitan esters, and alkoxylated Sorbitan esters, alkanolamine-carboxylic acid condensates, N-alkylpyrrolidones, amidoalkyl-2-pyrrolidones.

Suitable optional anionic surfactants which can be freely combined by the person skilled in the art with the agent according to the invention are acyl lactylate, fatty alcohol carboxylates, alkyl polyglycol ether carboxylates or mixtures thereof. Anionic surfactants are preferably used according to the formula RCOX with X the hydrophilic part and RCO derived from a C18 vegetable oil.

In addition, the less preferred sulfur surfactants, phosphates or phosphonates can optionally also be used. Examples are alkylbenzene sulfonates, alkane / alkene sulfonates, alkyl sulfates or fatty alcohol sulfates, alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates with 2 to 6 ethylene oxide units (EO) in the ether part, and sulfosuccinates, carboxamide amide sulfates, sulfosuccinic acid mono- and di-alkyl esters, α-olefinsionate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethionate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfate, alkylisethonate sulfonates, alkylisethonate sulfonates, and , sulfonated fatty acid esters, such as sulfonated fatty acid glycerol esters and sulfonated fatty acid methyl esters, NAcylaminosulfonic acids, alkyl phosphates and alkyl ether phosphates, phosphoric and polyphosphoric acid esters.

Surprisingly, the agents according to the invention show a comparable cleaning performance to conventional agents with sulfur surfactants, even without the use of sulfur surfactants. For reasons of environmental protection and the increasing sulfate content in drinking water, a preferred embodiment variant is free from all sulfur surfactants.

The water-polluting phosphates and phosphonates can also be dispensed with without compromising on the cleaning performance. Another preferred embodiment is free of phosphate and phosphonate.

[0173] Furthermore, optional amphoteric surfactants, which can be freely combined by the person skilled in the art with the agent according to the invention, may be present, such as, for example, N-alkyl betaines, imidazolinium betaines, amine oxides, and less preferably alkyl amido betaines, sulfobetaines, phosphobetaines and sultaine.

CH 712 860 A2 Furthermore, the agent can optionally contain cationic surfactants, for example primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary alkylammonium salts of the formula (RI) (RII) (RIIl) (RIV) N ⁺ X ", in which RI to RVI are independent Alkyl radicals which are identical or different from one another, branched and unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted, mono- or polysubstituted, or H, where X 'is an anion.

The agents particularly preferably comprise surfactants (E) which are derived from C-18 vegetable oils with the lipophilic radicals R, derived from fatty acids RCOOH, as defined under (I). The radicals R are preferably present as a mixture in accordance with the fatty acid distribution in the native oil or as they arise when natural oils are reacted.

Total surfactant composition The agent preferably contains a proportion of surfactants consisting of surfactant (A) of the formula (I), surfactants (C) and (D), and optionally surfactants (E), with the stipulation that the or the surfactants (E) are derived from a C-18 vegetable oil, and biosurfactant glycolipids (B), which in total is> 30%, preferably> 60%, particularly preferably> 95% and very preferably> 99% on the total content of surfactants in% by weight in the average.

This percentage in% represents the percentage of surfactants in the composition which is derived from C-18 plants and is determined using the formula:

Portion = [(A) + (B) + (C) + (D) + (E _C18 )] / [(A) + (B) + (C) + (D) + (E)] where (A), (B), etc. in each case the amount of the or the surfactants (A), (B), etc. indicated, based on wt .-% based on the total composition, where (C), (D) and (E) can each independently be zero, where (E) represents further optional surfactants (RX with X = hydrophilic radical) as defined above, which are either derived from C-18 plants (here called Ecie) - originating with R. the fatty acids RCOOH with R or RCO as defined under formula (I) - or are derived from other oils or fats such as petroleum, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, animal fats, castor oil or silicone surfactants, among others (here called E _Res t)

(E) = (E _C18 + E _rest ).

[(A) + (B) + (C) + (D) + (E) j represents the total content of surfactants in% by weight in the composition.

Additives and Properties Solvents

The agent according to the invention can contain all solvents customary in washing and cleaning agents. They serve to stabilize the formulation, solubilize poorly soluble ingredients and increase cleaning performance.

In a preferred liquid or gel-like embodiment, the agent contains water as a solvent, with more than 5% by weight, preferably more than 15% by weight and particularly preferably more than 25% by weight of water, based in each case on the Total amount of the agent. Particularly preferred agents contain - based on their weight 5 to 98% by weight, preferably 10 to 90% by weight, particularly preferably 25 to 75% by weight, of water. Alternatively, it can be low-water or anhydrous agents, the water content in a preferred embodiment containing less than 10% by weight, and more preferably less than 8% by weight, in each case based on the total liquid agent.

In a further liquid or gel-like embodiment, the agent is anhydrous, the agent containing an organic solvent as the main solvent. It is preferred that the agent contains 5 to 98% by weight, preferably 10 to 90% by weight, particularly preferably 25 to 75% by weight of solvent.

Exemplary solvents are the following compounds named according to INCI: Alcohol denate. (Ethanol), alcohols, buteth-3, butoxydiglycol, butoxyethanol, butoxyisopropanol, butoxypropanol, n-butyl alcohol, t-butyl alcohol, butyl-3-hydroxybutyrate, butylene glycol, butyl octanol, C1-C6-alkanes, C7-C15-alkanes , Diethylene glycol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, dimethoxydiglycol, dimethyl ether, dimethyl 2-methylglutarate, dipropylene glycol, dipropylene glycol phenyl ether, ethyl lactate, 2-ethyl lactate, ethyl levulinate glycerol ketal, ethyl levulinate propylene glycol ketal, ethyl levulinateoxyethylycol Ethyl hexanediol, fatty acid methyl ester, for example based on C18 plants, gammalaverolactone, glycol, glycerin, hexanediol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, hexyl alcohol, hexylene glycol, isobutoxypropanol, isopentyldiol, isopropyl alcohol (iso-propanol), levulinic acid ester, 3-methoxybutanol, methoxydethiglycol, methoxy , Methoxyisopropanol, methoxymethylbutanol, methoxy PEG-10, methylal, methyl alcohol, methyl 9-dodecenoate, methyl hexyl ether, methyl propanediol, 2-methyl THF, neopentyl glycol, N, N-dimethyl-9-decenamide, polyols, PEG-4 , PEG-6, PEG-7, PEG-8, PEG-9, PEG-6 methyl ether, pentylene glycol, PPG-7, PPG-2-buteth-3, PPG-2 butyl ether, PPG-3 butyl ether, PPG-2 methyl ether, PPG-3 methyl ether, PPG-2 propyl ether, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, propyl alcohol (n-propanol), propylene glycol, propylene glycol butyl ether, propylene glycol propyl ether , Terpenes, e.g. Limonene, thymol, etc. especially of natural origin such as lemon oil, lavender oil, thyme oil, etc., tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol,

CH 712 860 A2

Trimethylhexanol. According to the invention, these solvents can be freely combined with other ingredients in a manner well known to the person skilled in the art.

In a preferred embodiment, solvents from the group of solvents which are obtained from vegetable raw materials and are biodegradable are used. Solvents which do not contain VOC (volatile organic compounds) are particularly preferred.

A particularly preferred embodiment additionally contains fatty acid alkyl esters of the formula R-CO-OR ²⁵ as solvent, the fatty acid alkyl ester consisting of a mixture of different chain lengths and degrees of saturation of the fatty acid residue RCO as defined for surfactant (A) and derived from a C18 vegetable oil; and wherein R ^{25 is} a linear or branched hydrocarbon of 1-5 carbon atoms, preferably consisting of a methyl or ethyl group, particularly preferably methyl.

Preferred representatives are rape methyl ester, sunflower methyl ester, thistle methyl ester or soy methyl ester.

Softeners and complexing agents,

INCI Chelating agents, sequestering agents

All complexing agents customary in washing and cleaning agents are suitable according to the invention. They increase the washing power and the stability of the agents.

Surprisingly, the complexing agents in the agents according to the invention also increase foam formation and stability by a factor of 2-4.

Furthermore, contrary to expectations, clear solutions are achieved by adding complexing agents to the agents according to the invention.

Suitable according to the invention are, for example, softeners and complexing agents from the groups of the phosphates and phosphonates, phyllosilicates, zeolites, carbonates and polycarboxylates, aminopolycarboxylic acids, such as aminoacetic acids and polyaminoacetic acids and their salts, hydroxycarboxylic acids and their salts, polyglycosides and gluconic acids and their salts.

The following complexing agents are suitable, for example: aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid, beta-alanine acetoacetic acid, calcium disodium EDTA, chitosan, citric acid and its salts and hydrates, cyclodextrin, cyclohexanediamine tetraacetic acid, diammonium citrate, diammonium EDTA, diethylenetriamine pentamethylene acetic acid EDTA, disodium azacycloheptane diphosphonate, disodium EDTA, disodium pyrophosphate, EDTA, ethylenediamine-N, N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), etidronic acid, galactaric acid, ß-glucan, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, glucoheptonic acid, HEDTA, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, methyl cyclodextrin Triphosphate, pentasodium aminotrimethylene phosphonate, phosphonobutane tricarboxylic acid (PBTC), pentasodium ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonate, pentasodium pentetate, pentasodium triphosphate, pentetic acid, (DTPA), phytic acid, potassium citrate, potassium EDTMP potassium gluconate, potassium poly alium trisphosphonomethylamine oxides, ribonic acid, sodium chitosan methylene phosphonate, sodium citrate, sodium diethylenetriamine pentamethylene phosphonate, sodium dihydroxyethylglycinate, sodium EDTMP sodium glucoheptate, sodium gluconate, sodium glycereth-1 polyphosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium phosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium phosphate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, as Sodium trimetaphosphate, TEA-EDTA, TEA polyphosphate, tetrahydroxyethyl ethylenediamine, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, tetrakalium etidronate, tetrasodium iminodisuccinate (IDS), tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, tetrasodium EDTA, tetrasodium tratratrium tratrate, tretrasodium tratrate Trisodium methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA-Na ₃ ), trisodium NTA and trisodium phosphate, phytic acid, plant extracts such as Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Carnosine, Bambusa Arundinacea Leaf Extract, Citrus Parad isi (grapefruit) peel extract, Sambucus nigra extract; or in the case of acids, their salts. These chelating agents can be freely combined by the expert with other ingredients mentioned here.

In a preferred embodiment, the agents according to the invention contain complexing agents which are biodegradable. The agents according to the invention therefore preferably contain no phosphates, no phosphonates, no EDTA and no polycarboxylates.

The following complexing agents based on renewable raw materials, such as, for example, beta-alanine diacetic acid, cyclodextrin, diammonium citrate, galactaric acid, gluconic acid, glucoronic acid, methylcyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, polyaspartic acid, alkali salts of gluconates, sodium carbonate, are very particularly preferred in this invention , Carboxy methyl inulin and sodium carboxymethyl inulin (NaCMI), sodium citrate, sodium dihydroxyethylglycinate, sodium gluconate, sodium glucoheptonate, sodium iminodisuccinate, sodium lactate, sodium lignosulfate, tetrasodium GLDA (l-glutamic acid, N, N-di (acetic acid) , tetrasodium sait), citric acid and its salts.

Preferred preparations according to the invention contain at least one complexing agent in a total amount of 0.1-20% by weight, preferably 0.2-15% by weight, in particular 0.5-10% by weight, based on the total amount of the preparation.

CH 712 860 A2 [0195] In the exemplary embodiments, agents with tetrasodium GLDA, sodium citrate and sodium gluconate are disclosed as complexing agents. According to the invention, these softeners and complexing agents can be freely combined with other ingredients in a manner well known to the person skilled in the art.

Preservatives

The agent according to the invention can contain all the preservatives customary in washing and cleaning agents, which can be freely combined with other ingredients by a person skilled in the art for the purposes of this application.

These are, for example, active ingredients from the groups of alcohols, aldehydes, antimicrobial acids or their salts, carboxylic acid esters, acid amides, phenols, phenol derivatives, diphenyls, diphenylalkanes, urea derivatives, oxygen and nitrogen acetals and formals, benzamidines, isothiazoles and their derivatives such as Isothiazolinones, phthalimide derivatives, pyridine derivatives, surface-active compounds, guanidines, antimicrobial amphoteric compounds, quinolines, 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane, iodo-2-propynyl-butyl-carbamate, iodine, iodophores and peroxides.

Particularly preferred is the preservation of the agent according to the invention based on antimicrobial active ingredients selected from antimicrobial peptides, ethanol, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid and its salts, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate, vegetable organic acids and their salts, formic acid, glycerol, citric acid, lactic acid, salicyl , and their salts.

The embodiment without chemical preservatives, as disclosed in the exemplary embodiments, i.e. in particular without parabens, without formaldehyde-containing preservatives or formaldehyde releasers, without isothiazoles and their derivatives, without halogen-containing compounds, without phthalimides, without benzalkonium chloride, without benzoic acid, without phenoxyethano.

[0199] foam

In embodiments in which stronger foaming is desired, in addition to the addition of one or more surfactants (D) or complexing agents as described elsewhere, the addition of known high-foaming surfactants to the agent according to the invention is possible. Also suitable is the additional addition of saponins, for example saponins from the Indian soapnut (Sapindus mukorossi), Korean ginsengs (Panax ginseng), agave plants, Inca cucumber (Cyclanthera pedata), licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), ivy (Hedera), cowslip Primula veris), Chickweed (Stellaria media), Forest Sanickel (Sanicula europaea), Thorny Common Hake (Ononis spinosa), Legumes (Leguminosae), Spinach (Spinacia), Asparagus (Asparagaceae), Oats (Avena), (Ononis spinosa), Little Shadowflower (Maianthemum bifolium), Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis), Walnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), Field Gauchheil (Anagallis arvensis), Yellow Hollow Tooth (Galeopsis segetum), Carthusian Carnation (Dianthus carthusianorum) (Ackerschachtelhal.) saponaria molina).

The amount of saponins is usually up to 5% by weight, preferably 0.001 to 3% by weight, in particular 0.01 to 2% by weight. (% By weight of active ingredient based on the total agent).

The saponins can be freely combined with other ingredients in the agent according to the invention.

PH adjusting agent

The pH of the agent according to the invention can be adjusted using conventional pH regulators, depending on the application, different pH ranges from acidic (pH 0-4) to neutral (pH 5-7) to basic (pH 8-14) can be set. Acids and / or alkalis serve as pH adjusters. Suitable acids are, in particular, organic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid and gluconic acid or also amidosulfonic acid. Acids obtained from vegetable raw materials, such as acetic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid and tartaric acid, and the mineral acids hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and nitric acid or mixtures thereof are particularly preferred. Preferred bases come from the group of alkali and alkaline earth metal hydroxides and carbonates. In addition, the agent can contain ammonia and alkanolamines.

Solubilizers

In addition to the substances already mentioned, the agents according to the invention can also contain solubilizers, so-called hydrotropics. All substances normally used for this purpose in detergents and cleaning agents can be used.

Builders

Builders that are commonly used in detergents and cleaning agents are suitable. The builders can be freely combined with other ingredients by the person skilled in the art according to the invention. Particularly preferred in the agent according to the invention are builders based on renewable raw materials that can be obtained from plants in the temperate zone, such as, for example, polyaspartates, polycarboxylates such as, for example, citrates, and also gluconates, succinates or maionates.

Dyes and fragrances

In order to improve the aesthetic and sensory impression of the agent according to the invention, all of the fragrances and dyes customary in detergents and cleaning agents can be added to the agent according to the invention. Preferred dyes and fragrances, the selection of which is not difficult for the person skilled in the art, have a long shelf life

CH 712 860 A2 and insensitivity to the other ingredients of the washing or cleaning agents. The dyes have no pronounced substantivity towards textile fibers or hard surfaces and do not stain them.

[0204] In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, as shown in the exemplary embodiments, neither colorants nor fragrances are added. Even without the addition of colorants or fragrances, the agents have a satisfactory aesthetics and a pleasant fragrance, in order to enable embodiments without colorants and / or fragrances, such as for consumers with allergies and / or sensitive skin.

Enzymes

The agent can optionally contain enzymes, especially in the embodiments of textile, special and dishwashing. In the agent according to the invention, the enzymes can be combined by the person skilled in the art with all the other ingredients mentioned here. Proteases, lipases, amylases, hydrolases and / or cellulases are preferably used. They can be added to the agent according to the invention in any form established according to the prior art. In the case of liquid or gel-like agents, this includes, in particular, solutions of the enzymes, preferably highly concentrated, low in water and / or mixed with stabilizers. Furthermore, the enzymes can be used encapsulated.

In order to protect an enzyme contained in an agent according to the invention against damage such as inactivation, denaturation or decay, for example due to physical influences, oxidation or proteolytic cleavage, enzyme stabilizers can be added to the enzyme-containing agent. Depending on the type of enzyme used, suitable enzyme stabilizers are, for example: benzamidine hydrochloride, borax, boric acids, boronic acids or their salts or esters, especially derivatives with aromatic groups, for example substituted phenylboronic acids or their salts or esters; Peptide aldehydes, amino alcohols such as mono-, di-, triethanol- and -propanolamine and mixtures thereof, aliphatic carboxylic acids up to C12, such as succinic acid, other dicarboxylic acids or salts of the acids mentioned; end-capped fatty acid amide alkoxylates; lower aliphatic alcohols and especially polyols, for example glycerol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or sorbitol; and reducing agents and antioxidants such as sodium sulfite and reducing sugars. Further suitable stabilizers are known from the prior art.

[0206] According to the invention, biotechnologically produced enzymes using non-genetically modified organisms (non-GMO) and stabilizers based on renewable raw materials and / or mineral substances, for example boric acid and / or borax, reducing sugars, succinic acid or other dicarboxylic acids, polyamino compounds in particular are particularly suitable based on natural amino acids.

Surprisingly, in the enzyme-free embodiment, an excellent cleaning performance compared to carbohydrates is found, which is quite comparable to enzyme-containing agents; this is disclosed by way of example in the exemplary embodiments.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is therefore that without cellulases or amylases; the enzyme-free embodiment is very particularly preferred. This is particularly advantageous for consumers with allergies and / or sensitive skin. Enzyme-free embodiments with comparable cleaning power are disclosed in the exemplary embodiments.

Viscosity

The liquid or gel-like embodiment of the agent according to the invention preferably has a viscosity of 0.4 to 10000 mPa.s. on. For this purpose, the agent can contain viscosity regulators. The amount of viscosity regulators is usually up to 1.5% by weight, preferably 0.001 to 1.0% by weight, in particular 0.01 to 0.5% by weight; % By weight of active ingredient based on the total agent.

Suitable viscosity regulators are, for example, organic modified natural substances (carboxymethyl cellulose and other cellulose ethers, hydroxyethyl and propyl cellulose and the like, core meal ether), organic fully synthetic thickeners (polyacrylic and polymethacrylic compounds, vinyl polymers, polycarboxylic acids, polyethers, polyimines, polyamides) and inorganic Thickeners (polysilicic acids, layered silicates, clay minerals such as montmorillonites, zeolites, silicas), as well as organic natural thickeners (agar agar, carrageenan, xanthan, tragacanth, gum arabic, alginates, pectins, polyoses, guar flour, locust bean gum, starch, dextrine , Casein).

In a preferred embodiment, the viscosity regulators are natural organic thickeners from vegetable raw materials - including algae - for example polysaccharides such as pectins or starch.

In this embodiment, no organic fully synthetic thickeners such as polyacrylic and polymethacrylic compounds, vinyl polymers, polycarboxylic acids, polyethers, polyimines, or polyamides are used. Inorganic thickeners are also preferred.

Also preferred are biotechnologically produced thickeners using non-genetically modified organisms (non GMO), such as xanthan gum.

Preferred agents according to the invention thickened with xanthan gum are disclosed in the exemplary embodiments.

For the agent according to the invention, the viscosity regulators can be freely combined by the person skilled in the art with other ingredients mentioned here.

[0212] Other ingredients

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In addition to the components mentioned above, the agent according to the invention can contain further ingredients known to the person skilled in the art, which can be freely combined with other ingredients mentioned here.

• Fatty acids: In addition to the fatty acid salts (C), the agent according to the invention can contain, as described, further linear, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, linear or substituted, in particular hydroxylated, non-hydroxylated fatty acids having 6-24 carbon atoms. Fatty acids derived from C-18 plants are preferred according to the invention.

• Fillers and auxiliaries such as adsorbents, bittering agents, bleaching agents, ironing aids, further bases, further acids, anti-run agents, film formers, neutral filling salts, alkali and alkaline earth metal salts such as NaCI or MgSO ₄ , further builders, lubricants, hydrotropes, further solvents and solubilizers , Opacifiers, polymers, buffers, swelling agents, organic and inorganic salts, foam inhibitors, silicone oils, co-surfactants, viscosity regulators, waxes.

Surprisingly, the agent according to the invention shows a very good cleaning performance against color stains, as disclosed in the exemplary embodiments.

A preferred embodiment is therefore without bleach.

Process chemicals such as glycerin, denaturants, e.g. Methyl ethyl ketone, among others, stabilizers and impurities or secondary components from the manufacturing process.

In a preferred embodiment, the agent contains glycerin, which is contained as a secondary component of the saponification reaction of natural fatty acids or is added as an ingredient, the proportion of glycerin preferably being between 0.01 and 10% by weight, particularly preferably 0.01 to 7% by weight and is very particularly preferably 0.01 to 3% by weight, based on the total content on average.

• Functional agents and active substances such as abrasives, anti-redeposition agents, antistatic agents, bactericides, bleach activators, disinfectants, color transfer inhibitors, further enzymes, fluorescent agents, fungicides, germicides, skin protection and skin care products, hydrophilizing agents, impregnating agents, insecticides and anti-crease agents, oxidizing agents, anti-crease agents, oxidizing agents -catalysts, perfume carriers, phobing agents, probiotic ingredients, anti-slip agents, UV absorbers, graying inhibitors, laundry strips.

• stabilizers such as antioxidants, ascorbic acid and derivatives, tocopherol and derivatives, other antimicrobial agents and other preservatives, • fragrances and dyes, • and mixtures thereof.

Process Another object of the invention relates to a process for cleaning. Methods for cleaning are generally characterized in that different cleaning-active substances are applied to the items to be cleaned and washed off after the contact time in several process steps, or in that the items to be cleaned are treated in some other way with a washing or cleaning agent or a solution of this agent.

[0214] The washing or cleaning process comprises the process steps

a) Providing a washing or cleaning solution comprising an agent according to the preceding descriptions

b) bringing a natural or manufactured surface, a hard or flexible surface, as well as textiles, carpets or natural fibers into contact with the washing solution according to (a).

In the described method, temperatures of up to 90 ° C. and less are used in various embodiments of the invention. Temperatures below 60 ° C. are preferred, and temperatures which do not require the water temperature to be heated to save energy (about 20 ° C.) are particularly preferred.

[0216] These temperature specifications relate to the temperatures used in the washing steps.

In a further process, the agent is applied to solid substrates, such as cloths made of textile, verb and fabric, non-woven, non-woven, paper, wadding or felt, etc. applied. These are impregnated with the agent by a pressing, dipping, stripping or spraying process.

All facts, objects and embodiments that are described for the agents are also applicable to the washing and cleaning process and its use and vice versa.

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Uses As described above, the invention also relates to the use of the agent to improve washing or cleaning performance, particularly on dye, pigment or carbohydrate soils.

The agent according to the invention can be used as or for the production of washing and cleaning agents for surfaces made of natural or manufactured, hard or flexible materials, as well as textiles, carpets or natural fibers. In the context of the invention, the detergents and cleaning agents also include auxiliary washing agents which are added to the actual agent in manual or machine cleaning. Furthermore, detergents within the scope of the invention also include pre-treatment and post-treatment agents, that is to say agents which are used before the actual cleaning, for example for dissolving stubborn dirt.

The agents can be applied to the items to be cleaned, which can be found in households, industry, commerce or institutions, port facilities, as well as industrial and leisure and sports facilities. The agent is preferably used for cleaning hard surfaces or textiles.

Hard surfaces in the sense of this application are windows, mirrors and other glass surfaces, surfaces made of ceramic, plastic, metal or wood, flat or uneven, lacquered and unpainted, flexible surfaces are for example plastic tarpaulins, foams, skin, earth or others ,

In the context of this application, natural surfaces are surfaces of living beings, humans, animals, plants or soil; such as skin, hair, earth, plants and their fruits or leaves, leather.

In the sense of the application, textiles and fibers are fabrics, clothing, upholstery, carpets, yarns, etc.

In a preferred embodiment, the agent is used at an acidic pH between 0 and 7, preferably between 1 and 6 and very particularly preferably at a pH between 2 and 4. Surprisingly, the combination according to the invention is extremely suitable for acidic cleaners and shows especially a very good descaling power at acidic pH. The agent according to the invention is therefore particularly suitable for use in lime-dissolving detergents or cleaning agents as sanitary cleaners, toilet cleaners, lime dissolvers, rinse aids, dishwashing detergents, cleaning agents close to foodstuffs such as for breweries, bakeries and others.

In another preferred embodiment, the agent is used at alkaline pH between 7 and 14, preferably between 8 and 12. Typical examples of uses at alkaline pH are detergents, surface cleaners, kitchen cleaners, grill and oven cleaners, rim cleaners and others.

In a further preferred embodiment, the agent is used at neutral pH between 5 and 8, e.g. when a skin neutral pH is desirable, such as in a dishwashing detergent, neutral detergent, surface cleaner and others.

For the purposes of this application, the agent can be in the form of a liquid, solution, dispersion, emulsion, lotion or gel. It can be used as a spray, foam, tapping liquid and adsorbed on powder, granules or tabs. It is suitable for direct application as well as for use with an aid, e.g. a towel.

Solid substrates, such as wipes, represent a special product form. These are impregnated, sprayed, coated or used up by another process with the agent according to the invention. Solid substrates have the advantage that the preparation is already specified in the correct dosage. This particularly meets the convenience of consumers, they are easy to handle, can be used directly and without additional work steps and can also be used on the go, e.g. be used well when traveling, even when water is not available.

In a further preferred embodiment, the agents according to the invention are used in industry, for example for cleaning food-related or industrial plants, e.g. in the metalworking industry, the food processing industry, canteen kitchens, chemical and pharmaceutical, paper and textile industries, and the like.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the agents are used in the household for cleaning surfaces and / or textiles, and in the commercial or institutional area, for example in hotels, cleaning companies, clinics, schools or public buildings.

The agents according to the invention are suitable for cleaning and washing preparations such as hand soaps, hand dishwashing detergents, machine dishwashing detergents, dishwasher cleaners, washing machine cleaners, toilet cleaners and toilet cleaners, universal and all-purpose cleaners, kitchen cleaners, bathroom and sanitary cleaners, floor cleaners, Oven and grill cleaners, glass and window cleaners, metal cleaning agents, upholstery and carpet cleaners, heavy duty detergents, color detergents, mild detergents, textile auxiliaries, pre-treatment agents, special detergents and cleaning agents, as well as other agents for industrial & commercial or institutional cleaning, agents for textile and fiber treatment , Means of leather treatment, as well as other forms of preparation.

The detergents and cleaning agents are suitable both for dilute use and for direct application to the substrate to be cleaned. The liquid or gel-like embodiment with water or an organic solvent is preferred; the aqueous embodiment is very particularly preferred.

CH 712 860 A2 Further aspects of the present invention result from the examples below and from the attached ones

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Claims. EXAMPLES In the examples, the surfactants are designated as follows. All concentration data refer to the active content of the ingredients in the entire preparation. Surfactant A PEG-4 rapeseed amide, Kao Surfactant R Cocamid DEA, Evonik Biosurfactant 1 (B1) Sophoclean, Soliance Biosurfactant 2 (B2) Soliance S, Soliance Biosurfactant 3 (B3) Sophogreen, Soliance Biosurfactant 4 (B4) Rhamnolipid JBR 425, Jeneil Biosurfactant LLC Biosurfactant 5 (B5) Mannosylerythritol lipids (Ustilago maydis) Biosurfactant 6 (B6) Cellobioselipid (Ustilago maydis) Biosurfactant 7 (B7) Trehalose Lipid (Rhodococcus) Stain removing power Test execution on textiles: Comparative washing tests were carried out in accordance with the November 2013 AISE protocol. Washing temperature: 40 ° C, dosage: 70 ml, washing machine load: 3 kg, water hardness: 4.36 mmol CaCOVI (hard water conditions) Representative stain set according to A.I.S.E. on cotton: tea, coffee, red wine, fruit juice, tomato puree, carrot baby porridge, French mustard, chocolate, grass, grass / mud, blood, unused motor oil, frying fat, make-up. Standardized, soiled test fabric can be purchased, for example, from EMPA (Federal Material and testing institute Switzerland). Evaluation by statistical evaluation of the washing results. For the evaluation of the stain dissolving power, all stains were statistically evaluated and evaluated visually on a scale from 0 (very good, stain no longer visible) to 5 (unsatisfactory, untreated reference stain). An enzyme-containing market product with EU Ecolabel was used as a reference. [0238] To evaluate the results, the spots were categorized by carbohydrate-rich spots and color spots. The statistical washing performance per type of stain, the total washing performance as the arithmetic mean of all stains, the averaged washing performance on mainly carbohydrate-containing stains such as cellulose or starch, and the averaged washing performance of the mainly bleachable stains (dye and pigment stains) of the different test formulations were compared. The agents according to the invention show surprisingly good cleaning with carbohydrate stains such as starch and cellulose. The washing performance of the combination of surfactants A with the glycolipid biosurfactants are shown by way of example with B1 in table 1 and B4 in table 2. The surfactant combinations A / B1 and A / B4 exceed the washing performance of the formulations with the individual surfactants (e.g. 1.2) on carbohydrate-containing stains. So there is a synergistic surfactant combination A / B. Despite the absence of carbohydrate-degrading enzymes such as amylases or cellulases, these even surpass the enzyme-containing reference market product (reference A). To exclude effects from the wash base, a wash solution is only tested with soap, as shown in Table 1, Reference B. Another reference C (Table 1) shows an example of the combination of the glycolipid biosurfactant with another nonionic ethoxylated surfactant (HLB 14) based on sunflower oil instead of surfactant A. The synergistic effect of the glycolipid biosurfactants with the surfactant class A is so very specific. In general, the agents according to the invention also show an unexpected improvement in washing power compared to the comparison formulations in the area of bleachable stains (dyes and pigments). These stains are generally not water-soluble. An unusually high washing performance is achieved with ballpoint pens, coffee and red wine. The agent according to the invention thus additionally shows a synergistic increase in washing power on color spots (Tables 1 and 2). Despite dispensing with bleaching agents that are often ecologically unsafe, the agents according to the invention show an extraordinarily good cleaning performance on bleachable stains. CH 712 860 A2 [0242] Table 1: Washing performance at total surfactant concentration 9%, pH = 9.7 1 2 3 4 Reference A Reference B Reference C Linseed fatty acids, Na salts - - - 3.0% Market product containing enzymes: Tandil Voll laundry detergent with EU Ecolabel: DE / 005/022 9.0% 3.0% Surfactant A - 9.0% 04.05% 3.0% - - PEG-40 sunfiower- giyceride - - - - - 3.0% Biosurfactant 1 9.0% - 04.05% 3.0% - 3.0% sodium citrate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% sodium gluconate 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% NaOH (10%) pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment water ad 100 adltX) Adiro adlOO adlOO adlOO Laundry results tea 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 coffee 4 3 2 3 4 4 4 red wine 4 4 2 3 4 4 4 fruit juice 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 tomato 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 carrot 2 3 0 1 2 2 2 mustard 3 4 2 2 3 3 4 chocolate 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 grass 3 3 2 1 3 4 3 earth 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 blood 4 2 2 1 3 3 3 motor oil 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 butter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Make up 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 pen 4 3 2 2 4 4 3 Gravy 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 egg yolk 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 Average washing performance all stains 2:53 2:35 1:47 1:47 2.29 2.82 2:35 carbohydrate stains 2.2 2.5 1.0 0.8 1.8 2.3 2.2 color spots 3.4 2.S 2.0 2.4 3.4 4.0 3.2 Carbohydrates: starch, cellulose (fruit juice, tomato puree, carrot, mustard, grass, gravy) Color stains: bleachable stains (tea, coffee, red wine, earth, pens) CH 712 860 A2 [0243] Table 2: Total surfactant concentration 9%, pH = 9.7 5 6 7 Linseed fatty acids, Na salts - - 3.0% Surfactant A - 04.05% 3.0% Biosurfactant 4 9.0% 04.05% 3.0% sodium citrate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% sodium gluconate 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% NaOH (10%) pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment water ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 Average washing performance all stains 2:47 1.65 1:47 carbohydrate stains 2.2 1.3 1.2 color spots 3.2 2.4 2.4 Carbohydrates: starch, cellulose (fruit juice, tomato puree, carrot, mustard, grass, gravy) Color stains: bleachable stains (tea, coffee, red wine, earth, ballpoint pen) In Table 3, an analogous oleic acid derivative was used as reference D instead of surfactant A. : Oleyl monoethanolamide + 4 EO derived from palm oil. Oleic acid is the monounsaturated fatty acid with a chain length of 18 carbon atoms. Cocamide DEA, a C12 compound, was chosen as reference E. While Example 3, the combination of surfactant A with biosurfactant B1 according to the invention shows very good individual and total washing performance, when using the combination of biosurfactant with a surfactant based on coconut fatty acids or oleic acid not according to the invention, no synergy on carbohydrate or color stains is found. It is therefore essential for the invention to have a distribution of different fatty acid lengths and degrees of saturation according to C-18 plants. CH 712 860 A2 [0245] Table 3: Total surfactant concentration 9%, pH = 9.7 3 Reference D Reference E Surfactant A 04.05% Oleyl monoethanolamide + 4EO 04.05% Cocamide DEA 04.05% Biosurfactant i 04.05% 04.05% 04.05% sodium citrate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% sodium gluconate 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% NaOH (10%) pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment water ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 Average washing performance all stains 1:47 2.65 2.65 carbohydrate stains 1.0 2.8 2.5 color spots 2.0 3.0 3.4 Carbohydrates: starch, cellulose (fruit juice, tomato puree, carrot, mustard, grass, gravy) Color stains: bleachable stains (tea, coffee, red wine, earth, ballpoint pen) In general, the influence of another component on a synergistic combination cannot be predicted , even if these components usually have a positive effect. Experiments show that the synergistic combinations can also be combined with soap (C) (see Tables 1 and 2), other ethoxylated surfactants (D) or solvents (here: rapeseed methyl ester) (Table 4). While soap or non-ionic alkoxylated surfactants alone combined with biosurfactant do not have a synergistic effect on carbohydrate or color stains, the washing performance of combination A / B remains surprisingly high, in some cases it is even increased. By partially substituting surfactant (A), the glycolipid biosurfactant or their combination by the third component, soap (C), the alkoxylated surfactants (D) or solvent defined according to the invention, the synergistic effect on carbohydrate and color stains can surprisingly be achieved further. Depending on the area of application of the detergent, economy of the detergent, or accessibility of the raw materials, the partial substitution may be desirable. CH 712 860 A2 [0247] Table 4: Further examples according to the invention with additional surfactant (D) and / or fatty acid alkyl ester. 7 8th 9 10 11 12 13 14 Linseed fatty acids, Na- salts 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% Surfactant A 02.05% 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 3.0% 3.0% 4.0% Biosurfactant 1 04.05% 2.0% 3.0% Biosurfactant 3 2.0% Biosurfactant 4 3.0% 2.0% 4.0% 5.0% Rapeseed methyl ester oxylate, 7 EO 2.0% 2.0% Rapeseed methyl ester 2.0% 2.0% Olive oil GlycerethPEG-8-ester 2.0% 3.0% Almond oil PEG-7 esters 1.0% 1.0% sodium citrate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% sodium gluconate 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% 02.04% NaOH (10%) pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment pH adjustment water ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 Average washing performance all stains 1:41 1.62 1:53 1:47 1:59 1:53 1:47 1:47 carbohydrate stains 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.0 color spots 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 Carbohydrates: starch, cellulose (fruit juice, tomato puree, carrot, mustard, grass, gravy) Color spots: bleachable spots (tea, coffee, red wine, earth, ballpoint pen) Result: Table 4 shows that the synergistic effect on carbohydrate spots and color spots even when a third surfactant (D) or a fatty acid alkyl ester is added, as here as an example rapeseed methyl ester is preserved. All detergents 7-13 according to the invention are distinguished by very high washing performance, in particular on carbohydrate and color stains. In one embodiment, the mixtures according to the invention are preferably suitable for cleaning textiles, such as as a detergent, as a stain remover, as a pre-treatment agent, as a carpet cleaning agent, as an upholstery cleaning agent, etc. Stain dissolving power on surfaces Carbohydrate soiling The synergistic effect for removing carbohydrate dirt or color dirt can furthermore be used in the cleaning of natural or manufactured, hard or flexible surfaces, even at acidic or neutral pH. In these experiments, it is particularly surprising that the synergistic effect is found even at low concentrations of only 1% surfactant mixture in solution. Carrying out the experiment: The washing power on carbohydrates was tested with a 1% surfactant solution in a sodium citrate / citric acid buffer at pH = 6 or in a citric acid solution with pH = 3. For this purpose, a defined amount of sucrose / glucose mixture was compressed and colored, introduced into the test solution at 20 ° C. and the time after which the tablet was completely dissolved without stirring or other mechanical action (= washing power). CH 712 860 A2 Evaluation: For the comparative determination of the washing power of the carbohydrates, the test series are each standardized to the washing power of a surfactant. In Table 5 the biosurfactant glycolipid 1, in Table 6 surfactant A was chosen as the standard. The test value of the surfactant mixtures is given relative to the washing power of the standard (= 100%), with the result shown being the average of the individual results per test series. As a reference, the combination according to the invention with cocamide DEA was chosen, a surfactant which comes closest to surfactant A in terms of use and behavior. Cocamid DEA is derived from coconut or palm oil. Contrary to expectations, Cocamid DEA and Surfactant A behave very differently: While Cocamid DEA as the sole surfactant shows a washing power comparable to that of carbohydrates as the biosurfactant, the washing power of the coconut fatty acid analog in combination with the biosurfactant deteriorates (negative synergistic). In Table 5, the results of the combination with biosurfactant 1 at pH = 3 for the carbohydrate dissolving power are exemplarily disclosed. The carbohydrate dissolving power of the test solutions is based on the carbohydrate dissolving power of the glycolipid biosurfactant 1 as 100%. [0256] Table 5: Carbohydrate dissolving power at pH = 3.1% surfactant solution Carbohydrate solvency 1% solution of biosurfactant 1 1% solution of surfactant A or R Surfactant A or R combined with bio-surfactant 1, ie 0.5% by weight Surfactant A 100% 94% 108% Surfactant R 100% 100% 93% Result: Synergies are clear with the agents according to the invention with surfactant A, while a negative synergy occurs with the coconut fatty acid surfactant R (cleaning performance deteriorates by 7%). The synergy surfactant N biosurfactant is also effective in acidic pH. [0258] Table 6: Carbohydrate dissolving power pH = 6.0 (citrate buffer) Carbohydrate solvency Surfactant A Biosurfactant (B) A: B = 1: 1 Biosurfactant 2 100% 106% 123% Biosurfactant 3 100% 106% 110% Biosurfactant 4 100% 110% 125% Result: All inventive test solutions, here as an example biosurfactant 2-4 in different ratios to A, show a synergistic washing power on carbohydrates. Pigments and colors Carrying out the experiment: The pigment and color mixtures, which are available in different product forms, are applied to several test persons as a spot about 1 cm in diameter on the skin (arm or leg) and dried for 5 minutes. Makeup was used as the test substance (eyeshadow L’Oreal, luminous; Mascara L’Oreal Volume Million Lashes extra black, water-soluble; make-up of the erasers, silicone-based; Maybelline, Kajal Expression Maybelline). Subsequently, a cosmetic tissue is soaked with 1 ml of test solution and the stain wiped and assessed once without additional pressure. The stain is then attempted to be removed completely. The tests are rated on the following rating scale from 0 to 4 (Table 7) and statistically evaluated. The averaged and rounded results are shown in Table 8. CH 712 860 A2 [0260] Table 7: Evaluation scale rating scale Result with a single swipe Color not dissolved Color slightly loosened, stripes color clearly loosened. Color firmly completely removed. Color completely removed Necessary steps for complete removal Not possible Vigorous rubbing with pressure is necessary Light rubbing with pressure is necessary Gentle wiping 2-3 times without pressure Gentle rubbing once with pressure [0261] Table 8: Synergistic effect for removing stains Total surfactant concentration 8% in water Surfactant A Biosurfactant B A / B = 1: 1 Pigments and colors / silicone base, solid 3 2 1 Pigments and colors / silicone base, liquid 3 3 2 Pigments and paints / water based 2 4 1 Pigments and colors / oil based 3 4 1 Overall result (averaged) 2.75 3.25 1.25 Result: The synergistic effect between surfactant A and biosurfactant B (here, for example, biosurfactant B1) is clearly recognizable. A significantly better cleaning effect was found for the agents according to the invention for all representative categories. If one looks at the averaged overall result, the combination according to the invention is 1.5-2 evaluation points above the evaluation of the one-time surfactants, which corresponds to an improvement in the overall cleaning effect of 30-40%. The implementation with other biosurfactants provides analogous results, for example the biosurfactant glycolipid 4 gives a total result of 3.3 as an 8% solution, while the 1: 1 mixture with surfactant (A) has a total washing power of 1.32. Add a third surfactant (D) or fatty acid alkyl ester The overall test results for removing stains are shown in Table 9 as an example, with the addition of alkoxylated surfactants (D) in Table 9. (Concentration of the combination A / B18% by weight, addition of 4% by weight of a third component). [0265] Table 9 Overall evaluation (see scale table 7) cleaning effect with additional surfactant (D) or the fatty acid alkyl ester rapeseed methyl ester: A / B 1 = 1: 1 Almond oil PEG-8 esters Peach Kernel Oil Glycereth-8 Esters Rapeseed methyl ester oxylate 7EO Rapsmethylester total 1.25 1:38 1.25 0.81 1.10 Result: It can clearly be seen that the synergy effect is retained (cf. Table 8). A significant improvement in cleaning performance can be seen with rapeseed methyl ester oxylate 7 E =. CH 712 860 A2 Foaming through 3rd surfactant (D) Furthermore, the addition of a third surfactant (D) increases foam formation. As an example, the test results for foam height and stability for the addition of alkoxylated surfactants (D) to a 1: 1 mixture of surfactant (A) and biosurfactant glycolipid B1 are shown in Table 10. Total surfactant concentration here 3.5%, ratio of surfactant (A): biosurfactant glycolipid (B): surfactant (C) = 1: 1: 1, using the example of biosurfactant 1. The foam formation is determined by immediately measuring the foam height after shaking the test mixture. The stated foam height is based on the mixture of surfactant (A) / biosurfactant 1 = 1: 1 as 100%. The foam stability is determined by measuring the foam height after 15 minutes. The stated foam stability is again based on the foam height of the mixture of surfactant (A) / biosurfactant 1 = 1: 1 as 100% (Table 10). [0269] Table 10: Increased foam formation and stability due to additional surfactant (D) Surfactant A Biosurfactant B1 A / B1 = 1: 1 Almond oil PEG-8 esters Peach Kernel Oil Glycereth-8 Esters Rapeseed methyl ester oxylate 7EO Foam- education 53% 100% 100% 133% 127% 120% Foam- stabilifät 133% 0% 100% 217% 167% 217% Result: The binary mixture A / B already shows a positive effect with regard to foam formation and stability with respect to the individual surfactants. It is known that surfactant (A) has a foam-stabilizing effect. On the other hand, it is surprising that the addition of the third surfactant (D) significantly improves the foaming of the mixtures. All tertiary mixtures are over 100%, i.e. have a stronger foam formation than the binary mixture of surfactant (A) and biosurfactant glycolipid (B), here B1. If one considers the foam stability, the foam of the biosurfactant is, as expected, improved by the binary mixture with surfactant A. Surprisingly, however, it turns out that the tertiary mixtures with surfactant (D) exceed the foam stability of the binary mixture by approximately twice. Further exemplary embodiments [0273] Further exemplary formulations according to the invention are shown below by way of example: [0274] Table 11: Selection of alkaline cleaners, for example usable as grill and oven cleaners, degreasers, surface cleaners, detergents, floor cleaners, spotless and others, [0275] Table 12: Selection of cleaners with solvents, for example usable as surface cleaners, glass cleaners, anti-graffiti, stain removers and others, [0276] Table 13: Selection of detergent pH = 5.5, partly foaming, for example usable as kitchen cleaner, neutral cleaner, universal cleaner, dishwashing liquid, and others, [0277] Table 14: Selection of acidic cleaners, for example usable as sanitary cleaners, toilet or toilet cleaners, bathroom cleaners, lime removers and others. Ingredients Used Flaxseed Fatty Acids, Cremer PEG-40 sunflower glyceride, Levenol SR 152, Kao Sodium gluconate, Akzo Nobel Rapeseed methyl ester oxylate, 7 EO Rape methyl ester, UCY Oleyl monoethanolamide + 4 EO, OMA 4, Akzo Nobel Cocamid DEA, Rewomid DC 212 S, Evonik Industries Propylene glycol, Dow Lemon oil, Symrise Propanol, Dow Butoxypropanol, Dow Walnut shells, Walnut Shell Powder 40/100, Elementis Specialties CH 712 860 A2 Saponin, Baja YE, Desert King Limonene, Symrise Saponin (Saponaria officinalis), Organic Soapwort Extract - BCE4523, Biocosmethic Olive amidopropyl betaine, Soliance Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Akzo Nobel Tetrasodium iminosuccinate, Lanxess Sodium lactate, young Bunzlauer Propylene glycol, Dow Xanthan gum, Keltron, CP Kelco [0279] CH 712 860 A2 [0280] e Φ ü) σι σ 'c ’ω Οί CH 712 860 A2 [0281] en c ο _) E α> JZ ο □ O) 'c (D Qi Φ <D 'o. ω 'o CU O) c □ N Φ (Λ c O LL PM PM 0.2% 0.2% 5.0% 0.3% 0.2% ad 100 τ-1 PM 5.0% 1.0% 89.0% 5.0% 20 X? OX O Χί * ! 03.05% 2.0% 15.0% 0.2% ad 100 s T-i 1.2% ' x? OX 00 Ö 2.0% 95.6% 0.4% CO rd 2.0% 0.3% 94.5% 3.0% 0.2% IS tH 0.8% 1.0% 0.1% 97.8% 0.3% 15 01.05% 1.0% 0.5% 15.0% ad 100 Biosurfactant 4 Surfactant A IDS Rapeseed methyl ester ethanol propylene glycol glycerin Propa noi butoxypropanol Limonene potassium sorbate water CH 712 860 A2 [0282] Table 13: Examples of other cleaning agents, here pH = 5.5 a 25 q ni 0.8% 0.5% 25 rn Ο pH setting. ad 100 2? 2? > 5 25 25 so 25 c O O 3 in CO O Ο nj Ο τ-t r-i O ni r-i O rn ό i -a a. 2? 25 25 S O σ s in CO O m Ui r-i O rn σ x Ό Q. 2? 2? 25 25 25 C O a σι O O O ο rn "-t ΓΝ rn rn ό -i- Ό "· 2? 25 25 O O ca in © IU © ω O r-l Ή i a Q. 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Agent comprising at least one alkoxylated fatty acid amide (A) of the formula (I) and at least one glycolipid biosurfactant (B) comprising rhamnolipids of the formula (II), sophorolipids of the formula (III), mannosylerythritol lipids of the formula (IV) and cellobioselipids of the formula (V) and trehalose lipids of the formula (VI): with the alkoxylated fatty acid amide (I) (I) R-CO-NH- (C _n H _2n O) _n -H with m the integer 2 or 3, preferably 2, n a number in the range 2-10, preferably in Range 2-8, R is a saturated, mono- or polyunsaturated hydrocarbon with 5-23 carbon atoms; and wherein the surfactant (I) is present as a mixture of different chain lengths and degrees of saturation of the fatty acid residues RCO with a proportion of RCO of 18 and more carbon atoms over 60% by weight, preferably over 72% by weight and very particularly preferably over 77% by weight .-%; CH 712 860 A2 and where the proportion of unsaturated fatty acid residues RCO is over 55% by weight, preferably over 65% by weight and particularly preferably over 72% by weight, in each case based on the total proportion of fatty acid residues RCO in the surfactant (I ); and wherein RCO is derived from a C-18 vegetable oil from the group comprising: amaranth, anise, apple, apricot, argan, arnica, avocado, cotton, borage, nettle, broccoli, canola, chia, hemp, hazelnut, beech, boxwood , Thistle, spelled, peanut, almond, lilac, garden cress, barley, pomegranate, oats, hemp, hazelnut, blueberry, elderberry, jasmine, currant, St. John's wort, jojoba, camellia, chamomile, caraway, carrot, cherry, coriander, mullein, cram , Cross-leaved milkweed, pumpkin, Iberian dragon head, lavender, flax, yolk, linseed, privet, lupine, alfalfa, macademia, maize, almond, marula, mirabelle, melon, poppy, mongongo, moringa, evening primrose, olive, oil radish, oil arugula, passion flower, pecan nut , Peach, plum, pistachio, cranberry, Purgi nut (jatropha), rapeseed, rice, marigold, turnip, safflower, sage, sea buckthorn, black cumin, sesame, sesame leaf, mustard, sunflower, soy, tobacco, walnut, grape, wheat, meadow foam herb and wildro se; as well as their combinations; where m = 2, 1 or 0, n = 1 or 0, R ¹ and R ² = independently of one another the same or different organic radical having 2 to 24 carbon atoms, in particular saturated, mono- or polyunsaturated, linear or branched, optionally substituted, in particular hydroxy-substituted, hydrocarbon radical, preferably having 5 to 13 carbon atoms, R ³ -H, CH ₃ , or cation, in particular alkali application, preferably H, R ⁴ -H or the group CH ₃ (CH2) _a CH = CH-CO, with a numbers between 4 and 10, preferably H. Sophorolipids of the formulas (III) Ring shape Open shape where R ⁵ and R ⁶ independently of one another are H or acetyl groups, R ⁷ H or pure saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated hydrocarbon chain with 1-9 carbon atoms, preferably H or CH ₃ R ⁸ is a saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chain with 1-22 carbon atoms, preferably R ⁸ consists of a saturated hydrocarbon chain of 11 CH 712 860 A2 to 22 carbon atoms or from a mono- or di-unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 13 to 22 carbon atoms, R ⁹ is COOH or a cationic salt thereof, or COO (CH2) _m CH ₃ with m between 0 and 3, Mannosylerythritol lipids of formula (IV) FFCOO R «O -, | R ^to O R'-CQO where R ¹⁰ and R ^{11 are} independently H or -COCH ₃ , R ¹² and R ¹³ independently of one another, linear or branched Ci to C ₂₃ , preferably Ci to Ci ₇ , and particularly preferably C ₇ to C ₁₅ alkyl groups; or linear or branched C ₂ to C ₂₃ , preferably C ₂ to C ₁₇ , and particularly preferably C ₇ to C ₁₅ alkenyl groups; or linear or branched C ₅ to C ₂₃ , preferably C ₅ to C ₁₇ , and particularly preferably C ₇ to C ₁₅ alkadienyl groups; or linear or branched C ₈ to C ₂₃ , preferably C ₈ to C ₁₇ , and particularly preferably C ₈ to C ₁₅ alkatrienyl groups; Cellobioselipid of the formula (V) COOR »hu vH (V) where R ¹⁴ , R ¹⁵ and R ¹⁷ independently of one another are H or -COCH ₃ , R ¹⁶ is a saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated hydrocarbon with 5 to 23 carbon atoms, or -CH ₃ , preferably -CH ₃ or -CH ₂ -CH (OH) - (CH ₂ ) _n -CH ₃ with n = 2-4, R ¹⁸ is H or -OH, R ¹⁹ is a saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated hydrocarbon with 9 to 21 carbon atoms, preferably 13 carbon atoms, particularly preferably - (CH ₂ ) _n -CH (OH) - with n = 12, R ²⁰ = H or a cation Trehalose lipid of formula (VI) R ²¹ , R ²² , R ³¹ and R ³² = each independently of one another hydrogen or COR ²⁷ with R ²⁷ saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-, hydroxylated hydrocarbon with 5 to 23 carbon atoms, R ²⁵ and R ²⁶ each independently of one another are hydrogen or COR ²⁸ with R ²⁸ saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched, hydroxylated or non-, hydroxylated hydrocarbon having 5 to 23 carbon atoms or R ²⁸ = CH [(CH ₂ ) _c CH ₃ ] CHOH (CH ₂ ) _d CH ₃ with c + d = 27, R ²⁹ and R ²³ each independently of one another are hydrogen or COR ³⁰ with R ³⁰ saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched, hydroxylated or non-, hydroxylated hydrocarbon with 5 to 23 carbon atoms or R ³⁰ = (CH) ₂ COOR ²⁴ with R ²⁴ = H or cation. 2. Composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one alkoxylated surfactant (A) is present as a mixture of different chain lengths and degrees of saturation of the fatty acid residues RCO, the proportion of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid residues RCO having 20 or more carbon atoms> 0.01 wt .-% and particularly preferred CH 712 860 A2 is> 0.05% by weight and very particularly preferably> 0.1% by weight and very preferably> = 0.2% by weight, based on the total proportion of fatty acid residues RCO in the surfactant (I). 3. Composition according to one of the preceding claims additionally containing at least one soap (C) of the formula (VII) RCOOM (VII) where M is an alkali metal or ammonium cation, and wherein the soap (s) (VII) are a mixture of different chains and The degrees of saturation of the fatty acid residues RCO are present and RCO is derived from a C-18 vegetable oil with R and RCO as in formula (I). 4. Composition according to one of the preceding claims additionally containing at least one further surfactant (D) selected from the group of the alkoxylated fatty acid esters, the alkoxylated fatty acid glyceride esters and the alkoxylated vegetable oil esters of the formula (VIII) or mixtures thereof; (VIII) RCO-O (C _m H _2m O) o- {CH ₂ -CH [O (C _m H _2ni O) pR] -CH2O} _w - (C _m H2 _m O) q-R '“where m 2, 3 or 4, o, p, q are, independently of one another, numbers from 0 to 75, where o + p + q * 0, with a total degree of ethoxylation x = 2-75, R is H or COR, R is H, COR, or a linear or branched alkyl radical with 1-8 C atoms, w is o or 1; and wherein the surfactant (s) is present as a mixture of different chain lengths and degrees of saturation of the fatty acid residues RCO and RCO is derived from a C-18 vegetable oil with R and RCO as defined in formula (I). 5. Agent according to one of the preceding claims additionally containing one or more fatty acid alkyl esters of the formula (X) (X) R-CO-OR ²⁵ where R ^{25 is} a linear or branched hydrocarbon having 1-5 carbon atoms, and wherein the fatty acid alkyl ester (s) X) are present as a mixture of different chain lengths and degrees of saturation of the fatty acid residues RCO and RCO is derived from a C-18 vegetable oil with R and RCO as defined in formula (I). 6. Agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the portion consisting of surfactant (A), surfactants (C) and (D), and optionally surfactants (E), with the requirement that the surfactant or surfactants (E ) are derived from a C-18 vegetable oil, and biosurfactant glycolipids (B), in total> 30% by weight, preferably> 60% by weight, particularly preferably> 95% by weight and very preferably> 99% by weight .-%, based on the total content of surfactants in the agent. 7. Washing or cleaning processes comprising the process steps a) Providing a washing or cleaning solution comprising an agent according to one of the preceding claims b) bringing a textile or a surface into contact with the washing and cleaning agent according to a) 8. Use of the agent according to one of the preceding claims to improve the cleaning performance of a detergent, a cleaning agent or a soaked cloth for cleaning, in particular in the case of carbohydrate or dye stains. 9. Use of the composition according to one of the preceding claims as hand soaps, hand dishwashing detergents, machine dishwashing detergents, dishwasher cleaners, washing machine cleaners, toilet cleaner-toilet cleaners, universal, all-purpose cleaners, kitchen cleaners, bathroom, sanitary cleaners, floor cleaners, oven and grill cleaners, glass and window cleaners , Metal cleaning agents, upholstery and carpet cleaners, heavy duty detergents, color detergents, mild detergents, textile auxiliaries, pretreatment agents, special detergents and cleaning agents, other agents for industrial & commercial and institutional cleaning, agents for the food industry, agents for textile and fiber treatment, agents for leather treatment , 10. Composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the glycolipid biosurfactant (B) is a sophorolipid or rhamnolipid. 11. A composition according to claim 1, characterized in that surfactant (A) is PEG-4 rapeseed amide.