DE102020204506A1 - Fabric softener with pheromones - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to textile treatment agents containing at least one softening compound and at least one pheromone. The invention also relates to the use of such agents for the sexual stimulation of people when they come into contact with textiles that have been treated with this agent.

Description

The present invention relates to textile treatment agents containing at least one softening compound and at least one pheromone. The invention also relates to the use of such agents for the sexual stimulation of persons upon contact with textiles which have been treated with this agent.

The laundry detergents and care products available on the market are usually perfumed. It is not only the product's own scent itself that influences the scent quality of the product, i.e. the quality and intensity of the scent that is transferred to the textile article to be cleaned or cared for, properties that positively influence the consumer's purchase decision.

Not only the subjective perception of the consumer himself is considered relevant, but also the impression that the scent attached to the textiles cleaned or cared for with the appropriate means exerts on other people in the direct vicinity of the consumer. In other words, a scented textile should, if possible, leave the most positive impression possible not only on the consumer himself, but also on other people, i.e. on people in the consumer's environment. It is furthermore desirable that the impression that the scent applied to the textile leaves on other people, which is as positive as possible, is transferred to the consumer himself, that is, because of the scent perceived on the textile of the consumer, the latter is positively noticed and / or remembered by others remain.

This task is solved by using pheromones in laundry detergents and care products.

A first object of the present invention is therefore a textile treatment agent comprising at least one softening compound, characterized in that it also contains at least one pheromone.

In a further aspect, the invention also relates to the use of such a textile treatment agent for the sexual stimulation of persons upon contact with textiles which have been treated with this textile treatment agent.

These and other aspects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a study of the following detailed description and claims. Each feature from one aspect of the invention can be used in any other aspect of the invention.

A textile treatment agent, as described herein, is in particular a fabric softener.

Fabric softeners are added to the laundry in the last rinse cycle of the machine wash in order to prevent the "dry rigidity" effect that occurs when the laundry is drying. The dry rigidity is caused by the formation of hydrogen bonds between the cellulose fibers. The cationic surfactants in the fabric softener penetrate the fiber or lie on the fiber surface, combine with the negative charges and thus weaken the interactions. Due to the reduced stiffness of the item of laundry, the effort required for ironing is reduced and the wearing comfort is increased.

Accordingly, the means described herein are particularly suitable for conditioning flat textile structures.

In the context of the present invention, the term “conditioning” denotes the imparting of a desired property, for example in relation to textiles, a pleasant feel, freedom from creasing or low static charge.

"At least one" as used herein includes, but is not limited to, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and more. In relation to an ingredient, the specification refers to the type of ingredient and not to the absolute number of molecules. “At least one surfactant” thus means, for example, at least one type of surfactant, i.e. that one type of surfactant or a mixture of several different surfactants can be meant. Together with weight information, the information relates to all compounds of the specified type that are contained in the composition / mixture, i.e. that the composition does not contain any further compounds of this type beyond the specified amount of the corresponding compounds.

Unless otherwise stated, all percentages are percentages by weight. Numeric ranges specified in the format “from x to y” include the stated values. If several preferred numerical ranges are given in this format, it is understood that all ranges resulting from the combination of the various endpoints are also recorded.

“Approximately” or “approximately”, as used herein in connection with a numerical value, refers to the numerical value ± 10%, preferably ± 5%.

If reference is made herein to molar masses, these details always relate to the number-average molar mass M _n , if not specify differently. The number average of the molar mass can be determined, for example, by means of gel permeation chromatography (GPC) according to DIN 55672-1: 2007-08 with THF as the eluent. The weight average molar mass M _w can also be determined by means of GPC, as described for M _n .

Whenever alkaline earth metals are mentioned in the following as counterions for monovalent anions, this means that the alkaline earth metal is of course only present in half the amount of substance - sufficient to balance the charge - as the anion.

“Liquid”, as used in the context of the present invention, denotes all flowable compositions (at 20 ° C., 1.013 bar), including gels and paste-like compositions, and also non-Newtonian liquids that have a flow limit.

“Solid”, as used herein, in the context of the present invention denotes a powder, granulate, extrudate or compact composition.

“Phosphate-free” and “phosphonate-free”, as used herein, means that the composition in question is essentially free of phosphates or phosphonates, ie in particular phosphates or phosphonates in quantities of less than 0.1% by weight, preferably less than 0 .01% by weight, based on the respective composition.

An agent according to the invention can be a one-component agent or a multicomponent agent. In the context of the present invention, the term “one-component agent” denotes an agent which consists of only one single component. The term “multicomponent agent” as used herein, on the other hand, denotes an agent which is composed of at least two components. It is preferred that the individual components of a multicomponent agent according to the invention are spatially separated from one another.

The term “spatially separated” in relation to the components of the agent, as used herein, means that the individual components cannot come into contact with one another before the agent is used. Usually, the agent is provided in a multi-chamber packaging, such as a bottle, tube or pouch, in particular a two-chamber bottle or a two-chamber pouch, with each individual component being separate from the other component (s) in a separate chamber.

The spatial separation of individual components of the agent makes it possible, on the one hand, to separate incompatible ingredients from one another and, on the other hand, to offer several different components of the agent in combination, which are used at different times.

In this context, the term “component” denotes a part of the agent that can be distinguished from any other component of the agent based on one or more features, such as the type and / or amount of its ingredients, physical properties, external appearance, etc. Individual components of the agent can be present in liquid form, as defined herein, or else in solid form, as defined herein, and advantageously spatially separated from one another.

In some embodiments, a textile treatment agent according to the invention is preferably a liquid textile treatment agent, as defined herein.

The textile treatment agent according to the invention comprises at least one softening compound. A “softening compound” within the meaning of the present invention is a compound that is able to soften textile fabrics or to present this impression to the consumer. The softening compound is preferably a quaternary ammonium compound, in particular selected from the group of ester quats.

The term “esterquat” as used herein relates to esters of quaternary ammonium polyols, in particular quaternary ammonium diols and / or triols, such as, for example, triethanolmethylammonium or diethanoldimethylammonium, with fatty acids.

The use of esterquats in cosmetic products, detergents and aftertreatment agents, in particular in fabric softeners, is generally known in the prior art. These help to improve the soft hand, reduce the static charge on the textile fabrics and reduce the drying time.

In various embodiments, the textile treatment agent according to the invention contains at least one ester quat of the formula (I) N ⁺ (R ¹ ) _4-n ((CH ₂ ) _m -OC (O) -R ² ) _n X- where (I), each R ¹ is independently a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl, preferably an unsubstituted or hydroxy-substituted alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; each R ^{2 is} linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl or a substituted or unsubstituted (hetero) aryl having up to 26 carbon atoms, preferably linear unsubstituted C _10-26 alkyl; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, preferably 1, 2 or 3; m is an integer from 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 4; and X ^{- is} any anion.

• (i) n 2 oder 3, vorzugsweise 2; und/oder
• (ii) m 1, 2, 3 oder 4, vorzugsweise 2; und/oder
• (iii) jedes R¹ unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl, iso-Propyl, n-Butyl, iso-Butyl, Hydroxymethyl, 2-Hydroxyethyl, 2-Hydroxypropyl und 3-Hydroxy-propyl, vorzugsweise ein erstes R¹ ausgewählt wird aus Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl, iso-Propyl, n-Butyl und iso-Butyl und ein zweites R¹ ausgewählt wird aus Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl, iso-Propyl, n-Butyl, iso-Butyl, Hydroxymethyl, 2-Hydroxyethyl, 2-Hydroxypropyl und 3-Hydroxypropyl; und/oder
• (iv) jedes R² unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt aus linearem, unsubstituiertem C_12-20 Alkyl, vorzugsweise C_12-18 Alkyl; und/oder
• (iv) X^- ausgewählt wird aus anorganischen oder organischen Anionen, insbesondere Fluorid, Chlorid, Bromid und Methosulfat.

In various embodiments, in the compounds of the formula (I)

• (i) n 2 or 3, preferably 2; and or
• (ii) m 1, 2, 3 or 4, preferably 2; and or
• (iii) each R ¹ independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl and 3-hydroxypropyl, preferably a first R ^{1 is} selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl and iso-butyl and a second R ^{1 is} selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl , iso-butyl, hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl and 3-hydroxypropyl; and or
• (iv) each R ² independently selected from linear, unsubstituted C _12-20 alkyl, preferably C _12-18 alkyl; and or
• (iv) X ^{- is} selected from inorganic or organic anions, in particular fluoride, chloride, bromide and methosulphate.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the ester quat used is an ester quat of the formula (I), where n = 2 and m = 2, the first R ^{1 is} selected from methyl and ethyl, preferably methyl, and the second R ^{1 is} selected from methyl and 2-hydroxyethyl, preferably 2-hydroxyethyl, and each R ^{2 is} linear, unsubstituted C _12-18 alkyl. Such esterquats are bis (acyloxyethyl) hydroxyethylmethylammonium compounds. The counterion is preferably methosulfate. Such esterquats are commercially available, for example under the trade name Dehyquart ^® AU-57 (BASF SE, Germany).

In various embodiments, the textile treatment agent contains, based on the total weight of the agent, at least 4% by weight of at least one softening compound, as defined above, in particular at least one compound of the formula (I), for example in amounts of up to 60% by weight, preferably up to 30% by weight, based in each case on the total weight of the textile treatment agent.

A textile treatment agent according to the invention further comprises at least one pheromone.

The term “pheromone” as used in the context of the present invention is understood to mean a substance which, through secretion and peripheral chemoreception, can function as a chemical means of communication between members of the same species. In mammals, pheromones are usually sensed by receptors in the vomeronasal organ of the nose. Often times, pheromones affect development, reproduction, and related behaviors. Pheromones, as described herein, can cause a change in the human hypothalamus function, whereby certain behaviors and / or physiology of an individual controlled by the hypothalamus can be changed. In the context of the present invention, the term “pheromones” relates in particular to sexual attractants and / or aphrodisiac capheromones, in particular sexual attractants and aphrodisiac capheromones, which produce a corresponding effect in humans. In the context of the present invention, the term “sex attractant” denotes a pheromone which causes / can cause the “attraction” of sexual partners, and the term “aphrodisiac capheromone” denotes a pheromone which causes / can cause sexual stimulation in an individual.

In the context of the present invention, the term “pheromone” includes both natural and synthetic compounds comprising a steroid structure (cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene ring system) and a large number of substituents and possibly double bonds, the compounds having a measurable reaction in vivo in the vomeronasal organ of a vertebrate , including a human (e.g. measured as negative receptor binding potential, see US Pat. No. 5,272,134 ).

In the context of the present invention, all pheromones known in the prior art, in particular sex attractants, in particular sex attractants effective in humans, are suitable, as well as those which will still be identified in the future and known in the prior art.

In various embodiments, those pheromones are particularly suitable which can achieve a corresponding effect in female and / or male human individuals, as defined above, in particular those pheromones which have a sexually attractive / stimulating effect on men and / or women.

Suitable pheromones in the context of the present invention include estrone steroids, as in US Pat U.S. Pat. No. 5,925,774 described; Vomeropherins, as in U.S. Pat. No. 6,437,156 and 6,352,980 described; and androstenone and Androstenedione compounds, as in U.S. Pat. Pat. No. 4,071,624 and 5,272,134 described; 19-Norpegnane, as in US Pat. No. 6,242,619 described; as well as copulins.

In the context of the present invention, in particular pheromone mixtures comprising two or more pheromones can advantageously be used.

In various embodiments, the at least one pheromone is preferably selected from the group consisting of androstadienone, 3α-androstenol, androsterone, estratetraenol, and derivatives and mixtures thereof.

In various embodiments, the at least one pheromone, as defined above, has an attractive effect on women in particular.

In various other embodiments, the at least one pheromone, as defined above, has an attractive effect on men in particular.

In various embodiments, the content of the at least one pheromone, as defined herein, is preferably between approximately 0.00001 to 5% by weight, in particular between approximately 0.0001 and 3.0% by weight, preferably between approximately 0.001 and 1, 5% by weight, more preferably between about 0.005 and 1.0% by weight, for example about 0.001, 0.002, 0.003, 0.004, 0.005, 0.006, 0.007, 0.008, 0.009, 0.01, 0.02, 0, 03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5% by weight, each based on the total weight of the agent according to the invention.

In various embodiments, a textile treatment agent according to the invention further comprises at least one fragrance.

All substances and mixtures known for this can be used as fragrances or fragrances or perfume oils. For the purposes of this invention, the terms “fragrance (s)”, “fragrances” and “perfume oil (s)” are used synonymously. This means in particular all those substances or their mixtures which are perceived as odor by humans and animals, in particular are perceived by humans as a fragrance.

Perfumes, perfume oils or perfume oil constituents can be used as fragrance components. According to the invention, perfume oils or fragrances can contain individual fragrance compounds, e.g. B. the synthetic products of the type of esters, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols and hydrocarbons.

Fragrance compounds of the aldehyde type are for example adoxal (2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecenal), anisaldehyde (4-methoxybenzaldehyde), cymal (3- (4-isopropyl-phenyl) -2-methylpropanal), ethylvanillin, florhydral ( 3- (3-isopropylphenyl) butanal), helional (3- (3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl) -2-methylpropanal), heliotropin, hydroxycitronellal, lauraldehyde, lyral (3- and 4- (4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl) - 3- cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde), methylnonylacetaldehyde, Lilial (3- (4-tert-butylphenyl) -2-methylpropanal), phenylacetaldehyde, undecylenealdehyde, vanillin, 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecenal, 3-dodecen 1-al, alpha-n-amylcinnamaldehyde, melonal (2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal), 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde (triplal), 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, benzaldehyde, 3- (4-tert-butylphenyl) propanal, 2-methyl-3- (para-methoxyphenyl) propanal, 2-methyl-4- (2,6,6-timethyl-2 (1) -cyclohexen-1-yl) butanal , 3-phenyl-2-propenal, cis- / trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-al, [(3,7- Dimethyl-6-octenyl) oxy] acetaldeh yd, 4-isopropylbenzylaldehyde, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-8,8-dimethyl-2-naphthaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde, 2- Methyl 3- (isopropylphenyl) propanal, 1-decanal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 4- (tricyclo [5.2.1.0 (2,6)] -decylidene-8) -butanal, octahydro-4,7 -methane-1H-indenecarboxaldehyde, 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, para-ethyl-alpha, alphadimethylhydrocinnamaldehyde, alpha-methyl-3,4- (methylenedioxy) -hydrocinnamaldehyde, 3,4-methylenedioxybenzaldehyde, alpha-n-hexylcinnamaldehyde, m -Cymen-7-carboxaldehyde, alpha-methylphenylacetaldehyde, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, undecenal, 2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde, 4- (3) (4-methyl-3 -pentenyl) -3-cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde, 1-dodecanal, 2,4-dimethylcyclohexene-3-carboxaldehyde, 4- (4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl) -3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde, 7-methoxy-3,7- dimethyloctan-1-al, 2-methyl-undecanal, 2-methyl-decanal, 1-nonanal, 1-octanal, 2,6,10-trimethyl-5,9-undecadienal, 2-methyl-3- (4-tert-butyl ) propanal, dihydrocinnamaldehyde, 1-methyl-4- (4-methyl-3-pent enyl) -3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde, 5- or 6-methoxyhexahydro-4,7-methanindan-1- or -2-carboxaldehyde, 3,7-dimethyloctan-1-al, 1-undecanal, 10-undecene 1-al, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 1-methyl-3- (4-methylpentyl) -3-cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde, 7-hydroxy-3J-dimethyl-octanal, trans-4-decenal, 2,6-nonadienal, para-tolylacetaldehyde, 4-methylphenylacetaldehyde, 2-methyl-4- (2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl) -2-butenal, ortho-methoxycinnamaldehyde, 3,5,6-trimethyl-3- cyclohexene-carboxaldehyde, 3J-dimethyl-2-methylene-6-octenal, phenoxyacetaldehyde, 5,9-dimethyl-4,8-decadienal, peony aldehyde (6,10-dimethyl-3-oxa-5,9-undecadiene-1- al), hexahydro-4,7-methanindan-1-carboxaldehyde, 2-methyloctanal, alpha-methyl-4- (1-methylethyl) benzene acetaldehyde, 6,6-dimethyl-2-norpinene-2-propionaldehyde, para-methylphenoxyacetaldehyde, 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-al, 3,5,5-trimethylhexanal, hexahydro-8,8-dimethyl-2-naphthaldehyde, 3-propyl- bicyclo- [2.2.1] -hept-5-en-2-carbaldehyde, 9-decenal, 3-methyl-5-phenyl-1-pentanal, methylnonylacetaldehyde, hexanal and trans-2-hexenal.

Fragrance compounds of the ketone type are, for example, methyl beta-naphthyl ketone, musk indanone (1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4H-inden-4-one), Tonalid (6-acetyl-1,1,2,4,4,7-hexamethyltetralin), alpha-damascone, beta-damascone, delta-damascone, iso-damascone, damascenone, methyl dihydrojasmonate, menthone, carvone, camphor, coavone (3 , 4,5,6,6-pentamethylhept-3-en-2-one), fenchone, alpha-ionone, beta-ionone, gamma-methyl-ionone, fleuramone (2-heptylcyclopen-tanone), dihydrojasmone, cis-jasmone , iso-E-Super (1- (1,2,3,4,5,6J, 8-octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl) -ethan-1-one (and isomers) ), Methyl cedrenyl ketone, acetophenone, methylacetophenone, para-methoxyacetophenone, methyl-beta-naphthyl ketone, benzylacetone, benzophenone, para-hydroxyphenylbutanone, celery ketone (3-methyl-5-propyl-2-cyclohexenone), 6-isopropyldecahydro- , Dimethyloctenone, Frescomenthe (2-butan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one), 4- (1-ethoxyvinyl) -3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexanone, methylheptenone, 2- (2- (4-methyl-3- cyclohex en-1-yl) propyl) cyclopentanone, 1- (p-menthen-6 (2) yl) -1-propanone, 4- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -2-butanone, 2-acetyl-3, 3-dimethylnorbornane, 6,7-dihydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4 (5H) -indanone, 4-damascol, dulcinyl (4- (1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl) butane 2-one), hexalone (1- (2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-yl) -1,6-heptadien-3-one), isocyclemonE (2-acetonaphthon-1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl), methyl nonyl ketone, methylcyclocitron, methyl lavender ketone, orivon (4-tert-amyl-cyclohexanone), 4-tert-butylcyclohexanone, Delphon (2- pentyl-cyclopentanone), Muscon (CAS 541-91-3), neobutenone (1- (5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl) pent-4-en-1-one), Plicaton (CAS 41724-19-0) , Velouton (2,2,5-trimethyl-5-pentylcyclopentan-1-one), 2,4,4,7-tetramethyl-oct-6-en-3-one and tetrameran (6,10-dimethylundecen-2- on).

Fragrance compounds of the alcohol type are, for example, 10-undecen-1-ol, 2,6-dimethylheptan-2-ol, 2-methyl-butanol, 2-methylpentanol, 2-phenoxyethanol, 2-phenylpropanol, 2-tert.-butycyclohexanol, 3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanol, 3-hexanol, 3-methyl-5-phenyl-pentanol, 3-octanol, 3-phenyl-propanol, 4-heptenol, 4-isopropyl-cyclohexanol, 4-tert.-butycyclohexanol, 6 , 8-dimethyl-2-nona-nol, 6-nonen-1-ol, 9-decen-1-ol, α-methylbenzyl alcohol, α-terpineol, amyl salicylate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl salicylate, β-terpineol, butyl salicylate, citronellol, cyclohexyl salicyl , decanol, di-hydromyrcenol, dimethylbenzylcarbinol, dimethylheptanol, dimethyloctanol, ethyl salicylate, ethylvanillin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, heptanol, hexyl salicylate, isoborneol, isoeugenol, isopulegol, linalool, menthol, myrtenol, n-hexanol, nerol, nonanol, octanol, p -Menthan-7-ol, phenylethyl alcohol, phenol, phenyl salicylate, tetrahydrogeraniol, tetrahydrolinalool, thymol, trans-2-cis-6-nonadicnol, trans-2-nonen-1-ol, trans-2 -Octenol, Undecanol, Vanillin, Champiniol, Hexenol and Cinnamon Alcohol.

Fragrance compounds of the ester type are, for example, benzyl acetate, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, dimethylbenzylcarbinylacetate (DMBCA), phenylethyl acetate, benzyl acetate, ethylmethylphenylglycinate, allylcyclohexylglycinate, allylcyclohexylpropionate, allylcyclohexylpropionate, allylcyclohexylpropionate, benzacylate, benzacylpropionate, fllorohexylpropionate, benzacylate, and jasacylsacylpropionate, jasacylic acid.

The ethers include, for example, benzyl ethyl ether and ambroxan. The hydrocarbons mainly include terpenes such as limonene and pinene.

Mixtures of different fragrances are preferably used, which together produce an appealing fragrance note. Such a mixture of fragrances can also be referred to as perfume or perfume oil. Such perfume oils can also contain natural fragrance mixtures, such as are available from vegetable sources.

The fragrances of vegetable origin include essential oils such as angelica root oil, anise oil, arnica flower oil, basil oil, bay oil, champaca flower oil, citrus oil, noble fir oil, noble fir cone oil, elemi oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, spruce needle oil, guajun oil, gourd oil, gherkin oil, galbanum oil, gherkin oil, gjajun oil , Ginger oil, iris oil, jasmine oil, kajeput oil, calamus oil, chamomile oil, camphor oil, kanaga oil, cardamom oil, cassia oil, pine needle oil, copaiva balsam oil, coriander oil, spearmint oil, caraway oil, cumin oil, labdanum oil, lavender oil, lemon linden oil, almond blossom oil , Muscatel oil, myrrh oil, clove oil, neroli oil, niaouli oil, olibanum oil, orange blossom oil, orange peel oil, origanum oil, palmarosa oil, patchouli oil, Peru balsam oil, petitgrain oil, pepper oil, peppermint oil, allspice oil, celery oil, sage oil, starch oil, rosemary oil, sandstone oil, rosemary oil , Turpentine oil, thuja oil, thyme oil, verbena oil, vetiver oil, juniper berry oil, W ermut oil, wintergreen oil, ylang-ylang oil, hyssop oil, cinnamon oil, cinnamon leaf oil, citronella oil, lemon oil and cypress oil as well as ambrettolide, ambroxan, alpha-amylcinnamaldehyde, anethole, anisaldehyde, anisalcohol, anisole, anthranilic acid methyl ester, benzyl acetophenone, methyl ester, benzyl acetophenone. Benzophenone, benzyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, benzyl formate, benzyl valerianate, borneol, bornyl acetate, boisambrene forte, alpha-bromostyrene, n-decylaldehyde, n-dodecylaldehyde, eugenol, eugenol methyl ether, eucalyptol, farnesol acetate, fenchon, fenchyl acetate Geranyl formate, heliotropin, heptine carboxylic acid methyl ester, heptaldehyde, hydroquinone dimethyl ether, hydroxycinnamaldehyde, hydroxycinnamic alcohol, indole, iron, isoeugenol, isoeugenol methyl ether, isosafrole, jasmone, camphor, carvakrol, methoamine, p-cresol methyl ether, p-cresol methyl ether, methylamine, p-cresol methylether Methyl anthranilic acid methyl ester, p-methylacetophenone, methylchavikol, p-methylquinoline, methyl-beta-naphthyl ketone, methyl-n-nonylacetaldehyde, methyl-n-nonyl ketone, muskon, beta-naphthol ethyl ether, beta-naphthol methyl ether, nerol, n-nonyl alcohol, nonyl alcohol, nonyl alcohol n-octylaldehyde, p-oxy-acetophenone, pentadecanolide, beta-phenylethyl alcohol, phenylacetic acid, pulegon, safrol, isoamyl salicylate, methyl salicylate, hexyl salicylate, cyclohexyl salicylate, cyclohexyl salicylic ester, santalol, gammonyl, thymol, vanilla, terillene, troyelice, skatol, Veratrumaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamic acid, ethyl cinnamate, benzyl cinnamate, diphenyl oxide, limonene, linalo ol, linalyl acetate and propionate, melusate, menthol, menthone, methyl-n-heptenone, pinene, phenylacetaldehyde, terpinylacetate, citral, citronellal, and mixtures thereof.

Mixtures of the substances mentioned can also be used.

• Kopfnote: Dampfdruck bei 25°C: >0,0133 kPa
• Herznote: Dampfdruck bei 25°C: 0,0133 bis 0,000133 kPa
• Basisnote: Dampfdruck bei 25°C: <0,000133 kPa

In order to be perceptible, an odoriferous substance must be volatile, with the molecular weight also playing an important role in addition to the nature of the functional groups and the structure of the chemical compound. Most fragrances, for example, have molar masses of up to about 200 Dalton, while molar masses of 300 Dalton and above are more of an exception. Due to the different volatility of odoriferous substances, the smell of a perfume or fragrance composed of several odoriferous substances changes during evaporation, whereby the olfactory impressions are classified as “top note”, “middle note” or “body”. and “base note” (end note or dry out). Analogous to the description in the international patent publication WO 2016/200761 A2 top, heart and base notes can be determined based on their vapor pressure (using the in the WO 2016/200761 can be determined as follows:

• Top note: vapor pressure at 25 ° C:> 0.0133 kPa
• Heart note: vapor pressure at 25 ° C: 0.0133 to 0.000133 kPa
• Base note: vapor pressure at 25 ° C: <0.000133 kPa

The firmly adhering fragrances that can be used in the context of the present invention include, for example, the essential oils such as angelica root oil, anise oil, arnica flower oil, basil oil, bay oil, bergamot oil, champaca flower oil, noble fir oil, noble fir cone oil, elemi oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, spruce needle oil, Ginger grass oil, guaiac oil, gurjun balsam oil, helichrysum oil, Ho oil, ginger oil, iris oil, kajeput oil, calamus oil, chamomile oil, camphor oil, kanaga oil, cardamom oil, cassia oil, pine needle oil, copalva balsam oil, coriander oil, lime, lavender oil, almond oil, caraway seed oil, lime oil, cumin oil, almond oil Melissa oil, musk seed oil, myrrh oil, clove oil, neroli oil, niaouli oil, olibanum oil, orange oil, origanum oil, palmarosa oil, patchouli oil, Peru balsam oil, petitgrain oil, pepper oil, peppermint oil, allspice oil, pine oil, celery oil, rosemary oil, sandalwood oil, rose oil, rosemary oil, sandalwood oil Thuja oil, thyme oil, verbena oil, vetiver oil, juniper berry oil, wormwood oil, wintergreen oil, Yl ang-ylang oil, hyssop oil, cinnamon oil, cinnamon leaf oil, citronella oil, lemon oil and cypress oil.

High-boiling or solid fragrances of natural or synthetic origin include, for example: ambrettolide, α-amylcinnamaldehyde, anethole, anisaldehyde, aniseed alcohol, anisole, anthranilic acid methyl ester, acetophenone, benzylacetone, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid ethyl ester, benzophenone, benzyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, benzyl valyl benzoate, Bornyl acetate, α-bromostyrene, n-decylaldehyde, n-dodecyl aldehyde, eugenol, eugenol methyl ether, eucalyptol, farnesol, fenchone, fenchyl acetate, geranyl acetate, geranyl formate, heliotropine, methyl heptinic acid, methyl ester, heptaldehyde, hydroxyzimethyl ether, hydroxyzimethylether, hydroxyzimethylether, hydroxyzimethylether Iron, isoeugenol, isoeugenol methyl ether, isosafrol, jasmone, camphor, carvakrole, carvone, p-cresol methyl ether, coumarin, p-methoxyacetophenone, methyl-n-amyl ketone, methyl anthranilic acid methyl ester, p-methylacetophenone, methyl chavikol, p-methylketonoline, methyl chavikol, methyl-methylquinoline Methyl-n-nonylacetaldehyde, methyl-n-nonyl ketone, muscone, β-nap Ethol ethyl ether, β-naphthol methyl ether, nerol, nitrobenzene, n-nonylaldehyde, nonylakohol, n-octylaldehyde, p-oxy-acetophenone, pentadecanolide, β-phenylethyl alcohol, phenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, salicylic acid, salicyl hexyl ester, salicylhexyl ester, salicylhexyl ester, salicylhexyl ester, saffron. Santalol, skatol, terpineol, thyme, thymol, y-undelactone, vanilin, veratrumaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamic acid, ethyl cinnamate, benzyl cinnamate

The more volatile fragrances include, in particular, the lower-boiling fragrances of natural or synthetic origin, which can be used alone or in mixtures. Examples of more volatile fragrances are alkyl isothiocyanates (alkyl mustard oils), butanedione, limonene, linalool, linaylacetate and propionate, menthol, menthone, methyl-n-heptenone, phellandrene, phenylacetaldehyde, terpinylacetate, citral, citronellal.

Fragrance compounds of the aldehyde type that can be used with preference are hydroxycitronellal (CAS 107-75-5), helional (CAS 1205-17-0), citral (5392-40-5), bourgeonal (18127-01-0), triplal (CAS 27939 -60-2), Ligustral (CAS 68039-48-5), Vertocitral (CAS 68039-49-6), Florhydral (CAS 125109-85-5), Citronellal (CAS 106-23-0), Citronellyloxyacetaldehyde (CAS 7492 -67-3).

In addition or as an alternative to the aforementioned fragrances, those in the WO 2016/200761 A2 described fragrances, in particular the fragrances mentioned in Tables 1, 2 and 3, as well as the modulators listed in Tables 4a and 4b are used. This publication is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

In various embodiments, a textile treatment agent according to the invention preferably contains at least one aphrodisiac fragrance, i.e. a fragrance with an aphrodisiac effect.

The term “aphrodisiac effect” or “aphrodisiac effect”, as used in the context of the present invention in relation to some fragrances, denotes the arousal of sexual desire in a subject, in particular in a person, such as a female or a male human individual , Understood. In the context of the present invention, for example, a fragrance unfolds its aphrodisiac effect when it is perceived by smell.

In various embodiments, the at least one fragrance with an aphrodisiac effect is, in particular, an essential oil with an aphrodisiac effect.

In various embodiments, the at least one essential oil with an aphrodisiac effect is selected in particular from the group consisting of jasmine oil, lavender oil, geranium oil, neroli oil, rose oil, ylang ylang, clary sage oil, fennel oil, sandalwood oil, patchouli, cinnamon oil, citrus oil, vanilla oil, tobacco oil, vetiver oil, Ginger oil, anise oil and mixtures thereof.

In various embodiments, the at least one fragrance with an aphrodisiac effect, as defined above, is particularly attractive to women.

In various other embodiments, the at least one fragrance with an aphrodisiac effect, as defined above, is particularly attractive to men.

In various embodiments, the content of the at least one fragrance with an aphrodisiac effect, as defined herein, is preferably between approximately 0.0001 to 5% by weight, in particular between approximately 0.001 and 3.0% by weight, preferably between approximately 0.01 and 1.5 wt%, more preferably between about 0.5 and 1.0 wt%, for example about 0.001, 0.002, 0.003, 0.004, 0.005, 0.006, 0.007, 0.008, 0.009, 0.01, 0 .02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 , 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9 or 1.0% by weight, each based on the total weight of the agent according to the invention.

1. (a) Textilpflegestoffe, wie vorzugsweise Silikonöle, und/oder
2. (b) Hautpflegestoffe, wie vorzugsweise Vitamin E, natürliche Öle und/oder kosmetische Öle.

A perfume oil can also be contained in the form of a perfume oil preparation and, for example, comprise at least one further active ingredient in oil form. In this context, suitable active ingredients in oil form are those which are suitable for washing, cleaning, care and / or finishing purposes, in particular

1. (a) Textile care materials, such as preferably silicone oils, and / or
2. (b) Skin care substances, such as preferably vitamin E, natural oils and / or cosmetic oils.

1. a) Wachse wie beispielsweise Carnauba, Spermaceti, Bienenwachs, Lanolin und/oder Derivate derselben und andere.
2. b) Hydrophobe Pflanzenextrakte
3. c) Kohlenwasserstoffe wie beispielsweise Squalene und/oder Squalane
4. d) Höhere Fettsäuren, vorzugsweise solche mit wenigstens 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, beispielsweise Laurinsäure, Stearinsäure, Behensäure, Myristinsäure, Palmitinsäure, Ölsäure, Linolsäure, Linolensäure, Isostearinsäure und/oder mehrfach ungesättigte Fettsäuren und andere.
5. e) Höhere Fettalkohole, vorzugsweise solche mit wenigstens 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, beispielsweise Laurylalkohol, Cetylalkohol, Stearylalkohol, Oleylalkohol, Behenylalkohol, Cholesterol und/oder 2-Hexadecanaol und andere.
6. f) Ester, vorzugsweise solche wie Cetyloctanoate, Lauryllactate, Myristyllactate, Cetyllactate, Isopropylmyristate, Myristylmyristate, Isopropylpalmitate, Isopropyladipate, Butylstearate, Decyloleate, Cholesterolisostearate, Glycerolmonostearate, Glyceroldistearate, Glyceroltristearate, Alkyllactate, Alkylcitrate und/oder Alkyltartrate und andere.
7. g) Lipide wie beispielsweise Cholesterol, Ceramide und/oder Saccharoseester und andere.
8. h) Vitamine wie beispielsweise die Vitamine A, C und E, Vitaminalkylester, einschließlich Vitamin-C-Alkylester und andere.
9. i) Sonnenschutzmittel
10. j) Phospholipide
11. k) Derivate von alpha-Hydroxysäuren
12. l) Germizide für den kosmetischen Gebrauch, sowohl synthetische wie beispielsweise Salicylsäure und/oder andere als auch natürliche wie beispielsweise Neemöl und/oder andere.
13. m) Silikone
14. n) Natürliche Öle, z.B. Mandelöl sowie Mischungen jeglicher vorgenannter Komponenten.

Skin care active ingredients are all those active ingredients which give the skin a sensory and / or cosmetic advantage. Skin care active ingredients are preferably selected from the following substances:

1. a) waxes such as carnauba, spermaceti, beeswax, lanolin and / or derivatives thereof and others.
2. b) Hydrophobic plant extracts
3. c) Hydrocarbons such as squalene and / or squalane
4. d) Higher fatty acids, preferably those with at least 12 carbon atoms, for example lauric acid, stearic acid, behenic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, isostearic acid and / or polyunsaturated fatty acids and others.
5. e) Higher fatty alcohols, preferably those with at least 12 carbon atoms, for example lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, cholesterol and / or 2-hexadecanol and others.
6. f) Esters, preferably those such as cetyloctanoate, lauryl lactate, myristyl lactate, cetyl lactate, isopropyl myristate, myristyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl adipate, butyl stearate, decyl oleate, cholesterol isostearate, glycerol monostearate and / or glycerol monostearate, glycerol tartarate and / or alkyl citrate tr
7. g) lipids such as cholesterol, ceramides and / or sucrose esters and others.
8. h) Vitamins such as vitamins A, C and E, vitamin alkyl esters, including vitamin C alkyl esters and others.
9. i) sunscreens
10. j) phospholipids
11. k) derivatives of alpha-hydroxy acids
12. l) Germicides for cosmetic use, both synthetic, such as salicylic acid and / or others, and natural, such as neem oil and / or others.
13. m) silicones
14. n) Natural oils, such as almond oil and mixtures of any of the aforementioned components.

In various embodiments, the content of the at least one fragrance, which can also be in the form of a perfume oil or as a component of a perfume oil composition, as described above, is preferably between approximately 0.0001 to 5% by weight, in particular between approximately 0.001 and 3.0 % By weight, preferably between about 0.01 and 1.5% by weight, more preferably between about 0.5 and 1.0% by weight, for example about 0.001, 0.002, 0.003, 0.004, 0.005, 0.006, 0.007, 0.008, 0.009, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9 or 1.0% by weight, each based on the total weight of the agent according to the invention.

Of course, the at least one fragrance with an aphrodisiac effect and any other fragrances, as defined above, can also be present in combination.

It may be desirable to keep sensitive benefit agents / active ingredients, such as perfumes and fragrances, as described above, spatially separated from other components of the agent until they are used. An elegant method for incorporating such sensitive, chemically or physically incompatible or volatile ingredients consists in the use of microcapsules in which these ingredients are enclosed in a stable manner for storage and transport and from which they are released mechanically, chemically, thermally or enzymatically for or during use .

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one pheromone and / or the at least one aphrodisiac fragrance, as defined above, and optionally other components, such as additional fragrances and active ingredients that improve the feeling of the skin, are completely or partially incorporated into microcapsules.

"Microcapsule" as used herein refers to capsules with a core-shell morphology on the micrometer scale that have a capsule shell that completely encloses a core. "Completely encloses" or "completely surrounds", as used herein in relation to the microcapsules, means that the core is completely surrounded by the shell, i.e. in particular not embedded in a matrix in such a way that it is exposed at one point. It is furthermore preferred that the capsule shell is designed in such a way that the release of the content is controlled, i.e. the content is not spontaneously released in an uncontrolled manner independently of a release stimulus. For this reason, the capsule shell is preferably substantially impermeable to the encapsulated content. “Essentially impermeable”, as used in this context, means that the contents of the capsule or individual ingredients cannot spontaneously penetrate the shell, but are only released by opening the capsule or optionally via a diffusion process that takes place over a longer period of time can. The core can be solid, liquid and / or gaseous, but is preferably solid and / or liquid. The microcapsules are preferably essentially spherical and have a diameter in the range from 0.01 to 1000 μm, in particular 0.1 to 500 μm. The capsule shell and the capsule core consist of different materials, in particular the capsule shell is preferably solid under standard conditions (20 ° C., 1013 mbar), and the core is preferably solid and / or liquid, in particular liquid.

As a capsule material for microcapsules suitable in the context of the present invention, very generally, for. B. high molecular weight compounds of animal or vegetable origin, z. B. protein compounds (gelatin, albumin, casein), cellulose derivatives (methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, carboxymethyl cellulose) and especially synthetic polymers (e.g. polyamides, polyolefins, polyesters, polyurethanes, epoxy resins, silicone resins and condensation products of carbonyl and compounds containing NH groups) can be used. Specifically, the shell material can be selected, for example, from polyacrylates; Polyethylene; Polyamides; Polystyrenes; Polyisoprenes; Polycarbonates; Polyesters; Polyureas; Polyurethanes; Polyolefins; Polysaccharides; Epoxy resins; Vinyl polymers; Urea cross-linked with formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde; Melamine cross-linked with formaldehyde; Gelatin-polyphosphate coacervates, optionally crosslinked with glutaraldehyde; Gelatin-gum arabic coacervates; Silicone resins; polyamines reacted with polyisocyanates; acrylate monomers polymerized by free radical polymerization; Silk; Wool; Gelatin; Cellulose; Proteins; and mixtures and copolymers of the foregoing. Particularly preferred are polyacrylates, polyethylene, polyamides, polystyrenes, polyisoprenes, Polycarbonates, polyesters, polyureas, polyurethanes, polyolefins, epoxy resins, vinyl polymers and urea and / or melamine crosslinked with formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde.

For the production of suitable microcapsules, the known microencapsulation processes are suitable in principle, in which z. B. the encapsulation of the phase to be encapsulated by sheathing with film-forming polymers (such as, for example, mentioned above), which are deposited on the material to be enveloped after emulsification and coacervation or interfacial polymerization. In relation to the present invention, the phase to be encapsulated is a benefit agent composition, preferably a fragrance composition, usually in the form of a perfume oil. In various embodiments, such a beneficial agent composition comprises in particular at least one pheromone, as defined above, and / or at least one fragrance with an aphrodisiac effect, as defined above.

The capsules can release the encapsulated benefit agents through various mechanisms. In various embodiments of the present invention, capsules, for example, which have a mechanically stable capsule shell, but which then become permeable to the agents contained therein due to one or more environmental influences, such as change in temperature or the ionic strength or the pH of the surrounding medium, can be used will. Stable capsule wall materials through which the at least one beneficial agent, for example a perfume oil and possibly further beneficial agents, can diffuse over time are also possible. The capsules can release the at least one beneficial agent contained, preferably when the pH value or the ionic strength of the environment changes, when the temperature changes, when exposed to light, through diffusion and / or when subjected to mechanical stress.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the capsules are fragile, that is, they can release entrapped agents due to mechanical stress, such as friction, pressure or shear stress, which ruptures the shell of the capsules. In another embodiment, the capsule is thermally labile, that is, trapped substances can be released when the capsules have a temperature of at least 70 ° C, preferably at least 60 ° C, preferably at least 50 ° C and in particular at least 40 ° C is exposed.

In a further preferred embodiment, the capsule for the enclosed benefit agent (s) can become transparent after exposure to radiation of a certain wavelength, preferably through exposure to sunlight.

It is also possible that the capsules are fragile and at the same time thermally unstable and / or unstable with respect to radiation of a certain wavelength.

Suitable microcapsules can be water-soluble and / or water-insoluble, but they are preferably water-insoluble capsules. The water-insolubility of the capsules has the advantage that these washing, cleaning or other treatment applications can survive and are thus able to only release the at least one beneficial agent after the aqueous washing, cleaning or treatment process, for example during drying by a mere increase in temperature or by solar radiation or, in particular, when the surface is rubbing.

Water-insoluble capsules which are broken open by friction are particularly preferred.

The term “friable” or “frictionally breakable” capsules means in particular those capsules which, when they adhere to a surface treated with them (e.g. textile surface), can be opened or broken by mechanical rubbing or pressure, so that the content is released only results as a result of a mechanical action, for example when you dry your hands with a towel on which such capsules are deposited.

Advantageously usable, friable capsules can have mean diameters d 50 of <250 μm, preferably in the range from 1 to 100 μm, preferably between 3 and 95 μm, in particular between 4 and 90 μm, for example between 5 and 80 μm, for example between 5 and 40 µm. The d 50 value indicates the diameter which results when 50% by weight of the capsules have a smaller diameter and 50% by weight of the capsules have a larger diameter than the established d 50 value. It is further preferred that the d ₉₀ value of the particle size distribution of the microcapsules is <70 μm, preferably <60 μm, particularly preferably <50 μm. The d ₉₀ value of the particle size distribution is the value at which 90% of all particles are smaller and 10% of the particles are larger than this value.

The shell of the capsules surrounding the core or (filled) cavity preferably has an average thickness in the range between approximately 50 and 500 nm, preferably between approximately 100 nm and approximately 250 nm specified ranges regarding the mean diameter and regarding the average thickness.

The d 50 value indicates the diameter which results when 50% by weight of the capsules have a smaller diameter and 50% by weight of the capsules have a larger diameter than the determined d ₅₀ value. It is further preferred that the d ₅₀ value of the particle size distribution of the microcapsules is <70 μm, preferably <60 μm, particularly preferably <50 μm. The d ₅₀ value of the particle size distribution is the value at which 90% of all particles are smaller and 10% of the particles are larger than this value.

The diameter of the capsules or the particle size of the microcapsules can be determined using customary methods. It can be determined, for example, with the aid of dynamic light scattering, which can usually be carried out on dilute suspensions containing e.g. 0.01 to 1% by weight of capsules. It can also be done by evaluating light microscopic or electron microscopic images of capsules.

In various embodiments, a microcapsule according to the invention has an average diameter d 50 of approximately 1 to 80 μm, preferably approximately 5 to 40 μm, in particular approximately 20 to 35 μm, for example approximately 22 to approximately 33 μm.

The wall material of the microcapsules preferably comprises polyurethanes, polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, polysaccharides, epoxy resins, silicone resins and / or polycondensation products made from carbonyl compounds and compounds containing NH groups. This corresponds to a preferred embodiment of the invention. For example, melamine-urea-formaldehyde microcapsules or melamine-formaldehyde microcapsules or urea-formaldehyde microcapsules can preferably be used. Microcapsules based on melamine-formaldehyde resins are particularly preferred.

The general procedure in microcapsule production as such has long been well known to those skilled in the art. Particularly suitable processes for producing microcapsules are, in principle, for. Am U.S. 3,516,941 , in U.S. 3,415,758 or in EP 0 026 914 A1 described. The latter describes, for example, the production of microcapsules by acid-induced condensation of melamine-formaldehyde precondensates and / or their C1-C4-alkyl ethers in water in which the hydrophobic material forming the capsule core is dispersed, in the presence of a protective colloid.

The agents according to the invention can contain further ingredients, for example at least one further constituent, preferably at least two further constituents, which further improve the application-related and / or aesthetic properties of the agent. These include in particular surfactants, thickeners, emulsifiers, hydrotropes, non-aqueous solvents, electrolytes, pH adjusters, perfume carriers, fluorescent agents, dyes, foam inhibitors, anti-redeposition agents, enzymes, optical brighteners, graying inhibitors, enema inhibitors, anti-crease agents, antimicrobial agents, color transfer inhibitors, Fungicides, antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, antistatic agents, ironing aids, phobing and impregnating agents, swelling and anti-slip agents as well as UV absorbers. An agent according to the invention can of course comprise one or, preferably, several of these auxiliaries.

Suitable thickeners include, for example, Aerosil types (hydrophilic silicas), polysaccharides, in particular xanthan gum, guar guar, agar agar, alginates and tylose, carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl, hydroxypropylmethyl and hydroxyethyl cellulose, and also higher molecular weight polyethylene glycol and diesters of fatty acids, polyacrylates (for example Carbopole® from Goodrich or Synthalene® from Sigma), polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinylpyrrolidone, surfactants such as, for example, ethoxylated fatty acid glycerides, esters of fatty acids with polyols such as, for example, pentaerythritol or trimethylol propylate with ingested alcohol ethoxylates Homolog distribution or alkyl oligoglucosides and electrolytes such as table salt and ammonium chloride.

In various embodiments, the at least one thickener is a nonionic thickener, in particular is selected from the group comprising hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC), methyl cellulose (MC), guar, guar derivatives (such as jaguar HP105 (Rhodia); hydroxypropyl guar) and mixtures of the aforementioned nonionic thickeners.

Alternatively, cationic thickeners can also be used. Examples of suitable cationic thickeners include, for example, those available under the trade name Rheavis® CSP (BASF).

In various embodiments, the at least one nonionic or cationic thickener is contained therein in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the formulation agent.

In various embodiments of the invention, the agent contains at least one emulsifier. The at least one emulsifier is preferably a nonionic emulsifier and has an HLB value of at least 12.0, preferably of at least 13.0, more preferably of at least 14.0 and most preferably at least 15.0.

The term "HLB" (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) defines the hydrophilic and lipophilic portion of the corresponding substance classes (here emulsifiers) in a range of values from 1 to 20 according to the following formula (Griffin, Classification of surface active agents by HLB, J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 1, 1949): HLB = 20 × (1 - (M1 / M)) with M = molar mass of the entire molecule and M1 = molar mass of the lipophilic portion of the molecule.

Low HLB values (≥ 1) describe lipophilic substances, high HLB values (≤ 20) describe hydrophilic substances. For example, defoamers typically have HLB values in the range from 1.5 to 3 and are insoluble in water. Emulsifiers for W / O emulsions typically have HLB values in the range of 3-8, whereas emulsifiers for O / W emulsions typically have HLB values in the range of 8-18. Washing-active substances typically have HLB values in the range from 13-15 and solubilizers values in the range from 12-18.

• • Anlagerungsprodukte von 2 bis 50 Mol Ethylen-oxid und/ oder 0 bis 5 Mol Propylenoxid an lineare Fettalkohole mit 8 bis 22 C-Atomen, an Fettsäuren mit 8 bis 22 C-Atomen, an Alkylphenole mit 8 bis 15 C-Atomen in der Alkylgruppe sowie Alkylamine mit 8 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen im Alkylrest; Alkyl-und/oder Alkenyloligoglykoside mit 8 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen im Alk(en)ylrest und deren ethoxylierte Analoga;
• • Anlagerungsprodukte von 1 bis 15 Mol Ethylen-oxid an Ricinusöl und/oder gehärtetes Ricinusöl;
• • Anlagerungsprodukte von 15 bis 60 Mol Ethylenoxid an Ricinusöl und/oder gehärtetes Ricinusöl; Partialester von Glycerin und/oder Sorbitan mit ungesättigten, linearen oder gesättigten, verzweigten Fettsäuren mit 12 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen und/oder Hydroxycarbonsäuren mit 3 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen sowie deren Addukte mit 1 bis 30 Mol Ethylenoxid; Partialester von Polyglycerin (durchschnittlicher Eigenkondensations-grad 2 bis 8), Polyethylenglycol (Molekularge-wicht 200 bis 5000), Trimethylolpropan, Pentaerythrit, Zuckeralkoholen (z.B. Sorbit), Alkylglucosiden (z.B. Methylglucosid, Butylglucosid, Laurylg-lucosid) sowie Polyglucosiden (z.B. Cellulose) mit gesättigten und/oder ungesättigten, linearen oder verzweigten Fettsäuren mit 12 bis 22 Kohlenstoff-atomen und/oder Hydroxycarbonsäuren mit 3 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen sowie deren Addukte mit 1 bis 30 Mol Ethylenoxid;
• • Mischester aus Pentaerythrit, Fettsäuren, Citronensäure und Fettalkohol gemäß DE 1165574 PS und/oder Mischester von Fettsäuren mit 6 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, Methylglucose und Polyolen, vorzugsweise Glycerin oder Polyglycerin.
• • Mono-, Di- und Trialkylphosphate sowie Mono-, Di- und/oder Tri-PEG-alkylphosphate und deren Salze;
• • Wollwachsalkohole;
• • Polysiloxan-Polyalkyl-Polyether-Copolymere bzw. entsprechende Derivate sowie
• • Polyalkylenglycole.

The following nonionic emulsifiers, for example, come into consideration as nonionic emulsifiers for the agents according to the invention, without the invention being restricted to these:

• Adducts of 2 to 50 moles of ethylene oxide and / or 0 to 5 moles of propylene oxide with linear fatty alcohols with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, with fatty acids with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, with alkylphenols with 8 to 15 carbon atoms in the Alkyl group and alkylamines with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical; Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alk (en) yl radical and their ethoxylated analogs;
• • Addition products of 1 to 15 mol of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hydrogenated castor oil;
• • Addition products of 15 to 60 mol of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hydrogenated castor oil; Partial esters of glycerol and / or sorbitan with unsaturated, linear or saturated, branched fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 carbon atoms and their adducts with 1 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; Partial esters of polyglycerine (average degree of self-condensation 2 to 8), polyethylene glycol (molecular weight 200 to 5000), trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sugar alcohols (e.g. sorbitol), alkyl glucosides (e.g. methyl glucoside, butyl glucoside, laurylg-lucoside) and polyglucoside (e.g. cell glucoside) with saturated and / or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 carbon atoms and their adducts with 1 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide;
• • Mixed esters of pentaerythritol, fatty acids, citric acid and fatty alcohol according to DE 1165574 PS and / or mixed esters of fatty acids with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, methyl glucose and polyols, preferably glycerine or polyglycerine.
• • Mono-, di- and trialkyl phosphates and mono-, di- and / or tri-PEG-alkyl phosphates and their salts;
• • wool wax alcohols;
• • Polysiloxane-polyalkyl-polyether copolymers or corresponding derivatives as well
• • polyalkylene glycols.

The addition products of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide with fatty alcohols, fatty acids, alkylphenols or with castor oil are known, commercially available products. with which the addition reaction is carried out, corresponds. C12 / 18 fatty acid mono- and diesters of addition products of ethylene oxide with glycerol are eliminated DE 2024051 PS is known as a refatting agent for cosmetic preparations.

Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides, their preparation and their use are known from the prior art. They are produced in particular by reacting glucose or oligosaccharides with primary alcohols having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. With regard to the glycoside residue, both monoglycosides, in which a cyclic sugar residue is glycosidically bound to the fatty alcohol, and oligomeric glycosides with a degree of oligomerization up to preferably about 8 are suitable. The degree of oligomerization is a statistical mean value based on a homolog distribution customary for such technical products.

Typical examples of suitable partial glycerides are hydroxystearic hydroxystearic acid diglyceride, isostearic acid, Isostearinsäurediglycerid monoglyceride, oleic acid diglyceride, Ricinolsäuremoglycerid, Ricinolsäurediglycerid, Linolsäuremonoglycerid, Linolsäurediglycerid, Linolensäuremonoglycerid, Linolensäurediglycerid, Erucasäuremonoglycerid, E-rucasäurediglycerid, Weinsäuremonoglycerid, Weinsäurediglycerid, Citronensäuremonoglycerid, Citronendiglycerid, Äpfelsäuremonoglycerid, Apfelsäurediglycerid well as their technical Mixtures that may still contain small amounts of triglyceride as a result of the manufacturing process. Addition products of 1 to 30, preferably 5 to 10, mol of ethylene oxide with the partial glycerides mentioned are also suitable.

As sorbitan esters sorbitan-noisostearat, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, uitartrat Sorbitan, sorbitan triisostearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan, sorbitan, Sorbitanmonoerucat, Sorbitansesquierucat, Sorbitandierucat, Sorbitantrierucat, Sorbitanmonoricinoleat, Sorbitansesquiricinoleat, Sorbitandiricinoleat, Sorbitantriricinoleat, Sorbitanmonohydroxystearat, Sorbitansesquihydroxystearat, Sorbitandihydroxystearat, Sorbitantrihydroxystearat, Sorbitanmonotartrat, Sorbitansesq, Sorbitan itartrate, sorbitan tartrate, sorbitan monocitrate, sorbitan sesquicitrate, sorbitan citrate, sorbitan tricitrate, sorbitan monomaleate, sorbitan sesquimaleate, sorbitan dimaleate, sorbitan trimaleate and their technical mixtures. Addition products of 1 to 30, preferably 5 to 10, mol of ethylene oxide with the sorbitan esters mentioned are also suitable.

Typical examples of suitable polyglycerol esters are polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearates (Dehymuls® PGPH), polyglycerol-3-diisostearates (Lameform® TGI), polyglyceryl-4 isostearates (Isolan® Gl 34), polyglyceryl-3 diisostearylates, diisostearylates (Isolan® PDI), Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate (Tego Care® 450), Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax (Cera Bellina®), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (Polyglycerol Caprate T2010 / 90), Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether (Chimexane® NL) , Polyglyceryl-3 distearate (Cremophor® GS 32) and polyglyceryl polyricinoleate (Admul® WOL 1403), polyglyceryl dimerate isostearate and mixtures thereof.

Examples of further suitable polyol esters are the mono-, di- and triesters of trimethylolpropane or pentaerythritol with lauric acid, coconut fatty acid, tallow fatty acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, behenic acid and the like, optionally reacted with 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide.

Instead of or in addition to the at least one nonionic emulsifier, the fabric softener according to the invention can also contain further emulsifiers, for example cationic or anionic emulsifiers.

The known cationic emulsifiers include fatty acid amidoamines and / or their quaternization products.

Fatty acid amidoamines which are suitable as cationic emulsifiers are condensation products of fatty acids with optionally ethoxylated di- or oligoamines, which preferably follow the formula (II), R ¹ CO-NR ² - [(A) -NR ³ ] _n -R ⁴ (II), in which R ^{1 is} CO for a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R ² for hydrogen or an optionally hydroxy-substituted alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R ³ and R ⁴ independently of one another for hydrogen , a (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) _m H group or an optionally hydroxy-substituted alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, A for a linear or branched alkylene group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n for numbers from 1 to 4 and m for numbers from 1 to 30 stands. Typical examples are condensation products of caproic acid, caprylic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, isotridecanoic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palm oleic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, petroselic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, gadoleic acid, and erucic acid, elaeosteic acid, and also their technical mixtures with ethylenediamine, propylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, dipropylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tripropylenetetramine and their adducts with 1 to 30, preferably 5 to 15 and in particular 8 to 12 mol of ethylene oxide. The use of ethoxylated fatty acid amidoamines is preferred because in this way the hydrophilicity of the emulsifiers can be adjusted exactly to the active ingredients to be emulsified.

Instead of the fatty acid amidoamines, it is also possible to use their quaternization products, which are obtained by reacting the amidoamines with suitable alkylating agents, such as, for example, methyl chloride or, in particular, dimethyl sulfate, by processes known per se. The quaternization products preferably follow the formula (III), [R ¹ CO-NR ² - [(A) -N ⁺ R ³ R ⁶ ) _n -R ⁴ ] X ^- (III), in which R ^{1 is} CO for a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R ² for hydrogen or an optionally hydroxy-substituted alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R ³ for hydrogen, a (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) _m H group or an optionally hydroxy-substituted alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R ⁴ for R ¹ CO, hydrogen, a (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) _m H group or an optionally hydroxy-substituted alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R ⁶ for an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, A for a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n for numbers from 1 to 4, m for numbers from 1 to 30 and X for halide, especially chloride, or alkyl sulfate, preferably methyl sulfate. For example, the methylation products of the preferred fatty acid amidoamines mentioned above are suitable for this purpose. It is also possible to use mixtures of fatty acid amidoamines and their quaternization products, which are particularly easy to prepare by not carrying out the quaternization completely, but only to a desired degree.

The agent can contain the fatty acid amidoamines and / or their quaternization products in amounts of 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight, preferably 1% by weight to 30% by weight and in particular 2% by weight to 10% by weight. -% - based on the final concentration - included.

Other known emulsifiers include the betaines. Betaines are known surfactants which are mainly produced by carboxyalkylation, preferably carboxymethylation, of aminic compounds. The starting materials are preferably condensed with halocarboxylic acids or their salts, in particular with sodium chloroacetate, one mole of salt being formed per mole of betaine. The addition of unsaturated carboxylic acids, such as acrylic acid, is also possible. For the nomenclature and in particular the distinction between betaines and “real” amphoteric surfactants, reference is made to the article by U. Ploog in Seifen-Öle-Fette-Wachse, 108, 373 (1982). Further overviews on this topic can be found, for example, by A. O'Lennick et al. in HAP-PI, Nov. 70 (1986), S. Holzman et al. in tens. Surf. Det. 23, 309 (1986), R. Bibo et al. in Soap Cosm. Chem. Spec, Apr. 46 (1990) and P. Ellis et al. in Euro Cosm. 1, 14 (1994). Examples of suitable betaines are the carboxyalkylation products of secondary and, in particular, tertiary amines which follow the formula (IV), R ⁷ -N ⁺ (R ⁸ ) (R ⁹ ) - (CH ₂ ) _p COOA (IV), in which R ⁷ for alkyl and / or alkenyl radicals with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R ⁸ for hydrogen or alkyl ^{radicals with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 9} for alkyl radicals with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, p for numbers from 1 to 6 and A for an alkali - and / or alkaline earth metal or ammonium. Typical examples are the carboxymethylation products of hexylmethylamine, hexyldimethylamine, octyldimethylamine, decyldimethylamine, dodecylmethylamine, dodecyldimethylamine, Dodecylethylmethylamin, C _12/14 -Kokosalkyldimethylamin, myristyldimethylamine, cetyldimethylamine, stearyldimethylamine, stearyl, oleyl, C _16/18 tallow alkyl dimethyl amine and technical mixtures thereof.

Carboxyalkylation products of amidoamines which follow the formula (V) also come into consideration, R ¹⁰ CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) _m -N ⁺ (R ⁸ ) (R ⁹ ) - (CH ₂ ) _p COOA (V), in which R ¹⁰ CO is an aliphatic acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 to 3 double bonds, m is numbers from 1 to 3 and R ³ , R ⁹ , p and A have the meanings given above. Typical examples are reaction products of fatty acids with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, namely caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palm oleic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, petroselic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, elaquinic acid, and erucic acid, areosteic acid their technical mixtures, with N, N-dimethylaminoethylamine, N, N-dimethylaminopropylamine, N, N-diethylaminoethylamine and N, N-diethylaminopropylamine, which are condensed with sodium chloroacetate. The use of a condensation product of C _8/18 coconut fatty acid-N, N-dimethylaminopropylamide with sodium chloroacetate is preferred.

in der R⁵ für einen Alkylrest mit 5 bis 21 Kohlenstoffatomen, R⁶ für eine Hydroxylgruppe, einen OCOR⁵-oder NHCOR⁵-Rest und m für 2 oder 3 steht. Auch bei diesen Substanzen handelt es sich um bekannte Stoffe, die beispielsweise durch cyclisierende Kondensation von 1 oder 2 Mol Fettsäure mit mehrwertigen Aminen, wie beispielsweise Aminoethylethanolamin (AEEA) oder Diethylentriamin erhalten werden können. Die entsprechenden Carboxyalkylierungs-produkte stellen Gemische unterschiedlicher offenkettiger Betaine dar. Typische Beispiele sind Kondensationsprodukte der oben genannten Fettsäuren mit AEEA, vorzugsweise Imidazoline auf Basis von Laurinsäure oder wiederum C_12/14-Kokosfettsäure, die anschließend mit Natriumchloracetat betainisiert werden.Furthermore, imidazolines which follow the formula (VI) are also suitable as starting materials,

in which R ^{5 is} an alkyl radical having 5 to 21 carbon atoms, R ^{6 is} a hydroxyl group, an OCOR ⁵ or NHCOR ⁵ radical and m is 2 or 3. These substances are also known substances that can be obtained, for example, by cyclizing condensation of 1 or 2 mol of fatty acid with polyvalent amines, such as, for example, aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) or diethylenetriamine. The corresponding carboxyalkylation products are mixtures of different open-chain betaines. Typical examples are condensation products of the abovementioned fatty acids with AEEA, preferably imidazolines based on lauric acid or again C _12/14 coconut fatty acid, which are then betainized with sodium chloroacetate.

An agent according to the invention can contain the betaines in amounts of 0.1 to 50, preferably 1 to 30 and in particular 2 to 10% by weight, based on the final concentration.

The agent according to the invention can contain combinations of nonionic emulsifiers with further nonionic emulsifiers, anionic emulsifiers and / or cationic emulsifiers, the HLB value of the emulsifier mixture of the (at least one) first and (at least one) second emulsifier preferably at least 12, 0, particularly preferably at least 14.0, most preferably at least 15.0. The ratio of the first emulsifier to the second emulsifier is preferably 0.9 to 0.1 to 0.9 to 0.1. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the second emulsifier is also a nonionic emulsifier.

In various embodiments, the agent further contains at least one non-aqueous solvent selected from (poly) alkylene glycols or alcohols, for example from the group of mono- or polyhydric alcohols. Alkanolamines or glycol ethers are also suitable, provided they are miscible with water in the concentration range used. The solvents are preferably selected from ethanol, n- or i-propanol, butanols, glycol, propane or butanediol, glycerol, diglycol, propyl or butyl diglycol, ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, ethylene glycol propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butylene glycol, diethylene glycol ether, diethylene glycol -, ethyl or propyl ether, dipropylene glycol methyl or ethyl ether, methoxy, ethoxy or butoxy triglycol, 1-butoxyethoxy-2-propanol, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol, propylene glycol t-butyl ether, and mixtures of these solvents. In preferred embodiments, the at least one non-aqueous solvent is selected from ethanol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, glycerol and isopropanol.

In further embodiments, the agent also contains at least one hydrotrope. In the context of the invention, particularly suitable hydrotropes are aromatic alkyl sulfonates, such as, in particular, toluene sulfonates, cumene sulfonates, xylene sulfonates and others. In various embodiments, the at least one hydrotrope is in particular an aromatic alkyl sulfonic acid or an ester or salt thereof, preferably selected from p-toluenesulfonic acid methyl ester, p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate and p-cumene sulfonic acid or the corresponding salts, in particular the sodium salts.

In addition to the above-mentioned ingredients, the agent can contain other ingredients that further improve the application and / or aesthetic properties of the product.

In order to bring the pH of the agent according to the invention into the desired range, the use of pH adjusting agents may be indicated. All known acids or alkalis can be used here, provided that their use is not prohibited for technical or ecological reasons or for reasons of consumer protection. The amount of these adjusting agents usually does not exceed 1% by weight of the formulation as a whole.

Dyes are added to the agent according to the invention in order to improve the aesthetic impression of the product and to provide the consumer with a visually “typical and unmistakable” product in addition to the softness performance. The content of colorants is usually below 0.01% by weight of the formulation of the agent. Preferred dyes, the choice of which presents no difficulty to the person skilled in the art, have a high storage stability and insensitivity to the other ingredients of the agents and to light, as well as no pronounced substantivity to textile fibers in order not to stain them.

Foam inhibitors which can be used in the agent according to the invention are, for example, soaps, paraffins or silicone oils, which can optionally be applied to carrier materials. Suitable anti-redeposition agents, which are also referred to as soil repellents, are, for example, nonionic cellulose ethers, such as methyl cellulose and methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, with a proportion of methoxy groups of 15 to 30% by weight and of hydroxypropyl groups of 1 to 15% by weight, each based on the nonionic cellulose ethers and the polymers of phthalic acid and / or terephthalic acid or their derivatives known from the prior art, in particular polymers of ethylene terephthalates and / or polyethylene glycol terephthalates or anionically and / or nonionically modified derivatives of these. Of these, the sulfonated derivatives of phthalic acid and terephthalic acid polymers are particularly preferred.

• • Glycerin,
• • Alkylenglycole, wie beispielsweise Ethylenglycol, Diethylenglycol, Propylenglycol, Butylenglycol, Hexylenglycol sowie Polyethylenglycole mit einem durchschnittlichen Molekulargewicht von 100 bis 1 000 Dalton,
• • technische Oligoglycengemische mit einem Eigenkondensationsgrad von 1,5 bis 10 wie etwa technische Diglycengemische mit einem Diglycengehalt von 40 bis 50 Gew -%,
• • Methylolverbindungen, wie insbesondere Trimethylolethan, Trimethylolpropan, Trimethylolbutan Pentaerythrit und Dipentaerythrit,
• • Niedrigalkylglucoside, insbesondere solche mit 1 bis 8 Kohlenstoffen im Alkylrest, wie beispielsweise Methyl- und Butylglucosid,
• • Zuckeralkohole mit 5 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, wie beispielsweise Sorbit oder Mannit,
• • Zucker mit 5 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, wie beispielsweise Glucose oder Saccharose,
• • Aminozucker, wie beispielsweise Glucamin,
• • Dialkoholamine, wie Diethanolamin oder 2-Ami-no-1,3-propandiol.

To improve the flow behavior, further hydrotropes, such as, for example, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, or polyols, can be used in addition to the abovementioned ones. Polyols which come into consideration here preferably have 2 to 15 carbon atoms and at least two hydroxyl groups. The polyols can also contain further functional groups, in particular amino groups, or be modified with nitrogen. Typical examples are:

• • glycerine,
• • alkylene glycols, such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol and polyethylene glycols with an average molecular weight of 100 to 1,000 Daltons,
• • Technical oligoglycene mixtures with a degree of self-condensation of 1.5 to 10 such as technical diglycene mixtures with a diglycene content of 40 to 50% by weight,
• • methylol compounds, such as in particular trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolbutane, pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol,
• • Lower alkyl glucosides, especially those with 1 to 8 carbons in the alkyl radical, such as methyl and butyl glucoside,
• • Sugar alcohols with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, such as sorbitol or mannitol,
• • sugars with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, such as glucose or sucrose,
• • Amino sugars, such as glucamine,
• • Dialcohol amines, such as diethanolamine or 2-amino-1,3-propanediol.

Particularly suitable enzymes are those from the class of hydrolases, such as proteases, esterases, lipases or lipolytic enzymes, amylases, cellulases or other glycosyl hydrolases and mixtures of the enzymes mentioned. All of these hydrolases contribute to the removal of soiling such as protein, fat or starchy soiling and graying in the laundry. Cellulases and other glycosyl hydrolases can also help to maintain the color and increase the softness of the textile by removing pilling and microfibrils. Oxireductases can also be used to bleach or to inhibit color transfer. Enzymes obtained from bacterial strains or fungi such as Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Streptomyceus griseus and Humicola insolens are particularly suitable. Proteases of the subtilisin type and in particular proteases obtained from Bacillus lentus are preferably used. Enzyme mixtures, for example of protease and amylase or protease and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or protease and cellulase or of cellulase and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or of protease, amylase and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or protease, lipase or lipolytic enzymes and cellulase, but in particular protease- and / or lipase-containing mixtures or mixtures with lipolytic enzymes of particular interest. Examples of such lipolytically acting enzymes are the known cutinases. Peroxidases or oxidases have also proven to be suitable in some cases. Suitable amylases include in particular α-amylases, iso-amylases, pullulanases and pectinases. The cellulases used are preferably cellobiohydrolases, endoglucanases and β-glucosidases, which are also called cellobiases, or mixtures of these. Since different cellulase types differ in their CMCase and Avicelase activities, the desired activities can be set by means of targeted mixtures of the cellulases.

The enzymes can be adsorbed on carrier substances or embedded in coating substances in order to protect them against premature decomposition. The proportion of enzymes, enzyme mixtures or enzyme granules can be, for example, about 0.1 to 5% by weight, preferably 0.12 to about 2% by weight.

Optical brighteners (so-called “whiteners”) can be added to the agents according to the invention in order to remove graying and yellowing of the treated textiles. These substances are absorbed onto the fiber and cause a lightening and simulated bleaching effect by converting invisible ultraviolet radiation into visible longer-wave light, whereby the ultraviolet light absorbed from the sunlight is emitted as a slightly bluish fluorescence and with the yellow tone of the grayed or yellowed laundry is pure White yields. Suitable compounds originate, for example, from the substance classes of 4,4'-diamino-2,2'stilbene disulfonic acids (flavonic acids), 4,4'-distyryl-biphenylene, methylumbelliferones, coumarins, dihydroquinolinones, 1,3-diarylpyrazolines, naphthalic acid imides, benzoxazole, Benzisoxazole and benzimidazole systems and the pyrene derivatives substituted by heterocycles. The optical brighteners are usually used in amounts between 0.1% by weight and 0.3% by weight, based on the finished composition.

The task of graying inhibitors is to keep the dirt detached from the fiber suspended in the liquor and thus to prevent the dirt from being pulled up again. Water-soluble colloids of mostly organic nature are suitable for this, for example the water-soluble salts of polymeric carboxylic acids, glue, gelatin, salts of ether sulfonic acids of starch or cellulose or salts of acidic sulfuric acid esters of cellulose or starch. Water-soluble polyamides containing acidic groups are also suitable for this purpose. Soluble starch preparations and other starch products than those mentioned above can also be used, e.g. degraded starch, aldehyde starches, etc. Polyvinylpyrrolidone can also be used.

However, preference is given to using cellulose ethers such as carboxymethyl cellulose (Na salt), methyl cellulose, hydroxyalkyl cellulose and mixed ethers such as methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl carboxymethyl cellulose and their mixtures in amounts of 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the formulation of the agent.

Since textile fabrics, in particular made of rayon, rayon, cotton and their mixtures, can tend to wrinkle because the individual fibers are sensitive to bending, kinking, pressing and squeezing transversely to the fiber direction, the agents according to the invention can contain synthetic anti-crease agents. These include, for example, synthetic products based on fatty acids, fatty acid esters. Fatty acid amides, -alkylol esters, -alkylolamides or fatty alcohols, which are mostly reacted with ethylene oxide, or products based on lecithin or modified phosphoric acid esters.

To combat microorganisms, the agent can contain antimicrobial agents. A distinction is made here depending on the antimicrobial Spectrum and mechanism of action between bacteriostatics and bactericides, fungistats and fungicides, etc. Important substances from these groups are, for example, benzalkonium chlorides. Preferred compounds in the context of the present invention are, for example, alkylarylsulfonates, halophenols and phenol mercuriacetate, it being possible to dispense with these compounds entirely in the agents according to the invention.

The agent according to the invention can contain preservatives, preferably only those which have no or only a low skin-sensitizing potential are used. Examples are sorbic acid and its salts, benzoic acid and its salts, salicylic acid and its salts, phenoxyethanol, 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate, sodium N- (hydroxymethyl) glycinate, biphenyl-2-ol and mixtures thereof. A suitable preservative is the solvent-free, aqueous combination of diazolidinyl urea, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (available as Euxyl® K 500 ex Schuelke & Mayr), which can be used in a pH range of up to 7. In particular, preservatives based on organic acids and / or their salts are suitable for preserving the agent.

In order to prevent undesired changes to the agent according to the invention and / or the treated textile fabrics caused by the action of oxygen and other oxidative processes, the agent can contain antioxidants. This class of compounds includes, for example, substituted phenols, hydroquinones, catechols and aromatic amines as well as organic sulfides, polysulfides, dithiocarbamates, phosphites, phosphonates and vitamin E.

Increased wearing comfort can result from the additional use of antistatic agents that are additionally added to the agent according to the invention. Antistatic agents increase the surface conductivity and thus enable the charges that have formed to flow off better. External antistatic agents are usually substances with at least one hydrophilic molecular ligand and give the surfaces a more or less hygroscopic film. These mostly surface-active antistatic agents can be divided into nitrogen-containing (amines, amides, quaternary ammonium compounds), phosphorus-containing (phosphoric acid esters) and sulfur-containing (alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfates) antistatic agents. External antistatic agents are, for example, in the patent applications FR 1,156,513 , GB 873 214 and GB 839 407 described. The lauryl (or stearyl) dimethylbenzylammonium chlorides disclosed here are suitable as antistatic agents for textiles, with an additional softening effect being achieved.

The agent according to the invention can also contain UV absorbers which are absorbed onto the treated textiles and improve the light resistance of the fibers. Compounds which have these desired properties are, for example, the compounds and derivatives of benzophenone with substituents in the 2- and / or 4-position which are effective by radiationless deactivation. Substituted benzotriazoles, acrylates substituted by phenyl in the 3-position (cinnamic acid derivatives), optionally with cyano groups in the 2-position, salicylates, organic Ni complexes and natural substances such as umbelliferone and the endogenous urocanic acid are also suitable.

In order to effectively suppress dye detachment and / or dye transfer to other textile fabrics during the conditioning of dyed textile fabrics, an agent according to the invention can contain a dye transfer inhibitor. It is preferred that the color transfer inhibitor be a polymer or copolymer of cyclic amines such as vinyl pyrrolidone and / or vinyl imidazole. Polymers suitable as color transfer inhibitors include polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylimidazole (PVI), copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylimidazole (PVP / PVI), polyvinylpyridine-N-oxide, poly-N-carboxymethyl-4-vinylpyridium chloride and mixtures thereof. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylimidazole (PVI) or copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylimidazole (PVP / PVI) are particularly preferably used as color transfer inhibitors. The polyvinylpyrrolidones (PVP) used preferably have an average molecular weight of 2,500 to 400,000 and are commercially available from ISP Chemicals as PVP K 15, PVP K 30, PVP K 60 or PVP K 90 or from BASF as Sokalan® HP 50 or Sokalan® HP 53 available. The copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylimidazole (PVP / PVI) used preferably have a molecular weight in the range from 5,000 to 100,000. A PVP / PVI copolymer is commercially available, for example from BASF under the name Sokalan® HP 56.

The amount of color transfer inhibitor, based on the total amount of the agent, is preferably from 0.01% by weight to 2% by weight, preferably from 0.05% by weight to 1% by weight and more preferably from 0, 1 wt% to 0.5 wt%.

Alternatively, however, enzymatic systems comprising a peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide or a substance which provides hydrogen peroxide in water can also be used as color transfer inhibitors. The addition of a mediator compound for the peroxidase, for example an acetosyringone, a phenol derivative or a phenothiazine or phenoxazine, is preferred in this case, with the above also being added polymeric dye transfer inhibitors mentioned can be used.

In order to avoid the decomposition of certain ingredients catalyzed by heavy metals, substances can be used that complex heavy metals. Suitable heavy metal complexing agents are, for example, the alkali salts of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) and alkali metal salts of anionic polyelectrolytes such as polymaleates and polysulfonates.

A preferred class of complexing agents are the phosphonates, which are used in preferred agents in amounts from 0.01% by weight to 2.5% by weight, preferably 0.02% by weight to 2% by weight and in particular from 0 .03% by weight to 1.5% by weight are included. These preferred compounds include, in particular, organophosphonates such as, for example, 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP), aminotri (methylenephosphonic acid) (ATMP), diethylenetriaminepenta (methylenephosphonic acid) (DTPMP or DETPMP) and 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4 tricarboxylic acid (PBS-AM), which are mostly used in the form of their ammonium or alkali metal salts.

In some embodiments, the textile treatment agents described herein are preferably pre-packaged into metering units. These metering units preferably include the amount of washing or care-active substances necessary for a cleaning cycle. In some embodiments, suitable dosage units have a weight between 12 and 30 g, for example. The volume of the aforementioned metering units and their spatial shape are particularly preferably selected so that the pre-assembled units can be metered via the metering chamber of a washing machine. The volume of the dosing unit is therefore preferably between 10 and 35 ml, preferably between 12 and 30 ml.

The agents according to the invention, in particular the prefabricated dosing units, particularly preferably have a water-soluble coating. In some embodiments, an agent as described herein is in unit dose form, as previously described. In preferred embodiments, such an agent according to the invention is in particular encased by a water-soluble film.

The water-soluble envelope is preferably formed from a water-soluble film material which is selected from the group consisting of polymers or polymer mixtures. The envelope can be formed from one or from two or more layers of the water-soluble film material. The water-soluble film material of the first layer and the further layers, if any, can be the same or different. Particularly preferred are foils which, for example, can be glued and / or sealed to form packaging such as tubes or pillows after they have been filled with an agent. In various embodiments, the films are in the form of multi-chamber pouches.

It is preferred that the water-soluble casing contains polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer. Water-soluble casings which contain polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer have good stability with sufficiently high water solubility, in particular cold water solubility.

Suitable water-soluble films for producing the water-soluble envelope are preferably based on a polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer whose molecular weight is in the range from 10,000 to 1,000,000 gmol ^-1 , preferably from 20,000 to 500,000 gmol ^-1 , particularly preferably from 30,000 to 100,000 gmol ^-1 and in particular from 40,000 to 80,000 gmol ^-1 .

The production of polyvinyl alcohol is usually done by hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate, since the direct synthesis route is not possible. The same applies to polyvinyl alcohol copolymers which are produced from polyvinyl acetate copolymers. It is preferred if at least one layer of the water-soluble coating comprises a polyvinyl alcohol whose degree of hydrolysis is 70 to 100 mol%, preferably 80 to 90 mol%, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol% and in particular 82 to 88 mol%.

A polyvinyl alcohol-containing film material suitable for producing the water-soluble envelope can additionally contain a polymer selected from the group comprising (meth) acrylic acid-containing (co) polymers, polyacrylamides, oxazoline polymers, polystyrene sulfonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyethers, polylactic acid or mixtures of the above Polymers may be added. A preferred additional polymer are polylactic acids.

Preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, dicarboxylic acids as further monomers. Suitable dicarboxylic acids are itaconic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid and mixtures thereof, with itaconic acid being preferred.

Likewise preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include vinyl alcohol as well as an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, its salt or its ester. Such polyvinyl alcohol copolymers particularly preferably contain vinyl alcohol as well as vinyl alcohol Acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid esters, methacrylic acid esters or mixtures thereof.

It can be preferred that the film material contains further additives. The film material can for example contain plasticizers such as dipropylene glycol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerine, sorbitol, mannitol or mixtures thereof. Further additives include, for example, release aids, fillers, crosslinking agents, surfactants, antioxidants, UV absorbers, antiblocking agents, anti-stick agents or mixtures thereof.

Suitable water-soluble films for use in the water-soluble envelopes of the water-soluble packaging according to the invention are films which are sold by MonoSol LLC, for example under the designation M8630, C8400 or M8900. Other suitable films include films with the designation Solublon® PT, Solublon® GA, Solublon® KC or Solublon® KL from Aicello Chemical Europe GmbH or the films VF-HP from Kuraray.

The use of the textile treatment agent according to the invention, as described above, for textile washing and / or care and or conditioning purposes, as defined herein, represents a further subject matter of the invention. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of an agent as described herein for application of pheromones on textiles. The present invention relates to those uses in which a textile treatment agent as described herein is used in a manual textile treatment process or, preferably, in the washing machine.

Another subject matter of the invention is a manual or preferably machine method for conditioning textiles, characterized in that a textile treatment agent, as described herein, is used in at least one method step.

In particular, the present invention relates to a method for applying pheromones to textiles, the textile treatment agent, as described herein, being put together with the textiles in a household washing machine or an industrial washing machine and being subjected to a washing program so that the at least one pheromone is added to the washing liquor is released and can then be deposited on the textiles.

A textile treatment agent as described herein can in principle also be used advantageously in combination with other textile washing and / or care agents in corresponding processes. In various embodiments, the present invention relates in particular to those methods in which, in addition to at least one textile treatment agent, as described herein, a detergent is also used.

Finally, in a final aspect, the present invention also relates to the use of a textile treatment agent, as described herein, for the sexual stimulation of persons upon contact with textiles which have been treated with this textile treatment agent.

All facts, subjects and embodiments that are described for means according to the invention are also applicable to the above subjects of the invention. Therefore, at this point, express reference is made to the disclosure at the appropriate point with the note that this disclosure also applies to the above uses and methods according to the invention.

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Claims (12)

Textile treatment agent comprising at least one softening compound, characterized in that it furthermore contains at least one pheromone. Textile treatment agent according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it also contains at least one fragrance. Textile treatment agent according to one of the Claims 1 or 2 , characterized in that the at least one pheromone is selected from the group consisting of androstadienone, α-androstenol, androsterone, estratetraenol, and derivatives and mixtures thereof. Textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one pheromone is contained in an amount of approximately 0.00001 to approximately 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the agent. Textile treatment agent according to one of the Claims 2 until 4th , characterized in that the at least one fragrance is an aphrodisiac fragrance, preferably an essential oil with aphrodisiac effect, preferably selected from the group consisting of jasmine oil, lavender oil, geranium oil, neroli oil, rose oil, ylang ylang, clary sage oil, fennel oil, sandalwood oil, patchouli , Cinnamon oil, citrus oil, vanilla oil, tobacco oil, vetiver oil, ginger oil, anise oil and mixtures thereof. Textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the softening compound is selected from the group of quaternary ammonium compounds, in particular from the group of esterquats. Textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one pheromone and / or the at least one fragrance is present in encapsulated form. Textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one pheromone is particularly attractive to women. Textile treatment agent according to one of the Claims 1 until 7th , characterized in that the at least one pheromone is particularly attractive to men. Textile treatment agent according to one of the Claims 2 until 8th , characterized in that the at least one aphrodisiac fragrance is particularly attractive to women. Textile treatment agent according to one of the Claims 2 until 7th or 9 , characterized in that the at least one aphrodisiac fragrance is particularly attractive to men. Use of a textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding claims for the sexual stimulation of persons on contact with textiles which have been treated with this textile treatment agent.