EP2401351B1 - Hand dishwashing detergent - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to an aqueous cleaning agent for hard surfaces, which contains a surfactant combination of fatty alcohol ether sulfate and at least one other surfactant and 10 to 40 wt .-% of a water-soluble salt. This cleaning agent is preferably used for manual dishwashing.

Liquid aqueous hand dishwashing detergents are used in countless households. However, in particular in the case of stubborn, encrusted or burnt soiling, they are reaching the limits of their applicability, since longer soaking times and greater mechanical action of force are required in order to achieve a satisfactory cleaning result. If a quick cleaning is desired, therefore, more detergents are used, such as more alkaline cleaning sprays or abrasives. However, this is desirable neither from an economic nor ecological point of view. Another problem is the limited skin compatibility of many conventional hand dishwashing detergents as well as the additional detergents used.

Surprisingly, it has now been found that an aqueous cleaning agent which contains a special surfactant mixture and additionally has a high concentration of common salt, beyond its saturation point, on the one hand by the abrasive action of the undissolved salt crystals has a particularly good cleaning performance especially on stubborn stains and on the other hand has very good skin compatibility even at low dilution.

Water-soluble salts have been used for some time in hard surface cleaners, for example, for viscosity adjustment or as components of buffer systems. But also suspended salt particles already served as abrasives. This is how it works WO 2007/085410 A1 a detergent composition in which salt particles may be suspended thanks to an internal structure. However, the surfactant combination of fatty alcohol ether sulfate and at least one other surfactant is not claimed here. A skin-friendly effect was not found for this agent; the cleaning performance of encrusted stains is called "satisfactory".

EP 958340 B1 claims a surfactant-containing antibacterial cleaning composition having abrasive particles, which are preferably salts. However, this agent should be free of anionic surfactants. Neither a good cleaning performance on baked fat soil nor a skin-friendly effect was found.

DE 100 23438 discloses concentrates, in particular hand dishwashing detergents containing surfactants and electrolyte salts.

EP 334 566 discloses liquid hard surface cleaners containing surfactants and water soluble salts.

Accordingly, the subject of the present invention is an aqueous hard surface cleaner comprising a surfactant combination of fatty alcohol ether sulfate and betaine surfactant and 15 to 40% by weight of a water-soluble salt, wherein it is fatty alcohol ether sulfate, secondary alkanesulfonate and betaine surfactant in the ratio 2: 0: 1 to 5: 1: 1 and the salt concentration must be so high that the salt does not dissolve completely.

This detergent is particularly suitable as a hand dishwashing detergent, with the stubborn, burnt or dried dirt can be removed well. A further subject of the present application is accordingly the use of the cleaning agent according to the invention for the manual rinsing of dishes.

The cleaning agent according to the invention also has the advantage that it is washed out more slowly from a sponge than a comparable formulation with a smaller amount of salt. The long shelf life in the sponge is particularly advantageous if the items to be washed are cleaned under running water, as it leads to lower losses and thus to a higher efficiency.

In the context of the present invention, fatty acids or fatty alcohols or their derivatives, unless otherwise stated, are representative of branched or unbranched carboxylic acids or alcohols or their derivatives having preferably 6 to 22 carbon atoms. The former are particularly preferred for their vegetable base as based on renewable raw materials for environmental reasons, but without limiting the teaching of the invention to them. In particular, the oxo alcohols or their derivatives which are obtainable, for example, by the ROELEN's oxo synthesis can also be used correspondingly.

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

Substances which also serve as ingredients of cosmetic products are referred to below, where appropriate, according to the International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) nomenclature. Chemical compounds carry an INCI name in English, plant ingredients are listed only after Linne in Latin, so-called trivial names such as "water", "honey" or "sea salt" are also given in Latin. The INCI names can be found in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook - Seventh Edition (1997), The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA), 1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20036, USA , which publishes more than 9,000 INCI names and references to more than 37,000 trade names and technical names, including related distributors from over 31 countries. The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook assigns to the ingredients one or more chemical classes, for example, polymeric ethers, and one or more functions, For example, Surfactants - Cleansing Agents, which in turn explains it in more detail and which may also be referred to below.

The indication CAS means that the following sequence of numbers is a name of the Chemical Abstracts Service.

Unless otherwise stated, amounts given are percentages by weight (% by weight) of the total composition. These percentages refer to active contents.

surfactants

The composition of the invention contains surfactants in a total amount of usually 7 to 40 wt .-%, preferably 12 to 35 wt .-%, in particular 16 to 25 wt .-%. The surfactants are a surfactant combination of fatty alcohol ether sulfate and at least one other surfactant comprising secondary alkanesulfonate and betaine surfactant.

The composition according to the invention may additionally comprise one or more further anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants and / or cationic surfactants, in particular for improving cleaning action, run-off behavior and / or drying behavior.

The alkyl ether sulfates and alkyl sulfonates and the other anionic surfactants are usually used as alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and / or mono-, di- or Trialkanolammoniumsalz and / or in the form of their with the corresponding alkali metal hydroxide, alkaline earth metal hydroxide and / or mono-, di- or trialkanolamine used in situ to be neutralized corresponding acid. Preference is given here as alkali metals potassium and sodium in particular, as alkaline earth metals calcium and magnesium in particular, and as alkanolamines mono-, di- or triethanolamine. Particularly preferred are the sodium salts.

alkyl ether

Alkyl ether sulfates (fatty alcohol ether sulfates, INCI alkyl ether sulfates) are products of sulfation reactions on alkoxylated alcohols. In this context, the person skilled in the art generally understands, under alkoxylated alcohols, the reaction products of alkylene oxide, preferably ethylene oxide, with alcohols, in the context of the present invention preferably with longer-chain alcohols, ie with aliphatic straight-chain or one or more branched, acyclic or cyclic, saturated or mono- or polyunsaturated, preferably straight-chain, acyclic, saturated, alcohols having 6 to 22, preferably 8 to 18, in particular 10 to 16 and particularly preferably 12 to 14 carbon atoms. As a rule, n moles of ethylene oxide and one mole of alcohol are produced from the reaction conditions, a complex mixture of addition products of different degrees of ethoxylation (n = 1 to 30, preferably 1 to 20, in particular 1 to 10, particularly preferably 2 to 4). Another embodiment of the alkoxylation is the use of mixtures of the alkylene oxides, preferably the mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. Very particularly preferred for the purposes of the present invention are low-ethoxylated fatty alcohols having 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units (EO), in particular 1 to 2 EO, for example 2 EO, such as Na-C _12-14 fatty alcohol + 2EO sulfate.

In one preferred embodiment, the composition according to the invention contains one or more alkyl ether sulfates in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight, preferably 8 to 16% by weight.

Betaine

R¹

ein gesättigter oder ungesättigter C_6-22-Alkylrest, vorzugsweise C_8-18-Alkylrest, insbesondere ein gesättigter C_10-16-Alkylrest, beispielsweise ein gesättigter C_12-14-Alkylrest,

X

NH, NR⁴ mit dem C_1-4-Alkylrest R⁴, O oder S,

n

eine Zahl von 1 bis 10, vorzugsweise 2 bis 5, insbesondere 3,

x

0 oder 1, vorzugsweise 1,

R², R³

unabhängig voneinander ein C_1-4-Alkylrest, ggf. hydroxysubstituiert wie z.B. ein Hydroxyethylrest, insbesondere aber ein Methylrest,

m

eine Zahl von 1 bis 4, insbesondere 1, 2 oder 3,

y

0 oder 1 und

Y

COO, SO₃, OPO(OR⁵)O oder P(O)(OR⁵)O ist, wobei R⁵ ein Wasserstoffatom H oder ein C_1-4-Alkylrest ist.

Suitable betaines are the alkylbetaines, the alkylamidobetaines, the imidazolinium betaines, the sulfobetaines (INCI Sultaines) and the phosphobetaines and preferably satisfy formula 1,

R ¹ - [CO-X- (CH ² ) _n ] _x -N ⁺ (R ² ) (R ³ ) - (CH ₂ ) _m - [CH (OH) -CH ₂ ] _y -Y ^- (I)

in the

R ¹

a saturated or unsaturated C _6-22 alkyl, preferably C _8-18 alkyl group, preferably a saturated C _10-16 alkyl group, for example a saturated C _12-14 alkyl group,

X

NH, NR ⁴ with the C _1-4 -alkyl radical R ⁴ , O or S,

n

a number from 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5, in particular 3,

x

0 or 1, preferably 1,

R ² , R ³

independently of one another represent a C _1-4 -alkyl radical, if appropriate hydroxy-substituted, for example a hydroxyethyl radical, but in particular a methyl radical,

m

a number from 1 to 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3,

y

0 or 1 and

Y

COO, SO ₃ , OPO (OR ⁵ ) O or P (O) (OR ⁵ ) O, wherein R ^{5 is} hydrogen H or C _1-4 alkyl.

The alkyl and alkylamido betaines, betaines of the formula I having a carboxylate group (Y ^- = COO ^- ) are also called carbobetaines.

Preferred betaines are the alkylbetaines of the formula (Ia), the alkylamidobetaines of the formula (Ib), the sulfobetaines of the formula (Ic) and the amidosulfobetaines of the formula (Id),

R ¹ -N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₂ -CH ₂ COO ^- (Ia)

R ¹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₃ -N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₂ -CH ₂ COO ^- (Ib)

R ^{1 is} -N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₂ -CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ SO ₃ (Ic)

R ¹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₃ -N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₂ -CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ SO ₃ ^- (Id)

in which R ^{1 has} the same meaning as in formula I.

Particularly preferred betaines are the carbo-betaines, in particular the carbo-betaines of the formula (Ia) and (Ib), most preferably the alkylamido-betaines of the formula (Ib).

A preferred betaine is, for example, cocamidopropyl betaine (cocoamidopropylbetaine).

The agent of the invention contains one or more betaines in an amount of usually 1 to 10 wt .-%, preferably 2 to 8 wt .-%.

alkylsulfonates

The agents according to the invention preferably also contain one or more alkylsulfonates. The alkyl sulfonates (INCI sulfonic acids) usually have an aliphatic straight-chain or mono- or poly-branched, acyclic or cyclic, saturated or mono- or polyunsaturated, preferably branched, acyclic, saturated, alkyl radical having 6 to 22, preferably 9 to 20, in particular 11 to 18 and particularly preferably 14 to 17 carbon atoms.

Accordingly, suitable alkyl sulfonates are the saturated alkanesulfonates, the unsaturated olefin sulfonates and the ether sulfonates which are derived formally from the alkoxylated alcohols on which the alkyl ether sulfates are based, in which terminal ether sulfonates (n-ether sulfonates) having a sulfonate function bound to the polyether chain and internal radicals Ethersulfonate (i-ether sulfonates) with the alkyl-linked sulfonate function distinguishes.

Preference according to the invention is given to the alkanesulfonates, in particular alkanesulfonates having a branched, preferably secondary, alkyl radical, for example the secondary alkanesulfonate sec. Na C _13-17 alkanesulfonate (INCI Sodium C14-17 Alkyl Sec Sulfonate).

The agent according to the invention preferably contains one or more secondary alkanesulfonates in an amount of usually 1 to 10% by weight, preferably 2 to 8% by weight.

When using a surfactant combination of a) alkyl ether sulfate, b) betaine and optionally c) secondary alkanesulfonate they are present in a ratio a): b): c) of 2: 1: 0 to 5: 1: 1.

Nonionic surfactants

The agent according to the invention may additionally contain one or more nonionic surfactants, usually in an amount of 0.001 to 10 wt .-%, preferably 0.01 to 6 wt .-%, in particular 0.1 to 4 wt .-%, particularly preferably 0 , 2 to 2 wt .-%.

Nonionic surfactants in the context of the invention are alkoxylates such as polyglycol ethers, fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, endgroup-capped polyglycol ethers, mixed ethers and hydroxy mixed ethers and fatty acid polyglycol esters. Also suitable are block polymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide as well as fatty acid alkanolamides and fatty acid polyglycol ethers. Important classes of nonionic surfactants according to the invention are furthermore the amine oxides and the sugar surfactants, in particular the alkyl polyglucosides.

Fettalkoholpolyglykolether

Under Fettalkoholpolyglykolethern according to the invention with ethylene (EO) and / or propylene oxide (PO) alkoxylated, unbranched or branched, saturated or unsaturated C _10-22 alcohols having a degree of alkoxylation up to 30 to understand, preferably ethoxylated C _10-18 fatty alcohols a degree of ethoxylation of less than 30, preferably with a degree of ethoxylation of 1 to 20, in particular from 1 to 12, particularly preferably from 1 to 8, most preferably from 2 to 5, for example C _12-14 fatty alcohol ethoxylates with 2, 3 or 4 EO or a mixture of the C _12-14 fatty alcohol ethoxylates with 3 and 4 EO in a weight ratio of 1 to 1 or isotridecyl alcohol ethoxylate with 5, 8 or 12 EO.

amine oxides

R⁶

ein gesättigter oder ungesättigter C_6-22-Alkylrest, vorzugsweise C_8-18-Alkylrest, insbesondere ein gesättigter C_10-16-Alkylrest, beispielsweise ein gesättigter C_12-14-Alkylrest, der in den Alkylamidoaminoxiden über eine Carbonylamidoalkylengruppe -CO-NH-(CH₂)₂- und in den Alkoxyalkylaminoxiden über eine Oxaalkylengruppe -O-(CH₂)_z- an das Stickstoffatom N gebunden ist, wobei z jeweils für eine Zahl von 1 bis 10, vorzugsweise 2 bis 5, insbesondere 3,

R⁷, R⁸

unabhängig voneinander ein C_1-4-Alkylrest, ggf. hydroxysubstituiert wie z.B. ein Hydroxyethylrest, insbesondere ein Methylrest, ist.

The amine oxides suitable in accordance with the invention include alkylamine oxides, in particular alkyldimethylamine oxides, alkylamidoamine oxides and alkoxyalkylamine oxides. Preferred amine oxides satisfy formula II,

R ⁶ R ⁷ R ⁸ N ⁺ -O ^- (II)

R ⁶ - [CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) _w ] _z -N ⁺ (R ⁷ ) (R ⁸ ) -O ^- (II)

in the

R ⁶

a saturated or unsaturated C _6-22 alkyl, preferably C _8-18 alkyl group, preferably a saturated C _10-16 alkyl group, for example a saturated C _12-14 alkyl group, in the alkylamidoamine oxides over a carbonylamidoalkylene -CO-NH - (CH ₂ ) ₂ - and in the alkoxyalkylamine oxides via an oxaalkylene group -O- (CH ₂ ) _z - is bonded to the nitrogen atom N, where z is in each case a number from 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5, in particular 3,

R ⁷ , R ⁸

independently of one another a C _1-4 -alkyl radical, if appropriate hydroxy-substituted, for example a hydroxyethyl radical, in particular a methyl radical.

A preferred amine oxide is, for example, cocamidopropylamine oxides (cocoamidopropylamine oxide).

sugar surfactants

Sugar surfactants are known surface-active compounds, which include, for example, the sugar surfactant classes of the alkyl glucose esters, aldobionamides, gluconamides (sugar acid amides), glycerolamides, glycerol glycolipids, polyhydroxy fatty acid amide sugar surfactants (sugar amides) and alkyl polyglycosides. Preferred sugar surfactants within the scope of the teaching according to the invention are the alkyl polyglycosides and the sugar amides and their derivatives, in particular their ethers and esters. The ethers are the products of the reaction of one or more, preferably one, sugar hydroxy group with a compound containing one or more hydroxy groups, for example C _1-22 alcohols or glycols such as ethylene and / or propylene glycol, the sugar hydroxy group also being polyethylene glycol - And / or polypropylene glycol can carry. The esters are the reaction products of one or more, preferably one, sugar hydroxy group with a carboxylic acid, in particular a C _6-22 fatty acid.

sugar amides

Particularly preferred sugar amides satisfy the formula R'C (O) N (R ") [Z], in which R 'is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical, preferably a linear unsaturated acyl radical, having 5 to 21, preferably 5 to 17, in particular 7 to 15, particularly preferably 7 to 13 carbon atoms, R "is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical, preferably a linear unsaturated alkyl radical, having 6 to 22, preferably 6 to 18, in particular 8 to 16, particularly preferred 8 to 14 carbon atoms, a C _1-5 alkyl radical, in particular a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl or n-pentyl radical, or hydrogen and Z for a Sugar residue, ie a Monosaccharidrest stand. Particularly preferred sugar amides are the amides of glucose, the glucamides, for example lauroyl-methyl-glucamide.

Alkylpolyglykoside

The alkylpolyglycosides (APG) are particularly preferred sugar surfactants within the scope of the teaching according to the invention and preferably satisfy the general formula R ⁱ O (AO) _a [G] _x in which R ^{i is} a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 6 to 22 , preferably 6 to 18, in particular 8 to 16, particularly preferably 8 to 14 carbon atoms, [G] for a glycosidically linked sugar residue and x for a number from 1 to 10 and AO for an alkyleneoxy group, for example an ethyleneoxy or propyleneoxy group, and a represent the average degree of alkoxylation of 0 to 20. In this case, the group (AO) _{a may} also contain different alkyleneoxy units, for example ethyleneoxy or propyleneoxy units, in which case a is the average total degree of alkoxylation, ie the sum of degree of ethoxylation and degree of propoxylation. As far as not closer or otherwise stated, the alkyl radicals R ^{i of} the APG are linear unsaturated radicals having the specified number of carbon atoms.

APG are nonionic surfactants and are known substances that can be obtained by the relevant methods of preparative organic chemistry. The index number x indicates the degree of oligomerization (DP degree), i. The distribution of mono- and oligoglycosides, and stands for a number between 1 and 10. While x must always be integer in a given compound and can take here especially the values x = 1 to 6, the value x for a particular alkyl glycoside an analytically determined arithmetical variable, which usually represents a fractional number. Preferably, alkyl glycosides having a mean degree of oligomerization x of 1.1 to 3.0 are used. From an application point of view, those alkyl glycosides whose degree of oligomerization is less than 1.7 and in particular between 1.2 and 1.6 are preferred. The glycosidic sugar used is preferably xylose, but especially glucose.

The alkyl or alkenyl radical R ⁱ can be derived from primary alcohols having 8 to 18, preferably 8 to 14 carbon atoms. Typical examples are caproic alcohol, caprylic alcohol, capric alcohol and undecyl alcohol, and technical mixtures thereof, such as those obtained during the hydrogenation of technical fatty acid methyl esters or in the hydrogenation of aldehydes from ROELEN's oxosynthesis.

Preferably, however, the alkyl or alkenyl radical R ⁱ is derived from lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmoleyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol or oleyl alcohol. Also to be mentioned are elaidyl alcohol, petroselinyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, gadoleyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol and technical mixtures thereof.

Particularly preferred APG are not alkoxylated (a = 0) and satisfy the formula RO [G] _x , in which R is as previously described for a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, [G] for a glycosidically linked sugar radical, preferably glucose residue, and x is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1.1 to 3, in particular 1.2 to 1.6. Accordingly, preferred alkyl polyglycosides are, for example, C _8-10 and C _12-14 alkyl polyglucoside having a DP degree of 1.4 or 1.5, especially C _8-10 alkyl-1,5-glucoside and C _12-14 alkyl-1,4-glucoside.

Further anionic surfactants

The composition of the invention may additionally comprise one or more other anionic surfactants, usually in an amount of 0.001 to 5 wt .-%, preferably 0.01 to 4 wt .-%, in particular 0.1 to 3 wt .-%, particularly preferably 0.2 to 2 wt .-%, most preferably 0.5 to 1.5 wt .-%, for example, 1 wt .-%.

Suitable further anionic surfactants are, in particular, aliphatic sulfates such as fatty alcohol sulfates, monoglyceride sulfates and ester sulfonates (sulfo fatty acid esters), lignosulfonates, alkylbenzenesulfonates, fatty acid cyanamides, anionic sulfosuccinic acid surfactants, fatty acid isethionates, acylaminoalkanesulfonates (fatty acid taurides), fatty acid sarcosinates, ether carboxylic acids and alkyl (ether) phosphates.

Suitable further anionic surfactants are also anionic gemini surfactants having a diphenyl oxide basic structure, 2 sulfonate groups and an alkyl radical on one or both benzene rings according to the formula -O ₃ S (C ₆ H ₃ R) O (C ₆ H ₃ R ') SO ₃ ^- in which R is an alkyl radical with, for example, 6, 10, 12 or 16 carbon atoms and R 'is R or H (Dowfax ^® Dry hydrotropes Powder with C ₁₆ alkyl radical (s); INCI Sodium Hexyldiphenyl ether sulfonates, Disodium decyl Phenyl ether disulfonates, disodium lauryl phenyl ether disulfonates, disodium cetyl phenyl ether disulfonates).

Anionic sulfosuccinic acid surfactants

Particularly preferred further anionic surfactants are the anionic sulfosuccinic acid surfactants sulfosuccinates, sulfosuccinamates and sulfosuccinamides, especially sulfosuccinates and sulfosuccinamates, most preferably sulfosuccinates. The sulfosuccinates are the salts of the mono- and diesters of sulfosuccinic HOOCCH (SO ₃ H) CH ₂ COOH, while the sulfosuccinamates are the salts of the monoamides of sulfosuccinic acid and the sulfosuccinamides are the salts of the diamides of sulfosuccinic acid.

The salts are preferably alkali metal salts, ammonium salts and mono-, di- or trialkanolammonium salts, for example mono-, di- or triethanolammonium salts, in particular lithium, sodium, potassium or ammonium salts, more preferably sodium or ammonium salts , most preferably sodium salts.

In the sulfosuccinates, one or both carboxyl groups of the sulfosuccinic acid is preferably with one or two identical or different unbranched or branched, saturated or unsaturated, acyclic or cyclic, optionally alkoxylated alcohols having 4 to 22, preferably 6 to 20, in particular 8 to 18 , more preferably 10 to 16, most preferably 12 to 14 carbon atoms esterified. Particularly preferred are the esters of unbranched and / or saturated and / or acyclic and / or alkoxylated alcohols, in particular unbranched, saturated fatty alcohols and / or unbranched, saturated, with ethylene and / or propylene oxide, preferably ethylene oxide, alkoxylated fatty alcohols having a degree of alkoxylation of 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 15, in particular 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 6, most preferably 1 to 4. The monoesters are preferred in the context of the present invention over the diesters. A particularly preferred sulfosuccinate is sulfosuccinic acid lauryl polyglycol ester di-sodium salt (lauryl EO sulfosuccinate, di-Na salt, INCI disodium laureth sulfosuccinate), which is described, for example, as Tego ^® sulfosuccinate F 30 (Goldschmidt) is commercially available with a sulfosuccinate of 30 wt .-%.

In the sulfosuccinamates or sulfosuccinamides, one or both form carboxyl groups of the sulfosuccinic acid preferably with a primary or secondary amine having one or two identical or different, unbranched or branched, saturated or unsaturated, acyclic or cyclic, optionally alkoxylated alkyl radicals having 4 to 22 , preferably 6 to 20, in particular 8 to 18, more preferably 10 to 16, most preferably 12 to 14 carbon atoms carries, a carboxylic acid amide. Particular preference is given to unbranched and / or saturated and / or acyclic alkyl radicals, in particular unbranched, saturated fatty alkyl radicals.

In a particular embodiment, the agent according to the invention contains as anionic sulfosuccinic acid surfactants one or more sulfosuccinates, sulfosuccinamates and / or sulfosuccinamides, preferably sulfosuccinates and / or sulfosuccinamates, in particular sulfosuccinates, in an amount of usually 0.001 to 5% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 4 wt .-%, in particular 0.1 to 3 wt .-%, particularly preferably 0.2 to 2 wt .-%, most preferably 0.5 to 1.5 wt .-%, for example 1 wt .-%.

Other amphoteric surfactants

The amphoteric surfactants (amphoteric surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants) which can be used according to the invention include alkylamidoalkylamines, alkyl-substituted amino acids, acylated amino acids or biosurfactants, of which the alkylamidoalkylamines are preferred within the scope of the teaching according to the invention.

alkylamidoalkylamines

R⁹

ein gesättiger oder ungesättigter C_6-22-Alkylrest, vorzugsweise C_6-18-Alkylrest, insbesondere ein gesättigter C_10-16-Alkylrest, beispielsweise ein gesättigter C_12-14-Alkylrest,

R¹⁰

ein Wasserstoffatom H oder ein C_1-4-Alkylrest, vorzugsweise H,

i

eine Zahl von 1 bis 10, vorzugsweise 2 bis 5, insbesondere 2 oder 3,

R¹¹

ein Wasserstoffatom H oder CH₂COOM (zu M s.u.),

j

eine Zahl von 1 bis 4, vorzugsweise 1 oder 2, insbesondere 1,

k

eine Zahl von 0 bis 4, vorzugsweise 0 oder 1,

l

0 oder 1, wobei k = 1 ist, wenn l = 1 ist,

Z

CO, SO₂, OPO(OR¹²) oder P(O)(OR¹²), wobei R¹² ein C_1-4-Alkylrest oder M (s.u.) ist, und

M

ein Wasserstoff, ein Alkalimetall, ein Erdalkalimetall oder ein protoniertes Alkanolamin, z.B. protoniertes Mono-, Di- oder Triethanolamin, ist.

The alkylamidoalkylamines (INCI alkylamido alkylamines) are amphoteric surfactants of the formula (III)

R ⁹ -CO-NR ¹⁰ - (CH ₂ ) _i -N (R ¹ 1HCH ₂ CH ₂ O) _r (CH ₂ ) _k - [CH (OH)] _l -CH ₂ -Z-OM (III)

in the

R ⁹

a saturated or unsaturated C _6-22 alkyl, preferably C _6-18 -alkyl radical, preferably a saturated C _10-16 alkyl group, for example a saturated C _12-14 alkyl group,

R ¹⁰

a hydrogen atom H or a C _1-4 -alkyl radical, preferably H,

i

a number from 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5, in particular 2 or 3,

R ¹¹

a hydrogen atom H or CH ₂ COOM (to M su),

j

a number from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2, in particular 1,

k

a number from 0 to 4, preferably 0 or 1,

l

0 or 1, where k = 1 when l = 1,

Z

CO, SO ₂ , OPO (OR ¹² ) or P (O) (OR ¹² ), wherein R ^{12 is} a C _1-4 alkyl radical or M (su), and

M

a hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a protonated alkanolamine, for example protonated mono-, di- or triethanolamine.

Preferred representatives satisfy the formulas IIIa to IIId,

R ⁹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₂ -N (R ¹¹ ) -CH ₂ CH ₂ O-CH ₂ -COOM (IIIa)

R ⁹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₂ -N (R ¹¹ ) -CH ₂ CH ₂ O-CH ₂ CH ₂ -COOM (IIIb)

R ⁹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₂ -N (R ¹¹ ) -CH ₂ CH ₂ O-CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ -SO ₃ M (IIIc)

R ⁹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₂ -N (R ¹¹ ) -CH ₂ CH ₂ O-CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ -OPO ₃ HM (IIId)

in which R ¹¹ and M have the same meaning as in formula (III).

Alkyl substituted amino acids

R¹³

ein gesättigter oder ungesättigter C_6-22-Alkylrest, vorzugsweise C_6-18-Alkylrest, insbesondere ein gesättigter C_10-16-Alkylrest, beispielsweise ein gesättigter C_12-14-Alkylrest,

R¹⁴

ein Wasserstoffatom H oder ein C_1-4-Alkylrest, vorzugsweise H,

u

eine Zahl von 0 bis 4, vorzugsweise 0 oder 1, insbesondere 1, und

M'

ein Wasserstoff, ein Alkalimetall, ein Erdalkalimetall oder ein protoniertes Alkanolamin, z.B. protoniertes Mono-, Di- oder Triethanolamin, ist,

alkylsubstituierte Iminosäuren gemäß Formel (V),

        R¹⁵-N-[(CH₂)_v-COOM"]₂     (V)

in der

R¹⁵

ein gesättigter oder ungesättigter C_6-22-Alkylrest, vorzugsweise C_6-18-Alkylrest, insbesondere ein gesättigter C_10-16-Alkylrest, beispielsweise ein gesättigter C_12-14-Alkylrest,

v

eine Zahl von 1 bis 5, vorzugsweise 2 oder 3, insbesondere 2, und

M"

ein Wasserstoff, ein Alkalimetall, ein Erdalkalimetall oder ein protoniertes Alkanolamin, z.B. protoniertes Mono-, Di- oder Triethanolamin, wobei M" in den beiden Carboxygruppen die gleiche oder zwei verschiedene Bedeutungen haben kann, z.B. Wasserstoff und Natrium oder zweimal Natrium sein kann, ist,

und mono- oder dialkylsubstituierte natürliche Aminosäuren gemäß Formel (VI),

        R¹⁶-N(R¹⁷)-CH(R¹⁸)-COOM"'     (VI)

in der

R¹⁶

ein gesättiger oder ungesättigter C_6-22-Alkylrest, vorzugsweise C_6-18-Alkylrest, insbesondere ein gesättigter C_10-16-Alkylrest, beispielsweise ein gesättigter C_12-14-Alkylrest,

R¹⁷

ein Wasserstoffatom oder ein C_1-4-Alkylrest, ggf. hydroxy- oder aminsubstituiert, z.B. ein Methyl-, Ethyl-, Hydroxyethyl- oder Aminpropylrest,

R¹⁸

den Rest einer der 20 natürlichen α-Aminosäuren H₂NCH(R¹⁸)COOH, und

M"'

ein Wasserstoff, ein Alkalimetall, ein Erdalkalimetall oder ein protoniertes Alkanolamin, z.B. protoniertes Mono-, Di- oder Triethanolamin, ist.

Preferred alkyl-substituted amino acids (INCI alkyl-substituted amino acids) according to the invention are monoalkyl-substituted amino acids according to formula (IV),

R ¹³ -NH-CH (R ¹⁴ HCH ₂ ) _u -COOM '(IV)

in the

R ¹³

a saturated or unsaturated C _6-22 alkyl, preferably C _6-18 -alkyl radical, preferably a saturated C _10-16 alkyl group, for example a saturated C _12-14 alkyl group,

R ¹⁴

a hydrogen atom H or a C _1-4 -alkyl radical, preferably H,

u

a number from 0 to 4, preferably 0 or 1, in particular 1, and

M '

is a hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a protonated alkanolamine, for example protonated mono-, di- or triethanolamine,

alkyl-substituted imino acids according to formula (V),

R ¹⁵ -N - [(CH ₂ ) _v -COOM "] ₂ (V)

in the

R ¹⁵

a saturated or unsaturated C _6-22 alkyl, preferably C _6-18 -alkyl radical, preferably a saturated C _10-16 alkyl group, for example a saturated C _12-14 alkyl group,

v

a number from 1 to 5, preferably 2 or 3, in particular 2, and

M "

a hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a protonated alkanolamine, for example protonated mono-, di- or triethanolamine, where M "may have the same or two different meanings in the two carboxy groups, for example hydrogen and sodium or may be twice sodium .

and mono- or dialkyl-substituted natural amino acids according to formula (VI),

R ¹⁶ -N (R ¹⁷ ) -CH (R ¹⁸ ) -COOM "'(VI)

in the

R ¹⁶

a saturated or unsaturated C _6-22 alkyl, preferably C _6-18 -alkyl radical, preferably a saturated C _10-16 alkyl group, for example a saturated C _12-14 alkyl group,

R ¹⁷

is a hydrogen atom or a C _1-4 -alkyl radical, optionally hydroxyl- or amine-substituted, for example a methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl or aminopropyl radical,

R ¹⁸

the remainder of one of the 20 natural α-amino acids H ₂ NCH (R ¹⁸ ) COOH, and

M ''

a hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a protonated alkanolamine, for example protonated mono-, di- or triethanolamine.

Particularly preferred alkyl-substituted amino acids are the aminopropionates according to formula (IVa),

R ¹³ -NH-CH ₂ CH ₂ COOM '(IVa)

in which R ¹³ and M 'have the same meaning as in formula (IV).

Acylated amino acids

Acylated amino acids are amino acids, in particular the 20 natural α-amino acids which carry on the amino nitrogen atom the acyl radical R ¹⁹ CO of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid R ¹⁹ COOH, where R ^{19 is} a saturated or unsaturated C _6-22 alkyl radical. preferably C _8-18 alkyl group, preferably a saturated C _10-16 alkyl group, for example a saturated C _12-14 alkyl group. The acylated amino acids can also be used as the alkali metal salt, alkaline earth metal salt or alkanolammonium salt, for example mono-, di- or triethanolammonium salt. Exemplary acylated amino acids are the acyl derivatives summarized in accordance with INCI under Amino Acids, for example sodium cocoyl glutamate, lauroyl glutamic acid, capryloyl glycine or myristoyl methylalanine.

Amphotensidkombinationen

In a particular embodiment of the invention, a combination of two or more different amphoteric surfactants, in particular a binary Amphotensidkombination is used.

The amphoteric surfactant combination preferably contains at least one betaine, in particular at least one alkylamidobetaine, more preferably cocoamidopropylbetaine.

Further, the amphoteric surfactants preferably contains at least one amphoteric surfactant is selected from the group comprising Natriumcarboxyethylkokosphosphoethylimidazolin (Phosphoteric ^® TC-6), C _8/10 -Amidopropylbetain (INCI CapryUCapramidopropyl Betaine, Betaine Tego ^® 810), N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-carboxymethyl-fettsäureamido ethylamine Na (Rewoteric ^® AMV) and N-caprylic / capric amidoethyl-N-ethyl-propionate-Na (Rewoteric AMVSF ^®) and the betaine 3- (3-cocoamido-propyl) dimethylammonium-2-hydroxypropane (INCI sultaines; Rewoteric AM CAS ^®) and the Alkylamidoalkylamin N- [N '(N "-2-hydroxyethyl-N" -carboxyethylaminoethyl) -essigsäureamido] -N, N-dimethyl-N-coco-ammonium betaine (Rewoteric QAM ^® 50), in particular together with cocoamidopropylbetaine.

In a further particular embodiment, the agent according to the invention contains one or more amphoteric surfactants in an amount of more than 8% by weight. In yet another particular embodiment, the agent according to the invention contains one or more amphoteric surfactants in an amount of less than 2% by weight.

Cationic surfactants

The composition according to the invention may additionally comprise one or more cationic surfactants (cationic surfactants), usually in an amount of 0.001 to 5% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 4% by weight, in particular 0.1 to 3% by weight, particularly preferably 0.2 to 2 wt .-%, most preferably 0.5 to 1.5 wt .-%, for example 1 wt .-%.

Preferred cationic surfactants are the quaternary surface-active compounds, in particular with an ammonium, sulfonium, phosphonium, iodonium or arsonium group, which are also known as antimicrobial agents. Through the use of quaternary surface-active compounds with antimicrobial action, the agent can be designed with an antimicrobial effect or its possibly existing antimicrobial effect due to other ingredients can be improved.

Particularly preferred cationic surfactants are the quaternary ammonium compounds (QAV, INCI quaternary ammonium compounds) according to the general formula (R ^I ) (R ^II ) (R ^III ) (R ^IV ) N ⁺ X ^- , in which R ^I to R ^{IV are the} same or various C _1-22 -alkyl radicals, C _7-28 -Aralkylreste or heterocyclic radicals, wherein two or in the case of an aromatic inclusion as in pyridine even three radicals together with the nitrogen atom, the heterocycle, for example a pyridinium or Imidazoliniumverbindung form, and represent X ^{- are} halide ions, sulfate ions, hydroxide ions or similar anions. For optimum antimicrobial activity, preferably at least one of the radicals has a chain length of 8 to 18, in particular 12 to 16, carbon atoms.

QACs can be prepared by reacting tertiary amines with alkylating agents, such as, for example, methyl chloride, benzyl chloride, dimethyl sulfate, dodecyl bromide, but also ethylene oxide. The alkylation of tertiary amines with a long alkyl radical and two methyl groups succeeds particularly easily, and the quaternization of tertiary amines with two long radicals and one methyl group can be carried out with the aid of methyl chloride under mild conditions. Amines having three long alkyl radicals or hydroxy-substituted alkyl radicals are less reactive and are preferably quaternized with dimethyl sulfate.

Suitable QAVs are, for example, benzalkonium chloride (N-alkyl-N, N-dimethylbenzylammonium chloride, CAS No. 8001-54-5), benzalkone B (m, p-dichlorobenzyl-dimethyl-C _1-2 -alkylammonium chloride, CAS No. 58390 -78-6), benzoxonium chloride (benzyl-dodecyl-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium chloride), cetrimonium bromide (N-hexadecyl-N, N-trimethyl-ammonium bromide, CAS No. 57-09-0), benzetonium chloride (N, N-dimethyl-N- [2- [2- [p- (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenoxy] ethoxy] ethyl] benzyl ammonium chloride, CAS No. 121-54-0), dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides as Di-n-decyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride (CAS No. 7173-51-5-5), didecyldimethylammonium bromide (CAS No. 2390-68-3), dioctyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride, 1-cetylpyridinium chloride (CAS No. 123-03 -5) and thiazoline iodide (CAS No. 15764-48-1) and mixtures thereof. Preferred QACs are the benzalkonium chlorides having C ₈ -C ₁₈ -alkyl radicals, in particular C ₁₂ -C ₁₄ -alkyl-benzyl-dimethylammonium chloride. A particularly preferred QAC is the Kokospentaethoxymethylammoniummethosulfat (INCI PEG-5 Cocomonium Methosulfate; Rewoquat CPEM ^®).

In order to avoid possible incompatibilities of the cationic surfactants with the anionic surfactants according to the invention anionic surfactant-compatible and / or cationic surfactant is preferably used or omitted in a particular embodiment of the invention entirely on cationic surfactants.

Water-soluble salts

The cleaning agent according to the invention also contains one or more water-soluble salts. These may be inorganic and / or organic salts, in a preferred embodiment it is at least one inorganic salt.

Inorganic salts which can be used according to the invention are preferably selected from the group comprising colorless water-soluble halides, sulfates, sulfites, carbonates, bicarbonates, nitrates, nitrites, phosphates and / or oxides of the alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, aluminum and / or transition metals; Furthermore, ammonium salts can be used. Particularly preferred are halides and sulfates of the alkali metals; Preferably, therefore, the inorganic salt is selected from the group comprising sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate and mixtures thereof. In a preferred embodiment, sodium chloride is used.

The organic salts which can be used according to the invention are, in particular, colorless water-soluble alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, aluminum and / or transition metal salts of the carboxylic acids. Preferably, the salts are selected from the group comprising formate, acetate, propionate, citrate, malate, tartrate, succinate, malonate, oxalate, lactate and mixtures thereof. The cleaning agent according to the invention contains 15 to 40% by weight, more preferably 15 to 30% by weight, of at least one water-soluble salt. It should be noted that the salt concentration in the cleaning agent according to the invention must be so high that the salt is not completely dissolved, so the saturation point is exceeded. Furthermore, a salt is preferable whose water solubility changes only slightly over a wide temperature range.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, exclusively inorganic salts are used, most preferably sodium chloride.

solvent

The water content of the aqueous composition according to the invention is usually 15 to 60 wt .-%, preferably 20 to 50 wt .-%.

The agent according to the invention may advantageously additionally comprise one or more water-soluble organic solvents, usually in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight, preferably from 1 to 8% by weight.

The solvent is used in the context of the teaching of the invention as needed in particular as a hydrotrope, viscosity regulator and / or cold stabilizer. It acts solubilizing, prevents the formation of liquid-crystalline phases and contributes to the formation of clear products. The viscosity of the agent according to the invention decreases with increasing amount of solvent. However, too much solvent can cause excessive viscosity drop. Finally, as the amount of solvent increases, the clouding and clearing point of the composition according to the invention decreases.

Suitable solvents are, for example, saturated or unsaturated, preferably saturated, branched or unbranched C _1-20 -hydrocarbons, preferably C _2-15 -hydrocarbons, having at least one hydroxy group and optionally one or more ether functions COC, ie the carbon atom chain interrupting oxygen atoms.

Preferred solvents are the - optionally unilaterally etherified with a C _1-6 alkanol - C _2-6 alkylene glycols and poly-C _2-3 alkylene glycol having an average of 1 to 9 identical or different, preferably the same, alkylene glycol groups per molecule as well as the C _1-6 -alcohols, preferably ethanol, n-propanol or iso-propanol, in particular ethanol.

Particularly preferred solvents are the unilaterally etherified with a C _1-6 alkanol poly-C _2-3 alkylene glycol having an average of 1 to 9, preferably 2 to 3, ethylene or propylene glycol groups, for example PPG-2 methyl ether (dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether). Preferably, the solvent is selected from the group comprising methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof.

Most preferred solvents are the C _2-3 alcohols ethanol, n-propanol and / or iso-propanol, especially ethanol.

As a solubilizer, in particular for perfume and dyes, for example, alkanolamines and alkylbenzenesulfonates having 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical can be used in addition to the solvents described above.

Other ingredients

In addition to the components mentioned so far, the compositions according to the invention may contain further ingredients. These include, for example, other surfactants, water-insoluble organic and / or inorganic abrasives, additives for improving the drainage and drying behavior, for adjusting the viscosity, for stabilization and other customary in manual dishwashing detergents and additives, such as UV stabilizers, perfume, pearlescing agents, dyes , Corrosion inhibitors, preservatives, bitter substances, organic salts, disinfectants, enzymes, structuring polymers, defoamers, encapsulated ingredients (eg encapsulated perfume, enzymes), pH adjusters and skin feel enhancing or nourishing additives.

additives

To further improve the running and / or drying behavior, the agent according to the invention may contain one or more additives from the group of surfactants, polymers and builders (builders), usually in an amount of 0.001 to 5% by weight, preferably 0, 01 to 4 wt .-%, in particular 0.1 to 3 wt .-%, particularly preferably 0.2 to 2 wt .-%, most preferably 0.5 to 1.5 wt .-%, for example 1 part by weight. %.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the additives mentioned are dispensed with.

thickener

For thickening, the composition according to the invention may additionally contain one or more polymeric thickeners.

For the purposes of the present invention, polymeric thickeners are the polycarboxylates which have a thickening effect as polyelectrolytes, preferably homopolymers and copolymers of acrylic acid, in particular acrylic acid copolymers such as acrylic acid-methacrylic acid copolymers, and the polysaccharides, in particular heteropolysaccharides, and other customary thickening polymers. Suitable polysaccharides or heteropolysaccharides are the polysaccharide gums, for example gum arabic, agar, alginates, carrageenans and their salts, guar, guar gum, tragacanth, gellan, Ramzan, dextran or xanthan and their derivatives, for example propoxylated guar, and also their mixtures. Other polysaccharide thickeners, such as starches or cellulose derivatives, may alternatively or preferably be used in addition to a polysaccharide gum, for example starches of various origins and starch derivatives, for example hydroxyethyl starch, starch phosphate esters or starch acetates, or carboxymethylcellulose or its sodium salt, methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl, Hydroxypropyl, hydroxypropyl methyl or hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose or cellulose acetate.

Acrylic acid polymers suitable as polymeric thickeners are, for example, high molecular weight homopolymers of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether, in particular an allyl ether of sucrose, pentaerythritol or propylene (INCI Carbomer), which are also referred to as carboxyvinyl polymers.

However, particularly suitable polymeric thickeners are the following acrylic acid copolymers: (i) Copolymers of two or more monomers from the group of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their simple, preferably with C _1-4 alkanols formed esters (INCI acrylates copolymer), to which such as the copolymers of methacrylic acid, butyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate (CAS 25035-69-2) or of butyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate (CAS 25852-37-3); (ii) crosslinked high molecular weight acrylic acid copolymers, such as those crosslinked with an allyl ether of sucrose or pentaerythritol copolymers of C _10-30 alkyl acrylates with one or more monomers selected from the group of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their simple, preferably with C _1-4 Alkanols formed esters (INCI Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer).

The content of polymeric thickener is usually not more than 8 wt .-%, preferably between 0.1 and 7 wt .-%, particularly preferably between 0.5 and 6 wt .-%, in particular between 1 and 5 wt .-% and most preferably between 1.5 and 4% by weight, for example between 2 and 2.5% by weight.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, however, the agent is free of polymeric thickeners.

Dicarboxylic acids (salts)

To stabilize the agent according to the invention, in particular at high surfactant content, one or more dicarboxylic acids and / or salts thereof can be added, in particular a composition of Na salts of adipic, succinic and glutaric acid, as described, for example, in US Pat Trade name Sokalan ^® DSC is available. The use is advantageously carried out in amounts of 0.1 to 8 wt .-%, preferably 0.5 to 7 wt .-%, in particular 1.3 to 6 wt .-% and particularly preferably 2 to 4 wt .-%.

A change in the dicarboxylic acid (salt) content can - especially in amounts above 2 wt .-% - contribute to a clear solution of the ingredients. Also, within certain limits, influencing the viscosity of the mixture by this means is possible. Furthermore, this component influences the solubility of the mixture. This component is particularly preferably used at high surfactant contents, in particular at surfactant contents above 30 wt .-%.

However, if it is possible to dispense with their use, the agent according to the invention is preferably free from dicarboxylic acid (salts).

Auxiliaries and additives

In addition, possible to use one or more further - especially in hand dishwashing detergents and cleaning agents for hard surfaces - conventional auxiliaries and additives, in particular UV stabilizers, perfumes, pearlescent agents (INCI opacifying agents, for example glycol distearate, for example Cutina ^® AGS from Cognis, respectively. this containing mixtures, for example the Euperlane Fa. Cognis), dyes, corrosion inhibitors, preservatives (for example, the technical referred to as Bronopol 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (CAS 52-51-7), for example as Myacide ^® BT or as Boots Bronopol BT from Boots is commercially available), organic salts, disinfectants, enzymes, pH-adjusting agents and skin feel-improving or skin-care additives (eg dermatologically effective substances, such as vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, D-Panthenol, Sericerin, Collagen Partial Hydrolyzate, Various Vegetable Protein Partial Hydrolyzates, Protein Hydrolyzate Fe tectic acid condensates, liposomes, cholesterol, vegetable and animal oils such as lecithin, soybean oil, etc., plant extracts such as aloe vera, azulene, witch hazel extracts, algae extracts, etc., allantoin, AHA complexes, glycerol, urea, quaternized hydroxyethylcellulose), contained in amounts of usually not more than 5 wt .-%.

PH value

The pH of the agent according to the invention can be adjusted by means of customary pH regulators, for example acids such as mineral acids or citric acid and / or alkalis such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, wherein - in particular with the desired hand tolerance - a range from 4 to 9, preferably 5 to 8, in particular 5.5 to 7.5, is preferred.

For adjusting and / or stabilizing the pH, the agent according to the invention may contain one or more buffer substances (INCI Buffering Agents), usually in amounts of 0.001 to 5 wt .-%, preferably 0.005 to 3 wt .-%, in particular 0 , 01 to 2 wt .-%, particularly preferably 0.05 to 1 wt .-%, most preferably 0.1 to 0.5 wt .-%, for example, 0.2 wt .-%. Preference is given to buffer substances which are at the same time complexing agents or even chelating agents (INCI chelating agents). Particularly preferred buffer substances are the citric acid or the citrates, in particular the sodium and potassium citrates, for example trisodium citrate.2H ₂ O and tripotassium citrate H ₂ O.

use

The composition according to the invention can be used for cleaning hard surfaces, in particular for manual cleaning of dishes. Due to the contained surfactant combination, it is characterized by a good drainage and drying behavior, thanks to the abrasive action of the salts it contains, it also has a very good cleaning performance, even on stubborn and baked stains, and finally, it also has a high skin friendliness.

Examples

Seven formulations according to the invention were prepared, the compositions of which are shown in the table below. The quantities are in wt .-%. The hand dishwashing detergents obtained were stable, pourable and readily dosed and had good cleaning, drainage and drying behavior. In addition, a comparative formulation V1 was prepared which was similar in composition to E7 but did not contain sodium chloride. E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 fatty alcohol ether sulfate 10.00 13.33 12,00 12,00 13,30 13,30 13,30 cocoamidopropyl 2.50 3.33 3.10 3.10 3.00 3.00 3.00 Sec. Alkanesulfonate 2.50 3.33 2.90 2.90 3.70 3.70 3.70 Fettalkoholethoxylat 9.00 6.00 - - - - - sodium chloride 24.00 24.00 22.00 24.00 20.00 24.00 20.00 ethanol - - 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 4.00 Perfume 0.20 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 dye 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 water 51,60 49.51 57.50 55,50 57,00 53,00 55,50

To test the cleaning performance, 0.15 g each of spaghetti sauce was applied as a test soil to plates and baked at 160 ° C. for 2.5 hours. Subsequently, 5 g of the product to be tested were applied and mechanically rubbed for 180 seconds in a rotating motion with a cloth, wherein a defined contact pressure prevailed. Finally, the dish so treated was inspected. It was found that the agents E1 to E7 according to the invention all had a greatly improved cleaning performance on this stubborn, baked-on dirt. For example, with E7, over 95% of the soil was removed, while with the comparator V1, only 5% of the soil was removed.

In addition, the compositions of the invention showed improved skin compatibility compared to the comparison means V1.

To test the skin compatibility, an elbow flexion test was performed. The formulations E7 and V1 were each used in 25% dilution. The application in the elbow was made by the subjects themselves 2x daily for a total of 6 minutes. The skin reactions were assessed before the next application. Before and after the test, the skin at the elbow was examined by measuring skin moisture and barrier function (TEWL). During the entire test period, the application site was not creamed.

The comparator V1 induced slight to very severe scaling, mild to very strong erythema (redness) and a slight fissure. In addition, subjects often reported itching, burning and tightness during and after washing.

In contrast, E7 only induced mild and moderate scaling, mild to severe erythema, no fissures. In some cases, itching, burning and stretching have been reported to occur more frequently during washing than between washings.

The measurement of skin moisture resulted in a reduction in both products, accompanied by an increase in TEWL.

Overall, the skin tolerability of E7 was significantly better compared to V1. This is evidenced by the significantly higher number of skin reactions and their severity as well as the greater increase in TEWL on the V1 treated side.

• Auf einen mit Wasser getränkten Schwamm werden 5 g des zu prüfenden Reinigungsmittels aufgetragen. Anschließend wird der Schwamm einmal mit einer definierten Kraft gedrückt, so dass das Mittel im Schwamm verteilt wird. Sodann werden 100 ml Wasser gleichmäßig über den Schwamm gegeben und die durchlaufende Flüssigkeit aufgefangen. Die Menge an in dieser Flüssigkeit enthaltenen, aus dem mit Reinigungsmittel beladenen Schwamm herausgelösten, Tensiden wird analytisch bestimmt und die Differenz zum zuvor rechnerisch ermittelten Tensidgehalt des aufgetragenen Reinigungsmittels berechnet, um die noch im Schwamm verbliebene Tensidmenge zu bestimmen.

Sponge load life was determined by the following procedure:

• On a sponge soaked in water 5 g of the detergent to be tested are applied. Then the sponge is pressed once with a defined force, so that the agent is distributed in the sponge. Then, add 100 ml of water evenly over the sponge and collect the passing liquid. The amount of surfactants contained in this liquid, dissolved out of the detergent-loaded sponge, is determined analytically and the difference calculated from the previously calculated surfactant content of the applied detergent to determine the remaining amount of surfactant in the sponge.

It turns out that in the cleaning agent according to the invention still 80 to 95% of the surfactants remain in the sponge, while in the salt-free comparative formulation only 40 to 50% of the surfactants are in the sponge. Thus, the cleaning active ingredients stay longer and in larger quantities in the sponge.

Claims (10)

1. An aqueous cleaning agent for hard surfaces, comprising a surfactant combination made of fatty alcohol ether sulfate and at least one further surfactant from the group consisting of secondary alkane sulfonate and betaine surfactant, and 15 to 40 wt.% of a water-soluble salt, characterized by comprising fatty alcohol ether sulfate, secondary alkane sulfonate and betaine surfactant at a ratio of 2:0:1 to 5:1:1, the salt concentration having to be high enough so that the salt does not go completely into solution.
2. The aqueous cleaning agent according to claim 1, characterized in that the fatty alcohol ether sulfate is present in quantities from 5 to 20 wt.%, particularly preferably 8 to 16 wt.%.
3. The aqueous cleaning agent according to either claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the secondary alkane sulfonate is present in quantities from 1 to 10 wt.%, particularly preferably 2 to 8 wt.%.
4. The aqueous cleaning agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the betaine surfactant is present in quantities from 1 to 10 wt.%, particularly preferably 2 to 8 wt.%.
5. The aqueous cleaning agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a nonionic surfactant, preferably a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether, is present as the further surfactant, preferably in quantities from 0.001 to 10 wt.%, particularly preferably 0.01 to 6 wt.%, further preferably 0.1 to 4 wt.%, in particular 0.2 to 2 wt.%.
6. The aqueous cleaning agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the water-soluble salt is present in quantities from 15 to 30 wt.%.
7. The aqueous cleaning agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the water-soluble salt is an inorganic salt and preferably selected from the group consisting of colorless water-soluble halides, sulfates, sulfites, carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, nitrates, nitrites, phosphates and/or oxides of alkali metals, of alkaline earth metals, of aluminum and/or of transition metals and mixtures thereof, particularly preferably from the group of halides and sulfates of alkali metals and mixtures thereof, in particular from the group sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate and mixtures thereof, and most preferably is sodium chloride.
8. The aqueous cleaning agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising organic solvents, preferably selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof, particularly preferably ethanol, in quantities from 0.1 to 10 wt.%, preferably 1 to 8 wt.%.
9. The aqueous cleaning agent according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising further ingredients typically used in cleaning agents for hard surfaces, preferably selected from the group consisting of further surfactants, water-insoluble organic and/or inorganic abrasives, bases, acids, viscosity modifiers, fatty acids, solvents, further polymers, active antibacterial agents, preservatives, bittering agents, solubilizers, complexing agents, enzymes, dyes, odorants, pearlizing agents, stabilizers, pH-adjusting agents, skin feel-improving or skin care additives, and mixtures thereof.
10. Use of an aqueous cleaning agent according to one of the preceding claims for manually washing dishes.