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  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
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  • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
  • C11D1/66—Non-ionic compounds
  • C11D1/72—Ethers of polyoxyalkylene glycols

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the use of a laundry detergent composition for providing an anti-microbial benefit.
• the present invention also relates to a laundry detergent product comprising a laundry detergent composition contained within a container and a method of using the laundry detergent product to treat a fabric with an anti-microbial benefit.
• an anti-microbial laundry detergent product is desired by users as it cleans fabrics whilst having an anti-microbial benefit on fabrics.
• an anti-microbial laundry detergent product is desired by users as it cleans fabrics whilst having an anti-microbial benefit on fabrics.
• the typical approach to deliver an anti-microbial benefit is the incorporation of antimicrobial agents into the consumer product formulations. Such anti-microbial agents either damage the bacteria envelope to kill bacteria, or denature the bacteria envelope to prevent bacteria growth or reproduction, thereby delivering the anti-microbial benefit.
• anti-microbial agents are not compatible or react with other ingredients (e.g., perfume oils) incorporated in the same formulation to cause a stability issue.
• many consumer products comprising anti-microbial agents are harsh or irritating to the skin due to the nature of the chemicals utilized to provide the anti-microbial benefit.
• the present invention is directed to the use of a laundry detergent composition for providing an anti-microbial benefit, the laundry detergent composition comprising at least 2.9%, preferably from 3.2% to 30%, more preferably from 4.3% to 20%, by weight of the composition, of a LAS, wherein the laundry detergent composition is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm, preferably from 67 ppm to 500 ppm, more preferably from 88 ppm to 300 ppm, in a laundry washing liquor.
• the present invention is directed to a laundry detergent product comprising a laundry detergent composition contained in a container, wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises at least 2.9%, preferably from 3.2% to 30%, more preferably from 4.3% to 20%, by weight of the composition, of a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), wherein the laundry detergent composition is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm, preferably from 67 ppm to 500 ppm, more preferably from 88 ppm to 300 ppm, in a laundry washing liquor, and wherein the container comprises instructions instructing the user of the anti-microbial benefit of the laundry detergent composition.
• LAS linear alkylbenzene sulfonate
• the present invention is directed to a method of using the laundry detergent product to treat a fabric with an anti-microbial benefit, comprising the step of administering from 5 g to 120 g of the laundry detergent composition into a laundry washing basin comprising water to form an aqueous solution, wherein the aqueous solution has a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm, preferably from 67 ppm to 500 ppm, more preferably from 88 ppm to 300 ppm.
• laundry detergent product means a product relating to cleaning fabrics.
• anti-microbial agent refers to a chemical compound of which the principle intended function is to kill bacteria or to prevent their growth or reproduction. Those chemical compounds that do not have a principle intended function as anti-microbial agents but impart the anti-microbial benefit for some time are not considered as the anti-microbial agent of the present invention.
• LAS in a laundry detergent composition is not considered as an anti-microbial agent because the principle intended function of LAS is a cleaning surfactant, even though it may impart an anti-microbial benefit in certain circumstances (as illustrated in the present invention).
• free LAS monomer refers to the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) monomers that do not aggregate to form micelles. It is known that, LAS starts to form micelles when its concentration in water achieves or exceeds its critical micelle concentration (CMC). Thus, in a laundry washing liquor, LAS typically comprises those forming micelles and the left free LAS monomers.
• the free LAS monomer level in an aqueous solution can be calculated or measured by any method known in the prior art. Preferably, the free LAS monomer level is calculated by the Calculation Method of Free LAS Monomer as described hereinafter.
• laundry washing liquor refers to the typical amount of aqueous solution used for one cycle of laundry washing, preferably from 1 L to 50 L, alternatively from 1 L to 20 L for hand washing and from 20 L to 50 L for machine washing.
• co- surfactant refers to a coexistent surfactant in the laundry detergent composition of the present invention, in addition to the LAS.
• the co-surfactant is selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant except the LAS (e.g., sulphated fatty alcohol ethoxylated (AES)), a cationic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and a combination thereof.
• a surfactant system is formed from the combination of the LAS and the co- surfactant.
• composition is "substantially free" of a specific ingredient, it is meant that the composition comprises less than a trace amount, alternatively less than 0.1%, alternatively less than 0.01%, alternatively less than 0.001%, by weight of the composition of the specific ingredient.
• the laundry detergent composition of the present invention comprises at least 2.9%, preferably from 3.2% to 30%, more preferably from 4.3% to 20%, by weight of the composition, of a LAS.
• the laundry detergent composition is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm, preferably from 67 ppm to 500 ppm, more preferably from 88 ppm to 300 ppm.
• the level of the free LAS monomers in a laundry washing liquor constitutes the key to delivering an anti-microbial benefit. Only when the level of the free LAS monomers is above a specific level in a laundry washing liquor, is when an anti-microbial benefit is achieved.
• a level of the free LAS monomers of more than 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor provides a bacteria killing rate of at least 50% according to the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• a level of the free LAS monomers of more than 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor having a temperature of above 35°C provides a bacteria killing rate of at least 50% according to the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• a level of the free LAS monomers of more than 67 ppm in a laundry washing liquor provides a bacteria killing rate of at least 50% according to the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• a level of the free LAS monomers of more than 88 ppm in a laundry washing liquor provides a bacteria killing rate of at least 90% according to the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• a sufficient amount of the free LAS monomers in a laundry washing liquor enables at least a portion of the free LAS monomers to penetrate into and damage the bacteria envelope, thereby achieving the anti-microbial benefit.
• laundry detergent compositions with such an anti-microbial benefit delight users by providing a fresh, treated fabric due to less amounts of bacteria left on the fabric.
• the laundry detergent composition herein may be of any suitable temperature for washing fabrics, preferably the temperatures of the laundry washing liquor range from 5°C to 60°C. Applicant has found that a higher temperature of the laundry washing liquor helps in the anti- microbial benefit, thereby enabling a lower level of the free LAS monomers to achieve the same anti-microbial efficacy. For example, in order to achieve a bacteria killing rate of at least 50% according to the QB/T 2738-2005 method, the level of the free LAS monomers in a laundry washing liquor having a temperature of 25°C is required to be more than 67 ppm. Nevertheless, a free LAS monomer level of 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor having a temperature of above 35°C provides a bacteria killing rate of more than 50% according to the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• the laundry detergent composition herein provides anti-microbial benefits against both gram positive bacteria (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus) and gram negative bacteria (e.g., Escherichia coli).
• the laundry detergent composition provides good anti-microbial efficacy against gram positive bacteria.
• the level of the free LAS monomers in a laundry washing liquor includes but are not limited to: CMC of the laundry detergent composition, the level of the LAS in the laundry detergent composition, the presence of co- surfactants and their levels in the laundry detergent composition, the ratio of the LAS to co- surfactants, the presence of adjunct ingredients in the laundry detergent composition, and conditions of the water supplied for the laundry washing liquor (e.g., the water hardness). These factors may affect each other. Thus, by adjusting these factors, a wide variety of combinations between LAS and co- surfactants or other ingredients are suitable herein provided the combinations deliver a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor.
• the laundry detergent composition herein comprises LAS and is substantially free of a co- surfactant, preferably substantially free of AES, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, and a zwitterionic surfactant.
• the laundry detergent composition comprises at least 2.9% of the LAS and is substantially free of a co- surfactant, which delivers a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor. More preferably, the laundry detergent composition comprises at least 3.2% of the LAS and is substantially free of a co- surfactant, which delivers a free LAS monomer level of more than 67 ppm in a laundry washing liquor. Even more preferably, the laundry detergent composition comprises at least 4.3% of the LAS and is substantially free of a co- surfactant, which delivers a free LAS monomer level of more than 88 ppm in a laundry washing liquor.
• the laundry detergent composition further comprises a co- surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant except the LAS (e.g., AES), a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and a combination thereof.
• LAS e.g., AES
• nonionic surfactant e.g., AES
• cationic surfactant e.g., a cationic surfactant
• a zwitterionic surfactant e.g., a combination thereof.
• the level of the LAS in the laundry detergent composition having such a surfactant system needs to be slightly higher than the aforementioned laundry detergent composition that is free of a co- surfactant.
• the laundry detergent composition comprises the combination of LAS and a co- surfactant of AES.
• the AES is present at a level of from 0.001% to 53.6%, preferably from 0.001% to 25.5%, by weight of the composition.
• a laundry detergent composition having the LAS at a level of 3.9% and the AES at a level of 5.0% delivers a free LAS monomer of 60 ppm
• a laundry detergent composition having the LAS at a level of 4.6% and the AES at a level of 5.0% delivers a free LAS monomer of 67 ppm
• a laundry detergent composition having the LAS at a level of 20.0% and the AES at a level of 25.5% delivers a free LAS monomer of 88 ppm
• a laundry detergent composition having the LAS at a level of 20.0% and the AES at a level of 44.5% delivers a free LAS monomer of 67 ppm.
• a relatively low level of the AES in the laundry detergent composition is preferred as it requires a lower level of the LAS to achieve the free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor.
• the laundry detergent composition comprises the combination of LAS and a co- surfactant of nonionic surfactant.
• the nonionic surfactant is present at a level of from 0.001% to 25.4%, preferably from 0.001% to 13.5%, by weight of the composition.
• a laundry detergent composition having the LAS at a level of 3.5% and the nonionic surfactant at a level of 0.6% delivers a free LAS monomer of 60 ppm
• a laundry detergent composition having the LAS at a level of 4.0% and the nonionic surfactant at a level of 0.6% delivers a free LAS monomer of 67 ppm
• a laundry detergent composition having the LAS at a level of 20.0% and the nonionic surfactant at a level of 13.5% delivers a free LAS monomer of 88 ppm
• a laundry detergent composition having the LAS at a level of 20.0% and the nonionic surfactant at a level of 21.7% delivers a free LAS monomer of 67 ppm.
• a relatively low level of the nonionic surfactant in the laundry detergent composition is preferred as it requires a lower level of the LAS to achieve the free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor
• the laundry detergent composition comprises the combination of LAS and co- surfactants of AES and nonionic surfactant.
• the nonionic surfactant is present at a level of from 0.001% to 25.4%, preferably from 0.001% to 13.5%
• the AES is present at a level of from 0.001% to 53.6%, preferably from 0.001% to 25.5%, by weight of the composition
• the laundry detergent composition delivers a free LAS monomer level of more than 67 ppm in a laundry washing liquor.
• a laundry detergent composition having the LAS at a level of 11.5%, the AES at a level of 8.2%, and the nonionic surfactant at a level of 0.2% delivers a free LAS monomer of 97 ppm.
• the laundry detergent composition herein may be acidic or alkali or pH neutral, depending on the ingredients incorporated in the composition.
• the pH range of the laundry detergent composition is preferably from 5 to 11. It is known that an acidic or alkali laundry detergent composition achieves better anti-microbial efficacy than a pH neutral laundry detergent composition.
• the laundry detergent composition of the present invention that delivers a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor achieves even better anti-microbial efficacy under either acidic or alkali conditions versus under a neutral pH condition.
• the laundry detergent composition may be a liquid or granular laundry detergent composition, preferably is a liquid laundry detergent composition.
• liquid laundry detergent composition refers to compositions that are in a form selected from the group consisting of pourable liquid, gel, cream, and combinations thereof.
• the liquid laundry detergent composition may be anisotropic, isotropic and combinations thereof.
• the LAS is a required anionic surfactant for the laundry detergent composition of the present invention.
• the LAS herein can be any LAS classes known in the art. C 10 -C 16 LAS is preferred.
• the LAS is normally prepared by sulfonation (using S0 2 or S0 3 ) of alkylbenzenes followed by neutralization. Suitable alkylbenzene feedstocks can be made from olefins, paraffins or mixtures thereof using any suitable alkylation scheme, including sulfuric and HF-based processes.
• the precise alkylation catalyst it is possible to widely vary the position of covalent attachment of benzene to an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain. Accordingly the LAS herein can vary widely in 2-phenyl isomer and/or internal isomer content.
• anionic surfactants useful as a co- surfactant herein include: C 10 -C 20 primary, branched-chain and random alkyl sulfates (AS); C 10 - Ci 8 secondary (2,3) alkyl sulfates; AES, preferably Cio-Cig alkyl alkoxy sulfates (AE X S) wherein preferably x is from 1-30, more preferably x is 1-3; Cio-Cig alkyl alkoxy carboxylates preferably comprising 1-5 ethoxy units; mid-chain branched alkyl sulfates as discussed in US 6,020,303 and US 6,060,443; mid-chain branched alkyl alkoxy sulfates as discussed in US 6,008,181 and US 6,020,303; modified alkylbenzene sulfonate (MLAS) as discussed in WO 99/05243, WO 99/05242, and WO 99
• MLAS modified alkylbenzene
• Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants include: C12-C18 alkyl ethoxylates, such as Neodol® nonionic surfactants available from Shell; C6-C12 alkyl phenol alkoxylates wherein the alkoxylate units are a mixture of ethyleneoxy and propyleneoxy units; C12-C18 alcohol and C6- C12 alkyl phenol condensates with ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block alkyl polyamine ethoxylates such as PLURONIC® available from BASF; C14-C22 mid-chain branched alcohols, BA, as discussed in US 6,150,322; C14-C22 mid-chain branched alkyl alkoxylates, BAEx, wherein x is from 1-30, as discussed in US 6,153,577, US 6,020,303 and US 6,093,856; alkylpolysaccharides as discussed in U.S.
• C12-C18 alkyl ethoxylates such as Neo
• alkoxylated ester surfactants such as those having the formula RlC(0)0(R20)nR3 wherein Rl is selected from linear and branched C6-C22 alkyl or alkylene moieties; R2 is selected from C2H4 and C3H6 moieties and R3 is selected from H, CH3, C2H5 and C3H7 moieties; and n has a value between 1 and 20.
• alkoxylated ester surfactants include the fatty methyl ester ethoxylates (MEE) and are well-known in the art; see for example US 6,071,873; US 6,319,887; US 6,384,009; US 5,753,606; WO 01/10391, WO 96/23049.
• the preferred nonionic surfactant as a co-surfactant is C12-C115 alcohol ethoxylated with 7 moles of ethylene oxide (e.g., Neodol®25-7 available from Shell).
• Non-limiting examples of cationic surfactants include: the quaternary ammonium surfactants, which can have up to 26 carbon atoms include: alkoxylate quaternary ammonium (AQA) surfactants as discussed in US 6,136,769; dimethyl hydroxyethyl quaternary ammonium as discussed in 6,004,922; dimethyl hydroxyethyl lauryl ammonium chloride; polyamine cationic surfactants as discussed in WO 98/35002, WO 98/35003, WO 98/35004, WO 98/35005, and WO 98/35006; cationic ester surfactants as discussed in US Patents Nos. 4,228,042, 4,239,660 4,260,529 and US 6,022,844; and amino surfactants as discussed in US 6,221,825 and WO 00/47708, specifically amido propyldimethyl amine (APA).
• AQA alkoxylate quaternary ammonium
• APA alkoxylate
• adjunct materials include but are not limited to: builders, chelating agents, dye transfer inhibiting agents, dispersants, enzymes, and enzyme stabilizers, catalytic materials, bleach activators, hydrogen peroxide, sources of hydrogen peroxide, preformed peracids, polymeric dispersing agents, clay soil removal/anti-redeposition agents, brighteners, suds suppressors, dyes, photobleaches, perfumes, structure elasticizing agents, fabric softeners, carriers, hydrotropes, processing aids, solvents, hueing agents, structurants and/or pigments.
• suitable examples of such other adjuncts and levels of use are found in U.S. Patent Nos.
• the laundry detergent composition herein may or may not comprise an anti-microbial agent.
• the laundry detergent composition is substantially free of an anti-microbial agent.
• the laundry detergent composition avoids the issues caused by anti-microbial agents, e.g., formulation stability, skin irritation. Nevertheless, it should be understood and appreciated that the anti-microbial agent can be incorporated into the laundry detergent composition in certain circumstances, e.g., to kill a particular type of bacteria.
• the laundry detergent product of the present invention comprises a container containing the laundry detergent composition, wherein the container comprises instructions instructing the user of the anti-microbial benefit of the laundry detergent composition.
• the instructions include: anti-microbial detergent, bacteria killing, bacteria removal, and the like.
• the container comprises instructions instructing the user of the anti-microbial benefit of the laundry detergent composition against gram positive bacteria.
• the container herein can be of any suitable size known in the art.
• the container is configured to have an internal volume of from 250 cm 3 to 10,000 cm 3 , preferably from 500 cm 3 to 3,000 cm 3 .
• the container can be made of any suitable material, such as glass, metal, polymer, and the like.
• the container is made of a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polycarbonate (PC), polyamides (PA) polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), and a combination thereof.
• the container herein can be of any form known in the art, such as bottle, box, bag, and pouch.
• the laundry detergent composition is a liquid laundry detergent composition
• the container is a bottle.
• the container is a bottle comprising a dosing cap, wherein the dosing cap is configured to hold a volume of from 30 g to 150 g, preferably from 60 g to 120 g.
• the container further comprises instructions instructing the user to dose a suitable amount of the laundry detergent composition, depending on factors including the nature and the amount of the fabrics or surfaces that are going to be cleaned, the washing type, the amount of water used for cleaning, etc.
• the instructions instruct the user to dose from 5 g to 60 g of the laundry detergent composition into a hand washing basin (e.g., 4L) or from 60 g to 120 g of the laundry detergent composition into a washing machine (e.g., 30L).
• the instructions instruct the user to dose from 5 g to 60 g of the laundry detergent composition into a hand washing basin or from 60 g to 120 g of the laundry detergent composition into a washing machine via the dosing cap.
• the container may further comprise instructions instructing the user to use the laundry detergent composition for a hand washing.
• the container comprises instructions instructing the user to use the laundry detergent composition for a hand washing.
• such instructions could be: gentle to the skin, not harsh to your hand, and the like.
• the container may further comprise instructions instructing the user to wash a fabric with the laundry detergent composition for certain time, preferably from 1 minute to 90 minutes, more preferably from 3 minutes to 60 minutes, even more preferably from 20 minutes to 50 minutes, alternatively at least 20 minutes.
• instructions could be: wash your fabric with the laundry detergent composition for at least 20 minutes to deliver a better anti-microbial benefit.
• the container may further comprise instructions instructing the user to pre-treat a fabric with the laundry detergent composition for certain time, preferably from 1 minute to 10 minutes.
• the instructions herein may be applied to, preferably printed onto, any portions of the outward facing side of the container, e.g., the front, the back, the side, the cap.
• the instructions related to the anti-microbial benefit are applied to the front of the container, and the instructions related to the dosing amount are applied to the back of the container.
• the laundry detergent composition of the present invention is generally prepared by conventional methods such as those known in the art of making laundry detergent compositions.
• Such methods typically involve mixing the essential and optional ingredients in any desired order to a relatively uniform state, with or without heating, cooling, application of vacuum, and the like, thereby providing laundry detergent compositions containing ingredients in the requisite concentrations.
• the Use One aspect of the present invention is directed to the use of the laundry detergent composition for providing an anti-microbial benefit.
• the laundry detergent composition comprises at least 2.9%, preferably from 3.2% to 30%, more preferably from 4.3% to 20%, by weight of the composition, of a LAS, wherein the laundry detergent composition is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm, preferably from 67 ppm to 500 ppm, more preferably from 88 ppm to 300 ppm, in a laundry washing liquor.
• the anti-microbial benefit is determined by the QB/T 2738-2005 method. More preferably, the laundry detergent composition provides a bacteria killing rate of at least 50% in a 2069 ppm aqueous solution against Staphylococcus aureus for a 20 minutes contact time as determined by the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• the laundry detergent composition comprises at least 2.9%, by weight of the composition, of a LAS, is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor, and provides a bacteria killing rate of at least 50% in a 2069 ppm aqueous solution having a temperature of above 35°C against Staphylococcus aureus for a 20 minutes contact time as determined by the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• the laundry detergent composition comprises from 3.2% to 30%, by weight of the composition, of a LAS, is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of from 67 ppm to 300 ppm in a laundry washing liquor, and provides a bacteria killing rate of at least 50% in a 2069 ppm aqueous solution against Staphylococcus aureus for a 20 minutes contact time as determined by the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• the laundry detergent composition comprises from 4.3% to 20%, by weight of the composition, of a LAS, is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of from 88 ppm to 300 ppm in a laundry washing liquor, and provides a bacteria killing rate of at least 90% in a 2069 ppm aqueous solution against Staphylococcus aureus for a 20 minutes contact time as determined by the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a method of using the laundry detergent product to treat a fabric with an anti-microbial benefit.
• the method comprises the step of administering from 5 g to 120 g of the laundry detergent composition into a laundry washing basin comprising water to form an aqueous solution, wherein the aqueous solution has a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm, preferably from 67 ppm to 500 ppm, more preferably from 88 ppm to 300 ppm.
• the aqueous solution in a laundry washing basin herein has the same volume as the laundry washing liquor, preferably from 1 L to 50 L, alternatively from 1 L to 20 L for hand washing and from 20 L to 50 L for machine washing.
• the required dosing amount of the laundry detergent composition by the present invention namely, from 5 g to 120 g of the laundry detergent composition, is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm in a laundry washing liquor of from 1 L to 50 L.
• the anti-microbial benefit herein is determined by the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• the temperatures of the laundry washing liquor preferably range from 5°C to 60 °C
• the dosing amount in the method herein may be different depending on the washing type.
• the method comprises administering from 5 g to 60 g of the laundry detergent composition into a hand washing basin (e.g., 4 L).
• the method comprises administering from 60 g to 120 g of the laundry detergent composition into a washing machine (e.g., 30 L).
• the method herein further comprises the step of contacting a fabric with the aqueous solution, wherein the fabric is in need of an anti-microbial treatment.
• the presence of gram positive bacteria and/or gram negative bacteria is suspected on the fabric.
• the step of contacting the fabric with the aqueous solution is preferably after the step of administering the laundry detergent composition in a laundry washing basin.
• the method may further comprise the step of contacting a fabric with the laundry detergent composition prior to the step of administering the laundry detergent composition in a laundry washing basin, i.e., pre- treat the fabric with the laundry detergent composition for certain time, preferably from 1 minute to 10 minutes.
• the calculation model of CMC and monomer-micelle composition is based on the Pseudo- phase Separation Model and the Regular Solution Theory.
• the Pseudo-phase Separation Model is described in "Non-ideal multicomponent mixed micelle model", Holland, P. M.; Rubingh, D. N., J. Phys. Chem. 1983, 87 (11), 1984-1990.
• the Regular Solution Theory is described in "Micellization of mixed nonionic surface-active agents", Clint J. H., J. Chem. Soc, Faraday Trans. 1 1975, 71, 1327-1334.
• the inputs to the calculation model are the composition of the surfactant formulation, CMCs of individual surfactants, and the interaction between the surfactants in a mixed micelle (i.e., beta parameters).
• the Pseudo-phase Separation Model is used to calculate the CMC of a surfactant mixture.
• the surfactants are assumed to exist in two phases in equilibrium with each other: aggregated micellar phase and non-aggregated monomeric phase. Based on this two phase approximation, the chemical potential of a given surfactant species in each phase can be calculated as:
• ⁇ mic ⁇ 0, ⁇ + RTm C CMC (3 )
• the Regular Solution Theory allows specific interactions between types of surfactants to be coarsely but successfully captured by a single interaction parameter. Quite often in real surfactant mixtures, the beta parameter is negative representing synergistic interactions between surfactants.
• the beta parameters are clustered into groups based on surfactant type, as summarized in Table 1.
• Equations (7), (8) and (9) are then iteratively solved starting with an estimate value for activity coefficients. Specifically, steps involved in iterations include:
• the next step is to calculate the amount of each species present as monomers and in micelles.
• the system is present fully as monomers, and the monomer concentrations are equal to the bulk values.
• the following relationship is needed to relate the micelle mole fraction of a given species to a reference species:
• the level of the free LAS monomers can be calculated as described above, wherein species i represents LAS and species j and k represent one or more co- surfactants.
• Test Method The anti-microbial efficacy for laundry detergent compositions is determined by the method of simulation of washing machine as defined in the QB/T 2738-2005 method.
• the washing solution is prepared by 1.5 g of a nonionic soaked agent, 1.5 g of sodium carbonate, and 3000 mL of distilled water.
• the nonionic soaked agent is prepared by 5.0 g of alkylphenol ethoxylate, 5 g of sodium carbonate, and 1000 mL of distilled water.
• the stainless steel spindle has 3 horizontal stands that are connected to one another. Wrap the test fabric strip around the 3 horizontal stands of the stainless steel spindle with sufficient tension to obtain a fabric wrapped spindle having 12 laps of fabric. Fix the other end of the test fabric strip onto the outer lap of the 12 laps of fabric via a pin. Sterilize the fabric wrapped spindle with pressure steam at 121°C for 15 minutes.
• a phosphate buffered solution PBS
• PBS phosphate buffered solution
• BSA bovine serum albumin solution
• the PBS is prepared by dissolving 2.83 g of disodium hydrogen phosphate, anhydrous and 1.36 g of potassium dihydrogen phosphate in 1000 mL of distilled water, until completely dissolved adjusting the pH of the solution to 7.2 to 7.4, and then sterilizing the solution with pressure steam at 121°C for 20 minutes.
• the BSA is prepared by dissolving 3.0 g bovine serum albumin in 100 mL of distilled water, filtered the solution with a microporous membrane having a pore size of 0.45 ⁇ and preserved in a refrigerator.
• step D Prepare 3 fabric carriers, each fabric carrier having a width of 2.5 cm to 3.8 cm. Treat the fabric carriers with the same method as treating the test fabric, as described herein above in step 2A. Inoculate each fabric carrier with 20 ⁇ ⁇ of the bacterial suspension obtained from step 2C. Place the inoculated fabric carrier in a petri dish with cover. Dry the inoculated fabric carriers in an incubator at (35+2)°C for 20 minutes.
• the exposure chamber is sterilized with pressure steam at 121°C for 15 minutes.
• the standard hard water is prepared by dissolving 0.034 g of calcium chloride and 0.139 g of magnesium chloride hexahydrate in 1000 mL of distilled water, and then sterilizing the solution with pressure steam at 121 °C for 20 minutes. Add sufficient amount of sample into the exposure chamber to obtain a mixed solution having a concentration of 2069 ppm.
• the neutralizer is prepared by 37.8 g of letheen broth base modified (available as 110405 from Merck), 30 g of Tween 80, 2.3 g of lecithin, 5 g of sodium thiosulfate, and 1000 mL of distilled water.
• Tween 80 is polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate. Plate appropriate dilution of the sample into TSB with duplicate form a TSB plate.
• step 2E use a PBS containing 0.5% Tween 80 instead of the sample as control.
• a Bacteria Killing Rate of greater than 50% represents acceptable anti-microbial efficacy, of greater than 90% represents good anti-microbial efficacy, and of greater than 99% represents excellent anti-microbial efficacy. And a Bacterial Killing Rate of lower than 50% indicates unacceptable poor anti-microbial efficacy.
• Examples herein are meant to exemplify the present invention but are not used to limit or otherwise define the scope of the present invention.
• Examples 1A - IX and 2A - 2D are examples according to the present inventions, and Examples 3A - 3B are comparative examples.
• Example 1A - IX Formulations of laundry detergent compositions
• compositions in liquid forms shown in Table 2 are made comprising the listed ingredients in the listed proportions (weight %).
• the calculated level of the free LAS monomers in a 2069 ppm aqueous solution according to the Calculation Method of Free LAS Monomer as described above is listed for each composition.
• Neodol®25-7 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
• Neodol®25-7 a 0 0 0 0 0.6 0.6 5.0 0.6
• Neodol®25-7 a 5.0 25.4 21.7 13.5 1.4 0.6 0.6 0.2
• Neodol®25-7 is C12-C115 alcohol ethoxylated with 7 moles of ethylene oxide as a nonionic surfactant, available from Shell
• compositions of Example 1A - IX are prepared by mixing the ingredients listed for each composition with a shear of 250 rpm, respectively.
• Example 2A - 2D Formulations of laundry detergent compositions
• compositions in liquid forms shown in Table 3 are made comprising the listed ingredients in the listed proportions (weight ).
• the calculated level of the free LAS monomers in a 2069 ppm aqueous solution according to the Calculation Method of Free LAS Monomer as described above is listed for each composition.
• Neodol®25-7 a 0.6 0.6 0.2 1.4
• Citric acid 1 0.5 0 2.4
• Neodol®25-7 is C12-C115 alcohol ethoxylated with 7 moles of ethylene oxide as a nonionic surfactant, available from Shell
• Example 2A The composition of Example 2A is prepared by the following steps:
• step b) adding Citric acid, Neodol®25-7, and Chelant in sequence into the combination obtained in step a), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 200 rpm;
• step b) increasing the mixing shear to 250 rpm, and maintaining the temperature of the combination obtained in step b) to be under 45°C;
• step d) mixing the combination obtained in step c) with LAS by applying a shear of 250 rpm; e) once the temperature of the combination obtained in step d) is below 35°C, adding AES into the combination and mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm until the combination is homogeneously mixed;
• step e adding C 12 -C 18 fatty acid into the combination obtained in step e), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm for 5 minutes;
• step f adding Perfume and Dye into the combination obtained in step f), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm for 5 minutes, thus forming a liquid laundry detergent composition
• each ingredient is present in the amount as specified for Example 2A in Table 3.
• Example 2B is prepared by the same steps as preparing the composition of Example 2A, except for that each ingredient is present in the amount as specified for Example 2B in Table 3.
• Example 2C The composition of Example 2C is prepared by the following steps:
• step b) adding Neodol®25-7 into the combination obtained in step a), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 200 rpm;
• step b) increasing the mixing shear to 250 rpm, and maintaining the temperature of the combination obtained in step b) to be under 45°C;
• step d) mixing the combination obtained in step c) with LAS by applying a shear of 250 rpm; e) once the temperature of the combination obtained in step d) is below 35°C, adding AES into the combination and mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm until the combination is homogeneously mixed;
• step e adding Perfume and Dye into the combination obtained in step e), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm for 5 minutes, thus forming a liquid laundry detergent composition
• each ingredient is present in the amount as specified for Example 2C in Table 3.
• Example 2D is prepared by the same steps as preparing the composition of Example 2A, except for that each ingredient is present in the amount as specified for Example 2D in Table 3.
• Comparative Example 3 A - 3B Comparative Formulations of laundry detergent compositions
• Neodol®25-7 is C12-C115 alcohol ethoxylated with 7 moles of ethylene oxide as a nonionic surfactant, available from Shell
• composition of Comparative Example 3A is prepared by the following steps:
• step b) adding Citric acid, Neodol®25-7, and Chelant in sequence into the combination obtained in step a), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 200 rpm;
• step b) increasing the mixing shear to 250 rpm, and maintaining the temperature of the combination obtained in step b) to be under 45°C;
• step d) mixing the combination obtained in step c) with LAS by applying a shear of 250 rpm; e) once the temperature of the combination obtained in step d) is below 35°C, adding AES into the combination and mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm until the combination is homogeneously mixed;
• step e adding C 12 -C 18 fatty acid into the combination obtained in step e), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm for 5 minutes;
• step f adding Perfume and Dye into the combination obtained in step f), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm for 5 minutes, thus forming a liquid laundry detergent composition
• each ingredient is present in the amount as specified for Comparative Example 3A in Table 4.
• composition of Comparative Example 3B is prepared by the following steps:
• step b) adding Citric acid and Neodol®25-7 in sequence into the combination obtained in step a), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 200 rpm;
• step b) increasing the mixing shear to 250 rpm, and maintaining the temperature of the combination obtained in step b) to be under 45°C;
• step d) mixing the combination obtained in step c) with LAS by applying a shear of 250 rpm; e) once the temperature of the combination obtained in step d) is below 35°C, adding AES into the combination and mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm until the combination is homogeneously mixed; f) adding C 12 -C 18 fatty acid into the combination obtained in step e), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm for 5 minutes;
• step f adding Perfume and Dye into the combination obtained in step f), keeping on mixing by applying a shear of 250 rpm for 5 minutes, thus forming a liquid laundry detergent composition
• each ingredient is present in the amount as specified for Comparative Example 3B in Table 4.
• Example 2A, 2B, and 2C demonstrate good anti-microbial efficacy
• Comparative Examples 3A and 3B show poor anti-microbial efficacy
• the degree of the antimicrobial efficacy is correlated to the free LAS monomer level, i.e., a higher level of free LAS monomers in a laundry washing liquor leads to a higher Bacteria Killing Rate.
• test temperatures in steps 2E to 2H i.e., the temperature of the standard hard water contained in the exposure chamber
• the test temperature of control is the same as the corresponding sample.
• the experimental results are shown in Table 6.

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