KR20080087499A - Fabric softener composition having sterilizing and deodorizing effects - Google Patents

Fabric softener composition having sterilizing and deodorizing effects Download PDF

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KR20080087499A
KR20080087499A KR1020070029831A KR20070029831A KR20080087499A KR 20080087499 A KR20080087499 A KR 20080087499A KR 1020070029831 A KR1020070029831 A KR 1020070029831A KR 20070029831 A KR20070029831 A KR 20070029831A KR 20080087499 A KR20080087499 A KR 20080087499A
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Abstract

A fabric softener composition is provided to realize excellent antibacterial and deodorizing effects and eco-friendly characteristics while not causing skin irritation and toxicity to the human body. A fabric softener composition comprises a cationic surfactant and a non-ionic surfactant, and further comprises eucalyptus extract and grapefruit seed extract. Each of the eucalyptus extract and grapefruit seed extract is used in an amount of 0.1-1.0 wt% based on the total weight of the composition. The fabric softener composition optionally further comprises a mixture of extracts of Stemonae Radix, duckweed, Acorus gramineus Soland, gingko leaves, green tea leaves and chitosan.

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Fabric softener composition with antibacterial and deodorant effect {FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITION HAVING STERILIZING AND DEODORIZING EFFECTS}

The present invention relates to a fabric softener composition, and more particularly to a fabric softener composition having an antibacterial and deodorant effect.

Drying of laundry is generally performed by daylight and wind of day. In particular, the sterilization of the laundry is carried out with drying by the sun when drying by direct sunlight. However, in recent years, night washing is increased due to the increase of double income, and it is difficult to dry naturally due to sunlight due to the change in the residential environment, and the laundry is dried in the room. Therefore, if the contaminated laundry or the old laundry is not completely removed even after washing, the sterilization is not performed by daylight, and an unpleasant odor may occur even after drying due to the growth of microorganisms.

In our daily lives, the detection of malaise is the result of several chemical and physical reactions that reach the olfactory organs, where volatiles are absorbed by the epithelial cells of the olfactory cell, resulting in changes and dislocation stimuli. It is delivered to the brain to detect this discomfort. Various methods have been used to remove or prevent these odors, for example, chemical removal, physicochemical removal, biochemical removal and sensory deodorization.

Among the various methods described above, a method of masking with aromatic fragrance, that is, a sensory deodorizing method has been mainly used. However, relying on such masking has a disadvantage in that after the occurrence of the odor, a more odor is caused by the interaction between the causative agent and the fragrance. In other words, most products on the market as a finishing agent after washing show excellent effects in imparting antistatic effect and softening effect of laundry, but mainly rely on sensational deodorization using fragrance. The removal of the unpleasant odor generated at the time of drying is showing a limit.

Recently, the development of a fabric softener (rinse) composition containing an antibacterial component has been made, but these techniques are mainly to achieve through the addition of a chemical to inhibit the growth of microorganisms, the added chemical after drying If left in the fiber is harmful to the human body, if discharged into the sewage has a problem of polluting the environment.

Natural extracts with antimicrobial, bactericidal and antiseptic effects are known, such as grapefruit seed extract and eugalyptus oil. In addition, natural extracts having a deodorant effect, such as green tea or bamboo extract, are also known. Natural extracts are generally harmless to humans and are environmentally friendly. The inventors of the present invention, without deteriorating the fiber softening effect or the antistatic effect of the conventional fabric softener, to study how much natural extracts of what kind to contain the antimicrobial and deodorant effect to the fabric softener composition Has come. The inventors of the present invention, through the experiment of combining various kinds of natural extracts with conventional fabric softener composition, harmless to the human body, environmentally friendly, cheap and easy to obtain in large quantities, antibacterial effect and the effect of protecting the skin A fabric softener composition was found.

Dishwashing detergent composition according to the present invention is the result of the experiment of blending a variety of natural extracts to the conventional fabric softener composition. An object of the present invention is to add a natural extract suitable to the conventional fabric softener composition, to provide a fabric softener composition that does not irritate the skin of the user, non-toxic to the human body and has an antibacterial and deodorizing effect. In addition, an object of the present invention is to add a natural extract to the conventional fabric softener composition, to provide a fabric softener composition that can effectively sterilize microorganisms that are not environmentally friendly and harmful to humans.

The fabric softener composition according to the present invention includes a eucalyptus extract and grapefruit seed extract as an active ingredient, and is a fabric softener composition containing a cationic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, water and the like. It has already been known before the present invention that eucalyptus extracts and grapefruit seed extracts have bactericidal effects against a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses such as bacteria. However, such natural extracts are mixed with other components of the fabric softener composition in concentrations in a range that is harmless to the human body to simultaneously exhibit bactericidal or antibacterial effects while maintaining sufficient fiber softening effect without affecting other components of the fabric softener. It was not foreseeable that the fabric softener composition could be provided. In the present invention, the eucalyptus extract and grapefruit seed extract is preferably 0.1 to 1.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition, respectively. If the eucalyptus extract and grapefruit seed extract is less than 0.1% by weight, the antimicrobial and bactericidal effect is weakened, and if it is more than 1.0% by weight, the fiber softening effect is lowered.

In addition, the fabric softener composition according to the present invention preferably further comprises a mixed extract of baekbu, Bupyeongcho, Seokchangpo, Ginkgo biloba, green tea, chitosan in order to add a deodorant effect and reinforce the antibacterial effect. The mixed extract of Baekbu, Bupyeongcho, Seokpo, Ginkgo biloba, green tea, and chitosan is preferably 0.1 to 1% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

The fabric softener composition according to the present invention contains 5 to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of the cationic surfactant used in the known fabric softener as the softening component. The nonionic surfactant is not particularly limited as long as it can be generally used in the fabric softener composition, for example, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, coconut diethanolamide, fatty acid alkanolamine, amine oxide, alkyl polyglucoside, methyl One or more selected from the group consisting of polyethylene alkyl ethers, sugar ethers and the like can be used. The nonionic surfactant is preferably included in about 3 to 10% by weight based on the total weight of the fabric softener composition of the present invention. This is because when the nonionic surfactant is used in an amount less than 3% by weight, the softening effect or the antistatic effect is weak, and when it is used in excess of 10% by weight, it is uneconomical.

In particular, the fabric softener composition according to the invention, including the eucalyptus oil and grapefruit seed extract oil to have an antibacterial and bactericidal effect. In addition, the fabric softener composition according to the present invention further comprises a mixed extract of baekbu, Bupyeongcho, Seokpo, Ginkgo biloba, green tea, chitosan to have a deodorant or deodorizing effect. The green tea extract neutralizes contaminants and odor components such as ammonia, trimethylamine, hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan after washing by the complex action of the tannin component, which is a flavonoid derivative, with polyphenols, condensed tannins, and organic polymers. And odorous substances are removed by chemical deodorization such as addition, substitution, reduction, and physical inclusion, adsorption, and absorption. When these natural mixed extracts are used simultaneously with eucalyptus oil and grapefruit seed extract oil, they show synergistic effects of deodorant, bactericidal and antimicrobial effects. In the fiber rinsing composition according to the present invention, the natural extract mixtures of Baekbu, Bupyeongcho, Seokchangpo, Ginkgo biloba, green tea, chitosan mixed extract and eucalyptus oil and grapefruit seed extract oil is 0.3 to 3.0% by weight based on the total weight of the composition Is preferably. In the case of including the natural extraction mixture in this range, it appears that the degrading power, deodorizing power, bactericidal power and antibacterial activity of organic pollutants and the like are excellent. When the content of the natural extract is less than 0.3% by weight, the deodorizing and antimicrobial effects are insignificant, and when the content is more than 3.0% by weight, the effect of the increase in content is insignificant and uneconomic. The fabric softener composition according to the present invention has a feature that is harmless to the human body, environmentally friendly and safe because it uses a natural extract as a raw material to produce an antibacterial and deodorant effect.

The fabric softener composition according to the present invention further comprises a dispersion stabilizer. The dispersion stabilizer uses a known one used in the fabric softener composition. For example, the organic compounds include lower alcohols or glycols having less than 8 carbon atoms, higher alcohols having 11 or more carbon atoms, urea, and the like, and the inorganic compounds include magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium nitrate, and the like. It may be included as a mixture of the above. Preferably, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium nitrate, etc. alone or in combination of two or more according to the present invention Used in fibrous rinse compositions.

In addition, the fiber rinse composition according to the present invention may further include a small amount of additives within the scope of the present invention. For example, fresh and subtle fragrances may be added to impart a pleasant odor to the fibers after deodorization, and antibacterial ingredients may be further added to further enhance the antibacterial effect. In addition, pigments, preservatives, antioxidants, antifoaming agents and the like may be further included.

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Hereinafter, a fabric softener composition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and also as a comparative example, a fabric softener composition optionally comprising an antibacterial component and a deodorant component and a conventional fabric softener composition containing no bactericidal or antibacterial components at all. To prepare, compared the effects on their deodorant, antibacterial, supple, anti-static, skin irritation and the like. The fabric softener composition of Examples 1-5 which have the component as a main component of Table 1 below, and 1-5 in comparison were manufactured. Comparative Example 1 does not contain grapefruit seed oil, Comparative Example 2 does not contain eucalyptus oil, Comparative Example 3 does not contain a mixed natural extract for deodorization, Comparative Example 4 contains only grapefruit seed oil Comparative Example 5 is a conventional fabric softener composition.

ingredient Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Comparative Example 3 Comparative Example 4 Comparative Example 5 (Prior Art) Mixed natural extracts (baekbu, Bupyeongcho, Seokchangpo, Ginkgo biloba, green tea, chitosan) 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.3 - - - Eucalyptus oil 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.3 - 0.3 - - Grapefruit Seed Oil 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 - 0.3 0.3 0.3 - Cationic Surfactants (TEA Ester Quat) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Nonionic Surfactant (Lauryl Alcohol) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cationic Modifiers (Imidazoline Quat) - - - - - - - - 5 Pigment handful handful handful handful handful handful handful handful handful Spices 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Distilled water To 100 To 100 To 100 To 100 To 100 To 100 To 100 To 100 To 100

The following tests were done about Examples 1-4 and Comparative Examples 1-5.

Test Example 1: Deodorization effect test (equipment evaluation)

The deodorizing effect by the detection tube method was repeatedly evaluated three times or more as the composition for the basic odor, volatilized odor, acid odor and the like which are easily encountered in daily life. Representative ammonia, trimethylamine as the basic odor, acetaldehyde as the volatile odor, methyl mercaptan as the acidic odor and the like were tested. The detection tubes used in this experiment were Nos. 71, 92, and 180 manufactured by GASTEC Corporation, and designated detection tubes for methylmercaptan, acetaldehyde, and amines were used, respectively. Deodorizing effect was determined as Table 2 below.

Evaluation results Very good (◎) Excellent (○) Normal (△) Bad (×) Smell Removal Rate 80% or more More than 60% More than 40% Less than 20%

Test Example 2: Antibacterial Activity Test

According to the KS 0693-1990 test method, 10 6 animals were inoculated against cotton, PET with Staphylococcus aureus as a strain, and the antimicrobial activity of the fabric was measured. The antimicrobial effect was determined as shown in Table 3 below.

Evaluation results Very good (◎) Excellent (○) Normal (△) Bad (×) The amount of microorganisms 10 3 or less 10 4 or less 10 5 or less No change

Test Example 3 Flexible Effect Test

Commercially available 100% cotton towels were flexibly treated in the same manner as in Test Example 2, dehydrated and conditioned at 20 ° C. and 65% RH for 24 hours, followed by a sensory evaluation test by an experienced panel. Tactile touch was given at least 1 to 5 points as the softness score, and this was repeated three or more times to measure the softness effect as the average value. Flexibility evaluation criteria gave a softening effect on the product of the comparative example by the softness score was determined as shown in Table 4.

Evaluation results Very good (◎) Excellent (○) Normal (△) Bad (×) Suppleness score 4.5 or more 3.5 to 4.5 2.5 to 3.5 Less than 2.5

Test Example 4: Antistatic test (friction large voltage)

KS K-0950 dyeing fastness test white cotton cloth, white polyester cloth, nylon cloth (manufactured by Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute) were cut into 4 × 6 cm size, and the same as the method of Test Example 2, the flexible treatment and 20 ℃ , After conditioning for 24 hours at 65% RH condition, measure the large voltage generated by rotating friction at 600 RPM for 60 seconds by KS K-0555B test method using Rotary Static Tester device manufactured by DAIEI KAGAKU of Japan. Repeated experiments were carried out to measure the antistatic properties. Antistatic properties were determined as shown in Table 5 below.

Evaluation results Very good (◎) Excellent (○) Normal (△) Bad (×) 50 sec or less 50 to 100sec 100 to 200sec 200 sec or more

Test Example 5: Skin irritation test

In the skin irritation test conducted in the present invention, the fabric softener sample was patched every 10 hours on the upper arm of 10 healthy men and women, and the skin irritation of the patch was evaluated. All skin irritation test values were compared with skin irritation values by water, and skin irritation by water was set as a standard having a 'very good' value and determined as shown in Table 6 below.

Evaluation results Excellent (○) Normal (△) Bad (×) Erythema incidence Little trace Weak erythema Severe erythema

The results for each of these tests are shown in Table 7 below.

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Comparative Example 3 Comparative Example 4 Comparative Example 5 (Prior Art) Deodorant effect test usually Very good Very good Very good Great Great usually Bad usually Antibacterial test usually Very good Very good Very good usually usually Great Great usually Flexible Effect Test Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Antistatic Test Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Skin test Great Great Very good Very good Great Great Great Great usually

Looking at the above Table 7, Examples 1 to 4 of the fabric softener composition according to the present invention is not only excellent in the deodorizing effect and antibacterial effect, but also excellent in the softening effect, antistatic properties, etc. of the composition of Comparative Examples 1 to 5 appear.

The fabric softener composition containing the natural extract according to the present invention has excellent deodorizing and antibacterial effects by fundamentally removing various odor causing substances and bacteria. In addition, it is also excellent in the softening effect, antistatic effect, etc. inherent in the fabric softener, because it uses a natural extract as a raw material is harmless to the human body even in the fiber, it has the advantage of being environmentally friendly.

One embodiment of the present invention described above should not be construed as limiting the technical spirit of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art can change and change the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Therefore, such improvements and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

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In a fabric softener composition comprising a cationic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, Fabric softener composition comprising eucalyptus extract and grapefruit seed extract. The method of claim 1, The eucalyptus extract and grapefruit seed extract is a fabric softener composition, characterized in that 0.1 to 1.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition, respectively. The method of claim 2, Fabric softener composition further comprises a mixed extract of Baekbu, Bupyeongcho, Seokchangpo, Ginkgo biloba, green tea, chitosan. The method of claim 3, The mixed extract of the baekbu, Bupyeongcho, Seokpo, Ginkgo biloba, green tea, chitosan is the fiber softener composition, characterized in that 0.1 to 1% by weight of the total weight of the composition. The method of claim 4, wherein The cationic surfactant is 5 to 15% by weight of the total weight of the composition, and the nonionic surfactant is 3 to 10% by weight of the total weight of the composition.
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