AQUEOUS-BASED CLEANING COMPOSITION WITH A WATER-INSOLUBLE, FATTY ALCOHOL-BASED BUILDER

摘要

An aqueous-based cleaning composition including a water-insoluble builder component and a method of providing both such builder component and such cleaning composition in the absence of heat to provide a cleaning composition which is phase stable at room temperature without loss of cleaning efficacy. The builder component is composed of a C10-C16 linear fatty monohydric alcohol, e.g., tetradecanol, and an alcohol carrier. The alcohol carrier is preferably a C1-C4 monohydric alcohol. An alkyl glucoside is preferably also included in the cleaning composition to enhance the provision of the composition as a clear solution, and to promote combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials upon the mixing of components to provide the cleaning composition.

主权项

1. Method of making an aqueous-based cleaning composition containing a water-insoluble builder comprising
(a) combining at room temperature a C10 to C16 linear fatty monohydric alcohol in an amount of about 0.05 to about 20 wt. % with a C1 to C4 monohydric alcohol present in an amount of about 80 to about 99.95 wt. % to provide a builder component based on 100 wt. %; (b) combining said builder component at room temperature with
(1) a C6 to C10 alkyl glucoside surfactant and at least one additional surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric, and zwitterionic surfactants or mixtures thereof;(2) water;(3) at least one non-water co-solvent;(4) at least one pH adjuster to provide a pH in a range of 2-13; and(5) optionally, one or more adjuvants selected from fragrances, dyes, antibacterials and antimicrobials;wherein the composition provided is phase stable at room temperature.