Patent ID: 11958945
Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
Field: Pharmaceuticals (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  C | IPC C

Claim 0:
1. A composition comprising:
a carrier, an alkalizing agent, and an emulsion in the carrier, wherein the emulsion comprises a hydrophobic component and a surfactant and the carrier comprises water,
wherein the surfactant forms an interfacial film;
wherein the surfactant is present in a concentration between about 0.1 wt. % and about 1 wt. % of the composition, wherein the surfactant comprises a cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid C10-C30 alkyl acrylate; and
wherein the surfactant has an HLB of at least about 6;

wherein the carrier is present in an amount between about 80 wt. % and about 98 wt. % of the composition;
wherein the hydrophobic component is in a concentration between about 0.1 wt. % and about 5 wt. % and comprises an oil;
wherein the oil comprises mineral oil;

between about 0.01 wt. % and about 5 wt. % of the alkalizing agent;
wherein the emulsion encapsulates a fragrance, a dye, or a mixture thereof; and
wherein the emulsion is stable at temperatures between about 10° C. and about 40° C. and stable for 24 hours upon dilution within the composition.