Patent ID: 6071873
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A microemulsion liquid cleaning composition comprising approximately by weight: (a) 0.5 wt. % to 6 wt. % of a nonionic surfactant containing ethoxylate and or propoxylated groups;(b) 0.1 wt. % to 8 wt. % of an anionic surfactant;(c) 0.5% to 8% of a water mixable ethoxylated ester cosurfactant wherein the methyl ethoxylated ester cosurfactant is depicted by the structure: ##STR5## wherein n is a number from 6 to 12, and x is a number selected from the group consisting of 6 and 8;(d) 0.1% to 2.5% of a fatty acid;(e) 0.1% to 5% of a water insoluble perfume, essential oil or water insoluble organic compound having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; and(f) the balance being water.