Patent ID: 6794356
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A fabric softening composition for preventing and/or inhibiting the expression of malodor, the composition comprising;from about 1% to about 90%, by weight of a fabric softening active selected from the group consisting of â€ƒwherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of a C1-C6 alkyl, a C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, and benzyl; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of a C11-C22 linear alkyl, a C11-C22 branched alkyl, a C11-C22 linear alkenyl, and a C11-C22 branched alkenyl; each Q is independently a carbonyl moiety having the formula: â€ƒwherein each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C4 alkyl, and a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C1-C4 alkyl; Xâˆ’ is a softener compatible anion; m is from 1 to 3; n is from 1 to 4 and wherein each R is independently a C14-C20 alkyl chain; and from about 0.01% to about 20%, by weight of a malodor control agent comprising an uncomplexed cyclodextrin.