Patent ID: 6623746
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A61K,A61Q,D06M,D21H

Abstract:
A method of softening papers, nonwovens, tissues and/or cloths, said method comprising:(a) providing a substrate selected from the group consisting of papers, nonwovens, tissues and cloths; (b) providing a softening formulation comprising a phase inversion temperature emulsion comprising a non-aqueous phase comprised of (i) one or more C8-22 fatty acid alkyl esters, (ii) one or more C8-22 fatty alcohols, (iii) one or more C8-22 alcohol polyglycol ethers, (iv) one or more C8-22 fatty acid partial glycerides, and an aqueous phase; and (c) applying the softening formulation to the substrate.