Patent ID: 6136769
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: C11D,D06L

Abstract:
A detergent composition comprising, or prepared by combining, a linear or branched chain alkyl sulfate surfactant, an alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant and an effective amount of an alkoxylated AQA cationic surfactant of the formula: ##STR10## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl or alkenyl moiety, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, R.sup.4 is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl, X is an anion, A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy and p is from 2 to about 30, and a builder which comprises a mixture of zeolite and layered silicate, said composition further comprising an effective amount of a detersive or fabric care adjunct ingredient which is a member selected from the group consisting of: percarbonate bleaches; bleach activators; photobleaches; soil release agents; enzymes; chelants; clay soil removal/antiredeposition agents; polyhydroxy fatty acid amides; alkyl polyglucosides; Ca.sup.++ ; Mg.sup.++ ; Co catalysts; Mn catalysts; dye transfer inhibitors; mineral builders; polymeric dispersants; peracid bleaches; clay fabric softeners; optical brighteners; and mixtures thereof.