Patent ID: 6133222
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A61K,A61Q,C07C,C11D

Abstract:
A bleaching detergent composition comprising:a) from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of a bleaching agent;b) from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of at least one mid-chain branched surfactant selected from the group consisting of surfactants having the formula: ##STR46## wherein: (i) one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl moieties branch from the longest linear carbon chain at the positions encompassed by the indicated branching range, with the proviso that said surfactants are substantially free of geminal branching; andand wherein further for this surfactant mixture the average total number of carbon atoms in the branched primary alkyl moieties having the above formula is within the range of greater than 14.5 to about 17.5;(ii) B is a hydrophilic moiety selected from sulfates, polyoxyalkylene, and alkoxylated sulfates;c) from about 0.1% to about 99.8% by weight of detergent composition adjunct ingredients; andwherein the composition has an in-use pH in the range of 9-11.