Patent ID: 7867970
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
1. A laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 5 to 85 wt % of a surfactant system comprising: (b) maximum 15 wt % of a builder system; and (c) optionally, other detergent ingredients to 100 wt %; wherein the weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to soap is within the range of from 0.75:1 to 2:1, wherein the weight ratio of the anionic surfactant to soap is from 1:1 to 2:1, wherein the turbidity of the surfactant system is less than 0.1; and wherein from 75 wt % to 100 wt % of the soap is present in the form of a granule having a particle size of between 400 to 1,400 pm and a bulk density of from 400 to 650 g/liter which is dry-mixed with the other components, and wherein the soap granule has a concentration of soap of at least 90 wt % based on the weight of the granule.