Patent ID: 6579839
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising:a) from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, of a zwitterionic polymer having the formula: â€ƒwherein R units are C3-C6 alkylene units, R1 is hydrogen, Q, â€”(R2O)tY, and mixtures thereof, R2 is ethylene, Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, anionic units selected from the group consisting of â€”(CH2)fCO2M, â€”C(O)(CH2)fCO2M, â€”(CH2)fPO3M, â€”(CH2)fOPO3M, â€”(CH2)fSO3M, â€”CH2(CHSO3M)(CH2)fSO3M, â€”CH2(CHSO2M)(CH2)fSO3M, and mixtures thereof; M is hydrogen, a water soluble cation, and mixtures thereof; the index f is from 0 to about 10; Q is selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 linear alkyl, benzyl, and mixtures thereof; the index m is from 0 to 20; the index t is from 15 to 25; wherein at least one Y is an anionic unit; b) from about 0.1% to about 7% by weight, of an ethoxylated polyalkyleneimine dispersant; c) from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight, of a surfactant system comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, zwitterionic, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.