Patent ID: 6407051
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A microemulsion detergent composition comprising:(a) an effective microemulsion forming amount of water; (b) an effective microemulsion forming amount of a nonionic surfactant mixture comprising: (i) C6-24 alcohol ethoxylate surfactant having between about 1 to about 20 moles ethylene oxide residues; (ii) C6-24 alkyl polyglycoside surfactant having a degree of polymerization of between about 1 and about 10; (iii) wherein the alcohol ethoxylate surfactant and the alkyl polyglycoside surfactant are provided at a weight ratio of between about 1:4 and about 4:1; and (c) an effective microemulsion forming amount of oil exhibiting a water solubility at 22Â° C. of less than one percent by weight, wherein the microemulsion detergent composition is substantially free of anionic surfactants.