Patent ID: 6602838
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A dishwashing detergent composition comprising:(a) an alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester corresponding to formula I: R1CO(AlkO)nOR2â€ƒâ€ƒ(1) wherein R1CO is an aliphatic acyl group containing from 6 to 22 carbon atoms, AlkO represents a CH2CH2Oâ€” group, a CHCH3CH2Oâ€” group, a CH2CHCH30 group, n is a number from 3 to 20, and R2 is an aliphatic alkyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; and(b) from about 3 to 35% by weight of an anionic surfactant; (c) optionally, a co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; and (d) an antibacterial agent selected from the group consisting of a quaternized ammonium compound, a quaternized fatty acid triethanolamine ester salt, an aromatic alcohol, and mixtures thereof.