Patent ID: 6022845
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A single strength liquid fabric softener composition comprising:(a) from about 0.4% to about 5% cationic fabric softener;(b) from about 0.3% to about 1.2% hydrophobic perfume;(c) from about 0.4% to about 5% nonionic surfactant;(d) from 0% to about 1% water-soluble ionizable inorganic salt;(e) from about 90% to about 98.5% water; and(f) from 0% to about 2% other conventional ingredients selected from the group consisting of enzymes, bactericides, inorganic acid, colorants, thickeners, soil release agents, antifoam agents, and chelants;the composition having a ratio of cationic softener to perfume of from about 1:3 to about 5:1, and a ratio of cationic softener to nonionic of from about 1:2 to about 4:1; the amount of cationic softener plus nonionic surfactant being from about 1% to about 7%; and the composition being a liquid aqueous phase with discrete hydrophobic particles of said perfume surrounded by said cationic softener and said nonionic surfactant dispersed substantially uniformly therein, the hydrophobic particles having a mean diameter of from about 4 microns to about 12 microns with 90% of the particles having a diameter of less than about 30 microns and 90% of the particles having a diameter greater than about 1 micron.