Patent ID: 7883549

Claim:
An aqueous liquid laundry detergent comprising: methylcarboxymethyl cellulose having a degree of methylation in the range from 0.01 to 0.3, at least one surfactant wherein the at least one surfactant is at least a sodium salt of a C 12-18 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid present in an amount of 5 to 10 weight % based on total weight of the detergent, and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of detergency builders, bleaching agents, bleach activators, enzymes, electrolytes, pH adjusting agents, fragrances, perfume carriers, fluorescent agents, dyes, hydrotropes, foam inhibitors, additional anti-redeposition agents or graying inhibitors, optical brighteners, shrinkage preventers, wrinkle protection agents, color transfer inhibitors, antimicrobial active substances, germicides, fungicides, antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, antistatic agents, ironing adjuvants, proofing and impregnating agents, swelling and anti-slip agents, and UV absorbers.