Patent ID: 7608573

Claim:
A natural heavy duty cleaning composition consisting essentially of: a. an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium alkyl α-sulfomethyl ester, and combinations thereof; b. a hydrophilic syndetic selected from C6 alkylpolyglucoside; c. a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of C12 amine oxide, C12-14 amine oxide, C12 amidoamine oxide, C12-14 amidoamine oxide, alkylpolyglucosides having chain lengths greater than C8, and combinations thereof, d. a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, ethanol, sorbitol, glycerol and combinations thereof, e. a hydrophobic syndetic selected from a fatty acid; f. pH 7-13; g. optionally an organic chelating agent from the group consisting of 2-hydroxyacids, 2-hydroxyacid derivatives, glutamic acid, glutamic acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof; and h. optional ingredients selected from glycerol, pH adjusting agents, calcium salts, boric acid or borate, enzymes, dyes, colorants, fragrances, preservatives, fluorescent whitening agents, blueing agents, defoamers, bleaches, thickeners.