Patent ID: 8703688

Claim:
A laundry care composition comprising: a. an enzyme selected from the group consisting of protease, lipase, cutinase, cellulase, and amylase; and b. a whitening agent, said whitening agent comprising: (a) at least one chromophore component that comprises a thiophene colorant, and (b) at least one polymeric component; wherein the whitening agent is characterized by the following structure: wherein R′ is selected from the group consisting of H, CH 3 , CH 2 O(CH 2 CH 2 O) z H, and mixtures thereof; wherein R″ is selected from the group consisting of H, CH 2 O(CH 2 CH 2 O) z H, and mixtures thereof; wherein x+y≦5; wherein y≧1; and wherein z=0 to 5.