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Microemulsion all purpose liquid cleaning compositions comprising ethoxylated polyhydric alcohols with at least partial esters thereof, and optional dralkyl sulfosuccinate

US5763386A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 1996
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D2111/14
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improvement is described in the liquid crystal composition or the microemulsion compositions which is more environmentally friendly and is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a hydrocarbon ingredient, optionally, a dialkyl sulfosuccinate, a fatty acid and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1% to 20% of an anionic surfactant, 0.1 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 20% of an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water.

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