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Fabric care composition comprising fabric or skin beneficiating ingredient

US6620777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2001
Grant dateSep 16, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D17/0039
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Stable fabric softening compositions are disclosed comprising:(a) a cationic softening compound;(b) a non-confined fragrance oil;(c) at least one fabric or skin beneficiating ingredient free of any water-insoluble polymer or non-polymeric carrier material and which beneficiating ingredient is contained within friable microcapsules comprising an aminoplast polymeric shell with the proviso that when the beneficiating ingredient is a fragrance oil, the fabric softening composition is prepared by adding sequentially or in combination (i) said non-confined fragrance oil of (b); and (ii) the encapsulated fragrance oil of (c) to said cationic softening compound in the absence of any suspending agent; and(d) balance water whereby the ordinary manipulation of fabric during wearing or handling is capable of rupturing the polymeric shell of said microcapsules to release said fabric or skin beneficiating ingredient.

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