Laundry sanitizing and softening composition
EP4766800A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-01RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing laundry compositions struggle to combine effective germ kill with fabric softening benefits, particularly when using cationic biocidal agents and cationic quaternary ammonium surfactants, due to stability issues in liquid fabric softeners.
Method used
A laundry composition comprising 0.2 to 5 wt% cationic biocidal active, 1 to 25 wt% cationic fabric softener, and 0.5 to 4 wt% unsaturated fatty acid ester emulsifier, which stabilizes the composition and provides both germ kill and fabric softening during a laundry wash cycle.
Benefits of technology
The composition achieves a 3-log reduction in bacteria and viruses, providing effective sanitization and softening of laundry, while maintaining stability and preventing flocculation.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a laundry sanitizing and softening composition to be used in a laundry washing process to provide improved reduction in bacteria during a laundry washing process while also providing fabric softening.
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