Liquid detergent composition for textile products

A liquid detergent composition for textile products, featuring a specific blend of surfactants and alkylene oxide adducts, effectively removes sebum and mud stains without bleaching, improving detergency, stability, and usability.

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JP2023206573
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2023-12-07
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2025-06-19

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Technical Problem

Existing laundry detergents struggle to effectively remove sebum stains and mud stains without using bleaching agents, which can damage clothing and require more labor for washing.

Method used

A liquid detergent composition for textile products containing a compound represented by the general formula R11-O-[(EO)x/(PO)y]-H, an alkylene oxide adduct of polyalkyleneimine or polyalkyleneamine, and surfactants, with specific mass ratios and content ranges for each component to enhance detergency.

Benefits of technology

The composition achieves excellent detergency against sebum stains and mud stains without the need for bleaching agents, while also improving liquid stability and reducing viscosity, thus enhancing usability.

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Abstract

To provide a liquid detergent composition for textile products having excellent detergency for sebum stains and mud stains.SOLUTION: A liquid detergent composition for textile products comprises: component (A) a compound represented by general formula (a1); component (B) at least one selected from alkylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneimines and alkylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneamines; and component (C) a surfactant other than component (A) (excluding soap), wherein the content of component (A) is 0.1 to 9 mass%, the content of component (B) is 0.1 to 5 mass%, and the mass ratio represented by component (A) / component (B) is 1 to 4: R11-O-[(EO)x / (PO)y]-H (a1), where R11 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, EO is an oxyethylene group, x is a number from 1 to 40, PO is an oxypropylene group, y is a number from 1 to 60, and the ratio y / x is from 1 to 10.SELECTED DRAWING: None
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition for textile products.

Background Art

[0002] As stubborn stains that cause yellowing and blackening of textile products such as clothing, sebum stains and mud stains can be mentioned. Since these stains cannot be easily washed even when using a general laundry detergent, a bleaching agent is often used. As a bleaching agent, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a liquid bleaching agent product in which a liquid bleaching agent composition containing hydrogen peroxide, a metal ion scavenger, and a specific surfactant and having a pH of 3 or less is contained in a specific container.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In recent years, for the purpose of reducing the labor of washing and reducing clothing damage, etc., a method for washing sebum stains and mud stains without bleaching has been required. An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid detergent composition for textile products that is excellent in detergency against sebum stains and mud stains.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The present invention has the following aspects. [1] Component (A): a compound represented by the following general formula (a1), and Component (B): at least one selected from an alkylene oxide adduct of polyalkyleneimine and an alkylene oxide adduct of polyalkyleneamine, and (C) Component: Surfactants other than the component (A) (excluding soap), and containing the content of the component (A) is 0.1 to 9% by mass based on the total mass of the liquid detergent composition for textile products, the content of the component (B) is 0.1 to 5% by mass based on the total mass of the liquid detergent composition for textile products, a liquid detergent composition for textile products, wherein the mass ratio represented by the component (A) / the component (B) is 1 to 4. R 11 -O-[(EO) x / (PO) y -H ···(a1) (In the general formula (a1), R 11 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, EO is an oxyethylene group, x is a number from 1 to 40 indicating the average repeat number of EO, PO is an oxypropylene group, y is a number from 1 to 60 indicating the average repeat number of PO, and y / x is from 1 to 10.) [2] The component (C) includes a nonionic surfactant other than the component (A) and a non-soap anionic surfactant, the liquid detergent composition for textile products according to [1] above, wherein the mass ratio represented by the nonionic surfactant other than the component (A) / the non-soap anionic surfactant is 1 to 5.

Advantages of the Invention

[0006] According to the present invention, a liquid detergent composition for textile products excellent in detergency against sebum stains and mud stains can be provided.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0007] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and can be variously modified and implemented within the scope of the gist. In this specification and the claims, the numerical range represented by "~" means a numerical range including the numerical values before and after ~ as the lower limit value and the upper limit value. For example, A~B is synonymous with A or more and B or less.

[0008] The liquid detergent composition for textile products of the present invention (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "detergent composition") contains the following component (A), component (B), and component (C). The detergent composition may further contain components other than component (A), component (B), and component (C) (hereinafter, also referred to as "optional components") as necessary, as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

[0009] <Component (A)> Component (A) is a compound represented by the following general formula (a1) (hereinafter, also referred to as "compound (a1)"). Compound (a1) is a nonionic surfactant.

[0010] R 11 -O-[(EO) x / (PO) y -H ···(a1) (In the general formula (a1), R 11 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, EO is an oxyethylene group, x is a number from 1 to 40 indicating the average number of repeating units of EO, PO is an oxypropylene group, y is a number from 1 to 60 indicating the average number of repeating units of PO, and y / x is from 1 to 10.)

[0011] R 11 The hydrocarbon group of has 1 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 21 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably 6 to 18 carbon atoms. R 11 may be linear or branched. Specifically, R 11 may be a linear hydrocarbon group, or a group selected from branched primary hydrocarbon groups and linear secondary hydrocarbon groups. R 11 The hydrocarbon group may or may not have an unsaturated bond. The carbon atom of R bonded to -O- 11 may be a primary carbon atom or a secondary carbon atom. R 11Examples thereof preferably include a hydrogen atom and a linear hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, with a hydrogen atom being more preferable.

[0012] x is from 1 to 40, preferably from 1 to 30, more preferably from 1 to 20, and even more preferably from 1 to 15. If x is at least the above lower limit, the cleaning power against mud stains is excellent. If x is at most the above upper limit, the stability of the detergent composition (hereinafter also referred to as "liquid stability") is improved. y is from 1 to 60, preferably from 5 to 55, more preferably from 10 to 50, and even more preferably from 15 to 45. If y is at least the above lower limit, the cleaning power against mud stains is excellent. If y is at most the above upper limit, the liquid stability is improved. The molar ratio of PO to EO, represented by y / x, is from 1 to 10, more preferably from 1 to 9.5, and even more preferably from 1 to 9. If y / x is at least the above lower limit, the cleaning power against mud stains is excellent. If y / x is at most the above upper limit, the liquid stability is improved. The average number of repetitions can be measured by gas chromatography, NMR, or the like.

[0013] [(EO) x / (PO) y There is no particular limitation on the distribution (sequence order) of EO and PO, and they may be arranged in a block pattern or in a random pattern. For example, [(EO) x / (PO) y may be "-(EO) x -(PO) y -", or "-(PO) y -(EO) x -", or "-(EO) x -(PO) y -(EO) x -", or "-(PO) y -(EO) x -(PO) y -". Also, EO may be bonded to "R 11 -O-", or PO may be bonded to "R 11 -O-".

[0014] As for the compound (a1), a commercially available product may be used, or those produced by known production methods may be used. Examples of commercially available products of the compound (a1) include the product named "Newpol PE-71" manufactured by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.; the product names "Pluronic PE 4300", "Pluronic PE 6400", "Plurafac SLF 180", "Pluronic PE 8100", etc. manufactured by BASF.

[0015] The content of the component (A) is 0.1 to 9% by mass, preferably 0.5 to 7% by mass, and more preferably 2 to 5% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. If the content of the component (A) is at least the above lower limit value, the detergency against sebum stains and mud stains is improved. In addition, since a viscosity reduction effect can be obtained, an increase in the viscosity of the detergent composition can be suppressed, and the usability is improved. If the content of the component (A) is at most the above upper limit value, the liquid stability is improved.

[0016] <(Component (B))> The component (B) is at least one selected from an alkylene oxide adduct of polyalkyleneimine (hereinafter, also referred to as "(component (B1))") and an alkylene oxide adduct of polyalkyleneamine (hereinafter, also referred to as "(component (B2))").

[0017] ((Component (B1))) (Component (B1)) is an alkylene oxide adduct of polyalkyleneimine. Polyalkyleneimine is represented by the following general formula (b1). NH2-R 21 -(NA 21 -R 21 ) n -NH2 ··· (b1) (In the formula (b1), R 21 are each independently an alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and A 21 represents a hydrogen atom or another polyamine chain by branching, and n is a number of 1 or more. However, it is not the case that all of the above A 21 are hydrogen atoms.)

[0018] R 21 is a linear alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a branched alkylene group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms. R 21 is preferably an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkylene group having 2 carbon atoms. The polyalkyleneimine is obtained by polymerizing one or more alkyleneimines having 2 to 6 carbon atoms by a conventional method. Examples of the alkyleneimine having 2 to 6 carbon atoms include ethyleneimine, propyleneimine, 1,2-butyleneimine, 2,3-butyleneimine, 1,1-dimethylethyleneimine and the like. As the polyalkyleneimine, polyethyleneimine (PEI) and polypropyleneimine are preferable, and PEI is more preferable. PEI is obtained by polymerizing ethyleneimine and has a branched chain structure containing primary, secondary and tertiary amine nitrogen atoms in its structure.

[0019] The weight average molecular weight of the polyalkyleneimine is preferably 200 to 2000, more preferably 300 to 1500, still more preferably 400 to 1000, and particularly preferably 500 to 800. In addition, the weight average molecular weight in this specification means a value determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) using polyethylene glycol as a standard substance.

[0020] As the polyalkyleneimine, those having 5 to 30 active hydrogens in one molecule are preferable, those having 7 to 25 active hydrogens are more preferable, and those having 10 to 20 active hydrogens are still more preferable.

[0021] Component (B1) is obtained by adding an alkylene oxide to the polyalkyleneimine. Examples of this method include a method of adding an alkylene oxide such as ethylene oxide to the starting polyalkyleneimine at 100 to 180°C in the presence of a basic catalyst such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and sodium methylate. Examples of the alkylene oxide include alkylene oxides having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples of the alkylene oxide include ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and butylene oxide. Ethylene oxide and propylene oxide are preferred, and ethylene oxide is more preferred.

[0022] Examples of the component (B1) include ethylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneimine, propylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneimine, ethylene oxide-propylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneimine, and the like. The ethylene oxide-propylene oxide adduct of polyalkyleneimine is obtained by adding ethylene oxide and propylene oxide to polyalkyleneimine, and the addition order and addition form (block form, random form) of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide to polyalkyleneimine are arbitrary. As the component (B1), ethylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneimine and ethylene oxide-propylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneimine are preferred, and ethylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneimine are more preferred.

[0023] As the component (B1), those in which an average of 5 to 40 alkylene oxides are added per 1 atom of active hydrogen possessed by the raw material polyalkyleneimine are preferred, and those in which an average of 10 to 30 alkylene oxides are added are more preferred. That is, those in which an average of 5 to 40 moles of alkylene oxide are added per 1 mole of active hydrogen possessed by the raw material polyalkyleneimine are preferred, and those in which an average of 10 to 30 moles of alkylene oxide are added are more preferred.

[0024] The weight average molecular weight of the component (B1) is preferably 1000 to 80000, more preferably 2000 to 50000, still more preferably 5000 to 30000, and particularly preferably 10000 to 20000. Examples of the component (B1) include, for example, compounds represented by the following general formula (b1-1).

[0025]

Chemical formula

[0026] In formula (b1-1), R 22 is each independently an alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and m is each independently a number of 1 or more. R 22 is preferably an alkylene group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkylene group having 2 carbon atoms. m is the average number of repetitions of (R 22 O), preferably 5 to 40, more preferably 10 to 30. In the present specification, the average number of repetitions of the oxyalkylene group (alkylene oxide) is also referred to as the "average number of moles added". As the component (B1), a synthetic product may be used, or a commercially available product may be used. Examples of commercially available products of the component (B1) include the product name "Sokalan HP20" manufactured by BASF.

[0027] ((Component (B2)) The component (B2) is an alkylene oxide adduct of a polyalkyleneamine. The polyalkyleneamine is represented by the following general formula (b2). NH2(R 23 NH) l H ···(b2) (In formula (b2), R 23 is an alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and l is a number of 1 or more.)

[0028] R 23 is a linear alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a branched alkylene group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms. R 31 is preferably an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkylene group having 2 carbon atoms. As the polyalkyleneamine, polyethyleneamine is preferred. Examples of the polyethyleneamine include ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, pentaethylenehexamine and the like. These polyethyleneamines can be obtained by known production methods, for example, by reacting ammonia and ethylenedichloride.

[0029] The weight average molecular weight of the polyalkyleneamine is preferably from 60 to 1800, more preferably from 60 to 1000, and even more preferably from 60 to 800.

[0030] As the polyalkyleneamine, those having 6 to 30 active hydrogens in one molecule are preferred, and those having 7 to 20 active hydrogens are more preferred.

[0031] (Component (B2) is obtained by adding an alkylene oxide to the polyalkyleneamine. This reaction can be carried out in the same manner as in component (B1). Examples of the alkylene oxide include alkylene oxides having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples of the alkylene oxide include ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and butylene oxide, with ethylene oxide and propylene oxide being preferred, and ethylene oxide being more preferred.

[0032] Examples of component (B2) include ethylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneamines, propylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneamines, ethylene oxide-propylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneamines, and the like. As component (B2), ethylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneamines and ethylene oxide-propylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneamines are preferred, and ethylene oxide adducts of polyalkyleneamines are more preferred.

[0033] (Component (B2)) is preferably one in which 5 to 40 alkylene oxides are added per one active hydrogen atom of the polyalkyleneamine as a raw material, and more preferably one in which 10 to 30 alkylene oxides are added. That is, preferably, 5 to 40 moles of alkylene oxide are added per one mole of active hydrogen of the polyalkyleneamine as a raw material, and more preferably, 10 to 30 moles of alkylene oxide are added.

[0034] (The weight average molecular weight of component (B2)) is preferably from 1,000 to 80,000, more preferably from 2,000 to 50,000, still more preferably from 5,000 to 30,000, and particularly preferably from 10,000 to 20,000.

[0035] (As component (B)), component (B1) is preferred. Among component (B1), an ethylene oxide adduct of polyethyleneimine is preferred. (Component (B)) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0036] (Content and mass ratio) (The content of component (B)) is 0.1 to 5% by mass, preferably 0.5 to 4% by mass, and more preferably 1 to 3% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. When the content of component (B) is at least the above lower limit value, the detergency against sebum stains and mud stains is improved. When the content of component (B) is at most the above upper limit value, the liquid stability is improved.

[0037] (The mass ratio of the content of component (A) to the content of component (B)), which is represented by the mass ratio of component (A) / component (B) (hereinafter also referred to as "A / B ratio") is 1 to 4, preferably 1 to 3, and more preferably 1 to 2. When the A / B ratio is at least the above lower limit value, the detergency against sebum stains and mud stains is improved. When the A / B ratio is at most the above upper limit value, the liquid stability is improved.

[0038] <(Component (C))> (Component (C)) is a surfactant other than component (A) (however, excluding soap). (C) component is not particularly limited as long as it is a surfactant that can be used in conventionally known detergents. For example, nonionic surfactants other than component (A), non-soap anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, semi-polar surfactants, etc. can be mentioned. (C) component may use one kind of surfactant, or may combine two or more kinds of surfactants. From the viewpoint of further enhancing detergency, component (C) preferably contains a nonionic surfactant other than component (A) (hereinafter, also referred to as “(C1) component”) and a non-soap anionic surfactant (hereinafter, also referred to as “(C2) component”). (C) component may use (C1) component and (C2) component in combination with a surfactant other than (C1) component and (C2) component (hereinafter, also referred to as “(C3) component”).

[0039] ((C1) component) (C1) component is a nonionic surfactant other than component (A). (C1) component includes, for example, polyoxyalkylene type nonionic surfactants other than component (A), alkylphenols, alkylene oxide adducts such as fatty acids having 8 to 22 carbon atoms or amines having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymers, fatty acid alkanolamines, fatty acid alkanolamides, polyhydric alcohol fatty acid esters or their alkylene oxide adducts, polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ethers, alkyl (or alkenyl) amine oxides, alkylene oxide adducts of hydrogenated castor oil, sugar fatty acid esters, N-alkyl polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, alkyl glycosides, etc. (C1) component may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination.

[0040] (C1) component is preferably a polyoxyalkylene type nonionic surfactant other than component (A). As the polyoxyalkylene type nonionic surfactant other than the component (A), the compound represented by the following general formula (c1) (hereinafter, also referred to as "compound (c1)") and the compound represented by the following general formula (c2) (hereinafter, also referred to as "compound (c2)") are more preferable, and the compound (c1) is even more preferable.

[0041] R 31 -O-[(EO) s1 / (A 31 O) t1 -(EO) u1 -R 32 ···(c1) (In the general formula (c1), R 31 is a hydrocarbon group having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R 32 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, EO is an oxyethylene group, s1 is a number from 3 to 25 indicating the average number of repetitions of EO, A 31 O represents at least one of PO (oxypropylene group) and BO (oxybutylene group), t1 is a number from 0 to 6 indicating the average number of repetitions of A 31 O, and u1 is a number from 0 to 20 representing the average number of repetitions of EO. However, when A 31 O is PO and R 32 is a hydrogen atom, t1 / (s1 + u1) is less than 1.)

[0042] R 31 The hydrocarbon group has 8 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 18, and particularly preferably 12 to 18. R 31 may be linear or branched. Specifically, R 31 may be a linear hydrocarbon group or a group selected from a branched primary hydrocarbon group and a linear secondary hydrocarbon group. In particular, R 31 is preferably a linear hydrocarbon group. R 31 The hydrocarbon group may or may not have an unsaturated bond. The carbon atom of R 31 bonded to -O- may be a primary carbon atom or a secondary carbon atom.

[0043] R 32 When R is an alkyl group, the number of carbon atoms is 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 3. R 32 When R is an alkenyl group, the number of carbon atoms is 2 to 6, preferably 2 to 3. R 32 is preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably a hydrogen atom.

[0044] s1 is from 3 to 25. When the detergent composition contains an enzyme, in terms of excellent enzyme stability, 5 to 25 is preferred, 7 to 20 is more preferred, 7 to 18 is even more preferred, and 7 to 15 is particularly preferred. Also, in terms of further improving the detergency against mud stains, s1 is preferably from 7 to 18, and particularly preferably from 7 to 15. The longer the oxyethylene group, that is, the more hydrophilic it is, the more likely it is to act on the mud stain, which is a hydrophilic component, and it is considered that high detergency can be exhibited.

[0045] t1 is from 0 to 6, preferably from 0 to 3. u1 is from 0 to 20, preferably from 0 to 15, more preferably from 0 to 10.

[0046] R 31 When R is a linear hydrocarbon group, s1 + u1 is preferably from 3 to 30, more preferably from 5 to 25, even more preferably from 5 to 20, particularly preferably from 7 to 18, and most preferably from 7 to 15. t1 is preferably a number from 0 to 6, more preferably from 0 to 3.

[0047] When t1 is not 0, that is, when the compound (c1) has EO and PO, EO and BO, or EO and PO and BO, in [(EO) s1 / (A 31 O) t1 , there is no particular limitation on the distribution (sequence order) of EO and PO, EO and BO, or EO and PO and BO, and these may be arranged in a block pattern or in a random pattern. Also, EO may be bonded to "R 31 -O-", or PO or BO may be bonded to "R 31 -O-". When t1 is not 0, the compound (c1) preferably has EO and PO, or EO and BO. However, when A 31 O is PO and R 32 is a hydrogen atom, t1 / (s1 + u1), which represents the molar ratio of PO to EO, is less than 1.

[0048] R 31 is a branched hydrocarbon group, R 31 is preferably a hydrocarbon group represented by the following general formula (α). Among the compounds (c1), a compound in which R 1 is a hydrocarbon group represented by the following general formula (α) is particularly also referred to as "compound (c1-α)". R 35 -CHR 36 -CH2- ···(α) (In the general formula (α), R 35 and R 36 are each independently a chain monovalent hydrocarbon group, and the total number of carbon atoms of R 35 and R 36 is 6 to 16.)

[0049] R 35 and R 36 are each independently a chain monovalent hydrocarbon group. The total number of carbon atoms of R 35 and R 36 is 6 to 16, preferably 6 to 14, more preferably 6 to 14, and even more preferably 6 to 10. R 35 and R 36 The chain monovalent hydrocarbon groups in may be linear or branched. The chain monovalent hydrocarbon group may or may not have an unsaturated bond. As the chain monovalent hydrocarbon group, an alkyl group or an alkenyl group is preferred. R 35 When the number of carbon atoms of R 36 is different from the number of carbon atoms of R 35 and R 36 Among them, the number of carbon atoms of the one with fewer carbon atoms is preferably 2 to 7, and the number of carbon atoms of the one with more carbon atoms is preferably 4 to 14.

[0050] R 35 -CHR 36 -CH2- is a residue obtained by removing one hydroxyl group from garbet alcohol (R 35 -CHR 36 -CH2-OH). Note that R 35 -CHR 36 -CH2- is also denoted as R 35 -CH(R 36 )-CH2-. Garbet alcohol is an alcohol obtained by subjecting a raw material alcohol to a garbet reaction (gelbe reaction). In the garbet reaction, two molecules of the raw material alcohol condense and dimerize. For example, when R 37 -CH2-CH2-OH (where R 37 is a linear monovalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms) is used as the raw material alcohol, a garbet alcohol represented by R 37 -CH2-CH2-CHR 37 -CH2-OH is obtained. The two molecules of the raw material alcohol forming the garbet alcohol may be different. When the two molecules of the raw material alcohol are the same, the difference between the number of carbon atoms of R 35 and the number of carbon atoms of R 36 is 2. R 35 -CHR 36 -CH2- Specific examples include a 2-ethylhexyl group, a 2-propylheptyl group, and the like.

[0051] Specific examples of the compound (c1-α) include 2-ethylhexyl alcohol alkoxylates such as 2-ethylhexyl alcohol ethoxylate, 2-propylheptyl alcohol alkoxylates such as 2-propylheptyl alcohol ethoxylate, and the like. Among these, 2-propylheptyl alcohol ethoxylate is preferred. The average number of moles of ethylene oxide added is preferably 3 to 14, more preferably 4 to 12, and most preferably 5 to 10.

[0052] The compound (c1-α) may be a commercially available product or a product produced by a known production method. For example, commercially available products of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol ethoxylate include those with the trade name "Neocol 1008" manufactured by Nippon Emulsifier Co., Ltd. Commercially available products of 2-propylheptyl alcohol ethoxylate include those with the trade names "Lutensol XP-100", "Lutensol XP-80", "Lutensol XP-50", etc. manufactured by BASF. As a method for producing the compound (c1-α), for example, a method of adding 1 to 20 molar equivalents of alkylene oxide to a garbet alcohol having 8 to 18 carbon atoms can be mentioned. The garbet alcohol may be one produced by subjecting the raw material alcohol as described above to a garbet reaction, or a commercially available product may be used. For example, 2-propylheptyl alcohol can be obtained by subjecting pentanol to a garbet reaction.

[0053] R 33 -X-[(EO) s2 / (A 32 O) t2 -(EO) u2 -R 34 ···(c2) (In the general formula (c2), R 33 is a hydrocarbon group having 7 to 21 carbon atoms, -X- is -COO- or -CONH-, R 34 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, EO is an oxyethylene group, s2 is a number from 3 to 25 indicating the average number of repetitions of EO, A 32 O represents at least one of PO (oxypropylene group) and BO (oxybutylene group), t2 is a number from 0 to 6 indicating the average number of repetitions of A 32 O, and u2 is a number from 0 to 20 representing the average number of repetitions of EO.)

[0054] R 33 has 7 to 21 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon group, preferably 9 to 19, more preferably 11 to 17. R 33 may be linear or branched. Specifically, R 33may be a linear hydrocarbon group, or a group selected from branched primary hydrocarbon groups and linear secondary hydrocarbon groups. In particular, R 33 is preferably a linear hydrocarbon group. R 33 's hydrocarbon group may or may not have an unsaturated bond. The carbon atom of R 3 bonded to -X- may be a primary carbon atom or a secondary carbon atom.

[0055] R 34 When it is an alkyl group, the number of carbon atoms is 1-6, preferably 1-3. R 34 When it is an alkenyl group, the number of carbon atoms is 2-6, preferably 2-3. R 34 is preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkyl group having 1-2 carbon atoms. As -X-, -COO- is preferred.

[0056] s2 is 3-25, and in terms of excellent enzyme stability, 5-20 is preferred, 10-18 is more preferred, and 12-18 is even more preferred. t2 is 0-6, preferably 0-3. u2 is 0-20, preferably 0-15, more preferably 0-10. s2 + u2 is preferably 5-30, more preferably 5-25, even more preferably 5-20, and particularly preferably 10-20.

[0057] When t2 is not 0, that is, when the compound (c2) has EO and PO, EO and BO, or EO and PO and BO, [(EO) s2 / (A 32 O) t2 ] There is no particular limitation on the distribution (sequence order) of EO and PO, EO and BO, or EO and PO and BO, and these may be arranged in a block pattern or in a random pattern. Also, EO may be bonded to "R 33 -X-", or PO or BO may be bonded to "R 33It may be bonded to "-X-". When t2 is not 0, compound (c2) preferably has EO and PO, or EO and BO.

[0058] As compound (c2), polyoxyethylene fatty acid alkyl ester is preferable, particularly R in formula (c2) 33 is an alkyl group having 11 carbon atoms and an alkyl group having 13 carbon atoms, -X- is -COO-, and R 34 is a methyl group, s2 = 15, t2 = 0, and u2 = 0 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as MEE) is more preferable. Polyoxyethylene fatty acid alkyl ester, particularly MEE, is a nonionic surfactant with weak orientation between molecules and unstable micelles in an aqueous solution system. For this reason, polyoxyethylene fatty acid alkyl ester does not cause gelation or the like at high concentrations, and it is presumed that even if it is blended in a large amount in the detergent composition alone, its solubility in water can be enhanced. Therefore, it is considered that when the detergent composition containing polyoxyethylene fatty acid alkyl ester comes into contact with water, it is quickly dispersed to form a cleaning liquid. Also, the concentration of polyoxyethylene fatty acid alkyl ester in the cleaning liquid quickly becomes uniform, and a cleaning liquid with an appropriate concentration can be brought into contact with the object to be cleaned (textile product) from the initial stage of cleaning. As a result, it is considered that high detergency can be exhibited.

[0059] <(C2) component> (C2) component is a non-soap anionic surfactant. "Non-soap anionic surfactant" means an anionic surfactant excluding higher fatty acids and their salts (so-called soaps). "Higher fatty acids" are saturated fatty acids having 8 to 24 carbon atoms and unsaturated fatty acids having 8 to 24 carbon atoms. That is, (C2) component is an anionic surfactant excluding saturated fatty acids having 8 to 24 carbon atoms, unsaturated fatty acids having 8 to 24 carbon atoms, and their salts. (Component (C2) includes, for example, linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid or its salt (LAS), α-olefin sulfonic acid or its salt (AOS), linear or branched alkyl sulfate ester or its salt (AS), polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfate ester or its salt (AES), polyoxyalkylene alkenyl ether sulfate ester or its salt, alkane sulfonic acid having an alkyl group or its salt, α-sulfo fatty acid ester or its salt, internal olefin sulfonic acid or its salt (IOS), hydroxyalkane sulfonic acid or its salt (HAS), alkyl ether carboxylic acid or its salt, polyoxyalkylene ether carboxylic acid or its salt, alkylamide ether carboxylic acid or its salt, alkenylamide ether carboxylic acid or its salt, acylaminocarboxylic acid or its salt, and other carboxylic acid type anionic surfactants; alkyl phosphate ester or its salt, polyoxyalkylene alkyl phosphate ester or its salt, polyoxyalkylene alkyl phenyl phosphate ester or its salt, glycerin fatty acid ester monophosphate ester or its salt, and other phosphate ester type anionic surfactants, etc.) Examples of the salt form of the non-soap anionic surfactant include alkali metal salts (such as sodium salt, potassium salt, etc.), alkaline earth metal salts (such as magnesium salt, etc.), alkanolamine salts (such as monoethanolamine salt, diethanolamine salt, etc.). (Component (C2) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.)

[0060] (As component (C2), LAS, AOS, AS, AES, and IOS are preferred, and LAS, AOS, AS, and AES are more preferred. Among these, from the viewpoint of further enhancing detergency, LAS and AES are more preferred. The detergent composition preferably contains at least AES, and more preferably contains both LAS and AES.)

[0061] Examples of AES include compounds represented by the following general formula (c4) (hereinafter, also referred to as "compound (c4)"). R 39 -O-[(EO)v / (PO) w -SO3M ···(c4) (In general formula (c4), R 39 is an alkyl group having 8 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 8 to 20 carbon atoms, EO is an oxyethylene group, PO is an oxypropylene group, v is a number of 0 or more representing the average repeating number of EO, w is a number of 0 to 6 representing the average repeating number of PO, and M is a counter ion.)

[0062] R 39 may be linear or branched. R 39 is preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having 12 to 14 carbon atoms.) The ratio (content) of the compound where v = 0 and w = 0 in formula (c4) is preferably 35 to 55% by mass based on the total mass of AES.) v is preferably 0 to 5, more preferably 0.1 to 3, still more preferably 0.5 to 3, and particularly preferably 0.5 to 2.5.) w is preferably 0 to 3, more preferably 0.) v + w is preferably a number greater than 0, more preferably 1 to 5.) When v and w are not 0 respectively, that is, when the compound (c4) has both EO and PO, EO and PO may be added in a block form or in a random form. Examples of the method of adding EO and PO in a block form include, for example, a method of introducing propylene oxide after introducing ethylene oxide and a method of introducing ethylene oxide after introducing propylene oxide. The addition molar number distribution of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide is not particularly limited.) Examples of M include a hydrogen atom; alkali metal ions such as sodium and potassium; alkaline earth metal ions such as magnesium; alkanolamines such as monoethanolamine and diethanolamine. When M is a counter ion with a valence of 2 or more, M is bonded to -SO3 by multiplying the number by 1 / valence. For example, when M is a magnesium ion, the number of M is 1 / 2.)

[0063] (Component (C3)) Component (C3) is a surfactant other than Component (C1) and Component (C2), and specifically includes cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, semi-polar surfactants, etc. Component (C3) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0064] Examples of cationic surfactants include long-chain aliphatic amide alkyl tertiary amines or their salts such as dimethylaminopropylamide caprylate, dimethylaminopropylamide caprate, dimethylaminopropylamide laurate, dimethylaminopropylamide myristate, dimethylaminopropylamide palmitate, dimethylaminopropylamide stearate, dimethylaminopropylamide behenate, dimethylaminopropylamide oleate; aliphatic ester alkyl tertiary amines or their salts such as propyldimethylamine palmitate, propyldimethylamine stearate; dimethanolaminopropylamide palmitate, dimethanolaminopropylamide stearate; tetra short-chain (alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms) ammonium salts such as tetramethylammonium salt, tetraethylammonium salt, tetrapropylammonium salt, tetrabutylammonium salt; long-chain (alkyl with 8 to 18 carbon atoms) tri short-chain (alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms) ammonium salts such as octyltrimethylammonium salt, decyltrimethylammonium salt, dodecyltrimethylammonium salt, tetradecyltrimethylammonium salt, lauryltrimethylammonium salt, cetyltrimethylammonium salt, palmityltrimethylammonium salt, stearyltrimethylammonium salt, octyldimethylethylammonium salt, decyldimethylethylammonium salt, dodecyldimethylethylammonium salt, tetradecyldimethylethylammonium salt, lauryldimethylethylammonium salt, cetyltrimethylethylammonium salt, stearyldimethylethylammonium salt, octyldiethymethylammonium salt, decyldiethymethylammonium salt, dodecyldiethymethylammonium salt, tetradecyldiethymethylammonium salt, cetyltriethymethylammonium salt, stearyldiethymethylammonium salt;Dioctyldimethylammonium salts, didecyldimethylammonium salts, N,N-didecyl-N-methyl-poly(oxyethyl)ammonium salts, didodecyldimethylammonium salts, ditetradecyldimethylammonium salts, dicetyldimethylammonium salts, distearyldimethylammonium salts, dioctylmethylethylammonium salts, didecylmethylethylammonium salts, didodecylmethylethylammonium salts, ditetradecylmethylethylammonium salts, dicetylmethylethylammonium salts, distearylmethylethylammonium salts and other di-long-chain (alkyl with 8 to 18 carbon atoms) di-short-chain (alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms) ammonium salts; long-chain (alkyl with 8 to 18 carbon atoms) di-short-chain (alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms) hydroxyalkyl (alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms) ammonium salts such as stearyldimethylhydroxyethylammonium; di-short-chain (alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms) long-chain (alkyl with 8 to 18 carbon atoms) ammonium salts having a trialkoxysilylalkyl group (alkyl with 4 to 10 carbon atoms) such as [3(trimethoxysilyl)]propyldimethyl octadecylammonium salt; amine nitrate; benzyltrimethylammonium salt; benzalkonium salt; benzethonium salt and the like. Examples of the salt form of the cationic surfactant include alkali metal salts (such as sodium salt and potassium salt), alkaline earth metal salts (such as magnesium salt), alkanolamine salts (such as monoethanolamine salt and diethanolamine salt). The cationic surfactant may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0065] Examples of the amphoteric surfactant include alkyl betaine type, alkyl amide betaine type, imidazoline type, alkyl aminosulfone type, alkyl aminocarboxylic acid type, alkyl amide carboxylic acid type, amide amino acid type, phosphoric acid type amphoteric surfactants and the like. The amphoteric surfactant may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0066] Examples of semi-polar surfactants include alkylamine oxide, alkyldimethylamine oxide, and the like. The semi-polar surfactant may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0067] (Content · mass ratio) The content of component (C) is preferably 10% by mass or more, more preferably 30 - 70% by mass, still more preferably 35 - 60% by mass, and particularly preferably 40 - 50% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. If the content of component (C) is at least the above lower limit, the detergency is further improved. If the content of component (C) is at most the above upper limit, the liquid stability is improved.

[0068] The content of component (C1) is preferably 10 - 50% by mass, more preferably 15 - 40% by mass, still more preferably 20 - 35% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. If the content of component (C1) is at least the above lower limit, the detergency against sebum stains and mud stains is further improved. If the content of component (C1) is at most the above upper limit, the liquid stability is improved.

[0069] The content of component (C2) is preferably 2 - 35% by mass, more preferably 5 - 30% by mass, still more preferably 10 - 25% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. If the content of component (C2) is at least the above lower limit, the detergency against sebum stains and mud stains is further improved. If the content of component (C2) is at most the above upper limit, the liquid stability is improved.

[0070] The mass ratio of component (C1) to component (C2), represented by (C1) / (C2) (hereinafter also referred to as "C1 / C2 ratio"), is preferably 1 - 5, more preferably 1.1 - 4.5, still more preferably 1.1 - 4, particularly preferably 1.2 - 3.5, and most preferably 1.2 - 3. If the C1 / C2 ratio is at least the above lower limit, the detergency against sebum stains and mud stains is further improved. If the C1 / C2 ratio is at most the above upper limit, the liquid stability is improved.

[0071] The total content of all surfactants contained in the detergent composition (hereinafter also referred to as "total surfactant amount"), that is, the total of the content of component (A) and the content of component (C), is preferably 10.1% by mass or more, more preferably 30 to 79% by mass, still more preferably 35 to 70% by mass, and particularly preferably 40 to 60% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. If the total surfactant amount is at least the above lower limit, the detergency against sebum stains and mud stains is further improved. If the total surfactant amount is at most the above upper limit, the liquid stability is improved. In addition, since a viscosity reduction effect is obtained, an increase in the viscosity of the detergent composition can be suppressed and the usability is improved.

[0072] The mass ratio of the content of component (C) to the content of component (A), represented by (C) component / (A) component (hereinafter also referred to as "C / A ratio"), is preferably 1 to 500, more preferably 3 to 480, and still more preferably 5 to 460. If the C / A ratio is at least the above lower limit, the detergency against sebum stains and mud stains is further improved. If the C / A ratio is at most the above upper limit, the liquid stability is improved.

[0073] <Optional component> Examples of the optional component include water, water-miscible organic solvents, higher fatty acids or their salts, anti-redeposition agents, chelating agents (metal ion scavengers), inorganic reducing agents, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, hydrotropes (e.g., aromatic sulfonic acids or their salts, etc.), detergency builders, stabilizers, alkali agents (e.g., alkanolamines such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, etc.), texture improvers such as silicone, preservatives, fluorescent agents, anti-migration agents, pearlescent agents, antioxidants, antibacterial agents, general-purpose dyes or pigments as colorants, emulsifiers, fragrances, pH adjusters, and the like. The optional component may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0074] (Water) Examples of water include purified water, ion-exchanged water, distilled water, tap water, and the like. Water may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The water content is preferably 5 to 80% by mass, more preferably 15 to 65% by mass, and still more preferably 25 to 50% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. If the water content is at least the above lower limit, a viscosity suitable for the detergent composition can be maintained well. If the water content is at most the above upper limit, the detergent composition is less likely to gel and can maintain good fluidity.

[0075] (Water-miscible organic solvent) The water-miscible organic solvent refers to an organic solvent that dissolves 25 g or more in 1 L of water at 25°C. Examples of the water-miscible organic solvent include alcohols such as ethanol, glycerin, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, and 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol (Solfit, trade name); glycols such as propylene glycol (PG), butylene glycol, and hexylene glycol; polyglycols such as diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 200 to 1000, and dipropylene glycol; and alkyl ethers such as diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (butyl carbitol), and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether. Among these, from the viewpoints of less odor, easy availability, and fluidity of the detergent composition, etc., ethanol, glycerin, 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 200 to 1000, and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (butyl carbitol) are preferred, and ethanol, 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, and polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 200 to 1000 are more preferred. From the viewpoints of suppressing precipitation of component (B) and maintaining a uniform appearance when the detergent composition is stored at a low temperature and cold water solubility, as the water-miscible organic solvent, 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol and polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 200 to 1000 are preferred. The water-miscible organic solvent may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The content of the water-miscible organic solvent is preferably 1 to 30% by mass, more preferably 3 to 20% by mass, and even more preferably 5 to 15% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition.

[0076] (Higher fatty acid or its salt) Examples of the higher fatty acid or its salt include single fatty acids such as caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, hydroxystearic acid, oleic acid, behenic acid, or their salts; mixed fatty acids such as coconut fatty acid and tallow fatty acid, or their salts. As the higher fatty acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, and coconut fatty acid are preferred, and coconut fatty acid is more preferred. Examples of the form of the salt of the higher fatty acid include alkali metal salts (such as sodium salt and potassium salt), alkaline earth metal salts (such as magnesium salt and calcium salt), ammonium salts, alkanolamine salts (such as monoethanolamine salt and diethanolamine salt), etc. The higher fatty acid or its salt may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0077] The content of the higher fatty acid or its salt is preferably 0.5 to 10% by mass, more preferably 1 to 8% by mass, and even more preferably 1.5 to 5% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. If the content of the higher fatty acid or its salt is at least the above lower limit, the defoaming property is improved. If the content of the higher fatty acid or its salt is at most the above upper limit, the low-temperature stability of the detergent composition is improved.

[0078] (Redeposition inhibitor) Examples of the anti-redeposition agent include water-soluble polymers having at least one repeating unit selected from alkylene terephthalate units and alkylene isophthalate units, and at least one repeating unit selected from oxyalkylene units and polyoxyalkylene units. Specific examples of such water-soluble polymers include the product with the trade name "TexCare SRN-100" (manufactured by Clariant, mass average molecular weight 2000 - 3000), the product with the trade name "TexCare SRN-300" (manufactured by Clariant, mass average molecular weight 7000), the product with the trade name "Repel-O-Tex Crystal" (manufactured by Rhodia), the product with the trade name "Repel-O-Tex QC" (manufactured by Rhodia), and the like. Among these, TexCare SRN-100 is preferred because of its high solubility in water and excellent liquid stability. Also, from the viewpoint of excellent handleability, it is preferable to use the product with the trade name TexCare SRN-170C (manufactured by Clariant), which is a 70% aqueous solution of the above-mentioned TexCare SRN-100, as another anti-redeposition agent. The anti-redeposition agent may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The content of the anti-redeposition agent is preferably 0.01 - 5% by mass, more preferably 0.05 - 4% by mass, and even more preferably 0.1 - 3% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition.

[0079] (Chelating agent) As the chelating agent, for example, a chelating agent having a trivalent or tetravalent carboxylic acid group or its salt is preferred. Specific examples thereof include citric acid or its salt, aminocarboxylic acid-based chelating agents or their salts. Aminocarboxylic acid refers to a compound containing at least one primary to tertiary amino group and at least one carboxyl group in one molecule, and an aminocarboxylic acid-based chelating agent refers to a chelating agent that is an aminocarboxylic acid. Amino carboxylic acid chelating agents that are known in the field of detergents can be used. Specific examples include methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA), methylglycine diacetate, L-glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA), L-glutamic acid diacetate, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetate, ethylenediamine disuccinic acid (EDDS), ethylenediamine disuccinate, 3-hydroxy-2,2'-iminodisuccinic acid (HIDS), 3-hydroxy-2,2'-iminodisuccinate, L-aspartic acid-N,N-diacetic acid (ASDA), L-aspartic acid-N,N-diacetate, and the like. Among these, citric acid or its salts are preferred. The chelating agent may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0080] The content of the chelating agent is preferably 0.01 to 5% by mass, more preferably 0.05 to 3% by mass, and even more preferably 0.1 to 2% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. If the content of the chelating agent is at least the above lower limit, the low-temperature stability of the detergent composition is improved. If the content of the chelating agent is at most the above upper limit, when the detergent composition contains an enzyme, the stability of the enzyme is improved.

[0081] (Antibacterial agent) Examples of the antibacterial agent include dichlorosane, triclosan, isopropylmethylphenol, polylysine, polyhexamethylene biguanide, and the like. Among these, antibacterial agents having a diphenyl structure are preferred, and dichlorosane and triclosan are more preferred. The antibacterial agent may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The content of the antibacterial agent is preferably 0.001 to 10% by mass, more preferably 0.01 to 5% by mass, and even more preferably 0.03 to 1% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition.

[0082] (Inorganic reducing agent) Inorganic reducing agents include, for example, sulfurous acid; sulfites such as sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite, calcium sulfite, magnesium sulfite, barium sulfite, ammonium sulfite; bisulfurous acid; bisulfites such as sodium bisulfite, potassium bisulfite, calcium bisulfite, magnesium bisulfite, ammonium bisulfite; pyrosulfites such as sodium pyrosulfite, potassium pyrosulfite, etc. The inorganic reducing agent may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The content of the inorganic reducing agent is preferably 0.05 to 2% by mass, more preferably 0.1 to 1.5% by mass, and even more preferably 0.3 to 1% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition.

[0083] (Enzyme) Enzyme means an enzyme preparation. As the enzyme, a liquid enzyme preparation may be used, or a solid (granular) enzyme preparation may be used. When using a solid enzyme preparation, it is preferable from the viewpoint of enzyme stability that a part or all of it exists in a solid state in the detergent composition.

[0084] Examples of the enzyme include protease, amylase, lipase, cellulase, mannanase, etc. As proteases, proteases having serine, histidine, and aspartic acid in the molecule, such as serine proteases, are preferred. Specifically, protease preparations include Savinase 16L, Savinase Ultra 16L, Savinase Ultra 16XL, Savinase Evity 16L, Everlase 16L TypeEX, Everlase Ultra 16L, Esperase 8L, Alcalase 2.5L, Alcalase Ultra 2.5L, Liquanase 2.5L, Liquanase Ultra 2.5L, Liquanase Ultra 2.5XL, Coronase 48L, Progress Uno 100L, Deozyme, Savinase Evity 12T, Kannase Evity 24T, which are available from Novozymes; Purafect L, Purafect OX, Properase L, which are available from Genencore; EFFECTENZ P150, EFFECTENZ P100, PREFERENZ P100, etc., which are available from DuPont.

[0085] As amylases, amylase preparations include Termamyl 300L, Termamyl Ultra 300L, Duramyl 300L, Stainzyme 12L, Stainzyme Plus 12L, Amplify 12L, Amplify Prime 100L, Stainzyme Plus 12T, which are available from Novozymes; Maxamyl, which is available from Genencore; EFFECTENZ S100, which is available from DuPont; Pullulanase Amano, which is available from Amano Enzyme Inc.; DB-250, which is available from Seikagaku Corporation. As lipases, lipase preparations include Lipex 100L, Lipolase 100L, Lipex 100T, etc., which are available from Novozymes. Examples of cellulases include Endolase 5000L, Celluzyme 0.4L, Carezyme 4500L, Celluclean 4500T, which are commercially available from Novozymes under the product names of cellulase preparations; and REVITALENTZ 2000, which is commercially available from DuPont. Examples of mannanases include Mannaway 4L, Mannaway 4.0T, which are commercially available from Novozymes under the product names of mannanase preparations. Examples of multi - enzymes containing two or more enzymes include Medley Core 210L, Medley Core 200L, Medley Boost 300L, Medley Advance 200T, Medley Glow 200L, Medley Brilliant 100L, Medley Essential 150L, Medley Core 200T, Medley CleanR, Medley Essential 200T, Medley SmartR, Medley Boost 200L, Medley Boost 200T, Medley SuperioR 100T. The enzyme may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0086] The content of the enzyme is preferably 0.01 - 3% by mass, more preferably 0.05 - 2.5% by mass, and even more preferably 0.1 - 2% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition. If the content of the enzyme is above the above - mentioned lower limit, the detergency will be further enhanced. If the content of the enzyme is below the above - mentioned upper limit, the precipitation of the enzyme will be suppressed and a uniform appearance can be maintained well.

[0087] (Enzyme stabilizer) Examples of enzyme stabilizers include boric acid, borax, formic acid or its salts, lactic acid or its salts, calcium salts such as calcium chloride, calcium sulfate. The enzyme stabilizer may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The content of the enzyme stabilizer is preferably 0.01 to 2% by mass, more preferably 0.05 to 1.5% by mass, and even more preferably 0.1 to 1% by mass, based on the total mass of the detergent composition.

[0088] (Colorant) The colorant is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include dyes described in the "Legal Dye Handbook" (Japan Cosmetic Industry Association), and those obtained by chemically modifying a water-soluble polymer or the like at the terminal of the structure of the chromophore. The colorant may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The content of the colorant is preferably 0.0001 to 0.05% by mass, more preferably 0.0003 to 0.03% by mass, based on the total mass of the detergent composition.

[0089] (Fragrance) The fragrance includes a single fragrance raw material or a fragrance composition composed of a fragrance raw material, a fragrance solvent, a fragrance stabilizer, etc., and a fragrance usually used in a liquid detergent can be blended. Also, a capsule fragrance may be blended. The fragrance may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The content of the fragrance is preferably 0.01 to 5% by mass based on the total mass of the detergent composition.

[0090] (pH adjuster) Examples of the pH adjuster include alkali metal hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide; basic amino acids such as arginine and lysine; ammonia; alkali metal carbonates such as sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate; alkanolamines such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine; and acid agents such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, and p-toluenesulfonic acid. Among these, monoethanolamine and p-toluenesulfonic acid are preferred. The pH adjuster may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The addition amount of the pH adjuster may be appropriately set to adjust the detergent composition to a predetermined pH.

[0091] <Physical properties> (pH) The pH of the detergent composition at 25°C is preferably from 6 to 8.5, more preferably from 6.2 to 8, and even more preferably from 6.5 to 7.5. If the pH of the detergent composition is at or above the above lower limit value, the stability of each component contained in the detergent composition is enhanced. If the pH of the detergent composition is at or below the above upper limit value, damage to fiber products such as clothing can be prevented. In addition, yellowing and pigment fading of the detergent composition can be more suppressed, and a uniform appearance can be maintained well. The pH of the detergent composition can be adjusted with a pH adjuster. The pH of the detergent composition is a value measured at 25°C for the measurement target with a pH meter (manufactured by Toa DKK Corporation, product name "HM-30G").

[0092] <Manufacturing method> The manufacturing method of the detergent composition is not particularly limited, and the detergent composition can be manufactured according to a conventional method. For example, the detergent composition can be obtained by mixing the components constituting the detergent composition. Also, for example, the above-mentioned component (A), component (B), component (C), a part of water, and one or more optional components other than the pH adjuster, if necessary, are mixed, and if necessary, adjusted to a predetermined pH using a pH adjuster, and then the remaining water is mixed to manufacture the detergent composition.

[0093] <Usage method> Examples of the usage method of the detergent composition include, for example, a method of putting the detergent composition into the detergent composition inlet of a washing machine and then operating the washing machine, a method of putting the detergent composition into water together with the object to be washed during washing, a method of immersing the object to be washed in a washing solution prepared by dissolving the detergent composition in water in advance, a method of directly applying the detergent composition to the object to be washed and leaving it for, for example, 3 minutes to 24 hours, and then performing normal washing, etc.

[0094] In recent years, it is also preferable to use a washing machine equipped with a detergent automatic dosing device. The detergent automatic dosing device is a device that automatically doses a detergent composition into a washing tub from a tank containing the detergent composition, via a dust removal filter provided at the bottom of the tank and a dosing pipe. A metering means such as a syringe pump is provided in the middle of the dosing pipe, and a fixed amount set according to the amount of laundry can be transferred from the tank to the washing tub. By using the detergent automatic dosing device, not only can the labor of metering be saved, but also it is possible to avoid the detergent composition adhering to the hands or spilling during metering, thereby soiling the washing machine and its surroundings.

[0095] It is also preferable to use an automatic dispenser that can automatically discharge a predetermined amount of liquid. Even when using an automatic dispenser, it is possible to accurately measure even a small amount of the detergent composition, so it is easy to exhibit sufficient detergency and avoid waste due to overuse, which is preferable. Among automatic dispensers, there are also commercially available ones that use an infrared sensor or the like to automatically discharge without touching a switch or the like. By using such an automatic dispenser, it is possible to measure the detergent composition simply by inserting a container held in one hand, and the effect of reducing the burden on the user is great.

[0096] When using an automatic dispenser, it is also preferable to receive the detergent composition discharged into a soft container and directly put the soft container into the washing machine. Thereby, it is possible to surely dissolve the entire amount of the discharged detergent composition in the washing liquid. Examples of the material of the soft container that can be directly put into the washing machine include, for example, silicone resin, polyvinyl chloride, elastomer, soft polyester, soft polypropylene, polyurethane, etc.

[0097] Examples of the objects to be washed include, for example, fibrous products such as clothing (apparel), dishcloths, towels, sheets, curtains, etc. The material of the fibrous product is not particularly limited, and it may be any of natural fibers such as cotton, silk, wool, and chemical fibers such as polyester and polyamide. When the cleaning composition is dissolved in water for use, it is preferably diluted, for example, 5 to 6,000 times (by volume). The bath ratio (mass of cleaning liquid during washing / mass of clothing), which is the amount of water per amount of clothing, is preferably 5 or more for a drum washing machine and 10 or more for a vertical washing machine.

[0098] <Function and effect> In addition to the component (C) described above, the cleaning composition of the present embodiment described above contains the components (A) and (B) in a specific mass ratio and content, and thus has excellent detergency against sebum stains and mud stains. In addition, since the viscosity increase of the cleaning composition of the present embodiment is suppressed by the viscosity reduction effect, it has excellent usability. In addition, the cleaning composition of the present embodiment also has excellent liquid stability.

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[0099] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following description. In the present examples, “%” represents “mass %” unless otherwise specified.

[0100] 「Raw materials used」 As the component (A) or its substitute, the following compounds were used. · A-1: Polyoxyalkylene type nonionic surfactant (manufactured by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd., trade name “Newpole PE-71”), in the general formula (a1), R 11 is a hydrogen atom, [(EO) x / (PO) y is “-(EO)2-(PO) 34 -(EO)2-”, and a compound ((A1) component) in which y / x is 8.5. · A-2: Polyoxyalkylene type nonionic surfactant (manufactured by BASF, trade name “Pluronic PE 4300”), in the general formula (a1), R 11 is a hydrogen atom, [(EO) x / (PO) y is “-(EO)6-(PO) 21A compound ((A1) component) which is "-(EO)6-" and has y / x = 1.75. · A-3: A polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant (manufactured by BASF, trade name "Pluronic PE 6400"), in the general formula (a1), R 11 is a hydrogen atom, [(EO) x / (PO) y is "-(EO) 13 -(PO) 30 -(EO) 13 -", and a compound ((A1) component) with y / x = 1.15. · A-4: α-(alkyl (6 to 18 carbon atoms))-ω-hydroxypoly[oxyethane-1,2-diyl / oxy(methylethane-1,2-diyl)] (manufactured by BASF, trade name "Plurafac SLF 180"), in the general formula (a1), a compound ((A1) component) with y / x = 2. · A-5: A polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant (manufactured by BASF, trade name "Pluronic PE 8100"), in the general formula (a1), R 11 is a hydrogen atom, [(EO) x / (PO) y is "-(EO)3-(PO) 40 -(EO)3-", and a compound ((A1) component) with y / x = 6.67. · A-6: A polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant (manufactured by BASF, trade name "Dehypon LS 54"), in the general formula (a1), R 11 is a hydrogen atom, x = 5, y = 4, and a compound ((substitute for the (A1) component) with y / x = 0.8. Note that for A-4, y / x was determined from the signal integration ratio (area ratio) of EO and PO by NMR measurement to obtain the molar ratio of PO to EO.

[0101] As the (B) component, the following compounds were used. · B1-1: An ethylene oxide adduct of polyethyleneimine (manufactured by BASF, trade name "Sokalan HP20"), in the general formula (b1-1), R 22 is an ethylene group, and a compound with m = 20, ((B1) component).

[0102] As the component (C), the following compounds were used. · C1-1: Polyoxyethylene alkyl (C12-C14) ether (average addition mole number of ethylene oxide: 7), "AE(7EO)", obtained by adding 7 moles of ethylene oxide equivalent to natural alcohol. In the general formula (c1), R 31 is one or more linear alkyl groups selected from an alkyl group having 12 carbon atoms and an alkyl group having 14 carbon atoms, R 32 is a hydrogen atom, s1 is 7, t1 is 0, and u1 is 0 (compound (C1) component). It was synthesized by the following synthesis method. · C1-2: Polyoxyethylene alkyl (C12-C14) ether (average addition mole number of ethylene oxide: 15), "AE(15EO)", obtained by adding 15 moles of ethylene oxide equivalent to natural alcohol. In the general formula (c1), R 31 is one or more linear alkyl groups selected from an alkyl group having 12 carbon atoms and an alkyl group having 14 carbon atoms, R 32 is a hydrogen atom, s1 is 15, t1 is 0, and u1 is 0 (compound (C1) component). It was synthesized by the following synthesis method. · C1-3: Polyoxyethylene fatty acid methyl ester, "MEE", obtained by adding 15 moles of ethylene oxide equivalent to methyl coconut fatty acid (a mixture of methyl laurate / methyl myristate = 74 / 26 by mass ratio) using an alkoxylation catalyst. In the general formula (c2), R 33 is an alkyl group having 11 carbon atoms and an alkyl group having 13 carbon atoms, -X- is -COO-, R 34 is a methyl group, s2 is 15, t2 is 0, and u2 is 0 (compound (C1) component). It was synthesized by the following synthesis method. · C1-4: Polyoxyethylene alkyl (C12-C14) ether (average addition mole number of ethylene oxide: 7), obtained by adding 7 moles of ethylene oxide equivalent to a secondary alcohol having 12 to 14 carbon atoms (manufactured by Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., trade name "Softanol 70"), in the general formula (c1), R 31is a branched alkyl group having 12 to 14 carbon atoms, and R bonded to -O 31 in which the carbon atom of is a secondary carbon atom, and R 32 is a hydrogen atom, s1 is 7, t1 is 0, and u1 is 0 (compound ((C1) component)). · C2-1: Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid having an alkyl group with 10 to 14 carbon atoms (manufactured by Lion Corporation, trade name "Lipon LH-200", (C2) component). · C2-2: Polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate (in the general formula (c4), R 39 is one or more linear alkyl groups selected from an alkyl group having 12 carbon atoms and an alkyl group having 14 carbon atoms, v is 1, w is 0, M is sodium, and the proportion of the compound in which v is 0 and w is 0 with respect to the whole of B-2 is 43% by mass (compound ((C2) component)). Synthesized by the following synthesis method.

[0103] <Synthesis method of C1-1> 861.2 g of natural alcohol (manufactured by Procter & Gamble, trade name "CO-1214") and 2.0 g of a 30% by mass aqueous NaOH solution were charged into a pressure-resistant reaction vessel, and the inside of this reaction vessel was purged with nitrogen. Then, after dehydration at a temperature of 100 °C and a pressure of 2.0 kPa or less for 30 minutes, the temperature was raised to 160 °C. Next, while stirring the reaction solution, 355.0 g of ethylene oxide (gaseous) was gradually added to the reaction solution. At this time, ethylene oxide was added through a blowing tube while adjusting the addition rate so that the reaction temperature did not exceed 180 °C. After completion of the addition of ethylene oxide, aging was carried out at a temperature of 180 °C and a pressure of 0.3 MPa or less for 30 minutes, and then unreacted ethylene oxide was distilled off at a temperature of 180 °C and a pressure of 6.0 kPa or less for 10 minutes. Next, after cooling the temperature to 100 °C or less, 70% by mass of p-toluenesulfonic acid was added for neutralization so that the pH of a 1% by mass aqueous solution of the reaction product became 7, and C1-1 was obtained.

[0104] <Synthesis method of C1-2> C1-2 was obtained by the same synthesis method as C1-1, except that the amount of ethylene oxide (gaseous) added was changed to 760.6 g.

[0105] <Synthesis method of C1-3> Synthesis was carried out according to the synthesis method described in JP-A-2000-144179. Aluminum hydroxide-magnesium hydroxide (manufactured by Kyowa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., trade name "Kyoward 300") with a composition of 2.5MgO·Al2O3·zH2O was calcined at 600 °C for 1 hour under a nitrogen atmosphere to obtain a calcined aluminum hydroxide-magnesium hydroxide (unmodified) catalyst. 2.2 g of the calcined aluminum hydroxide-magnesium hydroxide (unmodified) catalyst, 2.9 mL of 0.5N potassium hydroxide ethanol solution, 280 g of methyl laurate, and 70 g of methyl myristate were charged into a 4 L autoclave, and the catalyst was modified in the autoclave. Then, after replacing the inside of the autoclave with nitrogen, while maintaining the temperature at 180 °C and the pressure at 0.3 MPa, 1052 g of ethylene oxide was introduced and reacted with stirring. The obtained reaction solution was cooled to 80 °C, 159 g of water, 5 g of activated clay and 5 g of diatomaceous earth as a filter aid were added and mixed, and then the catalyst was filtered off to obtain C1-3.

[0106] <Synthesis method of C2-2> 400 g of natural alcohol (trade name "CO-1270" manufactured by Procter & Gamble) and 0.8 g of potassium hydroxide catalyst as a reaction catalyst were charged into a pressure-resistant reaction vessel. After replacing the inside of this reaction vessel with nitrogen, the temperature was raised with stirring. Next, while stirring the reaction solution, 91 g of ethylene oxide (gaseous) was gradually added to the reaction solution and reacted to obtain an alcohol ethoxylate. The ethylene oxide was added through a blowing tube while adjusting the addition rate so that the reaction temperature did not exceed 180 °C and the pressure did not exceed 0.3 MPa. Using a gas chromatograph: GC-5890 manufactured by Hewlett-Packard, a detector: a flame ionization detector (FID), and a column: Ultra-1 (manufactured by HP, L25m × φ0.2mm × T0.11μm), the resulting alcohol ethoxylate had an average molar number of ethylene oxide addition of 1.0. Also, the amount of the compound without added ethylene oxide was 43% by mass based on the total amount of the obtained alcohol ethoxylate. Next, 237 g of the alcohol ethoxylate obtained above was placed in a 500 mL flask equipped with a stirrer, purged with nitrogen, and then 96 g of liquid anhydrous sulfuric acid (sulfan) was slowly added dropwise while maintaining the reaction temperature at 40°C. After the addition was complete, stirring was continued for 1 hour (sulfation reaction) to obtain polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate. Then, this was neutralized with an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to obtain C2-2.

[0107] As optional components, the following compounds were used. · Coconut fatty acid: manufactured by NOF Corporation, trade name "Coconut Fatty Acid". · Soil release polymer: a 70% by mass aqueous solution of "TexCare SRN-100" manufactured by Clariant Japan K.K. (manufactured by Clariant Japan K.K., trade name "TexCare SRN-170C", mass average molecular weight = 2000 - 3000, pH (5% by mass aqueous solution at 20°C) = 4, viscosity (20°C) = 300 mPa·s). · Dichlorosan: 5-chloro-2-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenol (manufactured by BASF, trade name "TINOSAN (registered trademark) HP100"). · PEG1000: polyethylene glycol (manufactured by Lion Corporation, trade name "PEG#1000-L60", mass average molecular weight = 1000). · Solfit: 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol (manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd., trade name "Solfit"). · Ethanol: manufactured by Nippon Alcohol Sales Co., Ltd., trade name "Specially Denatured Alcohol 95 Degrees Synthetic". · Na sulfite: sodium sulfite (manufactured by Shenzhou Chemical Co., Ltd., trade name "Sodium Sulfite"). · Sodium lactate: Sodium lactate (manufactured by Kanto Chemical Co., Inc., trade name "Sodium Lactate"). · pTS: p-Toluenesulfonic acid (manufactured by Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., trade name "PTS Acid"). · MEA: Monoethanolamine (manufactured by Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., trade name "Monoethanolamine"). · Citric acid: Manufactured by Fuso Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., trade name "Anhydrous Citric Acid". · Enzyme: Multienzyme (manufactured by Novozymes, trade name "Medley Core 210L", enzyme liquid preparation). · Fragrance: Fragrance composition A described in Tables 11 to 18 of JP-A-2002-146399. · Dye: Manufactured by Kisuika Kasei Co., Ltd., trade name "Green No. 3". · Water: Manufactured by Kanto Chemical Co., Inc., trade name "Distilled Water".

[0108] "Measurement and Evaluation" <Evaluation of detergency against sebum stains> As the contaminated cloth, a wet artificial contaminated cloth (manufactured by the Laundry Science Society, Inc., with a composition of 28.3% oleic acid, 15.6% triolein, 12.2% cholesteryl oleate, 2.5% liquid paraffin, 2.5% squalene, 1.6% cholesterol, 7.0% gelatin, 29.8% mud, 0.5% carbon black, and sebum stains adhered) cut into 5 cm × 5 cm pieces was used. As the washing tester, a Terg-O-tometer (manufactured by UNITED STATES TESTING) was used. As the washing solution, a solution prepared by adding the detergent composition to 900 mL of water (25°C, 5°DH) so that the concentration was 333 volume ppm and stirring for 30 seconds was used. 900 mL of the washing solution, 10 pieces of the contaminated cloth, and a washing cotton cloth were put into the washing tester, and the bath ratio was adjusted to 20 times, and washing was carried out at 120 rpm and 25°C for 10 minutes. Then, it was transferred to a two-tank washing machine (manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, product name "CW-C30A1-H1"), rinsed in 30 L of water (25°C, 5°DH) for 3 minutes, dehydrated for 1 minute, and then air-dried. For the unstained cloth and the contaminated cloth before and after washing, the reflectance was measured with a color difference meter (manufactured by Nippon Denshoku Industries Co., Ltd., product name "SE7700 type"), and the washing rate (%) was calculated from the following formula (i). The "unstained cloth" is a white cloth (original cloth) to which no stain (sebum stain) is attached. Washing rate (%) = (K / S of the contaminated cloth before washing - K / S of the contaminated cloth after washing) / (K / S of the contaminated cloth before washing - K / S of the unstained cloth) × 100 ···(i) (In formula (i), K / S = (1 - R / 100) 2 / (2R / 100). R is the reflectance (%).)

[0109] The washing rate (%) was calculated for 10 contaminated cloths and the average value was obtained. Separately, as a detergent composition of the reference composition, using the detergent composition obtained in Comparative Example 1, the contaminated cloth was washed in the same manner, and the average value of the washing rate was obtained. The average value of the washing rate of the detergent composition obtained in Comparative Example 1 was 55%. The detergency against sebum stains was evaluated based on the following criteria. "◎", "○" and "△" were regarded as passing. (Evaluation criteria) ◎: The average value of the washing rate is significantly higher than that of Comparative Example 1, and the difference is 5% or more. 〇: The average value of the washing rate is higher than that of Comparative Example 1, and the difference is 3% or more and less than 5%. △: The average value of the washing rate is slightly higher than that of Comparative Example 1, and the difference is 1% or more and less than 3%. ×: The average value of the washing rate is equivalent to that of Comparative Example 1, and the difference is 0% or more and less than 1%.

[0110] <Evaluation of detergency against mud stains> As the red clay used for preparing the contaminated cloth, the reddish-yellow soil (Mikatahara, Shizuoka Prefecture) of the diluvial terrace was dried at 200 °C and pulverized to an average particle size of about 1 μm with a micron atomizer. The contaminated cloth was prepared as follows. First, weigh 20 g of the red clay, put it into 500 g of tap water, and disperse it at 80 rpm for about 10 minutes using a homogenizer (manufactured by KINEMATICA, product name "Polytron Type PT10 / 35") to obtain a mud dispersion. Into the obtained mud dispersion, immerse 15 pieces of cotton jersey knit fabric cut into 10 cm × 25 cm (a dyed sample manufactured by Taniguchi Shoten Co., Ltd., cotton knit not pre-siliconized), knead the cotton jersey knit fabric well by hand, and uniformly incorporate the mud dispersion throughout the cotton jersey knit fabric. Then, take out the cotton jersey knit fabric and gently squeeze it with a roller. After natural drying for 30 minutes, further dry it in a constant temperature bath at 105°C for 1 hour. Next, polish the surface of the cotton jersey knit fabric to remove excess mud particles, cut it into 3 cm × 4 cm, and use it as a contaminated cloth.

[0111] As a washing tester, a Terg-O-tometer (manufactured by UNITED STATES TESTING) was used. As a washing liquid, a preparation obtained by adding a detergent composition to 900 mL of water (25°C, 5°DH) so that the concentration becomes 333 volume ppm and stirring for 30 seconds was used. Into the washing tester, put 900 mL of the washing liquid, 10 pieces of contaminated cloth, and a washing cotton fabric, and adjust the bath ratio to 20 times, and wash at 120 rpm and 25°C for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a two-tank washing machine (manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, product name "CW-C30A1-H1"), rinse it in 30 L of water (25°C, 5°DH) for 3 minutes, dehydrate it for 1 minute, and then air-dry it. For the non-soiled cloth and the contaminated cloth before and after washing, measure the reflectance with a color difference meter (manufactured by Nippon Denshoku Industries Co., Ltd., product name "SE7700 type"), and calculate the washing rate (%) from the above formula (i). Note that the "non-soiled cloth" is a cotton jersey knit fabric (original cloth) without adhering dirt (mud stain).

[0112] Calculate the washing rate (%) for 10 pieces of contaminated cloth and find the average value. Separately, as a detergent composition of a reference composition, use the detergent composition obtained in Comparative Example 1, and similarly wash and treat the contaminated cloth to find the average value of the washing rate. Note that the average value of the washing rate of the detergent composition obtained in Comparative Example 1 was 58%. The detergency against mud stains was evaluated based on the following criteria. "◎", "○", and "△" were regarded as passing. (Evaluation Criteria) ◎: The average value of the cleaning rate is significantly higher than that of Comparative Example 1, and the difference is 5% or more. 〇: The average value of the cleaning rate is higher than that of Comparative Example 1, and the difference is more than 3% and less than 5%. △: The average value of the cleaning rate is slightly higher than that of Comparative Example 1, and the difference is more than 1% and less than 3%. ×: The average value of the cleaning rate is equivalent to that of Comparative Example 1, and the difference is 0% or more and less than 1%.

[0113] <Evaluation of Usability> The detergent composition was placed in a 300 mL tall beaker and the temperature was adjusted in a constant temperature bath at 25°C. Then, using a No. 1 rotor with a B-type viscometer (manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.), the viscosity at 25°C was measured under the condition of 30 rpm, and the usability was evaluated based on the following criteria. "〇" was regarded as passing. (Evaluation Criteria) 〇: The viscosity is less than 150 mPa·s. ×: The viscosity is 150 mPa·s or more.

[0114] <Evaluation of Liquid Stability> A transparent glass bottle (wide-mouth standard bottle, PS-NO.11) was filled with 90 mL of the detergent composition, covered and sealed. It was left standing in a constant temperature bath at 25°C for 30 days for storage. The appearance of the detergent composition after storage was visually observed, and the usability was evaluated based on the following criteria. "◎", "〇", and "△" were regarded as passing. (Evaluation Criteria) ◎: No precipitate or other substances are observed and it is transparent. 〇: A very small amount of precipitate is observed but it is transparent. △: Precipitate occurs but it is transparent. ×: Precipitation occurs and it is opaque, or separation has occurred.

[0115] "Examples 1 to 21, Comparative Examples 1 to 5" Into a 500 mL beaker, the components (A), (B), and (C) and optional components were added according to the formulation compositions described in Tables 1 to 4, and thoroughly stirred with a three-one motor stirrer (manufactured by AS ONE Corporation) to obtain a detergent composition. The pH of the obtained detergent composition at 25 °C was measured using a pH meter (manufactured by Toa DKK Corporation, product name "HM-30G"). The results are shown in Tables 1 to 4. In addition, using the obtained detergent composition, evaluations of detergency, usability, and liquid stability against sebum stains and mud stains were performed. The results are shown in Tables 1 to 4.

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Table 1

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Table 2

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Table 3

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Table 4

[0120] In Tables 1 to 4, the blending amounts (mass %) of each component are all ratios to the total mass of the detergent composition, and except in cases where specified, the values are in terms of pure component conversion. Note that the "balance" which is the blending amount of water is the amount required to make the total blending amount (mass %) of all the blending components contained in the detergent composition 100 mass %. An empty cell in the blending amount means that the component is not blended (blending amount 0 mass %). Also, in Tables 1 to 4, the "C1 / C2 ratio" is the mass ratio of the content of component (C1) to the content of component (C2). The "A / B ratio" is the mass ratio of the content of component (A) or its substitute to the content of component (B).

[0121] As is clear from Tables 1 to 3, the detergent compositions obtained in each example were excellent in detergency against sebum stains and mud stains. They were also excellent in usability and liquid stability. On the other hand, as is clear from Table 4, the detergent composition (detergent composition of the reference composition) obtained in Comparative Example 1 that did not contain the component (A) and the component (B) was inferior in usability. The detergent composition obtained in Comparative Example 2 that did not contain the component (A) was inferior in detergency against mud stains and usability. Also, for example, compared with Examples 1 to 5, it was also inferior in detergency against sebum stains. The detergent composition obtained in Comparative Example 3 that did not contain the component (B) was inferior in detergency against mud stains. Also, for example, compared with Examples 1 to 5, it was also inferior in detergency against sebum stains. The detergent composition obtained in Comparative Example 5 that did not contain the component (A) and used a substitute for the component (A) (y / x less than 1) was inferior in detergency against mud stains. The detergent composition obtained in Comparative Example 5 where the A / B ratio was less than 1.0 was inferior in detergency against mud stains. Also, for example, compared with Examples 1 and 9, it was also inferior in detergency against sebum stains.

Claims

1. Component (A): A compound represented by the following general formula (a1), and Component (B): At least one selected from an alkylene oxide adduct of a polyalkyleneimine and an alkylene oxide adduct of a polyalkyleneamine, and Component (C): A surfactant other than the component (A) (excluding soap), and containing the content of the component (A) is 0.1 to 9% by mass based on the total mass of the liquid detergent composition for textile products, the content of the component (B) is 0.1 to 5% by mass based on the total mass of the liquid detergent composition for textile products, A liquid detergent composition for textile products, wherein the mass ratio represented by the component (A) / the component (B) is 1 to 4. R 11 -O-[(EO) x / (PO) y ]-H...(a1) (In the general formula (a1), R 11 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, EO is an oxyethylene group, x is a number from 1 to 40 indicating the average repeat number of EO, PO is an oxypropylene group, y is a number from 1 to 60 indicating the average repeat number of PO, and y / x is from 1 to 10.)

2. The component (C) includes a nonionic surfactant other than the component (A) and a non-soap anionic surfactant, The liquid detergent composition for textile products according to claim 1, wherein the mass ratio represented by the nonionic surfactant other than the component (A) / the non-soap anionic surfactant is 1 to 5.

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