Method for preparing a biodegradable cleaning composition

Abstract

A method for preparing a biodegradable cleaning solution is provided. This method involves mixing a thickening agent in the range of 0.1 - 0.7%, a humectant in the range of 2 - 10%, a dispersant polymer in the range of 2 - 5%, a surfactant in the range of 5 - 30%, and a preservative in the range of 0.1 - 3% according to the amount required to obtain a solution, adding a pH adjuster in the range of 0.1 - 2% to adjust the pH to a range of 4 - 6, and obtaining a biodegradable cleaning solution.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a cleaning composition, and more specifically, to a method for preparing a biodegradable cleaning solution.

Background Art

[0002] Detergents are used as cleaning agents worldwide. Such large-scale use generates a large amount of waste and further causes environmental pollution.

[0003] In this regard, over the past 30 years or more, many studies have been conducted, including treatment, alternatives to non-biodegradable detergents, and the impact on the environment. It has been found that even if a particular detergent is not directly toxic, at high concentrations in the soil, it may act as an agent that releases toxic pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Furthermore, detergents enter wastewater treatment plants and may inhibit the performance of the plants. Detergents are an essential element of human life and are used for various hygienic purposes. Laundry detergents have a fresh smell like morning dew but contain very strong chemicals to remove stains and dirt. People experience the regular adverse effects of the components present in standard detergents on their skin. Laundry detergents can cause a condition called contact dermatitis, resulting in itchy red rashes that can spread widely or occur in specific areas such as under the armpits or groin. Allergies and sensitivities to laundry detergents can develop when a person is first exposed to the detergent or after repeated exposure. According to a report by NationalEczema.org, one in ten people will develop eczema in their lifetime, and the prevalence will peak in childhood. Furthermore, SLS / SLES, which is commonly used as the main surfactant in household detergents, is known as a skin irritant.

[0004] In detergents available in the prior art, it has not been verified that they do not contain SLES / SLS, formaldehyde, phosphates, EDTA, parabens, phthalic acid esters, and CDE / betaine in the formulation. Therefore, there is a need for a method to prepare a biodegradable detergent that can function as an alternative to non-biodegradable standard detergents, which are the cause of environmental and health problems.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] In one aspect of the present invention, a method (100) for preparing a biodegradable cleaning solution is provided. The method (100) includes, in step (102), mixing a thickener in the range of 0.1 - 0.7%, a humectant in the range of 2 - 10%, a dispersing polymer in the range of 2 - 5%, a surfactant in the range of 5% - 30%, and a preservative in the range of 0.1 - 3% according to the amount required to obtain a solution. In step (104), a pH adjuster in the range of 0.1 - 2% is added to the solution obtained in step (102) to adjust the pH to the range of 4 - 6, and in step (108), a biodegradable cleaning solution is obtained.

[0006] In yet another aspect of the present invention, the thickener in the biodegradable cleaning solution is selected from the group including carboxyalkyl cellulose, xanthan gum, guar gum, starch, or a combination thereof.

[0007] In yet another aspect of the present invention, the humectant in the biodegradable cleaning solution is selected from the group including glycerol, propylene glycol, aloe vera extract, hyaluronic acid, honey, lactic acid, cucumber extract, oatmeal extract, coconut extract, rambutan extract, mangosteen extract, ginger extract, lemongrass extract, panthenol, or a combination thereof.

[0008] In yet another aspect of the present invention, the dispersing polymer in the biodegradable cleaning solution is selected from the group including acrylic acid derivatives.

[0009] In another aspect of the present invention, the pH adjuster in the method for preparing the biodegradable cleaning liquid is selected from the group including citric acid, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, or a combination thereof.

[0010] In yet another aspect of the present invention, the surfactant in the method for preparing the biodegradable cleaning liquid is selected from the group including nonionic alkyl polyglucoside, anionic sulfonated methyl ester, or a combination thereof.

[0011] In yet another aspect of the present invention, the preservative in the method for preparing the biodegradable cleaning liquid is selected from the group including citric acid, ascorbic acid, sodium sorbate, potassium sorbate, calcium sorbate, or a combination thereof.

[0012] In yet another aspect of the present invention, the biodegradable cleaning liquid is used as a disinfectant, a liquid detergent, a household cleaning liquid, a dishwashing liquid, a surface cleaner, a multi-purpose cleaning liquid, a detergent pod, or a combination thereof.

[0013] In yet another aspect of the present invention, all components constituting the biodegradable cleaning liquid are biodegradable, food grade, and / or cosmetic grade.

[0014] In yet another aspect of the present invention, the prepared biodegradable cleaning liquid does not contain parabens, phthalic acid esters, phosphates, and sodium lauryl sulfate.

[0015] In another aspect of the present invention, a method (200) for preparing a biodegradable powder mixture is provided.

[0016] In another aspect of the present invention, a step of mixing a surfactant in the range of 3 to 18%, an oxidizing agent in the range of 10 to 20%, a dispersant in the range of 1 to 5%, and a bleaching activator in the range of 0.5% to 2% according to the mass required to obtain a solution (202); a step of adding a pH adjuster in the range of 3 to 8% to the solution obtained in step (202) to adjust the pH to the range of 10 to 12 (204); a step of lyophilizing the pH-adjusted solution (206); and a step of obtaining a biodegradable powder mixture (208) are provided, and a method (200) for preparing a biodegradable powder mixture is provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] The drawings described herein disclose exemplary embodiments of the claimed disclosure. Other objects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

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[0019] This section is intended to describe and illustrate various possible embodiments of the present invention. The embodiments used in this specification, along with their various features and advantageous details, will be described more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. The examples used in this specification are only intended to facilitate the understanding of the methods by which the embodiments can be implemented and enable those skilled in the art to implement the embodiments used in this specification. Also, the examples / embodiments described in this specification should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments of this specification.

[0020] As described above, there is a need to develop a non-toxic, environmentally friendly, biodegradable cleaning composition or cleaning solution that does not cause problems or irritation to the skin.

[0021] This method (100) can be used in multiple areas of human life, is gentle on health and skin, is environmentally friendly, and provides a biodegradable cleaning composition or cleaning solution that does not contain agents such as sodium lauryl sulfate (also known as SLS, SLES), parabens, phosphates, and phthalic esters, thereby overcoming these limitations.

[0022] In one embodiment of this specification, the present disclosure provides a method (100) for preparing a biodegradable cleaning solution. The method (100) comprises mixing a thickening agent in the range of 0.1 - 0.7%, a humectant in the range of 2 - 10%, a dispersant polymer in the range of 2 - 5%, a surfactant in the range of 5% - 30%, and a preservative in the range of 0.1 - 3% according to the amounts required to obtain a solution (step 102); adding a pH adjuster in the range of 0.1 - 2% to the solution obtained in step (102) to adjust the pH to the range of 4 - 6 (step 104); obtaining a biodegradable cleaning solution (step 108); and includes.

[0023] In another embodiment, the thickening agent in the method (100) for obtaining a biodegradable cleaning liquid is selected from the group comprising carboxyalkyl cellulose, guar gum, xanthan gum, starch, or a combination thereof.

[0024] In another embodiment, the humectant in the method (100) for obtaining a biodegradable cleaning liquid is selected from the group comprising glycerol, propylene glycol, aloe vera extract, hyaluronic acid, honey, lactic acid, cucumber extract, oatmeal extract, coconut extract, rambutan extract, mangosteen extract, ginger extract, lemongrass extract, panthenol, or a combination thereof.

[0025] In another embodiment, the dispersant polymer in the method for obtaining a biodegradable cleaning liquid is selected from the group comprising acrylic acid derivatives.

[0026] In another embodiment, the pH adjuster in the method for obtaining a biodegradable cleaning liquid is selected from the group comprising citric acid, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, or a combination thereof.

[0027] In another embodiment, the surfactant in the method for obtaining a biodegradable cleaning liquid is selected from the group comprising nonionic alkyl polyglucosides, anionic sulfonated methyl esters, or a combination thereof.

[0028] In another embodiment, the preservative in the method (100) for obtaining a biodegradable cleaning liquid is selected from the group comprising citric acid, ascorbic acid, sodium sorbate, potassium sorbate, calcium sorbate, or a combination thereof.

[0029] In yet another embodiment, the biodegradable cleaning liquid obtained from the method (100) is used as a disinfectant, liquid detergent, dishwashing liquid, surface cleaner, multi-purpose cleaning liquid, household cleaning liquid, detergent pod, or a combination thereof.

[0030] In another embodiment, all components constituting the biodegradable cleaning liquid obtained from the present method are biodegradable, food grade, and / or cosmetic grade.

[0031] In yet another embodiment, the biodegradable cleaning liquid obtained from the present method does not contain parabens, phthalates, phosphates, and sodium lauryl sulfate.

[0032] In yet another embodiment, the biodegradable cleaning composition or biodegradable cleaning liquid is up to 95% biodegradable in 28 days.

[0033] In one embodiment of the present invention, a method (200) for preparing a powder mixture or a biodegradable powder mixture is provided. The method (200) includes a step (202) of mixing a surfactant in the range of 3% to 18%, an oxidizing agent in the range of 10% to 20%, a dispersant in the range of 1% to 5%, and a bleaching activator in the range of 0.5% to 2% according to the mass required to obtain a solution, a step (204) of adding a pH adjuster in the range of 3% to 8% to the solution obtained in step (202) to adjust the pH to the range of 10 to 12, a step (206) of lyophilizing the pH-adjusted solution, and a step (208) of obtaining a biodegradable powder mixture.

[0034] In another embodiment, the dispersant in the method (200) for obtaining a biodegradable cleaning mixture is selected from the group including acrylic acid derivatives.

[0035] In another embodiment, the pH adjuster in the method (200) for obtaining a biodegradable cleaning mixture is selected from the group including citric acid, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, or a combination thereof.

[0036] In another embodiment, the oxidizing agent in the method (200) is selected from the group including sodium percarbonate, hydrogen peroxide, enzymes, or a combination thereof.

[0037] In another embodiment, the bleaching activator in the method (200) is selected from the group comprising decanoyloxybenzoic acid, TAED, or combinations thereof.

[0038] In another embodiment, the surfactant in the method (200) for obtaining a biodegradable cleaning mixture is selected from the group comprising nonionic alkyl polyglucosides, anionic sulfonated methyl esters, or combinations thereof.

[0039] In another embodiment, all components constituting the biodegradable cleaning mixture obtained from the method (200) are biodegradable, food grade, and / or cosmetic grade.

[0040] In yet another embodiment, the biodegradable cleaning mixture obtained from the method (200) does not contain parabens, phthalates, phosphates, and sodium lauryl sulfate.

[0041] In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides a biodegradable cleaning composition selected from the group consisting of a solution, a powder mixture, a gel composition, a solid block composition, a tablet composition, an aerosol composition, a liquid detergent, a dishwashing liquid, a surface cleaner, a multi-purpose cleaning liquid, a household cleaning liquid, and a detergent pod. In another embodiment, the biodegradable cleaning composition of the present invention is used as a spray, as a surface disinfectant, or in non-biological wet tissues.

Examples

[0042] Example 1: A biodegradable detergent was prepared using the following components.

Table 1

[0043] Example 2: Implementation of the biodegradability test OECD 301D (closed bottle) for the biodegradable cleaning liquid according to the exemplary embodiment of this specification, and its results. Formula for calculating the percentage of ready biodegradability = (BOD of the sample / COD of the sample) × 100 {When the standard parameter - reaches ≤ 60% in 28 days, the sample is considered biodegradable}

Table 2

[0044] Result - 95.5% of the prepared detergent is biodegradable in 28 days, and thus it is essentially environmentally friendly.

[0045] Example 3: In one provided example, spectral analysis was performed to compare the standard sodium lauryl sulfate with this biodegradable cleaning liquid. The results of the spectral analysis performed are shown in Figure 2 of the drawings, and it has been observed that the similarity between the prepared detergent and the sodium lauryl sulfate standard reaches only 31.69%, which confirms that the prepared sample detergent of the present invention does not contain SLES.

Table 3

[0046] This test was carried out using the MS1079:1987 method. Titration was performed using a high amine solution to measure the SLES content.

[0047] Example 4: High - performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and the OF063 method, and their results, for testing that the biological cleaning liquid according to an exemplary embodiment of this specification does not contain parabens, phosphates, and phthalic esters.

Table 4

[0048] Results: The abundances of parabens and phthalate esters were found to be below the limit of reporting (LOR), and thus were considered non-detects (ND) and concluded to be absent from the prepared detergents. Phosphoric acid was detected only in trace amounts, indicating that no additional phosphoric acid was present in the prepared detergent samples.

[0049] Although the present disclosure has been presented with respect to specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to cover all modifications and changes that fall within the true spirit and scope of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A method (100) for preparing a biodegradable cleaning solution, said method (100) comprising: a) Mixing a thickening agent in the range of 0.1 to 0.7%, a humectant in the range of 2 to 10%, a dispersible polymer in the range of 2 to 5%, a surfactant in the range of 5% to 30%, and a preservative in the range of 0.1 to 3% according to the amount required to obtain a solution (step 102); b) Adding a pH adjuster in the range of 0.1 to 2% to the solution obtained in step (102) to adjust the pH to the range of 4 to 6 (step 104); c) Obtaining a biodegradable cleaning solution (step 108); The method (100) comprising the above steps.

2. The method (100) according to claim 1, wherein the thickening agent is selected from the group comprising carboxyalkyl cellulose, starch, guar gum, xanthan gum, or combinations thereof.

3. The method (100) according to claim 1, wherein the humectant is selected from the group comprising glycerol, propylene glycol, aloe vera extract, hyaluronic acid, honey, lactic acid, cucumber extract, oatmeal extract, coconut extract, rambutan extract, mangosteen extract, ginger extract, lemongrass extract, panthenol, or combinations thereof.

4. The method (100) according to claim 1, wherein the dispersible polymer is selected from the group comprising acrylic acid derivatives.

5. The method (100) according to claim 1, wherein the pH adjuster is selected from the group comprising citric acid, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, or combinations thereof.

6. The method (100) according to claim 1, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group comprising nonionic alkyl polyglucosides, anionic sulfonated methyl esters, or combinations thereof.

7. The method (100) according to claim 1, wherein the preservative is selected from the group comprising citric acid, ascorbic acid, sodium sorbate, potassium sorbate, calcium sorbate, or combinations thereof.

8. The method (100) according to claim 1, wherein the biodegradable cleaning solution is used as a disinfectant, a liquid detergent, a dishwashing liquid, a surface cleaner, an all-purpose cleaning solution, a detergent pod, a household cleaning solution, or combinations thereof.

9. The method (100) according to claim 1, wherein all components are biodegradable, food grade, and / or cosmetic grade.

10. The biodegradable cleaning solution does not contain parabens, phthalic acid esters, phosphates, and sodium lauryl sulfate, the method (100) according to claim 1.

11. A method (200) for preparing a biodegradable powder mixture, the method (200) comprising: a) mixing a surfactant in the range of 3% to 18%, an oxidizing agent in the range of 10% to 20%, a dispersant in the range of 1% to 5%, and a bleaching activator in the range of 0.5% to 2% according to the mass required to obtain a solution (202); b) adding a pH adjuster in the range of 3% to 8% to the solution obtained in step (202) to adjust the pH to the range of 10 to 12 (204); c) freeze-drying the pH-adjusted solution (206); d) obtaining a freeze-dried biodegradable powder (208); The method (200) comprising.

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