Fabric Care Composition

Abstract

To meet a continuing unaddressed need for fabric care additives.SOLUTION: A fabric care composition comprises a plurality of particles. The particles comprise: a fabric care active agent selected from the group consisting of a perfume, a fabric softener active, a cationic polymer, a dye transfer inhibitor, a malodor control agent, and a mixture thereof; 0 wt.% to 3 wt.% of a plasticizer polyol, where the plasticizer polyol is optionally a liquid at 20°C and 1 atm; 1 wt.% to 10 wt.% of water; 15 wt.% to 40 wt.% of a sugar alcohol polyol; and modified starch having a dextrose equivalent from 4 to less than 15. The fabric care active agent, the water and the sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in the modified starch. The particles each have an exterior surface, on which an anti-caking agent is present.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] Fabric care compositions. [Background technology]

[0002] Consumers want products that can simplify the process used to do laundry, can help reduce the time spent on handling dirty laundry, and can help achieve a high level of benefits.Consumers are in a good position to understand the amount of fabric care composition that is needed to provide the benefits they desire.As a result, fabric care products that allow consumers to customize the amount of fabric care composition used are favored by many consumers.

[0003] Fabric care products that can be dispensed during the wash are particularly easy for consumers to use. For example, a consumer can simply place the fabric care product in the washing machine tub along with the laundry and start the washing machine cycle.

[0004] Typically, consumers use fabric care detergent compositions that contain significant amounts of surfactants and other cleaning ingredients. Such fabric care compositions are often provided in soluble unit dose pouches containing a predetermined amount of fabric care actives. Fabric care compositions are also provided in liquid or powder form, and consumers are provided with a measuring cup to provide a measured amount of the fabric care composition. These types of products can be referred to as fully formulated fabric care compositions.

[0005] Additive fabric care products are popular with consumers because they provide fabric care benefits beyond those that can be provided by using fully formulated fabric care compositions. Consumers enjoy and appreciate using packaged fabric care additives in a manner that allows them to use custom amounts of fabric care additives based on their judgment of how much fabric care additive is needed to provide the desired benefits. Such fabric care additives are conveniently provided throughout the wash with the fully formulated fabric care composition, but are dispensed separately from the fully formulated fabric care composition.

[0006] Many consumers also desire to use naturally derived fabric care products, or fabric care products that contain a high amount of naturally derived ingredients, or that are composed entirely of naturally derived ingredients. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] With this consumer need in mind, there continues to be an unmet need for fabric care additives that are naturally derived or contain significant amounts of naturally derived ingredients. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] 1. A fabric care composition comprising a plurality of particles, the particles comprising: a fabric care active selected from the group consisting of a perfume, a fabric softener active, a cationic polymer, a dye transfer inhibitor, a malodor control agent, and mixtures thereof; 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere; 1% to about 20% by weight of water; and about 45% to about 80% by weight of a sugar selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof. and a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to 20, wherein when the modified starch has a dextrose equivalent of 15 to 20, the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch are present in a weight ratio of 2:1 to 16:1, and when the modified starch has a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to 16:1, wherein the fabric care active, water, and sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in the modified starch.

[0009] 1. A fabric care composition comprising a plurality of particles, the particles being selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, at least one of, a fabric care active, a fabric softener active, a cationic polymer, a malodor control agent, and mixtures thereof; 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere; 1% to about 10% by weight of water; and about 15% to about 40% by weight of a polyol selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof; and a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, wherein the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch are present in a weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch of 1:5 to 1:1, wherein a fabric care active, water, and sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in the modified starch, and the particles each have an outer surface, and an anti-caking agent is on the outer surface.

[0010] 1. A fabric care composition comprising a plurality of particles, the particles being selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, at least one of, a fabric care active, a fabric softener active, a cationic polymer, a malodor control agent, and mixtures thereof; 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere; 1% to about 10% by weight, preferably about 3% to about 8% by weight of water; and about 15% to about 40% by weight, preferably about 20% to about 30% by weight of a polyol selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lanthanum, laurate ... a sugar alcohol polyol selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, or at least one of, the group consisting of lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof; and a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, wherein the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch are present in a weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch of 1:5 to 1:1, wherein a fabric care active, water, and the sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in the modified starch, and the particles each have an outer surface, and an anti-caking agent is on the outer surface.

[0011] A process for treating laundry, comprising: providing laundry articles to a washing machine; dispensing a fabric care composition of one of the preceding three paragraphs into the washing machine; and contacting the laundry articles with the fabric care composition during a wash subcycle of the washing machine. Optionally, the fabric care active is a perfume, and the particles comprise from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the perfume, wherein the perfume is a botanically derived fragrance. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 shows images of particles of test pieces 1 to 8 after the stability test. [Figure 2] 1 shows images of particles of test pieces 9 to 17 after the stability test. [Figure 3] 10 shows images of particles of test pieces 18 to 21 after the stability test. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The fabric care compositions described herein may include a plurality of particles. The particles may be useful for providing benefits to laundry throughout the wash. That is, the particles may be used by a user by dispensing the particles into a washing machine before starting a washing machine cycle, particularly a wash subcycle. Through-the-wash compositions, such as those described herein, differ from through-the-rinse compositions. Through-the-rinse compositions are designed to be dispensed during the rinse subcycle of a washing machine. In modern washing machines, the rinse subcycle is automatically initiated after the wash subcycle is completed without further input from the consumer. Compositions dispensed during the rinse subcycle are generally dispensed into a separate dispensing chamber, such as a dispensing drawer, or from an agitator in a tub, that is part of the washing machine that dispenses the through-the-rinse composition during the rinse subcycle.

[0014] Some consumers desire laundry treatment compositions formulated entirely or at least partially with naturally occurring ingredients. The ingredients can be naturally derived or synthetic. Many such ingredients are familiar to consumers, and some consumers prefer such ingredients to ingredients that do not occur naturally, or that do not occur naturally in amounts practical or sufficient for use in fabric compositions that are typically mass-market products.

[0015] The particulate fabric care composition is easy for consumers to dispense in measured amounts and customize the amount of composition they use. The particles may comprise a fabric care active selected from, or selected from, or at least one of the group consisting of perfume, fabric softener active, cationic polymer, dye transfer inhibitor, malodor control agent, and mixtures thereof. The particles may further comprise 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20°C and 1 atmosphere. The particles may further comprise 1% to about 20% by weight of water. The particles may further comprise about 45% to about 80% by weight of a sugar alcohol polyol selected from, or selected from, or selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof. The particles may further comprise a modified starch. The fabric care active, water, and sugar alcohol polyol may be dispersed in the modified starch.

[0016] Advantageously, the fabric care active, plasticizer polyol (if present), water, sugar alcohol polyol, and modified starch are constituents of the particle. The weight fraction of the plasticizer polyol, water, and sugar alcohol polyol, which may optionally be present, may vary depending on the weight fraction and dextrose equivalent of the modified starch used. Particles in which the weight fraction of plasticizer polyol is zero are contemplated.

[0017] Overall, the modified starch, sugar alcohol polyol, plasticizer polyol (if present), and water together form a carrier for the fabric care active. The fabric care active can be selected from the group consisting of perfumes, fabric softener actives, cationic polymers, dye transfer inhibitors, malodor control agents, and mixtures thereof, or can be selected from at least one of them. The particles can comprise from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of the fabric care active, or even from about 1% to about 40% by weight, or even from about 1% to about 25% by weight of the fabric care active. Similarly, the particles can comprise from about 2% to about 50% by weight of the fabric care active, optionally from about 3% to about 30% by weight, and further optionally from about 5% to about 25% by weight of the fabric care active.

[0018] The amount of modified starch that can be provided can be described in terms of the weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch. The particles can include a minimum of 1% by weight of water. The particles can further include a specific minimum amount of sugar alcohol polyol, which can depend on the amount of water. The particles can further include a fabric care active. The sum of the weight fractions of the fabric care active, plasticizer polyol (if present), water, sugar alcohol polyol, modified starch, and anti-caking agent (if present) is less than or equal to 100%.

[0019] Each particle can be a mixture of its components. For example, each particle can be a solidified mixture of fabric care active, plasticizer polyol (if present), water, sugar alcohol polyol, and modified starch. Each particle can be a substantially homogeneous or homogeneous mixture of fabric care active, plasticizer polyol (if present), water, sugar alcohol polyol, and modified starch. Each particle can be a substantially homogeneous or homogeneous structured particle. A substantially homogeneous structured particle has a degree of homogeneity that is consistent with or better than that achievable with mixing techniques that can actually be used to make mass market laundry care products. In other words, a substantially homogeneous structured particle need not be completely homogeneous.

[0020] Fabric care actives, including perfumes, fabric softener actives, cationic polymers, dye transfer inhibitors, and malodor control agents, can be provided as particulate fabric care additives, because consumers can detect that the amount of consumer benefit achieved is a function of the amount of fabric care additive used. For example, if the fabric care composition contains a perfume, consumers may notice that increased fragrance benefit is achieved when more of the fabric care composition is used compared to when less is used. Furthermore, consumers can gain experience using the fabric care composition, which allows them to select the amount of fabric care composition used to impart a desired level of benefit to a particular load of laundry. Similarly, consumers can also observe and learn the dosage of the fabric care composition for a particular load of laundry to obtain the desired performance level of the fabric care composition containing the fabric softener actives, cationic polymers, dye transfer inhibitors, and malodor control agents.

[0021] The particles may each have a mass of about 1 mg to about 500 mg, alternatively about 5 mg to about 500 mg, alternatively about 5 mg to about 200 mg, alternatively about 10 mg to about 100 mg, alternatively about 20 mg to about 50 mg, alternatively about 35 mg to about 45 mg, alternatively about 38 mg. Individual particles have a mass of about 0.003 cm 3 ~about 5cm 3 , arbitrarily about 0.003 cm 3 ~about 1cm 3 , arbitrarily about 0.003 cm 3 ~about 0.5cm 3 , arbitrarily about 0.003 cm 3 ~approx. 0.2cm 3 , arbitrarily about 0.003 cm 3 ~about 0.15cm 3 The composition may have a volume of 1000 mg or less. It is believed that smaller particles provide better packing of the particles into containers and more rapid dissolution in wash water. The composition may contain less than 10% by weight of particles having an individual mass of less than about 10 mg. This may reduce the potential for dusting.

[0022] The particles may collectively comprise a dosage for dispensing into a washing machine or laundry basin. A single dosage of the particles may include from about 1 g to about 50 g of particles. A single dosage of the particles may include from about 5 g to about 50 g, alternatively from about 10 g to about 45 g, alternatively from about 20 g to about 40 g, alternatively a combination thereof, and any of the foregoing whole gram values ​​or ranges of whole gram values. Smaller individual particles tend to dissolve more quickly in water.

[0023] Modified starch The particles can include modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to 20. Modified starch is also referred to as a starch derivative. Modified starch can be prepared by physically, enzymatically, or chemically treating native starch to alter its properties. Modified starch can be more beneficial than native starch due to its greater water solubility. Furthermore, modified starch can be hydrated to a melt and perfume can be emulsified in the melt. The particles that can be produced from the melt are convenient and inexpensive for the large-scale production required to provide fabric care compositions to consumers.

[0024] Modified starches can have a dextrose equivalent of 4 to 12. Such modified starches are widely and inexpensively available. The solubility of modified starches in water tends to increase with increasing dextrose equivalent.

[0025] The modified starch can be maltodextrin. The maltodextrin can have a dextrose equivalent of about 4 to about 20. Such modified starches are inexpensive and widely available. The higher the dextrose equivalent of the modified starch, the faster particles containing such carrier materials dissolve and the stickier the fabric care particles become.

[0026] The maltodextrin may have a dextrose equivalent of about 10. Such maltodextrin may provide a balance of low viscosity, which may be suitable for melt processing and dissolving in water, and may not result in particles that are too sticky. The fabric care particles used in the wash cycle need to dissolve within a typical wash cycle time, which may be less than 20 minutes.

[0027] The particles may comprise about 5% to about 30% by weight of modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to 20. The particles may comprise about 5% to about 30% by weight of modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15. The particles may comprise about 5% to about 30% by weight of modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 15 to 20. The desirable weight fraction ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch may depend on the dextrose equivalent of the modified starch. More specifically, the particles may comprise modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 15 to 20, and the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch may be present in a weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch of 2:1 to 16:1, optionally 2:1 to 10:1, and further optionally 2:1 to 3:1. Optionally, the particles may include a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of from 4 to less than 15, and the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch may be present in a weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch of from 1.5:1 to 16:1, optionally from 1.5:1 to 10:1, and further optionally from 1.5:1 to 4:1.

[0028] The particles may comprise from about 5% to about 30%, optionally from about 10% to about 25%, and further optionally from about 15% to about 20%, by weight of a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to 20. The particles may comprise from about 5% to about 23%, optionally from about 10% to about 20%, by weight of a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 15 to 20. The particles may comprise from about 5% to about 30%, optionally from about 10% to about 25%, and further optionally from about 15% to about 20%, by weight of a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, optionally from 4 to 12.

[0029] Particles containing the modified starches in the aforementioned ranges having dextrose equivalents in the aforementioned ranges may contain about 45% to about 80% by weight of a sugar alcohol polyol selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof. Further, particles containing the modified starches in the aforementioned ranges having dextrose equivalents in the aforementioned ranges may contain 1% to about 20% by weight of water, optionally 1% to about 15% by weight, further optionally 1% to about 12% by weight, further optionally about 3% to about 8% by weight, further optionally about 6% to about 8% by weight, and further optionally 3% to about 10% by weight of water. Optionally, the particles disclosed herein can include from 0% to about 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere.

[0030] The particles may comprise about 40% to about 80% by weight of modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15. The desired weight fraction ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch may depend on the dextrose equivalent of the modified starch. More specifically, the particles may comprise modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, and the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch may be present in a weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch of 1:5 to 1:1, optionally 1:3 to 1:1, and further optionally 1:2 to 1:1. Such particles may comprise about 1% to about 10% by weight of water, optionally about 2% to about 8% by weight, and further optionally about 3% to about 6% by weight. For particles having about 40% to about 80% by weight of modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, the particles may contain about 15% to about 40% by weight of a sugar alcohol polyol selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof. Optionally, the particles may contain 0% to about 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20°C and 1 atmosphere. The particles may be provided with an anti-caking agent on the outer surface of the particles, if desired, to reduce the likelihood of the particles clumping together.

[0031] The particles may comprise mannitol having a dextrose equivalent of 10 and maltodextrin in a weight ratio of mannitol to maltodextrin of 2:1.

[0032] Dextrose equivalent is defined as reducing sugars expressed as dextrose and calculated as a percentage of dry matter. Dextrose equivalent can be measured according to Fitton, M.G., "Rapid Determination of Dextrose Equivalent by Cryoscopy," Starch / Starke, 31.11 (1979), 381-384. Dextrose equivalent is a number average value.

[0033] sugar alcohol polyol The particles may include a sugar alcohol polyol. A sugar alcohol polyol is an organic compound having more than two hydroxyl groups. The sugar alcohol polyol may have 4 to 12 carbon atoms.

[0034] Making melt-processable particles with modified starch as a carrier material can be difficult in the absence of sugar alcohol polyol. In the absence of sugar alcohol polyol, excess water may be necessary to allow the modified starch and fabric care active to be processed as a melt. And, as a result of the high water content, the drying time for the melt to solidify into particles may be excessive. Furthermore, drying the melt removes some of the water, which may be a large part of the constituent material of the particle, thereby leaving a structure that may be too friable to be practical as a fabric care product. Furthermore, in high temperature or high humidity environments, which are not uncommon in a typical supply chain or consumer home, particles without sugar alcohol polyol may tend to aggregate and eventually gel into a single mass. Even if a fabric care product provider can protect the particles from exposure to high temperature and humidity, the particles may easily break down, resulting in a product that may be too messy for consumers to enjoy using.

[0035] Sugar alcohol polyols tend to be less hygroscopic than sugars.The combination of sugars with modified starch tends to result in particles that are too viscous and are not practical for fabric care products.The use of sugar alcohol polyols helps reduce the tendency of particles to aggregate compared to particles that do not contain such materials.Sugar alcohol polyols that are not hygroscopic or have low hygroscopicity can perform better than sugar alcohol polyols that are obviously hygroscopic compared to other sugar alcohol polyols.

[0036] The inclusion of a sugar alcohol polyol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms with the modified starch can help bind the modified starch together, thereby providing mechanically stable particles. Furthermore, when a sugar alcohol polyol having 4 to 24 carbon atoms is included, less water may be needed to enable melt processing. The less water present in the melt, the shorter the drying time required to form agglomerated particles, and the less friable the particles will be.

[0037] The sugar alcohol polyol can be selected from, or at least one of, the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof. Sugar alcohol polyols having 4 to 6 carbon atoms can also work well, and such materials are widely available and inexpensive in the context of fabric care particles produced in large quantities. The sugar alcohol polyol can be mannitol.

[0038] When the modified starch has a dextrose equivalent of 15 to 20, the weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch can be 2:1 to 16:1, optionally 2:1 to 10:1, and optionally 2:1 to 3:1. When the modified starch has a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, the weight ratio of sugar alcohol to modified starch can be 1.5:1 to 16:1, optionally 1.5:1 to 10:1, and optionally 1.5:1 to 4:1. Such a formulation can be practical for particles containing 45% to about 80% by weight of a sugar alcohol polyol, as discussed above, and 1% to 20% by weight of water.

[0039] Each particle may contain about 45% to about 80% sugar alcohol polyol by weight of the particle. Within the lower range of sugar alcohol polyol amounts described above, it may be desirable to use about 1% to about 20% water by weight, optionally about 3% to about 8% water by weight, and about 5% to about 45% modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to 20, with the ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch being as described above depending on the dextrose equivalent of the modified starch. The modified starch may have a dextrose equivalent of 4 to about 12.

[0040] Optionally, each particle can contain about 15% to about 40% sugar alcohol polyol by weight of the particle. This may be practical when the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch are present in a weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch of 1:5 to 1:1, optionally 1:3 to 1:1, and further optionally 1:2 to 1:1. Within the aforementioned lower range of sugar alcohol polyol amounts, it may be desirable to use about 1% to about 10% water by weight, optionally about 3% to about 8% water by weight, and about 40% to about 80% modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, with the ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch being as described above depending on the dextrose equivalent of the modified starch.

[0041] Each of the particles may further comprise a polyol having 3 or fewer carbons. Optionally, each of the particles may further comprise 0.1% to 12% by weight of the particle of a polyol having 3 or fewer carbons.

[0042] Plasticizer Polyol The particles may contain 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol. The particles may contain 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20°C and 1 atmosphere. The optional plasticizer polyol may facilitate mixing of the particle formulation components. Excessive plasticizer polyol may hinder particle formation and stability. The plasticizer polyol may be glycerin. The plasticizer polyol may be dipropylene glycol. The plasticizer polyol may be propylene glycol. The plasticizer polyol may be selected from the group consisting of glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propylene glycol, and mixtures thereof, or may be selected from at least one of them.

[0043] water The particles may comprise about 1% to about 20% water by weight of the particle. Water may be useful to facilitate melt processing of the modified starch and polyol combination. The particles may comprise about 1% to about 12% water by weight of the particle, optionally about 3% to about 12% water by weight of the particle, optionally about 1.5% to about 12% water by weight of the particle, optionally about 2.5% to about 12% water by weight of the particle, optionally about 3.5% to about 12% water by weight of the particle, optionally about 3% to about 8% water by weight of the particle, optionally about 4% to about 12% water by weight of the particle, and optionally about 1% to about 10% water by weight of the particle. Such weight fractions of water may be useful for particles having about 45% to about 80% sugar alcohol polyol by weight. For particles having about 15% to about 40% by weight of sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch, 1% to about 10% by weight, optionally about 2% to about 8% by weight, and further optionally about 4% to about 8% by weight of water may be suitable.

[0044] The more the amount of water increases to the level where the water cannot be solidified, or the more the amount of water increases to the level where the composition cannot be solidified without the use of additives or heat, or otherwise removing some water from the composition to solidify the particles, the easier it becomes to make particles by hand.Without being bound by theory, water may assist in mixing and forming particles, since increasing the amount of water reduces the mechanical energy required for mixing.Since the extrusion process can provide more mixing energy, particles with a water weight fraction at the lower end of the aforementioned range can be made by the extrusion process.

[0045] The source of water can be the water that is added to facilitate the mixing of the components of composition.The source of water can be from the slurry that carries fabric care active substance in the process that is used to make particles.For example, encapsulated perfume is generally carried in water slurry.The encapsulated slurry can be about 60% by weight of water.

[0046] Fabric Care Actives The particles may comprise a fabric care active selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, or selected from at least one of, a perfume, a fabric softener active, a cationic polymer, a dye transfer inhibitor, a malodor control agent, and mixtures thereof. The fabric care active may be botanically derived. The particles may comprise from about 1% to about 50% by weight of the fabric care active, or even from about 1% to about 40% by weight, or even from about 1% to about 25% by weight of the fabric care active. Similarly, the particles may comprise from about 2% to about 50% by weight of the fabric care active, optionally from about 3% to about 30% by weight, and further optionally from about 5% to about 25% by weight of the fabric care active.

[0047] fragrance Fabric care active agent can be perfume.Fragrance is oil or fragrance that contains one or more fragrant compounds, for example, ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol and hydrocarbon type synthetic products.The mixture of various fragrant substances that combine to produce attractive fragrance notes can be used.Such perfume oil can also include natural mixtures of fragrant compounds, such as those that can be obtained from plant sources.

[0048] The perfume may be a substantially water-insoluble composition comprising perfume components optionally mixed with a suitable solvent or diluent, such as a compound selected from, or selected from, the group consisting of ethanol, isopropanol, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol, diethyl phthalate, triethyl citrate, and mixtures thereof.

[0049] The flavor may be provided as a non-encapsulated flavor, which may be dispersed in a modified starch.

[0050] The perfume may be provided as an encapsulated perfume. The perfume may be encapsulated in a water-soluble or water-insoluble shell material. The encapsulation shell material may include melamine-urea-formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde, starch, and similar materials. The encapsulation shell may be a material selected from polyethylene; polyamide; polyvinyl alcohol, optionally containing other comonomers; polystyrene; polyisoprene; polycarbonate; polyester; polyacrylate; polyolefin; polysaccharides, such as alginate and / or chitosan; gelatin; shellac; epoxy resin; vinyl polymer; water-insoluble inorganic material; silicone; aminoplast; and mixtures thereof. When the shell includes an aminoplast, the aminoplast may include polyurea, polyurethane, and / or polyurea urethane. The polyurea may include polyoxymethylene urea and / or melamine formaldehyde. Encapsules having a shell wall comprising a polysaccharide may be useful. The shell wall of the encapsulant may be selected from, or may be selected from, the group consisting of chitosan, gum arabic, alginate, β-glucan, starch, starch derivatives, vegetable proteins, gelatin, alyssum homologous carpum seed gum, and combinations thereof.

[0051] Fragrances can be provided in a fragrance delivery system. Zeolite and cyclodextrin are examples of fragrance delivery systems. Fragrances can be encapsulated in starch. For example, the emulsion of starch and perfume oil can be spray-dried to form starch particles with perfume droplets dispersed in the starch matrix.

[0052] The fragrance may include one or more botanical fragrances, which are concentrated hydrophobic liquids containing volatile chemical compounds extracted from plants.Plant-derived fragrances include almond oil, ambrette, angelica seed oil, almoise oil, basil oil grand vert, benzoin resinoids, bergamot essential oil, bergamot oil, black pepper oil, black pepper essence, black currant essence, blood orange oil, bois des lands, brandy pure jungle essence, cade, chamomile romaine, cardamom guai extract, cardamom oil, carrot heart, caryophyllene extract, cedar, cedar leaf, cedarwood oil, cinnamon bark ceylon, cinnamon ceylon extract, beeswax, citronella, citronellal, clary sage essential oil, clove leaf oil fraction, copaiba balsam, coriander, cos anethole, cos cos Essence Coriander Leaf Extract, Cucumin Oil, Cypriol Heart, Elemicool, Elemi Oil, English White Chamomile, Eucalyptol, Eucalyptus Citriodora, Eugenol, Galbanum Heart, Ginger, Grapefruit Replacer, Guaiac Wood Oil, Glujum Oil, Healing Wood Broth, Helichrysum, Isoeugenol, Jasmine Sambac, Juniper Berry Oil, Key Lime, Labdanum Resinoid, Lavandin Abrialis Oil, Lavandin Grosso, Lavender Essential Oil, Lemon Cedra, Lemon Oil, Lemon Peel, Lemongrass, Lemon The extract may be selected from the group consisting of grass oil, lysse akubeba, magnolia flower oil, mandarin oil yellow, menthol crystallized, mint piperita cascade, narcissus, neroli oil, nutmeg, orange flower water, orange oil, orange phase oil, organic rose water, osmanthus, patchouli, patchouli heart, patchouli oil, pepper black oil, peppermint, pelar balsam absolute, petitgrainless, pimento berry oil, pink pepper, raspberry essence, rhodinol, rose, rose centifolia, sandalwood, Sichuan pepper extract, styrax white, sweet orange oil, tangerine oil, vanilla, vetiver, violet leaves, violet feuillete, artemisia princeps oil, and combinations thereof.

[0053] The particles may comprise from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of the particle, optionally from about 1% to about 40% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of fragrance, optionally from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of the particle, optionally from about 0.1% to about 12% by weight, optionally from about 1% to about 15% by weight, optionally from about 2% to about 20% by weight, optionally from about 8% to about 10% by weight of fragrance.

[0054] Fabric softener actives The fabric care active can be a fabric softener active. The fabric softener can be a polysiloxane, a fabric softening clay, a cationic polymer, or a mixture thereof. For example, the fabric softener active can be a polydimethylsiloxane.

[0055] The particles can include a quaternary ammonium compound so that the particles can provide a softening effect to laundered fabrics throughout the wash, particularly during the wash subcycle of a washing machine having a wash and rinse subcycle. The quaternary ammonium compound (quat) can be an ester quaternary ammonium compound. Suitable quaternary ammonium compounds include, but are not limited to, materials selected from the group consisting of ester quaternary ammonium compounds, amide quaternary ammonium compounds, imidazoline quaternary ammonium compounds, alkyl quaternary ammonium compounds, amide ester quaternary ammonium compounds, and combinations thereof. Suitable ester quaternary ammonium compounds include, but are not limited to, materials selected from the group consisting of monoester quaternary ammonium compounds, diester quaternary ammonium compounds, triester quaternary ammonium compounds, and combinations thereof.

[0056] The particles may comprise from about 5% to about 45% by weight of the particles of a quaternary ammonium compound. The quaternary ammonium compound may optionally have an iodine value of from about 18 to about 60, optionally from about 18 to about 56, optionally from about 20 to about 60, optionally from about 20 to about 56, optionally from about 20 to about 42, and any whole number within the aforementioned ranges. Optionally, the particles may comprise from about 10% to about 40% by weight of the particles of a quaternary ammonium compound, optionally further having any of the iodine values ​​in the aforementioned ranges. Optionally, the particles may comprise from about 20% to about 40% by weight of the particles of a quaternary ammonium compound, optionally further having an iodine value in the aforementioned ranges.

[0057] Quaternary ammonium compounds include esters of bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methyl sulfate, esters of bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methyl sulfate and fatty acids, isomers of esters of N,N-bis-(stearoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammonium methyl sulfate, esters of bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methyl sulfate, isomers of esters of bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methyl sulfate, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride, esters of N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl)-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride, N,N,N-tri(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylammonium methyl sulfate, N,N-bis-(palmitoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammonium methyl sulfate, N,N-bis- or may be selected from the group consisting of, or may be selected from at least one of, (stearoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride, 1,2-di-(stearoyl-oxy)-3-trimethylammonium propane chloride, dicanoladimethylammonium chloride, di(hard)tallowdimethylammonium chloride, dicanoladimethylammonium methyl sulfate, 1-methyl-1-stearoylamidoethyl-2-stearoylimidazolinium methyl sulfate, imidazoline quaternary ammonium compounds (no longer used by P&G): 1-tallowylamidoethyl-2-tallowylimidazoline, dipalmitoylmethylhydroxyethylammonium methyl sulfate, dipalmylmethylhydroxyethylammonium methyl sulfate, esters of 1,2-di(acyloxy)-3-trimethylammoniopropane chloride, and mixtures thereof.

[0058] The quaternary ammonium compound has the following formula: {R 2 4-m -N + -[XYR 1 ]m}A - (1) (In the formula, m is 1, 2, or 3, provided that each value of m is the same; Each R 1 is independently a hydrocarbyl group or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; Each R 2 are independently a C1 to C3 alkyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group, and preferably, R 2 are methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 1-methyl-2-hydroxyethyl, poly(C 2-3 alkoxy), polyethoxy, benzyl; each X is independently (CH), CH—CH(CH)—, or CH—(CH)—CH—; each n is independently 1, 2, 3, or 4, preferably each n is 2; each Y is independently —O—(O)C— or —C(O)—O—; A- is independently selected from, or is selected from, or is selected from at least one of the group consisting of chloride, methyl sulfate, ethyl sulfate, and sulfate, preferably A- is selected from, or is selected from, or is selected from the group consisting of chloride and methyl sulfate; However, when Y is -O-(O)C-, each R 1 The total number of carbon atoms in each R is 13 to 21, and preferably, when Y is —O—(O)C—, 1 The total number of carbon atoms in the compound may be 13 to 19.

[0059] The quaternary ammonium compound has the formula: [R3N+CH2CH(YR1)(CH2YR1)]X- (wherein Y, R, R1, and X- have the same meaning as above). Such compounds may include compounds of the following formula: [CH3]3N(+)[CH2CH(CH2O(O)CR1)O(O)CR1]C1(-) (2) where each R is a methyl or ethyl group, and preferably each R is in the range of C15 to C19. As used herein, when a diester is specified, it can include monoesters that are present.

[0060] An example of a preferred DEQA (2) is a "propyl" ester quaternary ammonium fabric softener active having the formula 1,2-di(acyloxy)-3-trimethylammoniopropane chloride. A third type of preferred fabric softening active has the formula:

[0061] [ka] wherein each R, R1, and A- has the definition given above; each R2 is a C1-6 alkylene group, preferably an ethylene group; and G is an oxygen atom or an -NR- group.

[0062] The quaternary ammonium compound has the formula:

[0063] [ka] wherein R1, R2 and G are defined as above.

[0064] The quaternary ammonium compound may include a compound that is a condensation reaction product of a fatty acid and a dialkylene triamine, for example, in a molecular weight ratio of about 2:1, the reaction product having the formula: R1-C(O)-NH-R2-NH-R3-NH-C(O)-R1 (5) wherein R1 and R2 are defined as above, and each R3 is a C1-6 alkylene group, optionally an ethylene group, and the reaction product may optionally be quaternized by the addition of an alkylating agent such as dimethyl sulfate.

[0065] The quaternary ammonium compound has the formula: [R1-C(O)-NR-R2-N(R)2-R3-NR-C(O)-R1]+A- (6) wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and A- are defined as above.

[0066] The quaternary ammonium compound may include a compound that is the reaction product of a fatty acid and a hydroxyalkyl alkylenediamine in a molecular weight ratio of about 2:1, the reaction product having the formula: R1-C(O)-NH-R2-N(R3OH)-C(O)-R1 (7) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are defined as above.

[0067] An eighth type of preferred fabric softening active has the formula:

[0068] [ka] wherein R, R1, R2, and A- are defined as above.

[0069] Non-limiting examples of compound (1) are N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl) N,N-dimethylammonium chloride, N,N-bis(tallowoyl-oxy-ethyl) N,N-dimethylammonium chloride, and N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl) N-(2hydroxyethyl) N-methylammonium methyl sulfate.

[0070] A non-limiting example of compound (2) is 1,2 di(stearoyl-oxy) 3 trimethylammonium propane chloride.

[0071] A non-limiting example of compound (3) is 1-methyl-1-stearoylamidoethyl-2-stearoylimidazolinium methyl sulfate (wherein R1 is an acyclic aliphatic C15-C17 hydrocarbon group, R2 is an ethylene group, G is an NH group, R5 is a methyl group, and A- is a methyl sulfate anion), commercially available from Witco Corporation under the trade name VARISOFT.

[0072] A non-limiting example of compound (4) is 1-tallowylamidoethyl-2-tallowylimidazoline, where R1 is an acyclic aliphatic C15-C17 hydrocarbon group, R2 is an ethylene group, and G is an NH group.

[0073] A non-limiting example of compound (5) is the reaction product of a fatty acid and diethylenetriamine in a molar ratio of about 2:1, the reaction product mixture having the following formula: R1-C(O)-NH-CH2CH2-NH-CH2CH2-NH-C(O)-R1 wherein R1-C(O) is the alkyl group of a commercially available fatty acid derived from a plant or animal source, such as EMERSOL 223LL or EMERSOL 7021, available from Henkel Corporation, and R2 and R3 are divalent ethylene groups.

[0074] A non-limiting example of compound (6) is a compound of the formula: [R1-C(O)-NH-CH2CH2-N(CH3)(CH2CH2OH)-CH2CH2-NH-C(O)-R1]+CH3SO4- wherein R1-C(O) is an alkyl group, commercially available from Witco Corporation, for example, under the trade name VARISOFT 222LT.

[0075] An example of compound (7) is the reaction product of a fatty acid and N-2-hydroxyethylethylenediamine in a molar ratio of about 2:1, the reaction product mixture having the following formula: R1-C(O)-NH-CH2CH2-N(CH2CH2OH)-C(O)-R1 where R1-C(O) is the alkyl group of a commercially available fatty acid derived from vegetable or animal sources, such as EMERSOL 223LL or EMERSOL 7021, available from Henkel Corporation.

[0076] An example of compound (8) is a compound of the formula:

[0077] [ka] where R1 is derived from a fatty acid, and the compound is available from Witco Company.

[0078] The quaternary ammonium compound can be di-(tallowoyloxyethyl)-N,N-methylhydroxyethylammonium methylsulfate.

[0079] It is understood that combinations of the quaternary ammonium compounds disclosed above are suitable for use in the present invention.

[0080] In the cationic nitrogen salts herein, the anion A can be any anion compatible with the softener, resulting in electrical neutrality. In most cases, the anion used to achieve electrical neutrality in these salts is derived from a strong acid, particularly a halide, such as chloride, bromide, or iodide. However, other anions, such as methyl sulfate, ethyl sulfate, acetate, formate, sulfate, carbonate, etc., can also be used. Chloride and methyl sulfate can be the anion A. The anion can also have a double charge when A- represents half of a group.

[0081] The particles can include about 10 to about 40% by weight of the quaternary compound.

[0082] The iodine value of a quaternary ammonium compound is the iodine value of the parent fatty acid that forms the compound and is defined as the number of grams of iodine that will react with 100 grams of the parent fatty acid that forms the compound.

[0083] First, the quaternary ammonium compound is hydrolyzed according to the following protocol: 25 g of the quaternary ammonium compound is mixed with 50 mL of water and 0.3 mL of sodium hydroxide (50% active). The mixture is boiled on a hot plate for at least 1 hour, avoiding drying. After 1 hour, the mixture is allowed to cool and the pH is adjusted to neutral (pH 6-8) with 25% sulfuric acid using pH strips or a calibrated pH electrode.

[0084] The fatty acids are then extracted from the mixture by acidic liquid-liquid extraction with hexane or petroleum ether as follows: The sample mixture is diluted to 160 mL with water / ethanol (1:1) in an extraction cylinder, and 5 grams of sodium chloride, 0.3 mL of sulfuric acid (25% active), and 50 mL of hexane are added. The cylinder is capped and shaken for at least 1 minute. The cylinder is then allowed to stand until two layers form. The top layer, containing the fatty acids in hexane, is transferred to another receiver. The hexane is then evaporated using a hot plate, leaving behind the extracted fatty acids.

[0085] The iodine value of the parent fatty acid forming the fabric softening active is then measured according to ISO 3961:2013. The method for calculating the iodine value of the parent fatty acid involves dissolving a specified amount (0.1–3 g) in 15 mL of chloroform. The dissolved parent fatty acid is then reacted with 25 mL of iodine monochloride in 0.1 M acetic acid solution. To this, 20 mL of 10% potassium iodide solution and 150 mL of deionized water are added. After the halogen addition, the excess iodine monochloride is measured by titration with 0.1 M sodium thiosulfate solution in the presence of blue starch indicator powder. Simultaneously, a blank is measured under the same conditions with the same amounts of reagents. The iodine value can be calculated by the difference between the amount of sodium thiosulfate used in the blank and the amount used in the reaction with the parent fatty acid.

[0086] The quaternary ammonium compound may be that used as part of BOUNCE dryer sheets available from Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The quaternary ammonium compound may be the reaction product of triethanolamine quaternized with dimethyl sulfate and partially hydrogenated tallow fatty acid.

[0087] The fabric softening active may be plant-derived. For example, the fabric softening active may be selected from, or may be selected from, at least one of the group consisting of aloe, coconut oil, glycerin, and mixtures thereof.

[0088] The particles may comprise from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 12% by weight, optionally from about 1% to about 15% by weight, optionally from about 2% to about 20% by weight, optionally from about 8% to about 10% by weight of the fabric softening active.

[0089] cationic polymer The fabric care active may be a cationic polymer, which may provide the benefit of a deposition aid that aids in deposition onto the quaternary ammonium compound on the fabric, as well as any other benefit agents that may be included in the particles.

[0090] The particles may comprise from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of the particle cationic polymer. Optionally, the particles may comprise from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the particle cationic polymer, or even from about 1% to about 5% by weight of the particle, or even from about 2% to about 4% by weight of the particle cationic polymer, or even about 3% by weight of the particle cationic polymer. Without being bound by theory, it is believed that the cleaning performance of a laundry detergent during washing decreases with increasing concentration of cationic polymer in the particles, while acceptable cleaning performance of the detergent can be maintained within the aforementioned ranges.

[0091] The cationic polymer may have a cationic charge density of greater than about 0.05 meq / g (meq means milliequivalent) to 23 meq / g, preferably from about 0.1 meq / g to about 4 meq / g, even more preferably from about 0.1 meq / g to about 2 meq / g, and most preferably from 0.1 meq / g to about 1 meq / g.

[0092] The cationic charge density referred to above can be at the pH of the intended application, which can be from about 3 to about 9, optionally from about 4 to about 9. The cationic charge density of a polymer refers to the ratio of the number of positive charges on the polymer to the molecular weight of the polymer. The charge density is calculated by dividing the number of net charges per repeat unit by the molecular weight of the repeat unit. The positive charges can be located on the backbone of the polymer and / or on the side chains of the polymer. The average molecular weight of such suitable cationic polymers can generally be from about 10,000 to about 10,000,000, or even from about 50,000 to about 5,000,000, or even from about 100,000 to about 3,000,000.

[0093] Non-limiting examples of cationic polymers include cationic or amphoteric polysaccharides, proteins, and synthetic polymers. Cationic polysaccharides include cationic cellulose derivatives, cationic guar gum derivatives, chitosan and its derivatives, and cationic starch. Cationic polysaccharides have a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 2,000,000, preferably about 100,000 to about 800,000. Suitable cationic polysaccharides include cationic cellulose ethers, particularly cationic hydroxyethyl cellulose and cationic hydroxypropyl cellulose. Particularly preferred are cationic cellulose-based polymers having substituted anhydroglucose units corresponding to the following general structural formula:

[0094] [ka] In the formula, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 are each independently H, CH3, or C 8~24Alkyl (linear or branched),

[0095] [ka] or mixtures thereof; R 4 is H, n is from about 1 to about 10; Rx is H, CH3, C 8~24 Alkyl (linear or branched),

[0096] [ka] or mixtures thereof, wherein Z is a water-soluble anion, preferably chloride and / or bromide; R 5 is H, CH3, CH2CH3, or a mixture thereof; R 7 is CH3, CH2CH3, phenyl group, C 8~24 alkyl groups (linear or branched), or mixtures thereof; R 8 and R 9 are each independently CH3, CH2CH3, phenyl, or a mixture thereof; However, R per anhydroglucose unit 1 , R 2 , R 3 At least one of the

[0097] [ka] and each polymer has at least one

[0098] [ka] The condition is that the compound has a group.

[0099] The charge density (defined by the number of cationic charges per 100 anhydroglucose units) of the cationic celluloses herein is preferably about 0.5% to about 60%, more preferably about 1% to about 20%, and most preferably about 2% to about 10%.

[0100] The range of alkyl substitution on the anhydroglucose rings of the polymer is from about 0.01% to 5% per glucose unit, more preferably from about 0.05% to 2% per glucose unit of the polymeric material.

[0101] The cationic cellulose may be lightly crosslinked with a dialdehyde such as glyoxyl to prevent the formation of lumps, nodules, or other aggregates when added to water at ambient temperature.

[0102] Examples of cationic hydroxyalkyl celluloses include those sold under the INCI name Polyquaternium 10, such as those sold under the tradenames UCARE POLYMER JR 30M, JR 400, JR 125, LR 400, and LK 400, POLYMER PK polymers; Polyquaternium 67, such as those sold under the tradename SOFTCAT SK™, all of which are sold by Dow Chemicals (Midland, MI); and Polyquaternium 4, such as those sold under the tradenames CELQUAT H200 and CELQUAT L-200, available from National Starch and Chemical Company (Bridgewater, NJ). Other suitable polysaccharides include glycidyl C 12 ~C 22Examples of such polysaccharides include hydroxyethyl cellulose or hydroxypropyl cellulose quaternized with alkyldimethylammonium chloride. Examples of such polysaccharides include polymers with the INCI name Polyquaternium 24, such as those sold by Dow Chemicals (Midland, MI) under the trade name QUATERNIUM LM 200. Cationic starch refers to starch that has been chemically modified to provide a starch with a net positive charge in aqueous solution at pH 3. This chemical modification includes, but is not limited to, the addition of amino and / or ammonium groups to the starch molecule. Non-limiting examples of these ammonium groups include, but are not limited to, substituents such as trimethylhydroxypropylammonium chloride, dimethylstearylhydroxypropylammonium chloride, or dimethyldodecylhydroxypropylammonium chloride. The starch source before chemical modification can be selected from a variety of sources, such as tubers, legumes, cereal grasses, and grains. Non-limiting examples of starch sources include corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, waxy corn starch, oat starch, cassaya starch, barley, waxy rice starch, gluten-like rice starch, sweet rice starch, amioca, potato starch, tapioca starch, oat starch, sago starch, glutinous rice, or mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of cationic starches include cationic corn starch, cationic tapioca, cationic potato starch, or mixtures thereof. Cationic starches may include amylase, amylopectin, or maltodextrin. Cationic starches may include one or more further modifications. For example, these modifications may include cross-linking, stabilization, phosphorylation, hydrolysis, and cross-linking. Stabilization reactions can include alkylation and esterification. A suitable cationic starch for use in the present composition is available from Cerestar under the trade name C *It is commercially available under the trade name BOND® and from National Starch and Chemical Company under the trade name CATO 2A. Cationic galactomannans include cationic guar gum or cationic locust bean gum. Examples of cationic guar gum are quaternary ammonium derivatives of hydroxypropyl guar, such as those sold under the trade names JAGUAR C13 and JAGUAR EXCEL, available from Rhodia, Inc. (Cranbury, NJ), and N-HANCE by Aqualon (Wilmington, DE).

[0103] Other cationic polymers suitable for use in particles include polysaccharide polymers, cationic guar gum derivatives, quaternary nitrogen-containing cellulose ethers, synthetic polymers, and copolymers of etherified cellulose, guar and starch.When used, the cationic polymer herein is soluble in the composition used to form particles, or is soluble in the complex coacervate phase of the composition from which particles are formed.Suitable cationic polymers are described in U.S. Patent No. 3,962,418, U.S. Patent No. 3,958,581, and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007 / 0207109(A1).

[0104] One group of suitable cationic polymers includes those produced by polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers with a suitable initiator or catalyst, such as those disclosed in WO 00 / 56849 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,642,200. Suitable cationic polymers include N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl acrylates, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylates, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl acrylamides, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylamides, quaternized N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl acrylates, quaternized N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylates, quaternized N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl acrylamides, quaternized N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylamides, methacrylamidopropyl-pentamethyl-1,3-propylene-2-ol-ammonium dichloride, N,N,N,N',N',N'',N''-hept ... one or more cationic monomers selected from the group consisting of methyl-N''-3-(1-oxo-2-methyl-2-propenyl)aminopropyl-9-oxo-8-azo-decane-1,4,10-triammonium trichloride, vinylamine and its derivatives, allylamine and its derivatives, vinylimidazole, quaternized vinylimidazole, and diallyldialkylammonium chloride, and combinations thereof, or selected from at least one of them, and optionally acrylamide, N,N-dialkylacrylamide, methacrylamide, N,N-dialkylmethacrylamide, C1-C 12 Alkyl acrylate, C1-C 12 Hydroxyalkyl acrylate, polyalkylene glycol acrylate, C1-C 12 Alkyl methacrylate, C1-C 12The polymer may be selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, polyalkylene glycol methacrylate, vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, vinyl formamide, vinyl acetamide, vinyl alkyl ether, vinyl pyridine, vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl imidazole, vinyl caprolactam and derivatives, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, vinyl sulfonic acid, styrene sulfonic acid, acrylamidopropyl methane sulfonate (AMPS), and salts thereof, or a synthetic polymer prepared by polymerizing a second monomer selected from them or selected from at least one of them. The polymer may optionally be branched or crosslinked by using branching and crosslinking monomers. Branching and crosslinking monomers include ethylene glycol diacrylate, divinylbenzene, and butadiene. A suitable polyethyleneimine useful herein is sold under the trade name LUPASOL by BASF AG (Lugwigschaefen, Germany).

[0105] In another aspect, the cationic polymer is a cationic polysaccharide, polyethyleneimine and its derivatives, poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride), poly(acrylamide-methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride), poly(acrylamide-co-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate) and its quaternized derivatives, poly(acrylamide-co-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) and its quaternized derivatives, poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate-co-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), poly(hydroxypropyl acrylate-co-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), poly(hydroxypropyl acrylate-co-methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride), poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride-co- acrylic acid), poly(acrylamide-methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride-co-acrylic acid), poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride), poly(vinylpyrrolidone-co-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), poly(ethyl methacrylate-co-quaternized dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), poly(ethyl methacrylate-co-oleyl methacrylate-co-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate), poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride-co-acrylic acid), poly(vinylpyrrolidone-co-quaternized vinylimidazole), and poly(acrylamide-co-methacrylamidopropyl-pentamethyl-1,3-propylene-2-ol-ammonium dichloride), or may be selected from the group consisting of, or may be selected from, at least one of, Suitable cationic polymers include Polyquaternium-1, Polyquaternium-5, Polyquaternium-6, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-8, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-11, Polyquaternium-14, Polyquaternium-22, Polyquaternium-28, Polyquaternium-30, Polyquaternium-32, and Polyquaternium-33, named according to the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients.

[0106] In another embodiment, the cationic polymer may comprise polyethyleneimine or a polyethyleneimine derivative. In another embodiment, the cationic polymer may comprise a cationic acrylic polymer. In a further embodiment, the cationic polymer may comprise cationic polyacrylamide. In another embodiment, the cationic polymer may comprise a polymer comprising polyacrylamide and polymethacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium cations. In another embodiment, the cationic polymer may comprise poly(acrylamide-N-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate) and its quaternized derivatives. In one embodiment, the cationic polymer may be sold under the trade name SEDIPUR by BTC Specialty Chemicals (BASF Group) (Florham Park, NJ). In yet a further embodiment, the cationic polymer may comprise poly(acrylamide-co-methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride). In another embodiment, the cationic polymer can include non-acrylamide-based polymers, such as those sold under the trade name RHEOVIS CDE, available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals (BASF Group) (Florham Park, NJ), or those disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006 / 0252668.

[0107] In another aspect, the cationic polymer can be selected from, or can be selected from, the group consisting of cationic polysaccharides. In one aspect, the cationic polymer can be selected from, or can be selected from, the group consisting of cationic cellulose ethers, cationic galactomannans, cationic guar gums, cationic starches, and combinations thereof.

[0108] Another group of suitable cationic polymers may include alkylamine-epichlorohydrin polymers, which are the reaction products of amines and oligoamines with epichlorohydrin. Examples include dimethylamine-epichlorohydrin-ethylenediamine, available from Clariant (Basle, Switzerland) under the trade names CARTAFIX CB and CARTAFIX TSF.

[0109] Another group of suitable synthetic cationic polymers may include polyamidoamine epichlorohydrin (PAE) resins, which are polyalkylene polyamines and polycarboxylic acids. The most common PAE resins are the product of the condensation of diethylenetriamine with adipic acid, followed by subsequent reaction with epichlorohydrin. These are available from Hercules Inc. (Wilmington, DE) under the trade name KYMENE or from BASF AG (Ludwigshafen, Germany) under the trade name LURESIN.

[0110] Cationic polymers may contain charge-neutralizing anions so that the overall polymer is neutral under ambient conditions. Non-limiting examples of suitable counterions (in addition to anionic species generated during use) include chloride, bromide, sulfate, methyl sulfate, sulfonate, methylsulfonate, carbonate, bicarbonate, formate, acetate, citrate, nitrate, and mixtures thereof.

[0111] The weight average molecular weight of the cationic polymer may be about 500 to about 5,000,000, or about 1,000 to about 2,000,000, or about 5,000 to about 1,000,000 daltons, as measured by size exclusion chromatography against polyethylene oxide standards using RI detection. In one embodiment, the weight average molecular weight of the cationic polymer may be about 100,000 to about 800,000 daltons.

[0112] The cationic polymer may be a plant-based cationic polymer. For example, the cationic polymer may be selected from, or may be selected from, at least one of the group consisting of cationic cyclodextrin, cationic cellulose, cationic gelatin, cationic dextran, cationic chitosan, and mixtures thereof.

[0113] The cationic polymer may be provided in powder form. The cationic polymer may be provided in an anhydrous state.

[0114] The particles can comprise from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, optionally from about 1% to about 20% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 12% by weight, optionally from about 1% to about 15% by weight, optionally from about 2% to about 20% by weight, optionally from about 8% to about 10% by weight of cationic polymer.

[0115] Dye transfer inhibitor The particles may include a dye transfer inhibitor.

[0116] The dye transfer inhibitor may be a graft copolymer.

[0117] The graft copolymer may comprise (a) a polyalkylene oxide based on ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or butylene oxide and having a number average molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 20,000 Da; and (b) a vinyl ester derived from a saturated monocarboxylic acid containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein (a) and (b) are present in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of about 1:0.1 to about 1:2. The polyalkylene oxide may be based on ethylene oxide. The vinyl ester may be derived from a saturated monocarboxylic acid containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The vinyl ester may be vinyl acetate or a derivative thereof. (a) and (b) may be present in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of about 1:0.1 to about 1:1.7. About 1 mol % to about 60 mol % of (b) may be hydrolyzed. The graft copolymer may be the graft copolymer VAc-gPEG4000 available from BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany). The synthesis of the graft copolymer VAc-gPEG4000 is described in WO 01 / 05874.

[0118] The graft copolymer may comprise (a) a polyalkylene oxide based on ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or butylene oxide and having a number-average molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 20,000 Da, (b) N-vinylpyrrolidone, and (c) a vinyl ester derived from a saturated monocarboxylic acid containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein (a) and (b) are present in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of about 1:0.1 to about 1:1, with (a) being present in a greater amount than (c) by weight, and the order of addition of (b) and (c) in the graft polymerization is not critical. The polyalkylene oxide may be based on ethylene oxide. The vinyl ester is derived from a saturated monocarboxylic acid containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The vinyl ester may be vinyl acetate or a derivative thereof. (a) and (b) may be present in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of about 1:0.2 to about 1:0.7. (a) and (c) may be present in a weight ratio of (a):(c) of about 1:0.1 to about 1:0.8. (b) and (c) may be present in a weight ratio of (b):(c) of about 1:0.1 to about 1:4. About 1 mol % to about 60 mol % of (c) may be hydrolyzed.

[0119] The particles can comprise from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, optionally from about 1% to about 20% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 12% by weight, optionally from about 1% to about 15% by weight, optionally from about 2% to about 20% by weight, optionally from about 8% to about 10% by weight of the dye transfer inhibitor.

[0120] Odor control agents The fabric care active may be a malodor control agent. The malodor control agent may be any material capable of absorbing, suppressing, neutralizing, and / or eliminating malodors. The malodor control agent may be selected from, or may be selected from, at least one of the group consisting of host-guest compounds, malodor-binding materials, malodor-neutralizing materials, and combinations thereof. The malodor control agent may be selected from, or may be selected from, the group consisting of α-cyclodextrin, α-cyclodextrin derivatives, β-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin derivatives, γ-cyclodextrin, γ-cyclodextrin derivatives, δ-cyclodextrin, δ-cyclodextrin derivatives, zinc salts of C16-C18 fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.

[0121] The particles can comprise from about 0.1% to about 20% malodor control agent by weight of the particle, optionally from about 0.1% to about 15%, optionally from about 0.1% to about 12%, optionally from about 1% to about 15%, optionally from about 2% to about 20% malodor control agent by weight of the particle.

[0122] Anti-caking agent The anti-caking agent may be provided to reduce the tendency of particles to stick together after production. The anti-caking agent may be applied to the outer surface of the particles. The anti-caking agent may be a desiccant. The anti-caking agent may be selected from, or at least one of, the group consisting of silica, zeolite, unmodified cornstarch, cellulose, rock flour, clay, and combinations thereof. The anti-caking agent may be calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, silica, silicates, talc, flour, or starch. The anti-caking agent may be selected from, or may be selected from, at least one of the group consisting of tricalcium phosphate, powdered cellulose, magnesium stearate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium ferrocyanide, potassium ferrocyanide, calcium ferrocyanide, calcium phosphate, sodium silicate, silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, talcum powder, sodium aluminosilicate, potassium aluminum silicate, calcium aluminosilicate, bentonite, aluminum silicate, stearic acid, polydimethylsiloxane, and combinations thereof.

[0123] The particles may comprise from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 7% by weight, optionally from about 0.5% to about 7% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight, optionally from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of an anti-caking agent.

[0124] Process for processing laundry A process for treating laundry may include providing laundry articles to a washing machine, dispensing a fabric care composition comprising a plurality of particles into the washing machine, and contacting the laundry articles with the fabric care composition during a wash subcycle of the washing machine. The washing machine may have a wash subcycle and a rinse subcycle. The particles of the fabric care composition comprise a fabric care active selected from, or selected from, or at least one of the group consisting of a perfume, a fabric softener active, a cationic polymer, a dye transfer inhibitor, a malodor control agent, and mixtures thereof; 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere; 1% to about 20% by weight of water; and about 45% to about 80% by weight of a sugar alcohol polyol selected from, or selected from, or selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof. and a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to 20, wherein if the modified starch has a dextrose equivalent of 15 to 20, the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch are present in a weight ratio of 2:1 to 16:1, optionally 2:1 to 10:1, optionally 2:1 to 3:1, and if the modified starch has a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, the sugar alcohol polyol and modified starch are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to 16:1, optionally 1.5:1 to 10:1, optionally 1.5:1 to 4:1, wherein the fabric care active, water, and sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in the modified starch. The fabric care active can be a perfume, and the particles can comprise from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the perfume. The fragrance may be a botanically derived fragrance.

[0125] A process for treating laundry may include providing laundry articles to a washing machine, dispensing a fabric care composition comprising a plurality of particles into the washing machine, and contacting the laundry articles with the fabric care composition during a wash subcycle of the washing machine. The washing machine may have a wash subcycle and a rinse subcycle. The particles may be any of the particles disclosed herein. The fabric care active may be a perfume, and the particles may comprise from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the perfume. The perfume may be a botanically derived fragrance.

[0126] A process for treating laundry may include providing laundry articles to a washing machine, dispensing a fabric care composition comprising a plurality of particles into the washing machine, and contacting the laundry articles with the fabric care composition during a wash subcycle of the washing machine. The washing machine may have a wash subcycle and a rinse subcycle. The particles of the fabric care composition may comprise a fabric care active selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, at least one of, a perfume, a fabric softener active, a cationic polymer, a dye transfer inhibitor, a malodor control agent, and mixtures thereof; 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20°C and 1 atmosphere; 1% to about 10% by weight of water; and about 15% to about 40% by weight of a polyol selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, lactic acid bacteria ... The fabric care active agent may comprise a sugar alcohol polyol selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, or at least one of, the group consisting of tincture, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof, and a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, wherein the sugar alcohol polyol and the modified starch are present in a weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch of 1:5 to 1:1, and the fabric care active agent, water, and sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in the modified starch. The fabric care active agent may be a perfume, and the particles may comprise from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the perfume. The perfume may be a botanically derived fragrance.

[0127] Process for making particles The following is an exemplary procedure for manually preparing particles: Modified starch powder (e.g., maltodextrin powder), sugar alcohol polyol powder (e.g., mannitol powder), and water are weighed together in a glass beaker. Gently mix with a spatula so that the powder absorbs all the water. Manual preparation of particles may require more water than desired due to the viscous nature of the powder at lower water levels. As a non-limiting example, when a high weight fraction of water, about 15% by weight of the particles, is used, it takes several hours or even days for the particles to completely solidify in the mold.

[0128] The beaker and its contents are placed on a hot plate and heated until the mixture reaches a temperature of about 70°C to about 80°C. The contents of the beaker are thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous melt (or viscous fluid) is obtained. At this point, the beaker and its contents are removed from the hot plate, and a measured amount of undiluted perfume and / or encapsulated perfume, or other fabric care active (if provided), is added to the beaker and mixed with a spatula to obtain a homogeneous mixture. While remaining a viscous melt, the mixture is poured into a mold and spread evenly throughout the mold with a spatula. The shaped particles are allowed to cool and dry overnight to solidify. Complete drying and solidification may reduce the stickiness of the particles. Once the particles are sufficiently solid, they are collected from the mold and stored in a closed jar. If dusting of anti-caking agent is desired, the desired amount of anti-caking agent (as a non-limiting example, about 1% to about 2% by weight of the particles) can be placed in a jar and distributed onto the particles by closing the jar and gently shaking the jar to distribute the anti-caking agent relatively evenly over the particles.

[0129] The particles can also be made using an extrusion device. This can be accomplished with a single-screw extruder or a twin-screw extruder. The following examples are based on the use of a twin-screw extruder. A PHARMA 11 twin-screw extruder available from THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC can be used.

[0130] The barrel of the extruder may be heated. The temperature may vary across the zones of the extruder, for example, about 60°C at the beginning where the powdered maltodextrin and powdered polyol are added, about 80°C in the designated mixing zone, and about 50°C at the end of the extruder where the product is discharged. The number of heating / cooling zones may vary, for example, there may be 8 zones or 15 zones.

[0131] The powdered maltodextrin and powdered sugar alcohol polyol can be fed into the beginning of the extruder. The powders can be premixed or added via separate feeders. Water is fed into a subsequent zone, preferably before the mixing zone. The fabric care active may be fed into the extruder barrel before or after the mixing zone, and if the fabric care active is a perfume, it can be targeted to a specific zone according to, for example, the flash point of the fabric care active and the temperature of the barrel. The perfume or other fabric care active can be added near the water feed before the first mixing zone. There can be one or more mixing zones in the extruder.

[0132] The powder feed and screw speed can be started at a slower rate, while the water and flavor feeds can be fed at a faster rate. This can prevent the extruder from stalling due to high pressure in the mixing zone. Once the product exits the die, the powder feed and screw speed can be increased, and the water and flavor feed rates can be reduced to obtain a desired product exiting the die (e.g., a soft-solid to solid extrudate may be desired). The extrudate can be cooled, for example, on a cooling belt or air-cooled table. Once the extrudate has solidified, it can be passed through a cutter or chopper to cut into pellets or particles. These particles can be, for example, 4 mm in diameter (or larger, as a non-limiting example, 8 mm) and can be cut to a desired height (e.g., about 3 to about 5 mm in height) by varying the rate at which the extrudate is fed into the cutter and the rate at which the extrudate is cut. The cut pellets can be collected, and if necessary, they can be dusted with an anti-caking agent. [Example]

[0133] A series of particle specimens were prepared to evaluate the stability of the fabric care compositions described herein. The particles were prepared by hand or by extrusion, and methods for preparing particles using these methods have been previously described.

[0134] The particles were tested for stability by storing them in an open container at a constant temperature of 32°C and a constant relative humidity of 80%. The fabric care active agents included were perfume and encapsulated perfume. The unencapsulated perfume is the perfume used in DOWNY UNSTOPABLES, FRESH, variants as of the filing date. The encapsulated perfume is the encapsulated perfume used in DOWNY UNSTOPABLES, FRESH, variants as of the filing date, and the weight fractions of the encapsulated perfume listed in Tables 1-6 include capsule wall material and other non-perfume minor materials associated with the encapsulated perfume.

[0135] The compositions of hand-prepared specimens 1-8 are listed in Table 1. Images of specimens 1-8 are shown in Figure 1. The top row of Figure 1 shows specimens before stability testing, ordered from left to right, from specimens 1-8. The bottom row of Figure 1 shows specimens after 24 hours of stability testing, ordered from left to right, from specimens 1-8. Each of the compositions of specimens 1-8 was successfully fabricated into particles. The particles of specimens 1-8 were sticky before being subjected to stability testing. The bottom row of Figure 1 shows specimens after stability testing, ordered from left to right, from specimens 1-8. While the structure of each specimen deteriorated, a lower level of sugar alcohol polyol (36 wt%) was associated with more structural deterioration compared to specimens with a higher level of sugar alcohol polyol (46 wt%).

[0136] [Table 1]

[0137] The compositions of hand-prepared specimens 9-17 are listed in Table 2. Images of specimens 9-17 after two weeks of stability testing are shown in Figure 2. The specimens are ordered from left to right as specimens 9-17. Each of the compositions of specimens 9-17 was successfully fabricated into particles. For specimens 9-17, the specimen with 17 wt% sugar alcohol polyol had insufficient structural stability after two weeks of stability testing. The particles of specimens 9 and 13 clumped together. The particles of specimens 11 and 15 essentially collapsed into a liquid state. Except for specimen 17 with 62 wt% sugar alcohol polyol, the particles of specimens 10, 12, 14, 16, and 17, each with 54 wt% sugar alcohol polyol, maintained their particle shape and were not very sticky after two weeks of stability testing.

[0138] [Table 2]

[0139] The compositions of hand-prepared specimens 18-21 are listed in Table 3. Images of specimens 18-21 after two weeks of stability testing are shown in Figure 3. The specimens are ordered from left to right as specimens 18-21. Specimens 18-21 each required several hours to dry and form particles. The image in Figure 3 shows the containers turned on their sides after the stability test. The particles of specimens 18 and 20 remained agglomerated at the bottom of the container, an indicator of particle instability. The particles of specimens 19 and 21 remained free-flowing, an indicator of particle stability. Specimens 19 and 21 had 46% by weight of polyol (mannitol) compared to 36% by weight for specimens 18 and 20.

[0140] [Table 3]

[0141] The compositions of specimens 22-29 are listed in Table 4. Specimen 22 was prepared by extrusion and contained 1% by weight cornstarch dusting; the particles did not stick to each other. Specimen 23's particles were prepared by hand and required a long drying time. Specimen 24 was prepared by extrusion, but even with 1% by weight cornstarch dusting, the particles were sticky after 24 hours of stability testing. Specimen 25's particles were prepared by hand and were stable after 24 hours of stability testing, but they dissolved slowly in water and were not stable after 2 weeks of stability testing. Specimen 26's particles did not contain sugar alcohol polyol and were prepared by hand. Specimen 27's particles were prepared by hand, but were too sticky to remove from the mold. Specimen 28's particles were prepared by hand. They required several days to dry. Specimen 29's particles were prepared by hand and required 3 days to dry.

[0142] [Table 4]

[0143] The compositions of specimens 30-35 are listed in Table 5. The particles for specimens 30 and 31 were prepared by hand and were sticky after drying at room temperature for one week. The particles for specimen 30 could not be removed from the mold. The particles for specimen 32 could not be prepared by hand because the composition had the consistency of a powder. The particles for specimen 33 were prepared by hand and required several days to dry in the mold and were sticky. The particles for specimen 34 could not be prepared by hand because the composition had the consistency of a powder. The particles for specimen 35 were prepared by hand and required several days to dry in the mold and were sticky.

[0144] [Table 5]

[0145] The compositions of test pieces 36 to 41 are listed in Table 6. The particles of test pieces 36 to 38 were powder-like. The particles of test pieces 39 to 41 were difficult to prepare by hand. The particles of test pieces 36 to 38 did not contain water.

[0146] [Table 6]

[0147] combination An example is shown below. A. A fabric care composition comprising a plurality of particles, the particles comprising: a fabric care active selected from, or selected from, or selected from at least one of the group consisting of perfumes, fabric softener actives, cationic polymers, dye transfer inhibitors, malodor control agents, and mixtures thereof; 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol, the plasticizer polyol optionally being a liquid at 20°C and 1 atmosphere; 1% to about 20% by weight, preferably 1% to about 12% by weight, and even more preferably about 6% to about 8% by weight of water; about 45% by weight to about 80% by weight, preferably about 50% by weight to about 70% by weight, preferably about 50% by weight to about 60% by weight of a sugar alcohol polyol selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof, or selected from at least one of them; The particle is a. A modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 15 to 20, wherein the sugar alcohol polyol and the modified starch are present in a weight ratio of the sugar alcohol polyol to the modified starch of 2:1 to 16:1, preferably 2:1 to 10:1, more preferably 2:1 to 3:1; or b. a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, wherein the sugar alcohol polyol and the modified starch are present in a weight ratio of the sugar alcohol polyol to the modified starch of 1.5:1 to 16:1, preferably 1.5:1 to 10:1, more preferably 1.5:1 to 4:1; A fabric care composition, wherein the fabric care active, the water, and the sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in the modified starch. B. The fabric care composition of paragraph A, wherein the particles comprise a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 15 to 20, and the sugar alcohol polyol and the modified starch are present in a ratio of 2:1 to 16:1, preferably 2:1 to 10:1, and more preferably 2:1 to 3:1. C. The fabric care composition of paragraph A, wherein the modified starch has a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, and the sugar alcohol polyol and the modified starch are present in a weight ratio of the sugar alcohol polyol to the modified starch of 1.5:1 to 16:1, preferably 1.5:1 to 10:1, more preferably 1.5:1 to 4:1. D. The fabric care composition of paragraph C, wherein the modified starch has a dextrose equivalent of 4 to 12. E. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A-D, wherein the fabric care active is a perfume, and the perfume is a non-encapsulated perfume or an encapsulated perfume. F. The fabric care composition of paragraph E, wherein the particles comprise from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the perfume. G. The fabric care composition of paragraph F, wherein the perfume is a botanically derived fragrance. H. The plant-derived fragrances are almond oil, ambrette, angelica seed oil, almoise oil, basil oil grand vert, benzoin resinoid, bergamot essential oil, bergamot oil, black pepper oil, black pepper essence, black currant essence, blood orange oil, bois des lands, brandy pure jungle essence, cade, chamomile romaine, cardamom guai extract, cardamom oil, carrot heart, caryophyllene extract, cedar, cedar leaf, cedarwood oil, cinnamon bark ceylon, cinnamon ceylon extract, beeswax, citronella, citronellal, clary sage essential oil, clove leaf oil fraction, copaiba balsam, coriander, cos cos anethole, cos cos Essence Coriander Leaf Extract, Cucumin Oil, Cypriol Heart, Elemicool, Elemi Oil, English White Chamomile, Eucalyptol, Eucalyptus Citriodora, Eugenol, Galbanum Heart, Ginger, Grapefruit Replacer, Guaiac Wood Oil, Glujum Oil, Healing Wood Broth, Helichrysum, Isoeugenol, Jasmine Sambac, Juniper Berry Oil, Key Lime, Labdanum Resinoid, Lavandin Abrialis Oil, Lavandin Grosso, Lavender Essential Oil, Lemon Cedra, Lemon Oil, Lemon Peel, Lemongrass, Lemon 10. The fabric care composition of claim G, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, or at least one of, grass oil, lysse akubeba, magnolia flower oil, mandarin oil yellow, menthol crystallized, mint piperita cascade, narcissus, neroli oil, nutmeg, orange flower water, orange oil, orange phase oil, organic rose water, osmanthus, patchouli, patchouli heart, patchouli oil, pepper black oil, peppermint, pelargonium balsam absolute, petitgrainless, pimento berry oil, pink pepper, raspberry essence, rhodinol, rose, rose centifolia, sandalwood, Sichuan pepper extract, styrax white, sweet orange oil, tangerine oil, vanilla, vetiver, violet leaves, violet feuillete, artemisia princeps oil, and combinations thereof. I. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A-D, wherein the fabric care active is a cationic polymer, and the cationic polymer is a cationic polysaccharide. J. The fabric care composition of paragraph I, wherein the cationic polysaccharide is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with an epoxide substituted with a trimethylammonium group. K. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A through D, wherein the fabric care active is a fabric softener active, the fabric softener active being a quaternary ammonium compound formed from a parent fatty acid compound having an iodine value of from about 18 to about 60. L. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A-K, wherein the modified starch is maltodextrin. M. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A-L, wherein the sugar alcohol polyol is mannitol. N. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A-M, wherein the particles each have an outer surface and the anti-caking agent is on the outer surface. O. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A-N, wherein the fabric care active is plant-derived. P. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A-O, wherein the plasticizer polyol is selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, or selected from at least one of, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propylene glycol, and mixtures thereof. Q. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A-P, wherein the composition comprises less than 10% by weight of particles having an individual mass of less than about 10 mg. R. A process for treating laundry, comprising: providing laundry items to a washing machine; dispensing the fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs A-Q into the washing machine; contacting the laundry items with the fabric care composition during a wash sub-cycle of the washing machine. S. A fabric care composition comprising a plurality of particles, the particles comprising: a fabric care active selected from, or selected from, or selected from at least one of the group consisting of perfumes, fabric softener actives, cationic polymers, malodor control agents, and mixtures thereof; 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol that is liquid at 20°C and 1 atmosphere; 1% by weight to about 10% by weight, preferably about 3% by weight to about 8% by weight of water; About 15% to about 40% by weight, preferably about 20% to about 30% by weight, of a sugar alcohol polyol selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof, or selected from at least one of them; a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15, wherein the sugar alcohol polyol and the modified starch are present in a weight ratio of the sugar alcohol polyol to the modified starch of 1:5 to 1:1; the fabric care active, the water, and the sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in the modified starch; The fabric care composition wherein the particles each have an outer surface and the anti-caking agent is on the outer surface. T. The fabric care composition of paragraph S, wherein the fabric care active is a perfume, and the perfume is a non-encapsulated perfume or an encapsulated perfume. U. The fabric care composition of paragraph T, wherein the particles comprise from about 1% to about 20% by weight, preferably from about 3% to about 15% by weight, of the perfume. V. The fabric care composition of paragraph T, wherein the perfume is a botanically derived fragrance. W. The plant-derived fragrances are almond oil, ambrette, angelica seed oil, almoise oil, basil oil grand vert, benzoin resinoid, bergamot essential oil, bergamot oil, black pepper oil, black pepper essence, black currant essence, blood orange oil, bois des lands, brandy pure jungle essence, cade, chamomile romaine, cardamom guai extract, cardamom oil, carrot heart, caryophyllene extract, cedar, cedar leaf, cedarwood oil, cinnamon bark ceylon, cinnamon ceylon extract, beeswax, citronella, citronellal, clary sage essential oil, clove leaf oil fraction, copaiba balsam, coriander, cos cos anethole, cos cos Essence Coriander Leaf Extract, Cucumin Oil, Cypriol Heart, Elemicool, Elemi Oil, English White Chamomile, Eucalyptol, Eucalyptus Citriodora, Eugenol, Galbanum Heart, Ginger, Grapefruit Replacer, Guaiac Wood Oil, Glujum Oil, Healing Wood Broth, Helichrysum, Isoeugenol, Jasmine Sambac, Juniper Berry Oil, Key Lime, Labdanum Resinoid, Lavandin Abrialis Oil, Lavandin Grosso, Lavender Essential Oil, Lemon Cedra, Lemon Oil, Lemon Peel, Lemongrass, Lemon 8. The fabric care composition of claim V, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, or at least one of, grass oil, lysse akubeba, magnolia flower oil, mandarin oil yellow, menthol crystallized, mint piperita cascade, narcissus, neroli oil, nutmeg, orange flower water, orange oil, orange phase oil, organic rose water, osmanthus, patchouli, patchouli heart, patchouli oil, pepper black oil, peppermint, pelargonium balsam absolute, petitgrainless, pimento berry oil, pink pepper, raspberry essence, rhodinol, rose, rose centifolia, sandalwood, Sichuan pepper extract, styrax white, sweet orange oil, tangerine oil, vanilla, vetiver, violet leaves, violet feuillete, artemisia princeps oil, and combinations thereof. X. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs S-W, wherein the plasticizer polyol is selected from the group consisting of, or selected from, or selected from at least one of, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propylene glycol, and mixtures thereof. Y. The fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs S-X, wherein the composition comprises less than 10% by weight of particles having an individual mass of less than about 10 mg. Z. A process for treating laundry, comprising: providing laundry items to a washing machine; dispensing the fabric care composition of any one of paragraphs S-X into the washing machine; contacting the laundry items with the fabric care composition during a wash sub-cycle of the washing machine.

[0148] Dimensions and values ​​disclosed herein should not be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values ​​recited. Instead, unless otherwise indicated, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as "40 mm" is intended to mean "about 40 mm."

Claims

1. 1. A fabric care composition comprising a plurality of particles, said particles comprising: a fabric care active selected from the group consisting of perfumes, fabric softener actives, cationic polymers, dye transfer inhibitors, malodor control agents, and mixtures thereof; 0% to 3% by weight of a plasticizer polyol, optionally wherein the plasticizer polyol is a liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere; 1% to 10% by weight of water; 15% to 40% by weight of a sugar alcohol polyol selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, trehalose, lactose, tagatose, sucralose, and mixtures thereof; 40% to 80% by weight of a modified starch having a dextrose equivalent of 4 to less than 15; Including, the sugar alcohol polyol and the modified starch are present in a weight ratio of sugar alcohol polyol to modified starch of 1:5 to 1:1; the fabric care active, the water, and the sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in a modified starch; the fabric care active, the water, and the sugar alcohol polyol are dispersed in the modified starch; and A fabric care composition wherein the particles each have an outer surface and the anti-caking agent is on the outer surface.

2. 10. The fabric care composition of claim 1, wherein the fabric care active is a perfume, and the perfume is a non-encapsulated perfume or an encapsulated perfume.

3. The fabric care composition of claim 2, wherein said particles comprise from 1% to 20% by weight of said perfume.

4. 4. The fabric care composition of claim 2 or 3, wherein the perfume is a botanically derived fragrance.

5. The plant-derived fragrance may be almond oil, ambrette, angelica seed oil, almoise oil, benzoin resinoid, bergamot essential oil, bergamot oil, black pepper oil, black pepper essence, black currant essence, blood orange oil, cade, cardamom oil, cedar, cedar leaf, cedarwood oil, cinnamon bark Ceylon, beeswax, citronella, citronellal, clary sage essential oil, clove leaf oil fraction, copaiba balsam, coriander, cucumber extract, cumin oil, elemi oil, English white chamomile, eucalyptol, eucalyptus citriodora, eugenol, ginger, guaiac wood oil, glutamic acid oil, helichrysum, isoeugenol, jasmine sunflower oil, 5. The fabric care composition of claim 4, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of buck, juniper berry oil, key lime, labdanum resinoid, lavandin abrialis oil, lavandin grosso, lavender essential oil, lemon cedra, lemon oil, lemongrass, lemongrass oil, lyssea cuba, magnolia flower oil, mandarin oil yellow, narcissus, neroli oil, nutmeg, orange flower water, orange oil, orange phase oil, organic rose water, osmanthus, patchouli, patchouli oil, pepper black oil, peppermint, petitgrainless, pimento berry oil, pink pepper, raspberry essence, rhodinol, rose, rose centifolia, sandalwood, Sichuan pepper extract, styrax white, sweet orange oil, tangerine oil, vanilla, vetiver, violet leaves, violet feuillete, artemisia princeps oil, and combinations thereof.

6. 6. The fabric care composition of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plasticizer polyol is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

7. 7. The fabric care composition of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the composition comprises less than 10% by weight of particles having an individual mass of less than 10 mg.

8. 8. The fabric care composition of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the sugar alcohol polyol is mannitol.

9. 9. The fabric care composition of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the modified starch is maltodextrin.

10. The fabric care composition of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the anti-caking agent is a desiccant.

11. 11. The fabric care composition of claim 10, wherein the anti-caking agent is selected from the group consisting of silica, zeolite, unmodified corn starch, cellulose, rock dust, clay, and combinations thereof.

12. 10. The fabric care composition of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the anti-caking agent is calcium and magnesium stearate, silica, silicates, talc, flour or starch.

13. 10. The fabric care composition of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the anti-caking agent is selected from the group consisting of tricalcium phosphate, powdered cellulose, magnesium stearate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium ferrocyanide, potassium ferrocyanide, calcium ferrocyanide, calcium phosphate, sodium silicate, silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, talcum powder, sodium aluminosilicate, potassium aluminum silicate, calcium aluminosilicate, bentonite, aluminum silicate, stearic acid, polydimethylsiloxane, and combinations thereof.

14. 14. The fabric care composition of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the particles comprise from 0.1wt% to 10wt%, 0.1wt% to 7wt%, 0.5wt% to 7wt%, 0.1wt% to 3wt%, or 0.1wt% to 2wt% of the anti-caking agent.

15. 1. A process for treating laundry, comprising: providing laundry items to a washing machine; Dispensing the fabric care composition of any one of claims 1 to 14 into the washing machine; contacting the laundry items with the fabric care composition during a wash sub-cycle of the washing machine.

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