Textile product treatment agent composition

The textile treatment agent composition with silica microcapsules and cationic surfactant enhances fragrance adhesion and release upon moisture exposure, addressing fragrance loss issues in existing technologies.

JP7878956B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-23KAO CORP

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KAO CORP
Filing Date
2022-07-12
Publication Date
2026-06-23

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Technical Problem

Existing textile treatment agents struggle to effectively adhere fragrances to fabrics, leading to fragrance loss during drying or over time, and existing microencapsulation methods have limitations in fragrance release and types of fragrances that can be used.

Method used

A textile product treatment agent composition containing microcapsules with a silica shell and a fragrance core, produced through a sol-gel reaction, combined with a cationic surfactant and polymer, enhances fragrance adhesion and release upon moisture exposure.

Benefits of technology

The composition ensures a pleasant fragrance when the treated textile becomes wet, such as from perspiration, by improving adhesion and extending fragrance longevity.

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Abstract

To provide a fiber product treatment agent composition that releases a pleasant fragrance when a user wears the treated fiber product, particularly when the treated fiber product is dampened by moisture due to sweating or the like.SOLUTION: A fiber product treatment agent composition includes the following component (a), component (b), component (c), and water. Component (a): a microcapsule consisting of a shell including a silicon compound, and a core located inside the shell and including a fragrance compound, Component (b): a polymer including a constitutional unit with an anionic group, and Component (c): a cationic surfactant.SELECTED DRAWING: None
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[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a textile product treatment agent composition and a method for producing a textile product treatment agent composition. [Background technology]

[0002] Consumer interest in fragrances during washing, drying, and wearing clothes is increasing, and the market for liquid fabric softeners and fragrance enhancers that emphasize fragrance has grown significantly. However, because textile treatment compositions used in general households are applied to textile products via water, the fragrance may not adhere sufficiently to the fibers, or it may evaporate from the fabric during drying or over time after drying, resulting in a weakened scent. To address these problems, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a fabric softening composition containing a specific long-lasting fragrance composition that improves the lifespan of fragrances on fabrics.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a sustained-release fragrance composition that can be used in clothing, for the purpose of prolonging the fragrance, by using a mixture of dibasic acid monoesters and / or dibasic acid diesters with ethylene glycol or propylene glycol. Patent Document 3 also discloses that a fragrance can be prolonged by using an aqueous liquid containing emulsion particles obtained by emulsifying and dispersing a mixture of oils and fats with a melting point of 30°C or higher at atmospheric pressure and a fragrance composition in water.

[0004] On the other hand, as a conventional technology to improve the lingering scent during wear, attempts have been made to incorporate fragrances by microencapsulating them. Patent Document 4 describes an encapsulated fragrance containing a fragrance composition with a flash point in the range of 50 to 130°C as the core material. Patent Document 5 describes that incorporating microcapsules with silica as the shell structure, which contain fragrances produced by the core-shell method, into liquid detergents and fabric softeners for the rinse cycle improves the lingering scent. Patent Document 6 describes silica shell microcapsules with first and second shell structures containing fragrances produced by a sol-gel reaction, and discloses an example of their incorporation into a commercially available fabric softener. Patent Document 7 describes that by using microcapsules containing fragrances in combination with a polymer containing a specific amine, fragrances can be uniformly attached to multiple different surfaces at high concentrations.

[0005] Patent Document 8 discloses a liquid fabric softener composition containing (A) component, which includes one or more selected from specific tertiary amine compounds and their salts and quaternary compounds, component (B) consisting of microcapsules containing a fragrance that includes 90% by mass or more of a fragrance compound having a logP value of 2.0 to 6.0, component (C) consisting of a fragrance precursor that is an ester of a specific fragrance and a specific fatty acid ester or fatty acid diester, and water, with a pH of 2.5 to 4.0 at 30°C. Patent Document 9 discloses a textile product treatment agent composition containing a silicic acid ester compound and a specific fragrance to improve the lifespan of the fragrance on the fabric. Patent Document 10 discloses a fragrance composition for fabric softener containing a silicic acid ester compound and a specific highly persistent fragrance. The silicic acid ester compound has the property of releasing fragrance when its ester bond is hydrolyzed due to moisture absorption. Patent document 11 describes the use of an amine compound with a structural formula containing alkanoylaminopropyldialkylamine to suppress the volatilization of alcohol-based fragrances from textile products, and Patent document 12 describes a liquid fabric softener composition with excellent fragrance persistence containing an ester-type cationic compound, N-alkanoylaminoalkyl-N-dialkylamine or a salt thereof, and an alcohol-based fragrance residue, and describes a microencapsulated fragrance as an alcohol-based fragrance precursor. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 11-504994 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003-313580 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2012-72539 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2006-249326 [Patent Document 5] Special Publication No. 2011-517323 [Patent Document 6] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2015-128762 [Patent Document 7] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-172687 [Patent Document 8] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2017-008446 [Patent Document 9] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2009-256818 [Patent Document 10] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2011-063674 [Patent Document 11] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-23766 [Patent Document 12] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-23773 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] In recent years, several technologies have been proposed to provide lasting fragrance to textile products. However, adsorption of fragrances added to textile treatment agents to textile products is difficult. When incorporated into textile treatment agents used for bath treatment, such as fabric softeners, hydrophilic fragrance compounds with low logP do not remain on the surface of the textile product but flow away. Furthermore, when fragrances are applied directly to textile products by spraying, high vapor pressure fragrance compounds disappear during drying. Microencapsulation of fragrances has been proposed as a means to improve the effectiveness of the fragrance, but the capsules must be physically destroyed to release the fragrance. Some fragrances are released on the fiber surface, which is effective in releasing the scent in situations involving moisture, such as when sweating, but it is not sufficient and challenges remain. Additionally, the creation of fragrance precursors by silicate esterification or fatty acid esterification of alcohol-based fragrance compounds has been proposed as a means to improve effectiveness in situations involving moisture, but there are limitations in the types of fragrances that can be used, and it remains a challenge that there are limitations in satisfying a wider range of preferences.

[0008] The present invention provides a textile product treatment agent composition and a method for producing the same, which exhibits a pleasant fragrance when the treated textile product becomes wet with water, for example, due to perspiration during use of the textile product. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The inventors of the present invention conducted research to improve the effectiveness of fragrance in situations involving moisture. They discovered that by combining a specific capsule, which adheres to fibers in an aqueous medium and then disintegrates upon drying, with a specific polymer and a cationic surfactant, not only is adsorption to textile products improved, but the fragrance becomes noticeably stronger when the textile products are re-wetted, leading to the present invention.

[0010] The present invention relates to a textile product treatment agent composition containing the following components (a), (b), (c), and water. (a) Components: Microcapsules having a shell containing a silicon compound and a core containing a fragrance compound inside the shell. (b) Component: Polymer containing structural units having anionic groups (c) Ingredients: Cationic surfactant

[0011] Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing a textile product treatment composition containing the above-mentioned components (a), (b), (c), and water, (a) and (b) are added to a mixture containing (c) and water and mixed. This invention relates to a method for producing a textile product treatment agent composition. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The present invention provides a textile product treatment agent composition and a method for producing the same, which exhibits a pleasant fragrance when the treated textile product becomes wet with water, for example, when the textile product is used due to perspiration. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] <Textile product treatment agent composition> <(a) Components> (a) Examples of components include microcapsules having a shell containing silica as a constituent and a core containing a fragrance compound inside the shell. Silica is a substance whose structural unit is silicon dioxide. Hereinafter, microcapsules having a shell containing silica as a constituent and a core containing a fragrance compound inside the shell will also be called silica capsules. The fragrance compound can be incorporated into the silica capsule as a fragrance composition containing multiple fragrance compounds.

[0014] <shell> The shell of the silica capsule of the present invention contains silica as a constituent component. The shell of the silica capsule of the present invention is characterized in that part or substantially all of the structure constituting the shell is made of silica as a constituent component. The shell of the silica capsule of the present invention is preferably formed by a sol-gel reaction using an alkoxysilane as a precursor. In this invention, "sol-gel reaction" refers to a reaction in which an alkoxysilane undergoes hydrolysis and polycondensation to form silica, a component of the shell, through sol and gel states. Specifically, for example, a tetraalkoxysilane is hydrolyzed, and the silanol compound generates a siloxane oligomer through dehydration condensation and dealcoholization condensation reactions, and silica is formed by further dehydration condensation reactions.

[0015] Furthermore, the shell of the silica capsule of the present invention may contain inorganic polymers other than silica as constituent components, to the extent that they do not impair the effects of the present invention. In the present invention, an inorganic polymer refers to a polymer containing inorganic elements. Examples of such inorganic polymers include polymers consisting only of inorganic elements, and polymers whose main chain is composed only of inorganic elements and which have organic groups as side chains or substituents. The inorganic polymer is preferably a metal oxide containing a metal element or a metalloid element, and more preferably a polymer formed by a reaction similar to the silica sol-gel reaction described above, using a metal alkoxide [M(OR)x] as a precursor. Here, M is a metal or metalloid element, and R is a hydrocarbon group. Examples of metals or metalloid elements that make up metal alkoxides include titanium, zirconium, aluminum, and zinc.

[0016] The alkoxysilane is preferably a tetraalkoxysilane from the viewpoint of increasing the fragrance encapsulation rate and exhibiting good delivery performance. The tetraalkoxysilane is preferably one having an alkoxy group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, from the viewpoint of promoting the sol-gel reaction, more preferably one or more selected from tetramethoxysilane, tetraethoxysilane, and tetraisopropoxysilane, even more preferably one or more selected from tetramethoxysilane and tetraethoxysilane, and even more preferably tetraethoxysilane.

[0017] (Manufacturing of silica capsules) The shell of the silica capsule of the present invention preferably contains silica formed by a two-step sol-gel reaction as a constituent component, from the viewpoint of increasing the encapsulation rate of the fragrance compound, improving long-term retention, and exhibiting good delivery performance of the fragrance compound. That is, the silica capsule of the present invention is preferably manufactured by a method comprising the following steps 1 and 2. Step 1: The emulsion obtained by emulsifying an aqueous phase component containing a cationic surfactant with an oil phase component containing a fragrance compound and a tetraalkoxysilane is subjected to a sol-gel reaction under acidic conditions to form a silica capsule (1) having a core and a first shell composed of silica, and an aqueous dispersion containing the silica capsule (1) is obtained. Step 2: A step in which a tetraalkoxysilane is added to an aqueous dispersion containing the silica capsule (1) obtained in Step 1 to carry out a sol-gel reaction and form a silica capsule having a second shell that encloses the first shell.

[0018] [Process 1] Step 1 is a step in which an emulsion obtained by emulsifying an aqueous phase component containing a cationic surfactant with an oil phase component containing a fragrance compound and a tetraalkoxysilane is subjected to a sol-gel reaction under acidic conditions to form a silica capsule (1) having a core and a first shell composed of silica, and an aqueous dispersion containing the silica capsule (1) is obtained.

[0019] Examples of cationic surfactants in step 1 include alkylamine salts and alkyl quaternary ammonium salts. The alkylamine salt is preferably a salt of a secondary or tertiary amine, and more preferably a salt of a tertiary amine. The alkylamine salt and alkyl quaternary ammonium salt have at least one long-chain alkyl group, and preferably a compound having at least one group selected from a long-chain alkyl group, a short-chain alkyl group, and a benzyl group. The number of carbon atoms in the long-chain alkyl group is preferably 10 or more, more preferably 12 or more, even more preferably 14 or more, and preferably 22 or less, more preferably 20 or less, and even more preferably 18 or less. The number of carbon atoms in the short-chain alkyl group is preferably 1 or more, preferably 4 or less, more preferably 1 or 2, and even more preferably 1, i.e., a methyl group. Examples of alkylamine salts include long-chain monoalkylmonomethyl secondary amine salts and long-chain monoalkyldimethyl tertiary amine salts, in which the long-chain alkyl group is within the aforementioned range of carbon atoms. Examples of quaternary ammonium salts include long-chain alkyltri-short-chain alkyl quaternary ammonium salts, di-long-chain alkyldi-short-chain alkyl quaternary ammonium salts, and long-chain alkylbenzyl-di-short-chain alkyl quaternary ammonium salts, in which the long-chain alkyl and short-chain alkyl groups each have the aforementioned number of carbon atoms.

[0020] Examples of alkylamine salts include alkylamine acetates such as lauryldimethylamine acetate and stearyldimethylamine acetate. Examples of alkyltrimethylammonium salts include alkyltrimethylammonium chlorides such as lauryltrimethylammonium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, and stearyltrimethylammonium chloride; and alkyltrimethylammonium bromides such as lauryltrimethylammonium bromide, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, and stearyltrimethylammonium bromide. Examples of dialkyldimethylammonium salts include dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides such as distearyldimethylammonium chloride, and dialkyldimethylammonium bromides such as distearyldimethylammonium bromide. Examples of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium salts include alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride and alkylbenzyldimethylammonium bromide. The cationic surfactant is preferably a quaternary ammonium salt, more preferably an alkyltrimethylammonium salt having an alkyl group with 10 to 22 carbon atoms, even more preferably an alkyltrimethylammonium chloride having an alkyl group with 10 to 22 carbon atoms, even more preferably one or more selected from lauryltrimethylammonium chloride, stearyltrimethylammonium chloride, and cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, and even more preferably cetyltrimethylammonium chloride.

[0021] In step 1, other emulsifiers may be included in addition to the cationic surfactant, to the extent that they do not impede the effects of the present invention. Examples of other emulsifiers include polymer dispersants, nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants.

[0022] In step 1, the content of cationic surfactant in the aqueous phase component is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more, and even more preferably 0.4% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of the dispersion stability of the emulsion droplets, and from the viewpoint of suppressing the formation of emulsifier micelles by excess emulsifier that does not contribute to the dispersion stability of the emulsion and improving encapsulation efficiency, it is preferably 10% by mass or less, more preferably 5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 2% by mass or less.

[0023] From the viewpoint of manufacturing efficiency, the amount of oil phase components relative to the total amount of emulsified liquid obtained in step 1 is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and even more preferably 15% or more. From the viewpoint of obtaining a stable emulsified liquid, it is preferably 50% by mass or less, more preferably 45% by mass or less, and even more preferably 40% by mass or less.

[0024] The amount of tetraalkoxysilane added in step 1 is preferably 10% by mass or more, more preferably 12% by mass or more, and even more preferably 14% by mass or more, relative to the total amount of the fragrance compound in step 1, from the viewpoint of promoting the sol-gel reaction and forming a sufficiently dense shell, and preferably 60% by mass or less, more preferably 50% by mass or less, even more preferably 40% by mass or less, and even more preferably 35% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of suppressing the retention of excess tetraalkoxysilane in the fragrance compound.

[0025] Step 1 preferably includes the following steps 1-1 to 1-4. Step 1-1: Step to prepare the aqueous phase component containing the cationic surfactant. Step 1-2: A step in which fragrance and tetraalkoxysilane are mixed to prepare the oil phase components. Step 1-3: A step to mix and emulsify the aqueous phase component obtained in Step 1-1 and the oil phase component obtained in Step 1-2 to obtain an emulsion. Steps 1-4: The emulsion obtained in Steps 1-3 is subjected to a first-stage sol-gel reaction to form a silica capsule having a core and a first shell composed of silica.

[0026] The stirring means used to prepare the emulsified liquid is not particularly limited, but homogenizers with strong shear force, high-pressure dispersers, ultrasonic dispersers, etc. can be used. In addition, homomixers, "Disper" (product name, manufactured by Primix Co., Ltd.), "Creamix" (product name, manufactured by M-Technique Co., Ltd.), "Cavitron" (product name, manufactured by Taiheiyo Kiko Co., Ltd.), etc. can also be used.

[0027] Median diameter D of the emulsion droplet in the emulsion solution of step 1 50 From the viewpoint of reducing the specific surface area relative to the environment outside the silica capsule and improving long-term retention, it is preferably 0.1 μm or more, more preferably 0.2 μm or more, and even more preferably 0.3 μm or more. From the viewpoint of the physical strength of the silica capsule, it is preferably 50 μm or less, more preferably 30 μm or less, even more preferably 10 μm or less, even more preferably 5 μm or less, and even more preferably 3 μm or less. Median diameter D of emulsion droplet 50 This can be measured by the method described in the examples.

[0028] The initial pH of the sol-gel reaction in step 1 is preferably 3.0 or higher, more preferably 3.3 or higher, and even more preferably 3.5 or higher, from the viewpoint of maintaining a balance between the hydrolysis and condensation reactions of the tetraalkoxysilane, and from the viewpoint of suppressing the formation of a highly hydrophilic sol and promoting the progress of encapsulation. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of suppressing the simultaneous occurrence of silica shell formation and emulsion droplet aggregation and obtaining silica capsules with a dense shell, the initial pH is preferably 4.5 or lower, more preferably 4.3 or lower, and even more preferably 4.1 or lower.

[0029] Depending on the acidity or alkalinity of the oil phase components containing the fragrance compounds, any acidic or alkaline pH adjusting agent may be used to adjust to the desired initial pH. The pH of the emulsified solution may fall below the desired value. In such cases, it is preferable to adjust the pH using an alkaline pH adjusting agent, as described later. In other words, steps 1-4 may preferably be the following steps 1-4'. Step 1-4': The pH of the emulsion obtained in Step 1-3 is adjusted using a pH adjusting agent, and the first sol-gel reaction is carried out to form a silica capsule (1) having a core and a first shell, and an aqueous dispersion containing the silica capsule (1) is obtained.

[0030] Examples of acidic pH adjusters include solutions obtained by adding inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid, organic acids such as acetic acid and citric acid, and cation exchange resins to water or ethanol, with hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and citric acid being preferred. Examples of alkaline pH adjusters include sodium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, and trishydroxymethylaminomethane, with sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide being preferred.

[0031] The reaction temperature for the sol-gel reaction in step 1 can be any value as long as it is above the melting point and below the boiling point of the water contained in the aqueous phase. However, from the viewpoint of controlling the balance between the hydrolysis reaction and the condensation reaction in the sol-gel reaction and forming a dense shell, it is preferable to keep the temperature within a certain range. This range is preferably 5°C or higher, more preferably 10°C or higher, even more preferably 15°C or higher, and preferably 60°C or lower, more preferably 50°C or lower, and even more preferably 40°C or lower.

[0032] [Process 2] Step 2 is a step in which a tetraalkoxysilane is further added to the aqueous dispersion containing the silica capsule (1) obtained in Step 1 to carry out a sol-gel reaction, thereby forming a silica capsule having a second shell that encloses the first shell.

[0033] The amount of tetraalkoxysilane added in step 2 is preferably 7% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and even more preferably 15% by mass or more, relative to the fragrance compound in step 1, from the viewpoint of forming a second shell that encloses the first shell, and preferably 200% by mass or less, more preferably 170% by mass or less, and even more preferably 150% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of suppressing the formation of silica sol dispersed in the aqueous phase and improving the dispersion stability of the silica capsule.

[0034] In step 2, the tetraalkoxysilane to be added to the aqueous dispersion containing the silica capsule (1) obtained in step 1 may be added all at once, added intermittently in divided portions, or added continuously. However, from the viewpoint of forming a highly dense second shell, it is preferable to add it continuously by drop. When tetraalkoxysilane is added dropwise continuously, the dropwise addition time can be set appropriately according to the scale of production, but from the viewpoint of suppressing the separation of the added tetraalkoxysilane and the aqueous dispersion, it is preferably 5 minutes or more, more preferably 10 minutes or more, even more preferably 30 minutes or more, and preferably 1200 minutes or less, more preferably 1000 minutes or less, and even more preferably 500 minutes or less.

[0035] In the present invention, the total amount of tetraalkoxysilane added, that is, the total amount of tetraalkoxysilane used in steps 1 and 2, is preferably 30% by mass or more, more preferably 35% by mass or more, even more preferably 40% by mass or more, and preferably 250% by mass or less, more preferably 200% by mass or less, and even more preferably 150% by mass or less, relative to the fragrance compound in step 1. By keeping the total amount of tetraalkoxysilane added within the above range, the encapsulated fragrance compound can be retained for a long period of time.

[0036] In the present invention, the total amount of the fragrance compound and tetraalkoxysilane in step 1 relative to the total amount of the aqueous dispersion before the addition of tetraalkoxysilane in step 2 is preferably 20% by mass or less, more preferably 18% by mass or less, even more preferably 15% by mass or less, and even more preferably 10% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of improving the long-term retention of the fragrance compound, and from the viewpoint of production efficiency, it is preferably 2% by mass or more, more preferably 3% by mass or more, and even more preferably 5% by mass or more. The adjustment of the total amount of the fragrance compound and tetraalkoxysilane in Step 1 relative to the total amount of the aqueous dispersion before the addition of tetraalkoxysilane in Step 2 may be performed by carrying out Step 1 so that the amounts of the fragrance compound and tetraalkoxysilane in Step 1 and the total amount of the aqueous dispersion obtained in Step 1 are within the above range, or by further adding water to the aqueous dispersion obtained in Step 1 to dilute it.

[0037] From the viewpoint of production efficiency, in step 2, the aqueous dispersion obtained in step 1 may be diluted with water before adding the tetraalkoxysilane. The total amount of the fragrance compound and tetraalkoxysilane from step 1 relative to the total amount of the aqueous dispersion obtained in step 1 before dilution is preferably 3% by mass or more, more preferably 5% by mass or more, even more preferably 10% by mass or more, and even more preferably 15% by mass or more, and preferably 50% by mass or less, more preferably 40% by mass or less, and even more preferably 30% by mass or less. The dilution ratio is preferably 2 times or more, more preferably 2.5 times or more, and preferably 20 times or less, more preferably 10 times or less, and more preferably 7 times or less.

[0038] The reaction temperature for the sol-gel reaction in step 2 can be arbitrarily selected as long as it is above the melting point and below the boiling point of the water contained as the dispersion medium. However, from the viewpoint of controlling the balance between the hydrolysis reaction and the condensation reaction in the sol-gel reaction and forming a dense shell, it is preferably 5°C or higher, more preferably 10°C or higher, even more preferably 15°C or higher, and preferably 60°C or lower, more preferably 50°C or lower, and even more preferably 40°C. The sol-gel reaction in step 1 and the sol-gel reaction in step 2 may be carried out at different reaction temperatures.

[0039] In step 2 of the present invention, an organic polymer may be further added to the aqueous dispersion obtained in step 1 for the purpose of stabilizing the aqueous dispersion and suppressing aggregation. Here, the organic polymer refers to a compound with a weight-average molecular weight of 5,000 or more. Examples of the aforementioned organic polymers include nonionic polymers, cationic polymers, and anionic polymers. The nonionic polymer refers to a water-soluble polymer that does not have an electric charge in water. By using a nonionic polymer, it is possible to impart functions to the silica capsule according to its intended use. In this specification, "water-soluble polymer" means a polymer that, when dried at 105°C for 2 hours to reach a constant weight, is dissolved in 100g of water at 25°C, and the amount dissolved is 1 mg or more.

[0040] Examples of nonionic polymers include polymers having structural units derived from nonionic monomers, water-soluble polysaccharides (cellulose-based, gum-based, starch-based, etc.), and their derivatives. Examples of nonionic monomers include (meth)acrylates having hydrocarbon groups derived from aliphatic alcohols with 1 to 22 carbon atoms; styrene monomers such as styrene; aromatic group-containing (meth)acrylates such as benzyl (meth)acrylate; vinyl acetate; vinylpyrrolidone; vinyl alcohol; polyalkylene glycol (meth)acrylates such as polyethylene glycol mono(meth)acrylate; alkoxy polyalkylene glycol mono(meth)acrylates such as methoxy polyethylene glycol mono(meth)acrylate and octoxy polyethylene glycol mono(meth)acrylate; and (meth)acrylamide. Note that (meth)acrylate means acrylate or methacrylate. Similarly, (meth)acrylic means acrylic or methacrylic.

[0041] Cationic polymers include polymers containing quaternary ammonium bases, polymers having nitrogen-based cationic groups, and polymers that may become cationic through pH adjustment. By using cationic polymers, the tendency of silica capsules (1) obtained in step 1 to aggregate in the aqueous dispersion can be mitigated, and the generation of coarse particles and the like can be suppressed in the subsequent step 2. Examples of cationic polymers include polydiallyldimethylammonium salts and copolymers thereof, such as poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride), poly(co-diallyldimethylammonium acrylate), poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride), and poly(acrylamide-co-acrylate-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride), as well as poly(2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyltrimethylammonium chloride), polyethyleneimine, polyallylamine, cationized cellulose, cationized guar gum, cationized tara gum, cationized fenugreek gum, and cationized locust bing gum. Among these, polydiallyldimethylammonium salts and copolymers thereof are preferred, with one or more selected from poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride), poly(co-diallyldimethylammonium acrylate), and poly(acrylamide-co-acrylate-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride) being more preferred, and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) being even more preferred.

[0042] The cationic group equivalent of the cationic polymer is preferably 1 meq / g or more, more preferably 3 meq / g or more, even more preferably 4.5 meq / g or more, and preferably 10 meq / g or less, even more preferably 8 meq / g or less, from the viewpoint of dispersibility of the silica capsule (1), suppression of the generation of coarse particles, and improvement of long-term retention. The cationic polymer may contain anionic groups, in which case the anionic group equivalent contained in the cationic polymer is preferably 3.5 meq / g or less, more preferably 2 meq / g or less, even more preferably 1 meq / g or less. In this invention, the cationic group equivalent of the cationic polymer is calculated based on the monomer composition.

[0043] Examples of anionic polymers include polymers containing monomer units having carboxyl groups, polymers containing monomer units having sulfonic acid groups, and polymers that become anionic when the pH is adjusted. Examples of anionic polymers include poly(meth)(acrylic acid), poly(maleic acid), poly((meth)acrylic acid-co-maleic acid), poly((meth)acrylic acid-co-maleic anhydride), poly((meth)acrylic acid-co-isobutylene), poly((meth)acrylic acid-co-styrene), poly(isobutylene-co-maleic acid), poly(styrene-co-maleic acid), and carboxymethylcellulose. Note that (meth)acrylic acid means acrylic acid or methacrylic acid.

[0044] The amount of organic polymer added is preferably 0.05% by mass or more, more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.2% by mass or more, and preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, and even more preferably 2% by mass or less, relative to the aqueous dispersion obtained in step 1.

[0045] The silica capsules obtained in step 2 are dispersed in water. Depending on the application, they can be used as is, but in some cases, the silica capsules may need to be separated before use. Separation methods include filtration and centrifugation.

[0046] <core> The core of the silica capsule according to the present invention contains a fragrance compound. In this invention, from the viewpoint of fragrance release when the fibers become wet with moisture such as perspiration, it is preferable that the proportion of fragrance compounds in the total amount of fragrance compounds having a logP of 2.0 or more and a vapor pressure of 0.01 or more and 8.00 or less at 25°C is 25% by mass or more.

[0047] In this invention, the logP value is a coefficient that indicates the affinity of an organic compound for water and 1-octanol. The 1-octanol / water partition coefficient P is the ratio of the equilibrium concentrations of the compound in each solvent when a trace amount of the compound dissolves as a solute in a solvent consisting of two liquid phases, 1-octanol and water, and reaches partition equilibrium. It is generally expressed in the form of its logarithm logP with respect to base 10. Today, the value of "calculated logP (sometimes called ClogP)", which is calculated by a calculation program that uses the fragment value of the atomic group determined by the number of atoms constituting the compound molecule and the type of chemical bond, is widely used, and in this invention as well, the value of ClogP is used when selecting compounds.

[0048] In this invention, the ClogP value is calculated using the EPI Suite (registered trademark; The EstimationsProgramsInterface for Windows version 4.11), software jointly developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Syracuse.

[0049] In this invention, the vapor pressure at 25°C is determined by measurement or estimation from the boiling point, and is estimated from the melting point if the chemical substance is solid at room temperature. Vapor pressure can be estimated by several known methods (Antoine method, Modified Grain method, Mackay method, etc.), but in this invention, the value is calculated using MPBPWIN, which is incorporated into the EPI suite available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If the average value of the value calculated by the Antoine method and the value calculated by the Grain method is displayed as a "Selected VP" in the calculation results, that average value is used. If there is no display of a "Selected VP," the value calculated by the Modified Grain method is used.

[0050] Examples of fragrance compounds having a logP of 2.0 to 5.0 and a vapor pressure of 0.01 to 8.00 at 25°C include γ-undecalactone, 2-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile, damascenone, δ-damascone, α-methyl-β-(pt-butylphenyl)-propionaldehyde, β-ionone, myrrhaldehyde, and ethyl tricyclo[5.2.1.[0-2,6] Decane-2-carboxylate (frutete), citronellol, geraniol, α-ionone, patchouli alcohol, 6,7-dihydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4(5H)-indanone, methyldihydrojasmonate, hexyl cinnamaldehyde, amyl cinnamaldehyde, allylcyclohexyl propionate, dimethylbenzylcarbin butyrate, tricyclodecenyl propionate, amyl salicylate, γ-methylionone, α-damascone β-Damascone, Neroline Yalayala, 2,4,6-Trimethyl-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxane, Phenylhexanol, 2-Methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-buten-1-ol, Dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-Tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan, γ-Nonalactone, Methyl β-Naphthylketone, Eugenol, Lilla, Dimethylbenzylcarbinyl acetate, Iso-Damascone, 2-Cyclohexylidene-2-Fe Nylacetonitrile, γ-decalactone, α-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyhydrocinnamicaldehyde, 7-methyl-3,5-dihydro-2H-benzodioxepinone, tricyclodecinyl acetate (tricyclodecenyl acetate), tricyclodecinyl propionate, 2-pentyloxyglycolate allyl, 1-(2-tert-butylcyclohexyloxy)-2-butanol, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, indole, 4-methyl-3-decen-5-ol, Lamentan-8-thiol-3-one, 3-(para-tert-butylphenyl)-propanal, ethyl cinnamate, 5-methyl-3-heptanone oxime, methyl anthranilate, terpineol, β-caryophyllene, citronellyl acetate, geranyl acetate, neryl acetate, pt-butylcyclohexyl acetate, tetrahydrogeraniol, 2-isobutyl-4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyranol (florosa), α-dynascone, cisjasmon, bicyclo[3.2.1) Octane-8-one-1,5-dimethyloxime, 2,4-dimethyl-4,4α,5,9β-tetrahydroindeno[1,2-d]-m-dioxin, 3-(para-ethylphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal, ethyl-2-tert-butylcyclohexyl carbonate, hexyl benzoate, 4-acetoxy-3-amyltetrahydropyran, dodecylaldehyde, dihydro-β-ionone, methylcyclooctyl carbonate, methylphenyl Examples include ethyl glycidate, isoeugenol, methylisoeugenol, diphenyl oxide, 2,2,5-trimethyl-5-pentylcyclopentanone, thymol, neroline bromeliad, 5,6-dimethyl-8-isopropenyl, bicyclo"4,4,0"-1-decen-3-one, 3-(4-isopropylphenyl)-propanal, 4-isopropylcyclohexanemethanol, methyl methyl anthranilate, and dodecanenitrile 3-dodecenal.

[0051] Furthermore, as the fragrance compound for component (a), a fragrance compound with a logP value lower than 2.0 can also be used. Examples of fragrance compounds with a logP value lower than 2.0 include coumarin (1.5), phenylethyl alcohol (1.6), cis-3-hexenol (1.6), raspberry ketone (1.5), heliotropin (1.8), and benzyl alcohol (1.1). The numbers in parentheses are the logP values.

[0052] Furthermore, as the fragrance compound for component (a), a fragrance compound with a logP value higher than 5.0 can also be used. Examples of fragrance compounds with a logP value higher than 5.0 include 2-[2-(4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propyl]cyclopentanone (5.1), 7-acetyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,1,6,7-tetramethylnaphthalene (5.2), acetylcedrene (5.2), nerolidol (5.7), and caryophyllene (6.3). The numbers in parentheses are the logP values.

[0053] Furthermore, as the fragrance compound for component (a), a fragrance compound with a vapor pressure lower than 0.01 Pa can also be used. Examples of fragrance compounds with a vapor pressure lower than 0.01 Pa include 1,4-dioxacycloheptadecane-5,17-dione (0.0000585) and ethylene blushylate (0.0000585). The numbers in parentheses represent the vapor pressure.

[0054] Furthermore, as the fragrance compound for component (a), a fragrance compound with a vapor pressure higher than 8.00 Pa can also be used. Examples of fragrance compounds with a vapor pressure higher than 8.00 Pa include ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (1070), ethyl-2-methylpentanoate (384), limonene (193), allyl 2-pentyloxyglycolate (19.7), 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexenylcarboxaldehyde (46.9), linalool (11.1), linalyl acetate (17.5), tetrahydrolinalool (9.51), 1,8-cineole (208), isobornyl acetate (14.3), ocimene (358), cis-3-hexenol (125), tripral (46.9), and styraryl acetate (14.9). The numbers in parentheses represent the vapor pressure.

[0055] Furthermore, the microcapsules of component (a) may contain one or more diluents, solvents, and solidifying agents in addition to the fragrance compound. Examples of diluents or solvents include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and glycerin, as well as fatty acid alcohols, lower alcohol esters of fatty acids, and glycerin esters of fatty acids.

[0056] [Silica Capsules] The silica capsules of the present invention, for example, the silica capsules manufactured as described above, break down towards the end of the process when water evaporates from a textile product after it has adhered to the textile product in an aqueous medium, allowing the encapsulated material to penetrate the textile product.

[0057] The silica capsule of the present invention is preferably a silica capsule having a core containing the fragrance compound, a first shell enclosing the core, and a second shell enclosing the first shell, from the viewpoint of stably holding the contents in a textile product treatment agent composition and breaking down when dry after adhering to a textile product in an aqueous medium. The first shell of the silica capsule of the present invention encloses the core, contains silica as a constituent component, and preferably has an average thickness of 5 nm to 20 nm, and the second shell encloses the first shell, contains silica as a constituent component, and preferably has an average thickness of 10 nm to 100 nm. The average thickness of the first and second shells of a silica capsule can be measured by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Specifically, the thickness of the first and second shells is measured on a photograph under transmission electron microscopy. This operation is performed by changing the field of view five times. From the obtained data, the distribution of the average thickness of the first and second shells is determined. The recommended magnification for the transmission electron microscope is between 10,000x and 100,000x, but this is adjusted appropriately depending on the size of the silica capsule. Here, a transmission electron microscope (TEM) such as the "JEM-2100" (manufactured by JEOL Ltd.) can be used.

[0058] (a) Components, and furthermore, the median diameter D of the silica capsule according to the present invention. 50 From the viewpoint of improving long-term retention and the dispersion stability of the silica capsule, the particle size is preferably 0.1 μm or more, more preferably 0.5 μm or more, and even more preferably 1 μm or more. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of improving the physical strength of the silica capsule and improving long-term retention, the particle size is preferably 100 μm or less, more preferably 50 μm or less, even more preferably 30 μm or less, and even more preferably 10 μm or less. (a) Components, and furthermore, the median diameter D of the silica capsule 50 This can be measured by the method described in the examples.

[0059] The silica capsules according to the present invention are preferably incorporated as a silica capsule slurry when preparing a textile product treatment agent composition. From the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the silica capsule slurry among the components mixed when preparing the textile product treatment agent composition, a surfactant selected from cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and anionic surfactants may be added to the silica capsule slurry.

[0060] Furthermore, the silica capsules of component (a) may be partially aggregated to the extent that it does not impair the fragrance.

[0061] The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (a) as a fragrance compound contained in component (a) preferably in an amount of 0.05% by mass or more, more preferably 0.07% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and preferably 3.0% by mass or less, more preferably 1.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 1.0% by mass or less.

[0062] In this invention, polymers containing anionic group-containing structural units incorporated into component (a), such as silica capsules of the present invention, and cationic surfactants are not included as components (b) and (c).

[0063] <(b) Component> (b) Component is a polymer containing structural units having anionic groups, and examples include an anionic polymer and an amphoteric polymer containing structural units having anionic groups and structural units having cationic groups.

[0064] (b) Component may be a polymer consisting of an anionic monomer or a copolymer of an anionic monomer and a monomer copolymerizable with an anionic monomer. Examples of copolymerizable monomers may be cationic monomers or nonionic monomers. Cationic monomers are monomers that have cationic groups such as quaternary ammonium groups, amino groups, or quaternary phosphonium groups in their molecule. Nonionic monomers are monomers that do not have ionic groups and have unsaturated bonds that are copolymerizable with anionic monomers.

[0065] Examples of anionic monomers include monomers having anionic groups such as carboxyl groups, sulfate groups, sulfonic acid groups, phosphoric acid groups, and phosphonic acid groups within their molecules. Anionic monomers having anionic groups selected from carboxyl groups and sulfonic acid groups are preferred, and monomers having carboxyl groups are more preferred.

[0066] Anionic polymers are polymers that preferably contain a constituent unit having at least one anionic group selected from carboxyl groups and sulfonic acid groups. Polymers containing carboxyl group-containing structural units can be obtained by polymerizing vinyl monomers having carboxyl groups or salts thereof. Polymers containing carboxyl group-containing structural units preferably contain structural units derived from at least one carboxyl group-containing vinyl monomer selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, and maleic anhydride. Examples of polymers containing carboxyl group-containing structural units include acrylic acid homopolymers (polyacrylic acid), methacrylic acid homopolymers (polymethacrylic acid), acrylic acid / maleic acid copolymers, methacrylic acid / maleic acid copolymers, acrylic acid / maleic anhydride copolymers, methacrylic acid / maleic anhydride copolymers, and one or more salts thereof. Polymers containing constituent units having sulfonic acid groups can be obtained by polymerizing vinyl monomers having sulfonic acid groups or salts thereof. Polymers containing constituent units having sulfonic acid groups include, for example, constituent units derived from sulfonic acid group-containing vinyl monomers such as styrene sulfonic acid or its salts, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid or its salts, (meth)allylsulfonic acid or its salts, vinylsulfonic acid or its salts, and naphthalenesulfonic acid. Examples of polymers containing constituent units having sulfonic acid groups include salts of aromatic sulfonic acid formalin condensates, such as the sodium salt of β-naphthalenesulfonic acid formalin condensate.

[0067] (b) The anionic polymer is more preferably one or more polymers selected from polymers containing constituent units having carboxyl groups, and even more preferably one or more selected from acrylic acid polymers, acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymers, acrylic acid-maleic anhydride copolymers, and salts thereof. The anionic polymer preferably contains acrylic acid as a constituent monomer, and the proportion of acrylic acid in the constituent monomer is preferably 40 mol% or more and 100 mol% or less.

[0068] Cationic monomers copolymerizable with anionic monomers include 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate, 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl acrylate, N-{3-(N,N-dimethylamino)propyl}acrylamide, N-{3-(N,N-dimethylamino)propyl}methacrylamide, 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyldimethylethylammonium ethyl sulfate, 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyltrimethylammonium chloride, (meth)acrylamidepropyltrimethylammonium chloride, and 4-vinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride. Preferred cationic monomers include 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl, 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate, N-{3-(N,N-dimethylamino)propyl}acrylamide, and N-{3-(N,N-dimethylamino)propyl}methacrylamide.

[0069] Nonionic monomers copolymerizable with anionic monomers include methacrylates such as ethyl methacrylate, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, diacetone acrylamide, styrene, and vinyl acetate.

[0070] (b) Among the components, the amphoteric polymer includes a structural unit having an anionic group and a structural unit having a cationic group. The amphoteric polymer may have one structural unit having both an anionic group and a cationic group. The amphoteric polymer may be a polymer in which the structural units have both anionic and cationic groups.

[0071] The constituent units having cationic groups in the amphoteric polymer are derived from the cationic monomers mentioned above. The amphoteric polymer is preferably one or more selected from copolymers of acrylic acid and dialkyldiallylammonium salt, copolymers of acrylic acid, acrylamide, and dialkyldiallylammonium salt, etc. An example of a copolymer of acrylic acid and dialkyldiallylammonium salt is a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing acrylic acid and dialkyldiallylammonium salt in equimolar amounts.

[0072] (b) Examples of salts of component (b) include metal salts, ammonium salts, ammonium salts having alkyl or alkenyl with a total of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, alkyl or alkenyl-substituted pyridinium salts with a total of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, alkanolammonium salts with a total of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, basic amino acids, etc., with alkali metal salts such as sodium salts and potassium salts being preferred.

[0073] The proportion of structural units having anionic groups that constitute the polymer of component (b) is preferably 20 mol% or more, more preferably 50 mol% or more, even more preferably 80 mol% or more, and preferably 100 mol% or less, and may be 100 mol% of the total structural units of component (b). The structural units having anionic groups can be formed, for example, from monomers having anionic groups. Examples of monomers having anionic groups include monomers selected from acrylic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, and salts thereof. The structural units of component (b) may further optionally include structural units formed from other monomers known to be copolymerizable with these monomers. If component (b) contains acrylic acid and optionally maleic acid and / or maleic anhydride as constituent monomers, the constituent unit ratio of maleic acid and / or maleic anhydride to acrylic acid is preferably 0 or more, more preferably 0.1 or more, and preferably 0.6 or less, and even more preferably 0.5 or less, as a molar ratio of monomers. Furthermore, if the polymer of component (b) contains acrylic acid, optionally maleic acid and / or maleic anhydride, and optionally other monomers copolymerizable with these as constituent monomers, the molar ratio of the other copolymerizable monomers to the total of acrylic acid and maleic acid and / or maleic anhydride is preferably 0.5 or less, more preferably 0.2 or less, and even more preferably 0.1 or less. The molar ratio may be the blending ratio during polymerization, or it may be determined by a known measurement method for the polymer after polymerization.

[0074] (b) The weight-average molecular weight of component (b) may be, for example, 2,000 or more, 5,000 or more, 2,000,000 or less, and 500,000 or less. If the weight-average molecular weight of component (b) is not available as a catalog value, it shall be measured by GPC (gel permeation chromatography) under the following conditions. 1. Conversion standard substance: Value obtained using a polyacrylic acid (AMERICAN STANDARDS CORP) standard sample as a calibration curve. 2. Eluent: 0.2 mol / L phosphate buffer / CH3CN = 9 / 1 (volume ratio) pH=7 3. Column: PWXL + G4000PWXL + G2500PWXL (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation) 4. Detector: RI 5. Sample concentration: 5 mg / mL 6.Injection volume: 0.1mL 7.Measurement concentration: 40℃ 8.Flow rate: 1.0mL / min

[0075] The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (b) preferably in an amount of 0.0005% by mass or more, more preferably 0.0001% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.0015% by mass or more, and preferably 1% by mass or less, more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.3% by mass or less.

[0076] The textile product treatment composition of the present invention has a mass ratio [(b) component / (a) component] of the content of component (b) to the content of component (a) in the composition, which is preferably 1 / 2000 or more, more preferably 1 / 1000 or more, even more preferably 1 / 500 or more, and preferably 1 / 4 or less. Here, the content of component (a) is the content of component (a) as a fragrance compound.

[0077] <(c) component> (c) The component is preferably at least one compound selected from a tertiary amine represented by the following general formula (C1), its salt, and a quaternary amine. Component (c) is a component that is included in the composition separately from component (a). Component (c) refers to a component that is present in the composition but is not encapsulated in component (a).

[0078] [ka]

[0079] [In the formula, R c1 The group is a hydrocarbon group with a total number of carbon atoms of 12 to 28, which may be divided by one or more selected from ester groups, amide groups, and ether groups, and R c2 Base and R c3 Each base is independent, R c1 The group is selected from the following: an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and a hydroxyalkyl ether alkylene group having 4 to 6 carbon atoms.

[0080] In the general formula (C1), R c1 group is preferably a hydrocarbon group having 12 or more, preferably 14 or more, and 28 or less, preferably 26 or less carbon atoms, which is segmented by one or more selected from an ester group, an amide group, and an ether group. In this case, the hydrocarbon group may be either saturated or unsaturated. That is, preferable R c1 groups include the groups shown in the following (i) to (iii). (i) A saturated hydrocarbon group having 12 or more, preferably 14 or more, and 28 or less, preferably 26 or less carbon atoms, which is segmented by one or more selected from an ester group, an amide group, and an ether group (ii) An unsaturated hydrocarbon group having one or more double bonds and having 12 or more, preferably 14 or more, and 28 or less, preferably 26 or less carbon atoms, which is segmented by one or more selected from an ester group, an amide group, and an ether group (iii) Those in which the above groups (i) and (ii) are mixed

[0081] Also, preferable R c2 groups and R c3 groups each independently include a group selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and a hydroxyalkyl ether alkylene group having 4 to 6 carbon atoms.

[0082] Component (c) can be obtained, for example, by subjecting a fatty acid or a fatty acid lower alkyl ester having 12 to 28 carbon atoms and an amine such as an alkanolamine having an alkanol group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms or an aminoalkylamine having an alkylamine group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms to an esterification reaction, an amidation reaction, or a transesterification reaction, or by reacting the alkanolamine with an alkylene oxide having 2 or 3 carbon atoms and then subjecting the reaction product to the above reaction.

[0083] The aforementioned fatty acids or lower alkyl esters of fatty acids are preferably fatty acids having a total of 12 to 28 carbon atoms or their lower alkyl esters (alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms), and one or a mixture of two or more can be used. The fatty acids or lower alkyl fatty acid esters may, as needed, be fatty acids known from the Oil Chemistry Handbook (4th edition, The Japan Oil Chemists' Society, Maruzen Co., Ltd., November 20, 2001), etc. They may be single fatty acids or fatty acid mixtures containing fatty acids of different chain lengths or unsaturated fatty acids derived from natural oils and fats such as coconut oil, palm oil, and beef tallow. Mixtures of different fatty acids, such as fatty acids derived from natural oils and fats, can be obtained by hydrogenation of unsaturated bonds, isomerization of unsaturated bonds, distillation, adjustment of alkyl chain length by bottom cut or top cut, or mixing of multiple fatty acids.

[0084] The aforementioned aminoalkylamine is preferably an amine having at least two amino groups selected from primary, secondary, and tertiary amino groups within its molecule. The aforementioned alkanolamine is preferably an amine that requires a hydroxyl group within its molecule and has primary to tertiary amino groups. More specific examples include, but are not limited to, dialkylmonoalkanolamines (preferably dimethylmonoethanolamine or dimethylmonopropanolamine), monoalkyldialkanolamines (preferably methyldiethanolamine or methyldipropanolamine), or trialkanolamines (preferably triethanolamine or trippropanolamine), or di(aminoalkyl)alkylamines (e.g., N-methyl-N,N-di(3-aminopropyl)amine), dialkylaminoalkylamines (e.g., N,N-dimethyl-N-(3-aminopropyl)amine), and alkylaminopropylmonoalkylalkanolamines (preferably N-methyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(3-aminopropyl)amine). More preferably are N-methyldiethanolamine, triethanolamine, N-methyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(3-aminopropyl)amine, N,N-dimethyl-N-(3-aminopropyl)amine, and N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine.

[0085] Examples of salts of tertiary amines represented by general formula (C1) include salts neutralized with inorganic and organic acids. Preferred inorganic acids are hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid, while preferred organic acids are monovalent or polyvalent carboxylic acids having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, monovalent or polyvalent sulfonic acids having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkyl sulfate esters having 6 to 36 carbon atoms, or polyoxyalkylene alkyl (alkyl group having 6 to 36 carbon atoms) sulfate esters. More preferably are methyl sulfate, ethyl sulfate, p-toluenesulfonic acid, (o-, m-, p-)xylenesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, alkyl sulfate esters having 12 to 36 carbon atoms, or polyoxyalkylene alkyl (alkyl group having 12 to 36 carbon atoms) sulfate esters.

[0086] Quaternary compounds of tertiary amines represented by general formula (C1) include compounds obtained by quaternizing a tertiary amine represented by general formula (C1) with an alkylating agent such as an alkyl halide, dialkyl sulfate, or alkylene oxide. Methyl chloride is preferred as the alkyl halide, dimethyl sulfate and diethyl sulfate are preferred as the dialkyl sulfate, and ethylene oxide is preferred as the alkylene oxide. Furthermore, the quaternization reaction using an alkylating agent can be carried out in the presence of a solvent (e.g., ethanol), but it can also be carried out in a solvent-free environment from the viewpoint of maintaining the odor and storage stability of the synthesized product and / or suppressing the generation of impurities.

[0087] (c) Component may be one or more components selected from the following components (c1) and (c2). These are preferred when the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention is a liquid softener composition. (c1) Components: Tertiary amine compounds represented by the following general formula (C2), and their salts. (c2) Component: A quaternary amine compound represented by the following general formula (C2). In this case, the organic group bonded to the nitrogen atom is R due to quaternary merization. c14 Let the counterion be X - Let's assume that. [R c11 -C(=O)-O-(C p H 2p O) r -C q H 2q ] m N(R c12 ) 3-m (C2) [In the formula, R c11 This is a hydrocarbon group having 11 to 23 carbon atoms. R c12 This includes hydrocarbon groups with 1 to 3 carbon atoms and HO-(C p H 2p O) r -C q H 2q It is a base that is selected from other bases, m is a number between 1 and 3 (inclusive), p and q are independently numbers of 2 or 3, and r is a number between 0 and 5 (inclusive). R within the same molecule c11 , R c12 If there are multiple instances of p, q, and r, they may be the same or different. Also, R c11 -C(=O)-O-(C p H 2p O) r -C q H 2q The total number of carbon atoms is between 14 and 28.

[0088] R in general formula (C2) c11 The carbon atoms have 11 to 23 carbon atoms, and from the viewpoint of making textile products more flexible, acyclic hydrocarbon groups with 13 to 21 carbon atoms are preferred. R c11 Specific examples include linear or branched alkyl groups having 13 to 21 carbon atoms, and linear or branched alkenyl groups having 13 to 21 carbon atoms, and groups selected from linear alkyl groups having 13 to 21 carbon atoms and linear alkenyl groups having 13 to 21 carbon atoms.

[0089] The (c1) component is R in the general formula (C2) above. c11 It is preferable that the mixture is composed of compounds with different substituents, c11 However, it is more preferable that the compound be a mixture of an alkyl group and an alkenyl group. The ratio of alkyl group compounds to alkenyl group compounds can be determined by the composition of the starting fatty acid or fatty acid ester. The amount of alkyl group and alkenyl group can be adjusted by hydrogenation of the starting material containing the alkenyl group, or R c11 This can be achieved by hydrogenating a compound that has an alkenyl group.

[0090] The unsaturated group contained in the aforementioned alkenyl group exists in both cis and trans forms. The molar ratio of the cis isomer to the trans isomer [cis / trans isomer] is preferably 30 / 70 or more and 99 / 1 or less, and more preferably 50 / 50 or more and 97 / 3 or less from the viewpoint of the availability of alkenyl groups. In the present invention, the ratio of the cis isomer to the trans isomer is 1 It can be calculated using the integral ratio of H-NMR.

[0091] In general formula (C2), p and q are each the number 2 or 3. From the viewpoint of retaining the absorbency of the treated fabric, p is preferably 2. From the viewpoint of ease of manufacture, q is preferably 2. In general formula (C2), r is a number of 0 or 1, and 0 is preferred, from the viewpoint of making the textile product more flexible. R c12 From the perspective of water absorption, HO-(C p H 2p O) r -C q H 2q A base group, and more preferably an HO-C2H4 group, is preferred. m is preferably between 1 and 2 from the viewpoint of water absorption.

[0092] Component (c1) is a tertiary amine compound represented by the general formula (C2) and its salt, as described above. However, depending on the pH of the textile product treatment composition of the present invention, for example, a liquid softener composition, almost all of component (c1) may be present in the composition in the form of its salt. (c1) When the tertiary amine compound constituting component exists as an acid salt, examples of acids include inorganic acids or organic acids. Examples of inorganic acids include hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid. Examples of organic acids include alkyl sulfates having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, monovalent or polyvalent carboxylic acids having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and monovalent or polyvalent sulfonic acids having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. Specific examples of organic acids include methyl sulfate, ethyl sulfate, p-toluenesulfonic acid, (o-, m-, p-)xylenesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, and salicylic acid.

[0093] The method for producing the amine compound represented by general formula (C2), which is component (c1), is not particularly limited, but for example, it can be obtained by an esterification reaction between an alkanolamine compound represented by the following general formula (C2-1) and a fatty acid, or by a transesterification reaction between an alkanolamine compound represented by general formula (C2-1) and a fatty acid ester. As the aforementioned fatty acids, fatty acids derived from palm kernel oil, coconut oil, beef tallow, rapeseed oil, and sunflower oil can be used, and the fatty acid ratio may be adjusted, or fatty acids of different origins may be used in combination.

[0094] [HO-(C p H 2p O) r -C q H 2q ] n N(R c13 ) 3-n (C2-1) [In the formula, R c13 [where n is a group selected from hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n is a number between 1 and 3, and p, q, and r have the same meaning as in the general formula (C2) above.]

[0095] As an example of an esterification reaction, the method described on pages 8-9 of Japanese Patent Publication No. 2000-510171 can be applied. As an example of a transesterification reaction, the method described in paragraphs

[0013] to

[0016] of Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-138211 can be applied.

[0096] Component (c2) is a quaternary product of the tertiary amine compound represented by the general formula (C2), and can be obtained by a quaternary reaction using the tertiary amine compound represented by the general formula (C2) and an alkylating agent. c14 Examples include a methyl group, an ethyl group, and a benzyl group, with a methyl group or an ethyl group being preferred. Also, the counterion X in component (c) - Examples include chloride ions, bromide ions, methyl sulfate ions, and ethyl sulfate ions.

[0097] The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention preferably contains component (c) in an amount of 1% by mass or more, more preferably 3% by mass or more, even more preferably 5% by mass or more, and preferably 20% by mass or less, more preferably 18% by mass or less, and even more preferably 15% by mass or less.

[0098] The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention has a mass ratio [(c) component / (a) component] of the content of component (c) to the content of component (a) in the composition, which is preferably 1 / 50 or more, more preferably 1 / 1 or more, and preferably 200 / 1 or less, more preferably 100 / 1 or less. Here, the content of component (a) is the content of component (a) as a fragrance compound.

[0099] <Components that the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may further contain the following components.

[0100] <(d) component> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain, as component (d), a fragrance compound other than the fragrance compound contained in component (a). In this invention, even if a fragrance compound is the same as a fragrance compound encapsulated in the microcapsules of component (a), a fragrance compound that is not encapsulated in the microcapsules of component (a) is treated as component (d). In other words, the fragrance compounds of component (d) are fragrance compounds dispersed in the textile product treatment agent composition, and these fragrance compounds are sometimes referred to as external fragrances.

[0101] (d) There are no particular restrictions on the fragrance compounds that can be used as component (d), and the same fragrance compounds used in component (a) may be used. Component (d) can be incorporated into the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention as a fragrance composition containing multiple fragrance compounds. (d) As fragrance compounds that can be used as components, in addition to fragrances listed in "Basic Knowledge of Fragrances and Perfumery, edited by Motoki Nakajima, published by Sangyo Tosho Co., Ltd., 4th printing April 20, 2005" and fragrance compounds known to be incorporated into fabric softeners, etc. through patent documents, etc., fragrance components or fragrance compositions themselves that have been independently prepared by fragrance manufacturers can also be used. (d) Examples of components include β-ionone (4.4), γ-undecalactone (3.1), γ-nonalactone (2.1), γ-methylionone (4.8), ambroxan (4.8), iso E super (5.2), ethyl vanillin (1.6), ethylene blushylate (4.7), eugenol (2.7), cashmeran (manufactured by IFF) (4.5), coumarin (1.5), geraniol (3.5), o,t-butylcyclohexyl acetate (4.4), citronellyl acetate (4.6), dimethylbenzylcarbin acetate (3.4), sandal mysore core (4.7), dihydrogenated ammonium compounds. Examples include methyl smonate (3.5), dihydromyrcenolate (3.5), dimethyltetrahydrobenzaldehyde (2.9), javanol (manufactured by Divaudan) (4.7), nerolin jalayala (3.3), habanolide (manufactured by Firmenig) (4.9), fluate (Kao Corporation) (3.6), paeonyl (manufactured by Divaudan) (4.3), hexyl cinnamic aldehyde (4.8), heliotropin (1.8), methyl β-naphthyl ketone (2.9), methyl anthranilate (2.3), raspberry ketone (1.5), limonene (4.8), and lilial (4.4). The values ​​in parentheses are logP values.

[0102] Furthermore, the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain diluents and fixatives for fragrance compounds. Examples of diluents and fixatives include dipropylene glycol, isopropyl palmitate, diethyl phthalate, benzyl benzoate, liquid paraffin, isoparaffin, and oils and fats. When diluents and fixatives are used, the amount of diluents and fixatives relative to the total amount of component (d) and the diluents and fixatives is preferably 0% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less. These diluents and fixatives can also be used with fragrance compounds encapsulated in microcapsules of component (a).

[0103] By using component (d) in combination with component (a), it becomes possible to design fragrances with greater flexibility than before. Therefore, when a textile product is treated with the textile product treatment composition of the present invention that uses component (d) in combination, for example, a fresh and rich fragrance can be imparted.

[0104] If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (d), its content is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more, and even more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, and from the viewpoint of the storage stability of the textile product treatment agent composition (hereinafter also referred to as storage stability) and the balance of fragrance with other fragrance components, it is preferably 2.5% by mass or less, more preferably 2.0% by mass or less, and even more preferably 1.8% by mass or less. The content of component (d) in the textile product treatment agent composition can be adjusted according to the product.

[0105] Furthermore, when the textile product treatment composition of the present invention contains component (d), the total content of component (a) and component (d) is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more, and even more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of sufficiently fragrance the textile product, and preferably 2.8% by mass or less, more preferably 2.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 2.0% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of storage stability and fragrance balance with other fragrance components.

[0106] <(e) component> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain, as component (e), one or more nonionic surfactants selected from polyoxyalkylene alkyl ethers having an alkyl group with 8 to 24 carbon atoms and polyoxyalkylene alkenyl ethers having an alkenyl group with 8 to 24 carbon atoms.

[0107] (e) The component is preferably at least one selected from nonionic surfactants represented by the following general formula (4).

[0108] R 1e -A-[(R 2e O) p -R 3e ] q (4) [In the formula, R 1e R is an alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 or more carbon atoms, preferably 10 or more, and 24 or less, preferably 18 or less, more preferably 16 or less. 2e R is an alkylene group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms, preferably an ethylene group, 3e A is an alkyl group or hydrogen atom having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, p is 2 or more, preferably 5 or more, more preferably 10 or more, and 100 or less, more preferably 80 or less, and even more preferably 60 or less, and the addition form may be random addition or block addition. A is -O-, -COO-, -CONH-, -NH-, -CON< or -N<, and when A is -O-, -COO-, -CONH- or -NH-, q is 1, and when A is -CON< or -N<, q is 2.

[0109] Specific examples of compounds of general formula (4) include those represented by the following formulas (4-1) to (4-4).

[0110] R 1e -O-(C2H4O) r -H (4-1) [In the formula, R 1e The above meaning is indicated. r is a number that is 8 or greater, preferably 10 or greater, and 100 or less, preferably 60 or less. R 1e -O-(C2H4O) s (C3H6O) t -H (4-2) [In the formula, R 1eThe above meaning is indicated. s and t are each independently a number of 2 or more, preferably 5 or more, and 40 or less, and (C2H4O) and (C3H6O) may be random or block adducts. R 1e -O-(C2H4O) x1 -(C3H6O) y -(C2H4O) x2 -H (4-3) [In the formula, R 1e The above indicates the meaning. x1, y, and x2 are the average number of moles added, where x1 is between 1 and 13, y is between 1 and 4, and x2 is between 1 and 13. (C2H4O), (C3H6O), and (C2H4O) are block adducts.

[0111] [ka]

[0112] [In the formula, R 1e The above means: B is -N< or -CON<, u and v are independently numbers between 0 and 40, and u+v is a number between 5 and 60, preferably 40. 4e , R 5e Each of these is independently either a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

[0113] If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (e), its content is preferably 1.0% by mass or more, more preferably 1.5% by mass or more, even more preferably 2.0% by mass or more, and preferably 5.0% by mass or less, more preferably 4.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 4.0% by mass or less, in the composition.

[0114] <(f) component> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain an inorganic salt as component (f) from the viewpoint of improving storage stability. As for the inorganic salt, from the viewpoint of improving storage stability, one or more selected from sodium chloride, calcium chloride, and magnesium chloride are preferred. If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (f), its content is preferably 0.005% by mass or more, more preferably 0.01% by mass or more, and even more preferably 0.02% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the textile product treatment agent composition, and preferably 1.0% by mass or less, more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.3% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of improving the storage stability of the textile product treatment agent composition.

[0115] <(g) component> From the viewpoint of improving storage stability, the textile product treatment composition of the present invention may contain an ester of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid as component (g). As esters of polyhydric alcohols and fatty acids, ester compounds of polyhydric alcohols having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and a valency of 3 to 6 are preferred, and fatty acids having 12 to 22 carbon atoms. More specifically, the ester compound is a polyhydric alcohol having preferably 3 or more carbon atoms, more preferably 4 or more, and preferably 6 or less, and preferably trivalent or higher, more preferably tetravalent or higher, and preferably hexavalent or lower, and a fatty acid having preferably 12 or more carbon atoms, more preferably 14 or more, even more preferably 16 or more, and preferably 22 or less, and more preferably 20 or less. (g) The polyhydric alcohol constituting component (g) is preferably one or more selected from glycerin, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, 1,3,5-pentatriol, erythritol, arabitol, pentaerythritol, sorbitan, sorbitol, xylitol, and mannitol, and more preferably one or more selected from pentaerythritol and sorbitan. (g) The fatty acids constituting component (g) are preferably one or more selected from saturated fatty acids such as lauric acid, myristic acid, stearic acid, and palmitic acid; unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid, elaidic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid; fatty acids derived from vegetable oils such as palm oil fatty acids and hydrogenated palm oil fatty acids; and fatty acids derived from animal oils such as beef tallow fatty acids and hydrogenated beef tallow fatty acids. More preferably, one or more selected from saturated fatty acids, fatty acids derived from vegetable oils, and fatty acids derived from animal oils are selected, and even more preferably, one or more selected from stearic acid, hydrogenated palm oil fatty acids, and hydrogenated beef tallow fatty acids are selected. In the present invention, component (g) is preferably one or more selected from ester compounds of pentaerythritol and fatty acids having 16 to 22 carbon atoms (hereinafter also referred to as "pentaerythritol fatty acid ester") and ester compounds of sorbitan and fatty acids having 16 to 22 carbon atoms (hereinafter also referred to as "sorbitan fatty acid ester").

[0116] When the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (g), the content of component (g) is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.7% by mass or more, and preferably 5.0% by mass or less, more preferably 4% by mass or less, and even more preferably 3% by mass or less.

[0117] <(h) component> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain an amphoteric surfactant as component (h).

[0118] (h) There are no particular restrictions on the components as long as they can be generally incorporated into liquid fabric softener compositions, for example, alkyl (12 to 22 carbon atoms) amidopropyl carbobetaine, alkyl (12 to 22 carbon atoms) amidopropyl sulfobetaine, alkyl (12 to 22 carbon atoms) carbobetaine, alkyl (12 to 22 carbon atoms) sulfobetaine, alkyl (10 to 18 carbon atoms) dimethylamine oxide, etc.

[0119] If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (h), the content of component (h) is preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.05% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and even more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of reducing the viscosity of the textile product treatment agent composition and improving its bactericidal properties, and preferably 4.0% by mass or less, more preferably 3.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 2.5% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of suppressing a decrease in storage stability and softening effect.

[0120] <(i) Components> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain a water-insoluble silicone compound as component (i). In this specification, "water-insoluble" of component (i) means that the amount of silicone compound that dissolves in 1 L of deionized water at 20°C is 1 g or less. (i)Specific examples of components include silicone compounds such as dimethylpolysiloxane, quaternary ammonium-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, amino-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, amide-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, epoxy-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, carboxy-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, and fluorine-modified dimethylpolysiloxane.

[0121] (i) The component is preferably one or more selected from dimethylpolysiloxane, amino-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, amide-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, and polyoxyalkylene (polyoxyethylene and / or polyoxypropylene, preferably polyoxyethylene)-modified dimethylpolysiloxane. The weight-average molecular weight of (i) is preferably 1,000 or more, more preferably 3,000 or more, even more preferably 5,000 or more, and preferably 1,000,000 or less. The viscosity of (i) at 25°C is preferably 2 mm 2 / s or more, more preferably 500mm 2 / s or more, more preferably 1,000 mm 2 It is 1 / s or more, and preferably 1,000,000 mm 2The value is less than or equal to / s. Note that the weight-average molecular weight of component (i) was measured using gel permeation chromatography with polystyrene as the standard substance.

[0122] The amino equivalent (amino equivalent is the molecular weight per nitrogen atom) of the amino-modified dimethylpolysiloxane is preferably 1,500 g / mol or more, more preferably 2,500 g / mol or more, even more preferably 3,000 g / mol or more, and preferably 40,000 g / mol or less, more preferably 20,000 g / mol or less, and even more preferably 10,000 g / mol or less.

[0123] If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (i), the content of component (i) is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of giving a refreshing feeling as a finished texture of the textile product, and preferably 5% by mass or less from the viewpoint of dispersibility. Furthermore, if the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (i), the content of component (i) is preferably 0.001% by mass or more, more preferably 0.005% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.01% by mass or more, and preferably 1.0% by mass or less, more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.1% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of suppressing foaming.

[0124] <(j) component> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain an acidifying agent as component (j) from the viewpoint of adjusting the pH of the textile product treatment agent composition. Examples of acidifying agents include inorganic acids and organic acids. Specific examples of inorganic acids include hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid. Specific examples of organic acids include monovalent or polyvalent carboxylic acids having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, monovalent or polyvalent sulfonic acids having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and alkyl sulfuric acids having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. More specifically, examples include methyl sulfuric acid, ethyl sulfuric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, (o-, m-, p-)xylenesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, glycolic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, and salicylic acid. Among these, acidifying agents selected from hydrochloric acid and monovalent or polyvalent carboxylic acids having 1 to 10 carbon atoms are preferred, and acidifying agents selected from hydrochloric acid and citric acid are more preferred. If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains an acidic agent, the amount can be adjusted as appropriate, preferably to an amount that results in a pH within the range described later, without impairing storage stability.

[0125] <(k) component> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain a fatty acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, from the viewpoint of improving the softening effect. The fatty acid of component (k) may be included as an unreacted product during the synthesis of component (c) or as a decomposition product of component (c). (k) Component is preferably a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms. Specific examples include fatty acids selected from lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, erucic acid, and behenic acid, with fatty acids selected from palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid being more preferred.

[0126] If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (k), the content of component (k) is preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.05% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and preferably 0.3% by mass or less, more preferably 0.2% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.1% by mass or less in the composition.

[0127] <(l) component> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention may contain a water-soluble organic solvent as component (l) from the viewpoint of storage stability and viscosity. Examples of water-soluble organic solvents include general water-soluble organic solvents used in textile product treatment agent compositions. Note that in component (l), "water-soluble organic solvent" refers to an organic solvent that dissolves in 20 g or more of deionized water at 20°C. Specific examples of water-soluble organic solvents include propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, glycerin, diethylene glycol, monoethylene glycol monophenyl ether, diethylene glycol monophenyl ether, triethylene glycol monophenyl ether, isopropanol, and ethanol. Among these, water-soluble organic solvents selected from ethylene glycol, ethanol, and propylene glycol are preferred.

[0128] If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention is sufficiently stabilized by other components and has low viscosity, it may not contain the water-soluble organic solvent which is component (l). If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (l), the content of component (l) is preferably 15% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less, even more preferably 5% by mass or less, and preferably 0.3% by mass or more, more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, and even more preferably 1.0% by mass or more.

[0129] <(m) component> In the textile product treatment composition of the present invention, it is preferable to use a chelating agent as component (m) from the viewpoint of suppressing changes in hue, fading of dyes, and deterioration of fragrance during long-term storage of the textile product treatment composition. Furthermore, component (m) in the present invention may also function as the aforementioned acidifying agent.

[0130] Specific examples of chelating agents include ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, methylglycine diacetic acid, hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid, ethylenediamine disuccinic acid, L-glutamic acid-N,N-diacetic acid, N-2-hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, and their salts. As salts, alkali metal salts and ammonium salts are preferred, and sodium salts and potassium salts are more preferred.

[0131] If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (m), the content of component (m) is preferably 0.001% by mass or more, more preferably 0.005% by mass or more, and preferably 2% by mass or less, more preferably 1.5% by mass or less, even more preferably 1.0% by mass or less, even more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.1% by mass or less.

[0132] <(n) component> The textile product treatment composition of the present invention may contain, as component (n), microcapsules other than component (a) containing a fragrance compound, or a fragrance precursor. Component (n), when used in combination with components (a) and (d), allows for a more flexible fragrance design than before. Component (n) can be an ester compound of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, as a sustained-release fragrance, such as a silicate ester compound described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2014-125685 or an alcohol-based fragrance compound described in Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 8-502522.

[0133] If the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (n), the content of component (n) is preferably 0.15% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.45% by mass or more, and preferably 0.65% by mass or less, more preferably 0.6% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.55% by mass or less in the composition.

[0134] When the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention contains component (n), the total content of component (a), component (d), and component (n) is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more, and even more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of sufficiently fragrance the textile product, and preferably 3.0% by mass or less, more preferably 2.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 2.0% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of balancing storage stability and the palatability of fragrance intensity.

[0135] The mass percentage of component (n) is calculated based on the mass of the fragrance compound contained within the microcapsules of component (n) and the fragrance compound that constitutes the fragrance precursor of component (n).

[0136] <(o) component> In the textile product treatment composition of the present invention, antioxidants such as butylhydroxytoluene (BHT) can be used from the viewpoint of suppressing deterioration of the base material, and dyes and pigments commonly used in textile product treatment compositions can also be used from the viewpoint of aesthetics and preventing discoloration during long-term storage. Furthermore, antibacterial and antifungal agents commercially available under the trade name Proxel can also be used. Benzoic acid and its salts can also be used as antibacterial and antifungal agents.

[0137] <Other ingredients, etc.> The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention preferably contains water. It is preferable that it is a liquid composition containing water. Water is usually the remainder of the composition and is used so that the total of the components is 100% by mass. The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention preferably contains 60% by mass or more, more preferably 65% ​​by mass or more, and preferably 95% by mass or less, and more preferably 90% by mass or less, of water.

[0138] The textile product treatment composition of the present invention has a pH at 20°C that is preferably 2.0 or higher, more preferably 2.2 or higher, and preferably 4.0 or lower, and more preferably 3.8 or lower. The method for measuring pH is described in the examples.

[0139] The textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention is suitable for use in textile products, such as clothing, fabrics, bedding, towels, and the like. The textile product treatment composition of the present invention can be used for softening textile products. For example, the textile product treatment composition of the present invention may be a softening agent composition for textile products, or a liquid softening agent composition for textile products.

[0140] The textile product treatment composition of the present invention can be produced by mixing component (a), component (b), component (c), and water. The textile product treatment composition of the present invention can be produced, for example, by producing component (a) by a method comprising steps 1 and 2, and then mixing the obtained component (a) with component (b), component (c), and water. In these production methods, the aforementioned optional components can be appropriately mixed in.

[0141] <Processing methods for textile products> The present invention provides a method for treating textile products, which involves mixing component (a), component (b), component (c) and water to obtain a treatment solution and bringing it into contact with the textile product. The components (a), (b), and (c) used in the textile product treatment method of the present invention may be those described in the textile product treatment composition of the present invention. Preferred embodiments of components (a), (b), and (c) are the same as those in the textile product treatment composition of the present invention. The matters described in the textile product treatment composition of the present invention can be appropriately applied to the textile treatment method of the present invention.

[0142] In the method for treating textile products of the present invention, it is preferable that the treatment liquid is obtained by mixing the textile product treatment agent composition of the present invention with water. [Examples]

[0143] <Fragrance compounds> Model fragrance A-1, having the composition shown in Table 1-1, and model fragrance A-2, having the composition shown in Table 1-2, were used as fragrance compounds to be encapsulated in microcapsules.

[0144] [Table 1-1]

[0145] [Table 1-2]

[0146] <(a) Components> (a-1): Silica capsule obtained in Synthesis Example 1 below (a-2): Silica capsules obtained in Synthesis Example 2 below

[0147] <Synthesis Example 1> Synthesis of (a-1) (Process 1) 3.0 g of Cotamin 60W (product name, manufactured by Kao Corporation, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, 30% by mass of active ingredient) was diluted with 750 g of deionized water to obtain the aqueous phase component. To this aqueous phase component, an oil phase component prepared by mixing 200 g of model fragrance A-1 in the proportions shown in Table 1 and 50 g of tetraethoxysilane (hereinafter also referred to as "TEOS") was added, and the mixture was emulsified at a rotation speed of 8,500 rpm using a homomixer (manufactured by HsiangTai, model: HM-310, the same applies hereinafter) to obtain the emulsion. The median diameter D of the emulsion droplet at this time 50 It was 1.4 μm. The pH of the resulting emulsion was adjusted to 3.8 using a 1% aqueous sulfuric acid solution. The mixture was then transferred to a separable flask equipped with a stirring blade and a condenser, and stirred at 200 rpm for 24 hours while maintaining the liquid temperature at 30°C to obtain an aqueous dispersion containing silica capsules (1-1) having a core made of model fragrance A-1 and a first shell made of silica.

[0148] (Process 2) While stirring the aqueous dispersion obtained in Step 1 at a liquid temperature of 30°C, 21 g of TEOS was added dropwise over 420 minutes. After the addition, stirring was continued for another 17 hours and then cooled to form a second shell encapsulating the first shell, obtaining an aqueous dispersion containing silica capsules (A-1) in which model fragrance A was encapsulated with amorphous silica. The median diameter D 50 of the silica capsules (A-1) was 2.1 μm. The median diameter D 50 of the emulsion droplets and the silica capsules (A-1) was measured using a laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution analyzer "LA-960" (trade name, manufactured by Horiba, Ltd.). The measurement was carried out using a flow cell, with water as the medium and the refractive index set to 1.40 - 0i. An emulsion or an aqueous dispersion containing silica capsules was added to the flow cell, and the measurement was performed at a concentration showing a transmittance of around 90%, and the median diameter D 50 was determined on a volume basis. The thickness of the first shell was approximately 5 nm, and the thickness of the second shell was 5 - 30 nm.

[0149] <Synthesis Example 2> Synthesis of (a-2) (Step 1) 3.0 g of Cotamine 60W (trade name, manufactured by Kao Corporation, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, active ingredient 30% by mass) was diluted with 750 g of ion-exchanged water to obtain an aqueous phase component. To this aqueous phase component, an oil phase component prepared by mixing 200 g of model fragrance A-2 and 50 g of tetraethoxysilane (hereinafter also referred to as "TEOS") in the blending ratio shown in Table 1 above was added, and the mixture was emulsified at a rotation speed of 8,500 rpm using a homomixer (manufactured by HsiangTai, model: HM-310, the same hereinafter) to obtain an emulsion. The median diameter D 50 of the emulsion droplets at this time was 1.4 μm. After adjusting the pH of the obtained emulsion to 3.8 using a 1% sulfuric acid aqueous solution, it was transferred to a separable flask equipped with a stirring blade and a cooler, and stirred at 200 rpm while maintaining the liquid temperature at 30°C for 24 hours to obtain an aqueous dispersion containing silica capsules (1-1) having a core composed of model fragrance A-2 and a first shell composed of silica.

[0150] (Step 2) The aqueous dispersion obtained in step 1 was stirred at a liquid temperature of 30°C, and 21 g of TEOS was added dropwise over 420 minutes. After the addition, stirring was continued for a further 17 hours, and then the mixture was cooled to form a second shell enclosing the first shell, yielding an aqueous dispersion containing silica capsules (A-2) in which model fragrance A was encapsulated in amorphous silica. The median diameter D of the silica capsule (A-2) 50 The median diameter D of the emulsified droplet and silica capsule (A-2) was 2.1 μm. 50 The particle size distribution was measured using a laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution analyzer "LA-960" (product name, manufactured by Horiba, Ltd.). A flow cell was used for the measurement, with water as the medium and the refractive index set to 1.40-0i. An emulsion or aqueous dispersion containing silica capsules was added to the flow cell, and measurements were performed at a concentration showing a transmittance of approximately 90%. The median diameter D was measured by volume. 50 They sought it. The thickness of the first shell was approximately 5 nm, and the thickness of the second shell was 5-30 nm.

[0151] <(b) Component> (b-1): Poise 520 (manufactured by Kao Corporation), sodium salt of acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer, acrylic acid / maleic anhydride = 7 1 / 29 (molar ratio), weight-average molecular weight 30,000 (b-2): Poise 521 (manufactured by Kao Corporation), sodium salt of acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer, acrylic acid / maleic anhydride = 44 / 56 (molar ratio), weight-average molecular weight 20,000 (b-3): Marquardt 3940 (manufactured by Lubrizol Nippon Co., Ltd., acrylate-diallyldimethylammonium chloride-acrylamide copolymer, acrylate / diallyldimethylammonium chloride / acrylamide = 30 / 30 / 40 (molar ratio), weight-average molecular weight = 150,000)

[0152] <(c) component> (c-1): Reaction mixture obtained in Synthesis Example 3 below (c-2): Reaction mixture obtained in Synthesis Example 4 below (c-3): N-(3-alkanoylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine obtained in Synthesis Example 5 below

[0153] Synthesis Example 3 Synthesis of (c-1) Triethanolamine and R 1 The fatty acid represented by COOH was subjected to an esterification reaction at a reaction molar ratio (fatty acid / triethanolamine) of 1.65 / 1 to obtain an esterification reactant containing an amine compound represented by the general formula (c1). The esterification reactant contained 5% by mass of unreacted fatty acid (the composition is as described later). After performing a quaternization reaction with dimethyl sulfate so that the methyl group was 0.96 equivalent to the amine of the amine compound in the esterification reactant, 10% by mass of ethanol was added.

[0154] The composition ratio of each component of the obtained reactant was analyzed by HPLC method and quantified using tetraoctylammonium bromide as an internal standard substance. As a result, the obtained reactant was a mixture (total 100% by mass) composed of the following components (c11-1), (c11-2), (c21-1) to (c21-3), and unreacted fatty acid. The quaternization rate was 86%. The quaternization rate can be determined from the amine value.

[0155] The content in () indicates the content ratio of each component in the total of the quaternary ammonium ion part (excluding CH3OSO3 - part) of the components (c11-1), (c11-2), (c21-1) to (c21-3), and unreacted fatty acid.

[0156] [Chemical formula]

[0157] Incidentally, the composition of R 1 COOH used in the reaction for producing (c-1) is shown below. Palmitic acid: 45% by mass Stearic acid: 25% by mass Fatty acid having 18 carbon atoms and 1 unsaturated group: 27% by mass Fatty acid having 18 carbon atoms and 2 unsaturated groups: 3% by mass The above composition was determined by analyzing the composition of the fatty acids used as raw materials by gas chromatography, and the area % of each fatty acid was considered as mass %. The mass ratio of the cis / trans isomers of the unsaturated groups was 85 / 15. 1 This is the integral ratio obtained by H-NMR.

[0158] <Synthesis Example 4> Synthesis of (c-2) Triethanolamine and a fatty acid represented by RCOOH were esterified in a reaction molar ratio (fatty acid / triethanolamine) of 1.87 / 1 to obtain the esterified product. The esterified product contained 1% by mass of unreacted fatty acids (composition as described below). The amine compound in the esterified product was quaternized with dimethyl sulfuric acid until the amount of methyl groups relative to the amine was 0.96 equivalents, after which ethanol was added.

[0159] The resulting reaction product was analyzed for the compositional ratio of each component by HPLC, and quantified using tetraoctylammonium bromide as an internal standard. The results showed that the resulting reaction product contained 66% by mass of component (c-2), which is component (c), 15% by mass of ethanol, 17% by mass of unreacted amine salt (as methyl sulfate), 1% by mass of unreacted fatty acid, trace amounts of triethanolamine quaternization, and other trace components. Furthermore, component (c-2), which is component (c), has the general formula (C2), R c11 The hydrocarbon group R in the composition of RCOOH below is r=0, q=2 and m=1, and there are multiple R c12 Both are hydroxyethyl groups (structure r=0, q=2), and the organic group added by quaternization is R c14 is a methyl group, X - A compound in which R is a methyl sulfate ion makes up 22% by mass of (c-2), and in general formula (C2), c11 R is the hydrocarbon group R in the composition of RCOOH below, where r=0, q=2 and m=2, c12 This is a hydroxyethyl group (structure r=0, q=2) and R 4 is a methyl group, X - The compound in which is a methyl sulfate ion makes up 58% by mass of (c-2), and in general formula (C2), Rc11 R is the hydrocarbon group R in the composition of RCOOH below, where r=0, q=2 and m=3, 4 is a methyl group, X - The compound containing methyl sulfate ions was present at 20% by mass in (c-2). The quaternization rate was 80% by mass.

[0160] The composition of RCOOH used in the reaction to produce (c-2) is shown below. Oleic acid: 80% by mass Linoleic acid: 10% by mass Linolenic acid: 2% by mass Stearic acid: 2% by mass Palmitic acid: 6% by mass The aforementioned composition was determined by analyzing the fatty acids used as raw materials using gas chromatography, and considering the area percentage of each fatty acid as its mass percentage. Note that the values ​​in the formulation table have been converted to (c-2) component concentrations.

[0161] <Synthesis Example 5> Synthesis of (c-3) N-(3-alkanoylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine was obtained by dehydration condensation reaction of a mixed fatty acid having a beef tallow hydrogenated fatty acid composition with N-aminopropyl-N,N-dimethylamine in a molar ratio of fatty acid / amine = 0.95 / 1 using a conventional method.

[0162] <(d) component> (d-1): Fragrance compositions listed in Table 2

[0163] [Table 2]

[0164] <(e) component> (e-1): A compound obtained by adding an average of 30 moles of ethylene oxide to lauryl alcohol. That is, in general formula (4-1), R 1e R is a linear alkyl group with 12 carbon atoms bonded to an oxygen atom. 1eA nonionic surfactant in which the carbon atoms are primary carbon atoms and r is 30.

[0165] <(f) component> (f-1): Calcium chloride

[0166] <(i) Components> (i-1): An aqueous emulsion of dimethylpolysiloxane prepared in Synthesis Example 6 below.

[0167] <Synthesis Example 6> Synthesis of (i-1) 5 g of polyoxyethylene lauryl ether with an average addition of 5 moles is added to dimethylpolysiloxane (viscosity at 25°C: 500,000 mm²). 2 300g of (i-1) was added under high shear force, and stirring continued under high shear force for another 10 minutes. Then, 30g of deionized water was added, followed by 2g of sodium polyoxyethylene lauryl ether sulfate with an average addition of 2 moles, and 15g of polyoxyethylene myristyl ether with an average addition of 40 moles. Stirring continued under high shear force for another 30 minutes, and then 248g of water was added and stirred to obtain an aqueous emulsion of dimethylpolysiloxane [(i-1)]. The volume-average particle size of the emulsion particles in (i-1) was 500nm. The dimethylpolysiloxane content in (i-1) was 50% by mass. The volume-average particle size was measured at 20°C using an electrophoretic light scattering photometer (Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd., model ELS-8000) after dispersing the aqueous emulsion in ethanol.

[0168] <(j) component> (j-1): 10% by mass hydrochloric acid aqueous solution

[0169] <(l) component> (l-1): Propylene glycol

[0170] <(m) component> (m-1): Trisodium methylglycine diacetate

[0171] <(o) component> (o-1): Proxel BDN (manufactured by Arch Chemical Japan Co., Ltd.)

[0172] <pH adjuster> To adjust the pH of the fiber product treatment agent composition, sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid as component (j) was used as appropriate as necessary.

[0173] <Example 1 and Comparative Example 1> [Preparation of Liquid Fiber Product Treatment Agent Composition] A liquid fiber product treatment agent composition was prepared by mixing each component so as to obtain the formulation composition shown in Table 3. Specifically, it is as follows. The mass % of the composition in the table is the mass % of the active ingredient (the mass % of component (a) is the mass % as the perfume compound). Into a 300 mL beaker, ion-exchanged water in an amount corresponding to 85 mass % of the amount required for the liquid fiber product treatment agent composition to reach 200 g, component (e), component (i), component (j), component (l), component (m), and component (o) were put, and the temperature of the ion-exchanged water was adjusted to 60 ± 2 °C using a water bath. A mixed solution was obtained by stirring as necessary using a stirring blade so that component (e) was uniformly dissolved in the ion-exchanged water. The stirring blade used was a stirring blade arranged such that the long side was in the 90-degree direction with respect to the rotation center axis of a stirring rod with a diameter of 5 mm, having 3 blades, long side / short side of the blade = 3 cm / 1.5 cm, and the blades were installed at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the rotation surface.

[0174] The mixed solution adjusted to a temperature of 60 ± 2 °C was stirred (300 r / m) with the stirring blade. Component (c) dissolved by heating at 65 °C was added thereto over 3 minutes, and after the addition was completed, it was stirred for 15 minutes. Next, using a water bath at 5 °C, it was cooled until the temperature of the mixed solution reached 30 ± 2 °C. The pre-mixed components (a) and (b) were added thereto, and then components (d) and (f) were sequentially added and stirred for 5 minutes. Further, ion-exchanged water was added so that the resulting mass was 200 g, and it was stirred for 5 minutes to obtain a liquid fiber product treatment agent composition. The visible light transmittance of the obtained liquid fiber product treatment agent composition was measured. Specifically, a glass cell with an optical path length of 10 mm was used as the measurement cell, ion-exchanged water was put into the control cell, and measurement was carried out using an ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV-2500PC manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation). The visible light transmittance (wavelength 660 nm) of the liquid fiber product treatment agent compositions obtained in the examples and comparative examples was all less than 10%, and they were milky liquid fiber product treatment agent compositions.

[0175] The pH of the liquid fiber product treatment agent composition was measured as follows. A combined electrode for pH measurement (general-purpose sleeve type manufactured by HORIBA) was connected to a pH meter (pH meter D-51 manufactured by HORIBA), and the power was turned on. As the internal liquid of the pH electrode, a saturated potassium chloride aqueous solution (3.33 mol / L) was used. Next, 100 ml beakers were filled with a pH 1.68 standard solution (oxalate standard solution), a pH 4.01 standard solution (phthalate standard solution), and a pH 6.86 (neutral phosphate standard solution), respectively, and immersed in a constant temperature bath at 30 °C for 30 minutes. The pH measurement electrode was immersed in the standard solution adjusted to a constant temperature for 3 minutes, and calibration operations were performed in the order of pH 6.86 → pH 4.01 → pH 1.68. When measuring the alkaline region, calibration is performed using a pH 9.18 standard solution (borate standard solution) instead of the pH 1.68 standard solution. The sample was filled into a 100 ml beaker and adjusted to 30 °C in a constant temperature bath at 30 °C. The pH measurement electrode was immersed in the sample adjusted to a constant temperature for 3 minutes, and the pH was measured.

[0176] 〔Evaluation〕 In advance, 17 pieces of underwear (a gentleman's round-neck short-sleeved shirt, size L, manufactured by Gunze Limited) were repeatedly washed 5 times with a commercially available weakly alkaline detergent (Attack, manufactured by Kao Corporation) using a fully automatic washing machine NW-6CY manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd., and dried indoors to remove excess chemicals. The washing conditions for each time were a detergent concentration of 0.0667% by mass, 47 L of tap water, a water temperature of 20 °C, a washing time of 10 minutes, 2 rinses, and a dehydration time of 6 minutes.

[0177] To the electric bucket N-BK2-A manufactured by Panasonic Corporation, a treatment liquid in which 0.867 g (10 g per 1.5 kg of underwear) of the liquid fiber product treatment agent composition was dispersed in 4 L of tap water was added, and then one piece of underwear washed by the above method was put in and stirred for 5 minutes. After that, the underwear finished with the liquid fiber product treatment agent composition was dehydrated in the dehydrator of a two-tank washing machine manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd. for 3 minutes, and then hung with a hanger in a room at 20°C and 40% RH and dried for 24 hours. This operation was performed 3 times for one liquid fiber product treatment agent composition, and 5 pieces of underwear finished with the liquid fiber product treatment agent composition were prepared each time.

[0178] (1) Effective feeling of fragrance A cloth with a size of 20 cm × 20 cm was cut from the prepared underwear and used for fragrance evaluation. The evaluation method was first to smell the fragrance in the dry state, and then after wetting the cloth with water at 10 - 20% o.w.f using a spray, the cloth was folded into four. After standing for a few seconds, the cloth was opened and the fragrance at the intersection of the fold lines was smelled, and the difference in fragrance intensity between the dry and wet states was evaluated as the effective feeling of moisture-evolving fragrance. The evaluation was carried out by 5 professional panelists who evaluated the fragrance. The evaluation was carried out according to the following criteria, and the average value of the evaluations of 5 people was used as the evaluation result.

[0179] <Evaluation criteria> (Evaluation criteria for fragrance intensity) 3: The difference in fragrance intensity is large 2: The difference in fragrance intensity is small 1: No difference in fragrance intensity is felt (Evaluation criteria for fragrance expressiveness) 3: Strongly felt fresh and moist 2: Weakly felt fresh and moist 1: Not felt fresh and moist at all

[0180]

Table 3-1

[0181]

Table 3-2

Claims

1. A textile product treatment agent composition containing 0.0005% by mass or more and 1% by mass or less of the following components (a) and (b), component (c), and water, wherein the mass ratio of the content of component (b) to the content of component (a) [(b) / (a)] is 1 / 2000 or more and 1 / 4 or less, and the mass ratio of the content of component (c) to the content of component (a) [(c) / (a)] is 1 / 50 or more and 200 / 1 or less. (a) Components: Microcapsules having a shell containing a silicon compound and a core containing a fragrance compound inside the shell. (b) Component: A polymer comprising a structural unit having at least one anionic group selected from carboxyl groups and sulfonic acid groups. (c) Ingredients: Cationic surfactant

2. (b) The textile product treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein component (b) is a polymer comprising a structural unit derived from at least one carboxyl group-containing vinyl monomer selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, and maleic anhydride.

3. The textile product treatment composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein component (c) is at least one compound selected from a tertiary amine represented by the following general formula (C1), its salt, and a quaternary amine. 【Chemistry 1】 [In the formula, R c1 The group is a hydrocarbon group having 12 to 28 carbon atoms, which may be divided by one or more selected from ester groups, amide groups, and ether groups, R c2 Base and R c3 Each base is independent, R c1 The group is selected from the following: an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and a hydroxyalkyl ether alkylene group having 4 to 6 carbon atoms.

4. A method for producing the textile product treatment agent composition according to claim 1 or 2, (a) and (b) are added to a mixture containing (c) and water and mixed. A method for producing a textile product treatment agent composition.