Concentrated, stable, translucent or clear, fabric softening compositions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6916781
APP PUB NO 20030220210A1
SERIAL NO

10439549

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Clear or translucent rinse-added fabric softening compositions are provided via the present invention which have reduced solvent or solvatrope levels. The composition according to the invention comprise: a) a fabric softening active; b) a principal solvent; c) a principal solvent extender; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients. Preferred embodiments include low perfume level formulations. A preferred class of principal solvent extenders includes hydrophobic oils that aids in fluidizing the system which is characterized by a freezing point of less than 22° C. for in a mixture of the principle solvent extender and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol (20%/80% by wt). These principal solvent extenders include materials such as benzyl benzoate, methyl esters derived from canola oil, and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, the preferred principal solvent extenders include cumene sulfonates, xylene sulfonates, toluene sulfonates, C6-C14 sulfonates and sulfates, and mixtures thereof.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA CINCINNATI OHIO 45202 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Demeyere, Hugo Jean Marie Merchtem, BE 54 593
DuVal, Dean Larry Lebanon, OH 135 2205
Frankenbach, Gayle Marie Cincinnati, OH 126 2155
Nogami, Masae Suita, JP 7 61
Shaw, Jr John Henry Cincinnati, OH 11 213
Trinh, Toan Maineville, OH 278 9347
Wahl, Errol Hoffman Cincinnati, OH 110 2537

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