Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A high foaming, liquid detergent composition having reduced skin-irritation properties which consists essentially of, by weight, 12% to 24% of alkyl ether sulfate having the structural formula R(OC(2)H(4))nOSO(3)M wherein R is an alkyl of 10 to 16 carbon atoms, n has an average value of 5 to 12 and M is a cation; a supplementary, water-soluble, non-soap, anionic detergent having in its molecular structure a C(7)--C(22) alkyl, alkenyl or acyl group and a sulfonate, sulfate or carboxylate group, the weight ratio of said alkyl ether sulfate to said supplementary detergent being in the range of 1.5:1 to 6:1; 2% to 6% of a zwitterionic detergent having the structural formula ##STR5## wherein R is C(8)--C(18) alkyl or C(8)--C(18) alkanamido C(2)--C(3) alkyl group, R1 is a C(1)--C(4) alkylene or hydroxylene group; 2% to 6% of an N-C(12)--C(14) alkanoic acid C(2)--C(3) alkanolamide, the weight ratio of said alkanolamide to said zwitterionic detergent being in the range of 1:2 to 2:1; and the balance being an aqueous medium containing 2% to 20% of a solubilizer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A high foaming, liquid detergent composition having reduced skin-irritation properties which consists essentially of, by weight, 12% to 24% of alkyl ether sulfate having the structural formula R(OC(2)H(4))nOSO(3)M wherein R is an alkyl of 10 to 16 carbon atoms, n has an average value of 5 to 12 and M is a cation; a supplementary, water-soluble, non-soap, anionic detergent having in its molecular structure a C(7)--C(22) alkyl, alkenyl or acyl group and a sulfonate, sulfate or carboxylate group, the weight ratio of said alkyl ether sulfate to said supplementary detergent being in the range of 1.5:1 to 6:1; 2% to 6% of a zwitterionic detergent having the structural formula ##STR5## wherein R is C(8)--C(18) alkyl or C(8)--C(18) alkanamido C(2)--C(3) alkyl group, R1 is a C(1)--C(4) alkylene or hydroxylene group; 2% to 6% of an N-C(12)--C(14) alkanoic acid C(2)--C(3) alkanolamide, the weight ratio of said alkanolamide to said zwitterionic detergent being in the range of 1:2 to 2:1; and the balance being an aqueous medium containing 2% to 20% of a solubilizer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein said solubilizer is selected from the group consisting of C 2 --C 3 monohydric and polyhydric alcohols, water-soluble C 1 --C 3 alkyl substituted benzene sulfonate salts, urea and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A detergent according to claim 1 wherein said supplementary anionic detergent is selected from the group consisting of water-soluble salts of C 8 --C 18 alkyl sulfates, C 9 --C 15 alkylbenzene sulfonates, C 8 --C 22 olefin sulfonates, C 8 --C 18 alkyl ether ethylenoxy sulfates containing an average of 1 to 4 ethylene oxide groups, C 10 --C 20 alkane sulfonates, C 6 --C 12 alkylphenyl ether ethylenoxy sulfates containing an average of 2 to 6 ethylene oxide groups, C 8 --C 18 alkyl sulfoacetates, N-mono-C 8 --C 22 alkyl sulfosuccinates, N-C 8 --C 18 acyl sarcosinates, N-C 8 --C 18 acyl taurates and O-C 8 --C 18 alkyl isethionates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A detergent composition according to claim 3 which contains in addition from 2% to 10% by weight of an antigelling agent selected from the group consisting of sodium, ammonium or potassium formate, isethionate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A detergent according to claim 4 wherein said antigelling agent is sodium formate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A detergent composition according to claim 3 wherein the salt-forming cation of said alkyl ether sulfate and said supplementary anionic detergent is selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, ammonium and mono-, di-, or triethanolammonium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A detergent composition according to claim 3 wherein said supplementary anionic detergent is a C 8 --C 18 alkyl sulfate or a mono-C 8 --C 22 alkyl sulfosuccinate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A detergent composition according to claim 7 which contains in addition 2% to 10% of an antigelling agent selected from the group consisting of sodium or potassium formate, isethionate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A detergent composition according to claim 8 wherein said antigelling agent is sodium formate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
A detergent composition according to claim 7 wherein said supplementary anionic detergent is sodium or ammonium C 10 --C 16 alkyl sulfate which is present in an amount of 2% to 10% by weight, said zwitterionic detergent is C 8 --C 18 alkanamidopropyldimethyl betaine and said alkanoic acid C 2 --C 3 alkanolamide is C 12 --C 14 alkanoic acid monoethanolamide.