Nitrogen-free active ingredient component in fabric softener formulations

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The invention relates to nitrogen-free active ingredient components in fabric softener formulations and to the use thereof. The nitrogen-containing cationic fabric softener active ingredient components used hitherto often have an unfavourable aquatic toxicity and are undesirable in view of the possibility of nitrosamine formation. A novel nitrogen-free fabric softener active ingredient component is therefore proposed. It comprises alkoxylated natural fats or oils and may be used on its own or in combination with conventional cationic nitrogen-containing active ingredient components with and without the addition of dispersants, emulsifiers and/or solubilisers. A synergistic increase in …