EP1603999B1 - Textile treatment agent - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a textile treatment agent, a laundry treatment or aftertreatment agent, a detergent and the use of the textile treatment or aftertreatment agent in the context of a washing or textile drying process or textile treatment process. Furthermore, the invention relates to a conditioning substrate containing a textile treatment agent, and a conditioning method using the Konditioniersubstrates in a textile drying process. Furthermore, the invention relates to a detergent.

With an area of up to 2 m ^2, the skin is exposed to the largest body organ in humans and to diverse, harmful environmental influences. The number of people with sensitive skin and dermatological problems, which may range from mild skin irritations to sensitization, allergies and atopic dermatitis, is increasing. It is obvious that textiles play an important role in the health of the skin, especially as human skin is usually in direct contact with textile garments for most of the day and night.

The classic treatment of textile garments with textile treatment agents fulfills a variety of needs with regard to the textiles to be treated, eg. As the hygiene, the fragrance or the soft touch.

It should be noted that textile garments as such or on these remaining residues z. B. remain after a cleaning process in the textile structures, can be harmful to the skin.

To reduce this problem z. B. for the removal of detergent residues sometimes detergent used to obtain skin-friendly textiles. That's how it describes DE 199 23 303 C2 Detergents containing certain minimum amounts of citric acid, lactic acid, cyclodextrin and ascorbic acid and are suitable for the production of skin-friendly textiles.

In addition, there is the additional possibility to equip textiles with substances that give the skin a cosmetic or purely sensory advantage, and deliver these substances to the skin on contact of skin and textile. Such a way exists z. Example, in equipping textile treatment agent with such substances, so that in the conventional textile treatment, for example in the course of fabric softening, these substances pass to the textile fibers, wherein the textile fibers acts as a temporary host and transmits the substances in contact with skin on this.

Accordingly, the describes EP 0 789 070 Fabric softener compositions that disclose skin care ingredients, e.g. B. in the form of silicones. Treating laundry with such fabric softener compositions and bringing this laundry then in very intense contact with the skin, there are traces of the aforementioned ingredients or traces of silicone on the skin.
In the extended context of this invention, the following are also to be mentioned.

US 5,610,189 describes a composition for treating household laundry containing tea tree oil.
DE 197 37 072 A1 describes the use of a mixture containing a citrus oil concentrate and castor oil for laundry cleaning.
DE 198 21 106 A1 discloses a miticidal detergent with a high content of essential oils. The essential oils may be tree oils such as tea tree oil or cedar oil, or vegetable oils such as cumin oil and dill oil.
US Pat. No. 6,494,920 B1 describes fabric softeners containing aloe vera and ester quats.
JP 06136386 discloses cleanser with skin protection agent based on Aspalathus Linearis.
WO 00/40687 A1 describes a fabric care composition comprising a plasticizer and a protein, wherein the protein can deposit on the fiber. It can later be released to the skin from the fiber.
US 3,640,883 discloses powdered mild detergents containing 1-5% by weight of a skin-protecting substance.

US Pat. No. 6,413,529 B1 claims a cleaning cloth containing a cleaning liquid containing essential natural oils.

Against this background, it is the object of the present invention to provide compositions for textile treatment and / or conditioning which enable textiles treated therewith to be less problematic for dermatological problems than textiles treated with conventional means so that z. B. the risk of skin irritation due to the contact skin / treated textile is not additionally increased, but rather is reduced or so that already irritated or irritated or sensitized skin is not further damaged by the contact with the treated textile.

1. a) ein hautschützendes Öl, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe: Algenöl Oleum Phaeophyceae, Aprikosenkemöl Prunus armeniaca, Arnikaöl Amica montana, Avocadoöl Persea americana, Borretschöl Borago officinalis, Calendulaöl Calendula officinalis, Camelliaöl Camellia oleifera, Distelöl Carthamus tinctorius, Erdnußöl Arachis hypogaea, Hanföl Cannabis sativa, Haselnußöl Corylus avellana, Johanniskrautöl Hypericum perforatum, Jojobaöl Simondsia chinensis, Karottenöl Daucus carota, Kokosöl Cocos nucifera, Kürbiskernöl Curcubita pepo, Kukuinußöl Aleurites moluccana, Macadamianußöl Macadamia ternifolia, Mandelöl Prunus dulcis, Pfirsichkernöl Prunus persica, Rapsöl Brassica oleifera, Schwarzkümmelöl Nigella sativa, Sesamöl Sesamium indicum, Sonnenblumenöl Helianthus annus, Traubenkernöl Vitis vinifera, Walnußöl Juglans regia, Weizenkeimöl Triticum sativum, und
2. b) zusätzlich Harnstoff und/oder dessen Derivate und/oder Milchsäure und/oder Zitronensäure und/oder deren Salze enthalten ist.

The subject of this invention is therefore textile treatment agent in the form of an emulsion which contains one or more skin-protecting active substances or skin-protecting active substances and skin-healing active substances, where

1. a) a skin-protecting oil selected from the group: algae oil Oleum Phaeophyceae, apricot oil Prunus armeniaca, arnica oil Amica montana, avocado oil Persea americana, borage oil Borago officinalis, calendula oil Calendula officinalis, camellia oil Camellia oleifera, safflower oil Carthamus tinctorius, peanut oil Arachis hypogaea, hemp oil Cannabis sativa , Corylus avellana hazelnut oil, Hypericum perforatum St. John's wort oil, Simonsia chinensis jojoba oil, Daucus carota carrot oil, Cocos nucifera coconut oil, Curcubita pepo pumpkin seed oil, Aleurites moluccana kuku nut oil, Macadamia ternifolia macadamia nut oil, Prunus dulcis almond oil, Prunus persica peach kernel oil, Brassica oleifera rapeseed oil, Nigella sativa black seed oil, Sesame oil Sesamium indicum, sunflower oil Helianthus annus, grape seed oil Vitis vinifera, walnut oil Juglans regia, wheat germ oil Triticum sativum, and
2. b) additionally urea and / or its derivatives and / or lactic acid and / or citric acid and / or salts thereof is included.

The subject invention offers numerous advantages. It is advantageous that laundry treatment within a holistic and multi-functional approach take on special functions by z. B. additionally directly or indirectly beneficial to the health of the skin. Such textile treatment agents are to be seen as supplements to the classic textile treatment agents such as detergents or softeners.

It is advantageous to already consider skin health during textile treatment. It applies to the treatment of textile garments with skin-functional laundry treatment products that make an active positive contribution to the health of the skin that comes into contact with the textiles treated with it.

It is advantageous to seek in this way a concept in which an active skin care in the form of a stimulation of the skin regeneration, support the physiology of the skin, strengthening the barrier function of the skin is already initiated in the textile treatment. It is also advantageous to help the skin through such treated textiles to renew their natural acid mantle or to keep intact. The pH of the skin surface is dependent on the sweat secretion, bacterial flora u. Talgzusammensetzung. Depending on the skin region, the pH is between 4 and 7, with healthy skin in particular around 5.5.

It is beneficial to help the skin to retain enough moisture. It is also advantageous to provide the skin over the textile with healing active ingredients.

It is advantageous to allow in this way a supportive and / or prophylactic treatment of healthy and / or irritated and / or sensitized and / or otherwise damaged skin.

Without being bound by this or any other theory, the Applicant assumes that upon contact of the skin with a textile treated according to the invention, one or more skin-supporting or even healing agents are at least partially delivered to the skin natural skin flora of humans is not impaired by the substances released, but is advantageously supported in their self-regulatory powers.

The term "beneficial to the welfare of the skin" in the sense of this invention means an effect that goes well beyond mere cosmetic skin care or sensory perception.

In the context of this invention, the term skin healing or the attribute skin-healing can be defined most simply by the state of the healthy human skin. Healthy human skin is characterized by the fact that it provides sufficient protection against microorganisms, germs and pathogens by means of their intact acid mantle that their buffering capacity and alkali neutralizing capacity sufficient to ward off the harmful effects of surrounding fluids, that there is a high degree of freedom from redness and that freedom from skin damage such as cuts, abrasions and burns, Irritation, inflammation and allergies, and that it is neither cracked nor dried out. Furthermore, healthy skin is characterized by the fact that it takes on a depot function for fat, water and blood and an important role in the metabolism. If the skin is unable to take over the functions mentioned above or if it shows obvious damage or itching from the skin, it can no longer be classified as healthy. Skin healing in the context of the present invention is now all that helps the skin to return to its original state. It is also all skin-healing, which stimulates, trains, supports and promotes the self-regulation of the skin, so that it is able to fulfill their functions, in that it returns to the natural state of equilibrium. Furthermore, the term skin healing in the context of this invention is understood to mean all the influences which lead to at least alleviate, if not heal, obvious skin diseases such as eczema, rashes, redness, itching, swelling, blistering, oozing, crusting in various forms ,

In turn, the term skin protection means everything that is necessary to maintain the normal performance of the skin in terms of its functions under specific stress situations and goes beyond its own protective mechanisms. This concept also differs significantly from the skin care, because the skin care achieved only a cosmetic benefit in terms of sensory needs z. Softness or gloss under normal conditions. The skin protection, however, supports the skin with additional agents that help the skin, for example, even in adverse conditions, to fulfill their multifaceted functions. Such adverse conditions can z. As friction, cold, heat, UV radiation, aggressive ambient fluids, contact with skin-irritating materials.

For the sake of completeness, it should be noted that for the purposes of this invention by the term textile, textile fiber or linen all conceivable textile fibers and textile fabrics produced from it but also unformed structures are understood, for example, natural fibers of plant and animal and mineral origin, as well as man-made fibers Also referred to as synthetic fibers or as synthetic fibers, of natural and synthetic polymers and inorganic substances. The most important of these fiber genera are in alphabetical order acetate, alfagras, alginate, alpaca, angora, aramid, asbestos, cotton, cellulose, cupro, elastane, elastodiene, fique, flax, Linen, Fluoro, Glass, Guanaco, Rubber, Hemp, Henequen, Jute, Camel, Kanin, Kapok, Cashmere, Kenaf, Carbon, Coconut, Llama, Manila (Abacä), Metal, Modacryl, Modal, Mohair, Phormium, Polyacryl, Polyamide , Polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, ramie, bovine hair, rosella, horsehair, wool, silk (mulberry silk), sisal, sunn, triacetate, tussahide, urna, vicuna, viscose, wool (sheep wool), yak, goat hair , In addition to selected synthetic fibers such as polyamide or polyester and many others are especially cotton, cellulose fibers, jute, wool, flax, sisal, hemp, silk in a very special way suitable to be treated with the textile treatment agents according to the invention within the meaning of the invention. All other fibers are also very well suited for a treatment according to this invention.

In the narrower sense of this invention are meant by textiles those that serve the purposes of clothing or typically often come into contact with the skin such. As towels, handkerchiefs, bedding or the like. It should be emphasized that in addition to such products of the garment industry, all other textile structures in the context of the invention can be treated, with the only proviso that these textile structures, if they come into contact with human skin, in the sense of Invention skin-healing and / or skin-protecting active ingredients are able to deliver at least in traces to the skin assets. Thus, in the broadest sense, the term textiles or textile in the context of this invention, for example, carpets and other home textiles and technical purposes textile structures to understand. Also include the treatable textiles also all imaginable unshaped structures such as flakes, linear structures such as twine, yarn, linen, cords, ropes, threads and sheet-like or body structures such as felts, fabrics, nonwovens u. Watten.

Likewise, the term textile in the context of this invention, paper, cardboard, cardboard to understand, especially when the paper, cardboard, cardboard clothing purposes.

In a preferred embodiment, such substances or active substances are particularly advantageous if they are antiseptic active.

In the context of this invention, the attribute of anti-spasmodic efficacy means an effect that is beneficial to the self-regulating forces of human skin. This effectiveness is not in their expression with that of classical germicidal or germicidal agents such. As phenols, halogens, alcohols with which z. B. skin u. mucous Treat wounds or even medical instruments to achieve asepsis (germ-free).

The classical antiseptic includes antimicrobial measures at the point of origin or at the portal of entry of a possible infection or at the site of infection on the body surface.

However, such strong effectiveness is not sought in the context of the invention, as it would undoubtedly lead to the elimination of harmful germs o. Ä., But it would also affect the natural skin flora of humans.

The particular advantage of the antiseptic active substances which can be used according to the invention results from a synergistic interaction of these substances with the general functional mechanisms of human skin, since these substances have a mildly antiseptic action, eg. B. germs, including harmful germs reduce, but not perfect, so to sterility, destroy. So there are enough germs on the skin that are sufficient to train and strengthen the self-regulating powers of human skin. The interaction of the self-regulating forces of the skin with the antiseptic capacity of the active ingredients in the middle of the skin supports the general functioning of the skin. This is of great advantage, especially with regard to already irritated and / or otherwise damaged skin. In already irritated and / or sensitized and / or otherwise damaged or even particularly sensitive skin, the self-regulatory powers of the skin are sometimes no longer able, even temporarily, to ensure skin health on their own. In synergistic interaction with the agents according to the invention and their use according to the invention, these self-regulating forces are supported, trained and strengthened.

In this way, the textile treatment agent or the laundry treated with it supports the natural skin flora of humans.

In order not to affect the natural skin flora of humans, it is important to exclude (largely) those substances that are highly disinfectant or antiseptic effective, such. As glutaraldehyde, but at the same time hold a high allergenic potential and are skin and mucous membrane irritant.

Unexpectedly, compositions of such an embodiment are particularly useful for their purpose when the antiseptic agent is an oil, preferably an essential oil.

This antiseptic oil is preferably an essential oil selected from the group consisting of Angelica fine - Angelica archangelica, Anis - Pimpinella anisum, Benzoin siam - Styrax tokinensis, Cabreuva - Myrocarpus fastigiatus, Cajeput - Melaleuca leucadendron, Cistrose - Cistrus ladaniferus, Copaiba balm - Copaifera reticulata, Costus root - Saussurea discolor, Edeltann needle - Abies alba, Elemi - Canarium luzonicum, Fennel - Foeniculum dulce Spruce needle - Picea abies, Geranium - Pelargonium graveolens, Ho leaves - Cinnamonum camphora, Immortelle (Strawflower) Helichrysum ang., Ginger extra - Zingiber off., St. John's Wort - Hypericum perforatum, Jojoba, Chamomile German - Matricaria recutita, Chamomile blue fine - Matricaria chamomilla, Chamomile rom. - Anthemis nobilis, Chamomile wild - Ormensis multicaulis, Carrot - Daucus carota, Mountain pine - Pinus mugho, Lavandin - Lavendula hybrida, Litsea cubeba - (May Chang), Manuka - Leptosperm to scoparium, Melissa - Melissa officinalis, Sea Pine - Pinus pinaster, Myrrh - Commiphora molmol, myrtle - Myrtus communis, Neem - Azadirachta, Niaouli - (MQV) Melaleuca quin. viridiflora, Palmarosa - Cymbopogom martini, Patchouli - Pogostemon patchouli, Peru balsam - Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae, Raventsara aromatica, Rosewood - Aniba pink odora, Sage - Salvia officinalis Horsetail - Equisetaceae, yarrow extra - Achillea millefolia, plantain lanceolate - Plantago lanceolata, Styrax - Liquidambar orientalis, Tagetes (Marigold) Tagetes patula, Tea Tree - Melaleuca alternifolia, Tolu Balsam - Myroxylon Balsamum L., Virginia Cedar - Juniperus virginiana, Frankincense (Olibanum) - Boswellia carteri, Silver Fir - Abies alba.

Another advantage of the aforementioned essential oils lies in their particular multifunctionality, which, in addition to the described mild antiseptic activity, results from a multitude of other desirable organoleptic properties attributable to these oils. These oils are in most cases given an expectorant effect because they exert on the mucous membranes of the respiratory organs a mild, positive stimulus. Furthermore, a desirable feeling of warmth can be established. Deodorizing, analgesic, circulation-promoting, calming effects could be observed in connection with the use according to the invention of these designated oils by the applicant and be recognized as particularly advantageous. Here are the organoleptic Properties of these oils are usually not influenced by the main components, but by the Neben- od. Trace components, which often go into the hundreds and sometimes synergistically work together. Another advantage associated with the oils mentioned is their harmonious fragrance and scent, which in many cases leads to positive feelings in humans.

In this way, the textile treatment agent or the laundry treated with it not only supports the natural skin flora of humans, but also helps the human organism to obtain additional advantages of the type just described.

Against this background, especially the tea tree oil is of great advantage for the subject invention. In addition to its considerable germicidal, antiseptic, fungicidal, antiviral, wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, scarring-promoting effect, it has excellent skin tolerance and offers a wide range of other applications, for example with regard to the supportive treatment of colds or diseases of the rheumatic type, gout, muscle pain.

All of the oils just listed are natural emollients, d. H. Means that soften and soften body tissues and reduce the roughness of the skin. So these oils have a skin conditioning effect. On the other hand, it is precisely these oils which have further specific effects which result in a synergistic interaction with the skin and its self-regulating forces and also enable protection under adverse conditions.

A particularly preferred oil in the context of this invention is z. B. the hemp oil. Hemp oil, which contains a high proportion of essential fatty acids and also contains up to 6% by weight of valuable γ-linolenic acid (GLA), also has an anti-inflammatory, slightly analgesic, healing, nourishing, skin structure improving, preventing the appearance of old age. It improves tissue regeneration processes and has a high regenerative effect on injured tissue. In addition, it may increase the care properties or other properties of other oils in particular of all oils explicitly mentioned here. Since essential fatty acids are significantly involved in maintaining the barrier function of the skin, because they help to regulate and normalize the transepidermal water loss through the skin, the hemp oil for the purposes of this invention, as a result of its high GLA content, a special role, since In case of disturbed transepidermal water loss, topical treatment with GLA leads to the greatest reduction in transepidermal water loss. Furthermore, hemp oil has further positive effects on the human organism in terms of arteriosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy to heart problems.

Another preferred oil for the purposes of this invention is the borage oil.

Due to its high GLA content (up to 25% by weight) it has comparable properties and advantages to hemp oil.

In a preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agents according to the invention comprise skin-healing active substances which have a minimum content of 0.1% by weight of GLA, preferably of 0.3% by weight, particularly preferably of 0.5% by weight. These include, for example, black cumin oil, evening primrose oil, Echiumöl, Trichodesmaöl and the blackcurrant seed oil.

Another preferred oil is almond oil. It is characterized by the fact that it can enhance the effect of other oils, which is why it is advantageously used in combination with other oils.

According to another embodiment of the invention, it is advantageous to combine different oils, i. H. So to combine the antiseptic effective with the skin-protecting or even to combine the antiseptic and the skin-protecting one another.

In a preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agents contain at least 1 wt .-%, preferably at least 5 wt .-%, particularly preferably at least 10 wt .-%, most preferably at least 15 wt .-% of one or more skin-protecting and / or skin-healing Active substances or oils or essential oils, wherein it is even more advantageous if even at least 20% by weight, in particular even more than 25% by weight, more preferably even more than 30% by weight, of one or more skin-protecting and / or or skin-healing active substances or oils or essential oils are contained in the textile treatment agent.

In a preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent is dye-free. Dye-free is particularly advantageous because dyes generally have a significant potential for allergization. In addition, there are large groups of people who have proven allergic reactions to a variety of dyes. In order to reduce the allergen potential, it is therefore advantageous to minimize the dye content in the compositions according to the invention, at best up to dye-free purity. If dyes are desired, for example, for optical reasons, the usual colorants such. As pigments, but preferably organic dyes used. Organic dyes are more skin-friendly in the context of the invention. The colorant content is preferably below 0.002% by weight of the composition, in particular it is 0% by weight.

In a preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent is in solid, dispersed, powdered, compressed or granular form, but preferably in liquid form, in particular emulsified.

In a further embodiment, the textile treatment agent is present in non-aqueous form. Under non-aqueous form in the context of this invention are water contents below 15 % By weight, based on the agent, preferably water contents of less than 10% by weight, more preferably less than 8% by weight, water contents of less than 6% by weight being preferred, but in particular water contents of between 2 and 0.001 Wt .-% based on the agent preferred.

The advantage of a reduction of the proportion of water on average is that the ingredients of the textile treatment agent can be used in concentrated and therefore more effective form in the application, as well as that the agents are better processable, for example emulsifiable.

In a further preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agents contain no additional perfumes or perfume oils. This is particularly advantageous, since most of these fragrances or perfume oils, which are not skin-healing and / or skin-protecting active substances in the context of the invention, have an allergy potential which counteracts the present invention. In addition, there are large groups of people who show safe proven allergic reactions to a variety of such fragrances and / or perfume oils.

Although the compositions according to the invention are preferably free of the aforementioned fragrances, it may be desirable to produce a particularly attractive fragrance which can not be generated solely from the skin-healing active ingredients according to the invention and their inherent odor effects. Therefore, in a preferred embodiment it is possible to add a small amount of such fragrances, which are not skin-healing and / or skin-protecting active substances according to the invention, to the respective agents. It must be ensured that no allergic reactions are caused by these additional fragrances.

The usual perfumes or fragrances or perfume oils include, for example, the synthetic products of the ester type, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols and hydrocarbons. Fragrance compounds of the ester type are, for example, benzyl acetate, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, dimethylbenzylcarbinyl acetate, phenylethyl acetate, linalyl benzoate, benzyl formate, ethylmethylphenyl glycinate, allylcyclohexyl propionate, styrallyl propionate and benzyl salicylate. The ethers include, for example, benzyl ethyl ether to the aldehydes z. B. the linear alkanals with 8-18 C-atoms, citral, citronellal, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, cyclamen aldehyde, hydroxycitronellal, lilial and bourgeonal, to the ketones z. As the ionone, α-isomethylionone and methyl cedrylketone, to the alcohols anethole, Citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol, the hydrocarbons mainly include the terpenes such as limonene and pinene. Perfume oils may also contain natural fragrance mixtures obtainable from vegetable sources, for example pine oil, muscatel, clove oil, cinnamon leaf oil, lime blossom oil, juniper berry oil, vetiver oil, galbanum oil and labdanum oil and orange blossom oil, orange peel oil. However, these latter oils are not skin-healing and / or skin-protecting oils in the context of the invention.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent is an aftertreatment agent, preferably a rinse aid.

Aftertreatment agents are understood to mean agents which are used only after the actual textile cleaning for a subsequent textile treatment. Under rinsing agents are generally understood to mean those agents which are added to the liquor only after the actual textile cleaning and are preferably applied in an acidic medium. Such rinsing agents thus usually enter the liquor only after the last rinse, so as not to be removed during rinsing with the actual wash liquor without leaving or unfolding an effect. A proper application of a rinse aid can be done manually, ie by a subsequent manual addition of the rinse aid as a separate means. A proper application can also be accomplished via a controlled-release mechanism. In this context, a controlled-release mechanism means the time-controlled release of active substances. Such control of the release of the active ingredient can be controlled via various actuators. For example, it is possible to coat the active substances in question with a sensitive material, preferably with mixtures of polyvinyl alcohol and cellulose ethers (methylhydroxycellulose, methylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxyethycellulose).

In doing so, the characteristic dissolution behavior of the cladding material as a function of specific parameters is utilized. The dissolution behavior may be a function of time, temperature, pH, ionic strength, mechanical stress or corresponding parameters. When applying a rinse, it is z. B. expedient to choose a pH-sensitive, but temperaturbestustes wrapping material. In this way, the rinse aid after a completed wash cycle be released by the fact that the pH is shifted from alkaline to acidic environment, so that the coating material dissolves.

To carry out the invention, laundry or textiles of any kind are treated with a corresponding textile treatment agent such that the respective textile at least briefly or partially comes into contact with the textile treatment agent. Such contact may be in the ordinary laundry treatment, for. B. in the course of machine washing, fabric softening, hand washing, machine drying. Preferably, the textile treatment agent is used as a post-treatment agent, d. H. You can give it as a rinse after washing in the washing machine, you can give it in the form of a conditioning substrate in the dryer, you can also treat the already completely washed and dried textiles individually. For the separate treatment of individual textiles various methods are applicable, for. As the spraying by the use of a spray applicator or the insertion of the textile in a corresponding treatment bath. You can also apply the textile treatment agent during ironing by spraying or vapor deposition. It is only in one way or another to make contact of the textile treatment agent with the textile, so that the textile treatment agent is enabled to remain after application at least partially on the textile.

In a preferred embodiment, the compositions according to the invention are particularly useful for their purpose if the substances mentioned in the embodiments at least partially remain on the textile after the textile treatment and are partially released to the skin on contact of the skin with the textile. The only factor is that the substances mentioned in contact textile / skin at least in traces on the skin. A further preferred embodiment of this invention are thus textile treatment agents, which are characterized in that the skin-healing and / or skin-protecting active in the course of textile treatment with such an agent on the textile passes, at least partially remains on the textile and at least partially from the textile back to the Skin is released when the textile comes into contact with the skin.

The partial retention of the skin-healing and / or skin-protecting substance in the inventive sense on the textile fiber can be estimated as advantageous for two reasons:

On the one hand there are sometimes dermatological problems as a result of immediate skin intolerance of certain Fasergattungen. The fact that the skin-healing substance remains partially on the textile, there is a reduction of the contact between the fiber and bare skin, so that the skin-healing substance in the broadest sense can be understood as a fiber cladding.

On the other hand, modern detergents have made it possible to achieve excellent optical cleaning effects even at relatively low wash temperatures. By lowering the washing temperature is to assume that certain harmful to the natural skin flora of humans microorganisms that are destroyed at higher temperatures, the wash cycle now survive. The antiseptic ingredients of the skin-healing substance on the fibers counteract this problem.

In a preferred embodiment, the agents according to the invention additionally contain urea and / or its derivatives. Urea and / or its derivatives promote the health of the skin, as they can be antimicrobial, water-binding, quenching itching, dandruff, skin-smoothing and can inhibit excessive cell growth. Furthermore, they can serve the skin as a moisturizing factor, i. H. they can help the skin to retain moisture.

In a further preferred embodiment, the agents according to the invention additionally contain lactic acid and / or citric acid and / or salts thereof. These two skin-friendly acids and / or their salts are used, inter alia, to support or renew the natural acid mantle or hydrolipid film of the skin. The hydrolipidic film of the skin is attacked or destroyed by alkaline influences, resulting in a loss of the barrier function of the skin, so that microorganisms or pollutants can more easily penetrate into the skin. By the lactic and / or citric acid in the compositions according to the invention can be z. B. Remove residual alkali from clothing and adjust the pH of the textiles to a pH range around 5. The additional lactic acid, which is already part of the epidermis, has an additional stabilizing effect on the acidic pH of the skin (pH approx. 5.2) and serves as a moisturizing factor, since it can improve the water binding ability of the skin. Furthermore, the lactic acid smoothes the skin and supports the detachment of dander.

In a further embodiment, the pH of the textile treatment agent is between 4 and 6.5, measured at a temperature of 20 ° C., in particular on a 1% strength aqueous solution of the textile treatment agent. This corresponds to the pH of the skin of a healthy person.

Because in the area of the large sweat glands, which are e.g. exist in the genital area and in the armpits, the skin surface is only weakly acidic (pH 5.5 - 6.5), just there is a reduced defenses against germs or bacteria, so that it is particularly advantageous in the context of the invention, if the pH of the fabric treatment agent is not greater than pH 5.5 measured at a temperature of 20 ° C.

Another benefit of this pH range for the fabric treatment agent is related to personal hygiene. If the body is washed with soap, the pH of the washed skin increases to about 9, so that the natural protective coat of the skin is massively disturbed. Their self-regulatory powers allow the skin to re-adjust the acidic pH. However, this process can take up to 3 hours, but usually at least 30 minutes. This differs from skin type to skin type and runs z. B. in infants very slowly.

Such a pH range is particularly advantageous in terms of a group of people with particularly sensitive skin, such as babies or toddlers, or a group of people with already existing skin problems, eg. B. Allergy sufferers. For example, baby skin is significantly thinner than the skin of an adult human. Since the sebum production of the baby skin is significantly reduced, it has only an incomplete barrier function and a very thin hydrolipid film. There is a particular need here for the textile treatment agents according to the invention.

The advantage of the textile treatment agent having a pH as described above is that textiles treated therewith are able to assist the skin's self-regulating powers in terms of its alkali neutralizing ability, by virtue of the fact that the textile contacting the skin, e.g. As a Abtrockentuch or underwear, has a skin-optimal pH.

In this way, the textile treatment agent or the laundry treated with it supports the natural skin flora of humans.

In addition to the particular moisturizing factors mentioned, in a preferred embodiment the compositions according to the invention may contain further moisturizing factors, for example those selected from the following group: amino acids, chitosan or chitosan salts / derivatives, ethylene glycol, glucosamine, glycerol, diglycerol, triglycerol, uric acid, honey and hardened Honey, creatinine, cleavage products of collagen, lactitol, polyols and polyol derivatives (for example, butylene glycol, erythritol, propylene glycol, 1,2,6-hexane triol, polyethylene glycols such as PEG-4, PEG-6, PEG-7, PEG-8, PEG-9 , PEG-10, PEG-12, PEG-14, PEG-16, PEG-18, PEG-20), pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid, sugar and sugar derivatives (for example, fructose, glucose, maltose, maltitol, mannitol, inositol, sorbitol, sorbitylsilanediol, -sourose , Trehalose, xylose, xylitol, glucuronic acid and their salts), ethoxylated sorbitol (sorbeth-6, sorbeth-20, sorbeth-30, sorbeth-40), hardened starch hydrolysates and mixtures of hardened wheat nprotein and PEG-20 acetate copolymer, especially panthenol

In a preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent according to the invention serves as a fabric softener. The compositions preferably contain small amounts of quaternary ammonium compounds such. As esterquats, but preferably the agents contain no quaternary ammonium compounds such. B. Esterquats as ingredients. Ester quats are quaternary ammonium compounds in which hydrophobic groups are linked via ester bonds with a quaternized di- or tri-ethanolamine or an analogous compound. The advantage of extensive to complete esterquat freedom or freedom from quaternary ammonium compounds results from their mode of action. The characteristic softening achieved by using quaternary ammonium compounds or esterquats results from the fact that these substances are applied to the textile fibers. At the same time, however, u. U. a reduction in the absorbency and the water absorption of the fibers. Human sweat may not be completely removed from the skin surface by the textile fibers to the outside, but remains z. T. in the form of a weeping sweat film on the skin, the skin health is detrimental. Moisture congestion combined with body heat can easily lead to eczema or fungus formation, or at least create an environment where diseases of this type can easily settle. If the content of quaternary ammonium compounds or ester quat content of the composition is largely or completely reduced, the absorption capacity and the water absorption capacity are no longer reduced by these substances.

However, in a preferred embodiment, the fabric treatment agent may contain nonionic fabric softening agents, such as silicone oils.

A particular advantage of the textile treatment agents according to the invention is that, in a preferred embodiment, they function as fabric softeners, despite extensive or absolute freedom from quaternary ammonium compounds or esterquats.

This is due to the fact that the ingredients of the invention of the textile treatment agent, which have already been listed or are still listed, such. B. various oils, such as. B. almond oil, such as. B. hemp oil, such as. For example, citric acid and / or lactic acid have partially fiber softening properties or are effective in a meadow that sets a softer feel of textiles.

In a further preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent according to the invention contains an ironing relief agent and / or crease-reducing agent, for example those which will be mentioned elsewhere in the course of the description. The advantage of this embodiment is that can be reduced by the Bügelerleichterungs- and crease reduction effect, the ironing time, so that the valuable ingredients of the textile treatment agent according to the invention are not exposed to excessive thermal stress by ironing, and thus retain their full effectiveness.

In a further preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent is reversibly fixed to a polymeric carrier, for. B. on adsorption, optionally with the participation of surfactants, so that a delayed release of the healing active ingredients is possible. This is particularly advantageous because in this way an even longer-lasting effect can be achieved, which is especially useful for consumers with particularly irritated skin. Thus, the healing substances continuously over a longer period z. B. delivered in relatively low dosage to the skin, it is possible to intervene in a very gentle manner in the particularly sensitive balance of self-regulatory strong irritated skin supportive. The effect of the healing substances is so mild that, in spite of its effectiveness, it does not overwhelm the already severely irritated skin.

Particularly preferred polymeric carriers belong to the class of silicic acid esters. But it can also be any other carrier, with the only provisos that it delayed Allow drug release and as such have no negative or irritating effect on the skin, if used in the context of this invention.

In a further preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent receives in addition to the curative active ingredients one or more deodorizing agents.

It should be noted that many of the already named oils as such also have a deodorizing effect. The particular advantage of adding one or more deodorizing agents to the fabric treatment composition of the present invention is that these ingredients, together with the said oils, provide a particularly enhanced, because of synergistic, effect on deodorizing activity. The effect is only in one facet of the covering of evil-smelling or unpleasant odors. In connection with the effect of the agent on the skin, caused by the contact skin / treated textile occurs an additional effect, which is based on the synergistic interaction of the healing active ingredients according to the invention with the added deodorizing agent and the self-regulatory forces, so that not alone the symptom, the bad smell, but the smell triggering this moment is eliminated. These are usually bacteria that are located on the skin or in hair or pubic hair in varying numbers. These bacteria can proteins and fats, z. B. from body sweat, decompose into malodorous sulfur compounds. These bacteria are effectively counteracted by the synergistic interaction of these factors.

At the same time, the self-regulating powers of the skin are stimulated and trained.

In a preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent is in the form of a microemulsion. Emulsions are disperse systems of at least two immiscible liquids, one phase being dispersed in the form of fine droplets in the other continuous phase. A distinction is made here between macroemulsions and microemulsions, this invention encompassing both emulsion types. However, microemulsions are particularly advantageous.

An advantage of microemulsions is that in the disperse phase active ingredients can be much finer dispersed than in the disperse phase of macroemulsions. Another advantage is that they are well sprinkled due to their usually low viscosity.

An overview of the preparation and use of microemulsions is given by H.Eicke in the SÖFW-Journal, 118, 311 (1992 ) and Th.Förster et al. in the SÖFW-Joumal, 122, 746 (1996 ).

The preparation of the emulsions according to the invention is carried out according to the classical procedures, for. By shaking, beating, stirring, turbulent mixing, injecting one liquid into another, by emulsifying centrifuges, colloid mills, homogenizers, by vibration and cavitation in the mixture and many others. The emulsions can also spontaneously form from the components.

The emulsions can be stabilized with so-called emulsifiers or stabilizers, so that a possible creaming or sedimentation or the tendency of the dispersed particles to agglomerate is difficult. Such compounds usually have an amphiphilic character, ie they have at least one polar and one nonpolar group, and there may also be a preponderance of the apolar group, which is referred to as co-emulsifiers. Saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched alkyl radicals and aryl or alkylaryl radicals are generally used as nonpolar groups. As polar engroups occur carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate, polyphosphate, lactate, citrate, tartrate, amine salts, quaternary ammonium compounds, betaines, alcohol, polyethers, - glycerol, sorbitol, pentaerythritol, sucrose, acetic acid, Lactic acid residues, as polar intermediates function hydroxy, ester, sulfamide, amide, polyamide, polyamine, amine, ether, polyether, glycerol, sorbitol, pentaerythritol and sucrose groups, to only to name a few. A distinction is generally made between anionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic and nonionic emulsifiers, which in principle can be used in the context of this invention, all of these emulsifiers and those that do not fit into the above categories. However, it should be noted in the context of this invention, a physiological and toxicological safety of the emulsifier when used according to the invention, which is in accordance with the spirit of the invention, namely to give the skin an advantage. Nonionic emulsifiers are preferably used. All conceivable and customary emulsifying auxiliaries can advantageously be used according to the invention. Likewise, it may be desirable for the compositions of the invention to include, optionally, penetration enhancers, especially when emulsified, especially when sprayed. These are substances that inhibit the penetration of Accelerate active substances from the textile into the skin. These are, for example, phenoxyethanol or phenylethanol.

The textile treatment agents according to the invention in the form of such emulsions can be applied to the textile in various ways. In a preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent is applied directly and directly to the textile. This can be z. B. by spraying using a spray applicator o. Ä.

In a preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agent according to the invention is incorporated in a water-soluble packaging, preferably portioned in a disposable portion. In the sense of the invention, the term "one-time serving" means that amount of textile treatment agent which is required for a treatment process, in particular for a rinsing process, in particular in the machine. These disposable portions are each preferably incorporated in water-soluble packages. This has the advantage that the valuable ingredients of the agent are better protected from external influences.

In another embodiment, the textile treatment agent is in tablet form, which preferably consists of several separate phases. This has the advantage of easy dosing. By separating the tablet into different phases or regions, it is possible to incorporate the valuable healing ingredients spatially separate from other active ingredients in a dosing unit, so that no negative interaction between individual ingredients can occur. Preferably, the aforementioned moldings contain blasting systems which allow easy release of the active substances. Suitable blasting systems in addition to the classic effervescent systems, such as acid / carbonate, for example, citric acid or citrate with sodium carbonate, and swelling polymers, such as finely divided cellulose and the like.

In a preferred embodiment, the compositions according to the invention contain, in addition to the skin-protecting and / or skin-healing substances according to the invention, one or more additional substances which have an effect on the human organism, eg. B. have the respiratory organs and / or the human psyche. Naturally, such substances may also be skin-functional in terms of the attributes according to the invention, but they do not need skin-healing and / or skin-protecting properties. Part of the substances already listed, eg. As St. John's wort, lavandin, lemon balm, frankincense, for example, not only has a skin-functional effect, but also has a calming or mood-enhancing on the human psyche. Via the olfactory bulb (bulb Olfactorius) in the nose enter the essential oils of such substances into the limbic system of the brain. Here, the essential oils z. T. without the essential oils have previously been detected by the sense of smell, since the effective concentrations are often below the consciously noticeable concentration. Here is a clear distinction from the classic fragrances listed above, for the purposes of which it is essential that they are covered by the sense of smell. In this context according to the invention, however, it is not about the generation of a fragrance, but about the production of certain effects on the human organism.

By using spray applicators containing the fabric treatment agents of the present invention, garments and other textiles that come in contact with the skin can be functionalized from towels to bedding to handkerchiefs by spraying. For supportive, mucolytic or cough-alleviating or decongestant treatment for flu, cough or bronchitis or other diseases of this type can be, for example, on the pajama top or a tissue cloth substances such. B. benzoin, eucalyptus, thyme, lime, mint, grapefruit, lemon, petitgrain, bergamot, citronella, Latschenkiefe, r peppermint, hyssop or lavender apply. Thus, advantageously, the healing of the respiratory tract and the bronchi can be supported. For the supportive treatment of falling asleep or nervous restlessness or depressive moods can be z. For example, apply substances such as chamomile, lavender, lemon balm, neroli, sandalwood, rose, geranium and frankincense in the same way.

It is also possible, in order to substantiate the wealth of possible applications by a more exotic example, erotizing or aphrodisiac substances such. B. vanilla, ylang-ylang, jasmine, musk, sandalwood, Tonka bean, cinnamon bark to apply accordingly. In all these cases, absorption takes place via the respiratory tract and / or the nerve pathways.

It is also possible circulation-enhancing textile fabric by spraying with substances such. B. mustard oil, Gaultheria, laurel oil, rosemary oil, camphor, thyme, arnica provide such. As socks or gloves in lack of blood flow to the extremities. Here resorption takes place via the respiratory tract and the skin.

It is merely within the meaning of the invention to ensure that at least one skin-friendly substance is also transferred to the textile to be treated, so that this is transmitted at least in contact with the skin on contact textile / skin.

Similarly, textiles can be provided which facilitate adjuvant treatment of skin diseases, e.g. B. skin fungus (use of tea tree oil) or the physical dysfunctions such. B. Hyperhidrosis (use of sage), counteract. Here is an advantage in certain garments, such. B. Equip socks by a spray accordingly and thus to ensure a local application.

Another object of the invention is accordingly a product comprising a textile treatment agent according to the invention in liquid form, in particular emulsified, and a spray dispenser.

The spray dispenser is preferably a manually activatable spray dispenser, in particular selected from the group comprising aerosol spray dispensers, pressure-building spray dispensers, pump spray dispensers and trigger spray dispensers, in particular pump spray dispensers and trigger spray dispensers with a transparent polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate container.

Such and similar spray dispensers or related application devices are commercially available and all commercially available spray dispensers or related application devices come into consideration for the application according to the invention.

Accordingly, another object of the invention is a process for textile treatment in which an effective amount of an agent according to the invention, preferably using a product just described, is preferably applied to the textile to be treated by spraying. An effective amount is understood to mean an amount which makes it possible to support and promote the self-regulating forces of human skin in the above-described inventive sense. This amount is an individual, which depends on many factors such. As skin type, skin damage, desired or to be achieved result depends. All that is decisive is that the treated textile, upon contact with the skin, can deliver to it curative active ingredients according to the invention, at least in the trace range.

In a preferred embodiment of the method just mentioned, the agent according to the invention, in particular using a product according to the invention, is applied to and / or into the textile article or onto the textile surface, in particular from a distance of 10 to 100 cm, preferably 20 to 50 cm, more preferably 25 to 40 cm, most preferably about 30 cm, sprayed.

In a further embodiment, the textile treatment agents according to the invention contain one or more of all those active ingredients which are described in US Pat EP 0 789 070 A1 are disclosed active ingredients from the groups of waxes, the hydrophobic plant extracts, certain hydrocarbons, higher fatty acids and esters, essential oils, lipids, vitamins, sunscreens, phospholipids derivatives of alpha-hydroxy acids and / or mixtures of the aforementioned components in each case to the extent mentioned and even beyond this, at the same time no quaternary ammonium compounds or other relevant fabric softening compounds are included. The absence of relevant fabric softening compounds is necessary in the context just mentioned, since on the one hand the use of the compositions of the invention no classical textile softening is sought, but a new class of products is established, which focuses on the medical sector in the triangle of action detergent / cosmetic aid / medical aid Aid has. On the other hand, the above-indicated problems with respect to quaternary ammonium compounds, for example reduction of the fiber absorbency, should be excluded.

In a further preferred embodiment, the textile treatment agents are surfactant-free.

The invention further relates to a detergent, in particular a liquid detergent consisting of at least two components. These components are at least one washing or cleaning agent component and at least one textile treatment component in the above sense, which thus contains one or more skin-protecting and / or skin-healing active ingredients, these two components preferably released at different times of a washing or textile treatment process become. The detergent or cleaning agent component is preferably released first, the textile treatment component preferably at a later time. The two components of the detergent can be strictly separated spatially, z. B. in the form of two separate chambers or two bags. But they can also be incorporated into each other, for. B. in the form of capsules, which are in a gel, a Liquid, a powder or the like, or they are mixed or mixed together. However, it is preferred that the textile treatment component in the textile treatment delayed in time and can be released controlled.

In the context of the present invention, the term washing or cleaning agent component is understood to mean formulations or components of all conceivable substances which are relevant in connection with a washing or cleaning process. These are primarily the actual detergents or cleaners with their individual components further explained in the further course of the description. These include active ingredients such as surfactants (anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants), builders (inorganic and organic builders), bleaches (such as peroxy bleach and chlorine bleach), bleach activators, bleach stabilizers, bleach catalysts, enzymes, special polymers (e.g. with cobuilder properties), graying inhibitors, without the term being restricted to these substance groups.

However, the term washing or cleaning agent component is also understood to mean washing auxiliaries and cleaning auxiliaries. Examples of these are optical brighteners, UV protective substances and so-called soil repellents, ie polymers which counteract re-soiling of fibers or hard surfaces.

If the detergent according to the invention is a liquid detergent, this too consists of at least two components, namely at least one washing or cleaning agent component and at least one textile treatment component. In particular, when the textile treatment component comprises an oil, the liquid detergent is preferably present as an emulsion, in particular as a microemulsion, which corresponds to a preferred embodiment. For the purposes of this invention, liquid detergents are understood to be liquid to gel-like textile cleaners at 20 ° C., which can be used universally. These may be aqueous or non-aqueous. Non-aqueous liquid detergents in the context of this invention are liquid to gel-type textile cleaners which preferably have a low water content and are preferably packaged in portions in water-soluble coatings.

The detergents according to the invention may therefore optionally contain one or more anionic surfactants in their detergent or cleaner component.

As anionic surfactants, for example, those of the sulfonate type and sulfates are used. The surfactants of the sulfonate type are preferably C _9-13 -alkylbenzenesulfonates, olefinsulfonates, ie mixtures of alkene and hydroxyalkanesulfonates and disulfonates, as are obtained, for example, from C _12-18 -monoolefins having terminal or internal double bonds by sulfonation with gaseous sulfur trioxide and subsequent alkaline or acid hydrolysis of the sulfonation products into consideration. Also suitable are alkanesulfonates which are obtained from C _12-18 alkanes, for example by sulfochlorination or sulfoxidation with subsequent hydrolysis or neutralization. Likewise suitable are the esters of sulfo fatty acids (ester sulfonates), for example the sulfonated methyl esters of hydrogenated coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids.

Further suitable anionic surfactants are sulfated fatty acid glycerol esters. Fatty acid glycerol esters are to be understood as meaning the mono-, di- and triesters and mixtures thereof, as obtained in the preparation by esterification of a monoglycerol with 1 to 3 moles of fatty acid or in the transesterification of triglycerides with 0.3 to 2 moles of glycerol. Preferred sulfated fatty acid glycerol esters are the sulfonation products of saturated fatty acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, for example caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, myristic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid.

Alk (en) ylsulfates are the alkali metal salts and in particular the sodium salts of the sulfuric monoesters of C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ fatty alcohols, for example coconut fatty alcohol, tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl, myristyl, cetyl or stearyl alcohol or the C ₁₀ -C ₂₀ oxo alcohols and those half-esters of secondary alcohols of these chain lengths are preferred. Also preferred are alk (en) ylsulfates of said chain length, which contain a synthetic, produced on a petrochemical basis straight-chain alkyl radical, which have an analogous degradation behavior as the adequate compounds based on oleochemical raw materials. Of washing technology interest, the C ₁₂ -C ₁₆ alkyl sulfates and C ₁₂ -C ₁₅ alkyl sulfates and C ₁₄ -C ₁₅ alkyl sulfates are preferred. Also 2,3-alkyl sulfates, which, for example, according to the U.S. Patents 3,234,258 or 5,075,041 are manufactured and can be obtained as commercial products from Shell Oil Company under the name DAN ^®, are suitable anionic surfactants.

The sulfuric acid monoesters of straight-chain or branched C _7-21 -alcohols ethoxylated with from 1 to 6 mol of ethylene oxide, such as 2-methyl-branched C _9-11- alcohols having on average 3.5 mol of ethylene oxide (EO) or C _12-18 . Fatty alcohols with 1 to 4 EO are suitable. Due to their high foaming behavior, they are only used in detergents in relatively small amounts, for example in amounts of from 1 to 5% by weight.

Further suitable anionic surfactants are also the salts of alkylsulfosuccinic acid, which are also referred to as sulfosuccinates or as sulfosuccinic acid esters and the monoesters and / or diesters of sulfosuccinic acid with alcohols, preferably fatty alcohols and in particular ethoxylated fatty alcohols. Preferred sulfosuccinates contain C _8-18 fatty alcohol residues or mixtures of these. Particularly preferred sulfosuccinates contain a fatty alcohol residue derived from ethoxylated fatty alcohols, which by themselves are nonionic surfactants. Again, sulfosuccinates whose fatty alcohol radicals are derived from ethoxylated fatty alcohols with a narrow homolog distribution are particularly preferred. Likewise, it is also possible to use alk (en) ylsuccinic acid having preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alk (en) yl chain or salts thereof.

As further anionic surfactants are particularly soaps into consideration. Suitable are saturated fatty acid soaps, such as the salts of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, hydrogenated erucic acid and behenic acid, and in particular of natural fatty acids, e.g. Coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids, derived soap mixtures.

The anionic surfactants including the soaps may be in the form of their sodium, potassium or ammonium salts and as soluble salts of organic bases such as mono-, di- or tri-ethanolamine. The anionic surfactants are preferably present in the form of their sodium or potassium salts, in particular in the form of the sodium salts.

Another class of anionic surfactants is the class of ether carboxylic acids obtainable by the reaction of fatty alcohol ethoxylates with sodium chloroacetate in the presence of basic catalysts. They have the general formula: R ¹ O- (CH ₂ -CH ₂ -O) _p -CH ₂ -COOH with R ¹ = C ₁ -C ₁₈ and p = 0.1 to 20. Ethercarboxylic acids are water hardness insensitive and have excellent surfactant properties on. Production and use are for example in soaps, Oils, fats, waxes 101, 37 (1975 ); 115, 235 (1989 ) and Surfactants Deterg. 25, 308 (1988 ).

Suitable anionic surfactants are, for example, the partial esters of di- or polyhydroxyalkanes, mono- and disaccharides, polyethylene glycols with the ene-adducts of maleic anhydride to at least monounsaturated carboxylic acids having a chain length of 10 to 25 carbon atoms with an acid number of 10 to 140, in of the DE 38 08 114 A1 (Grillo works ) and the EP 0 046 070 A (Grillo Works ), Referred to in this regard and both of whose contents are hereby incorporated in this application are described.

In addition to an unbranched or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, acylclic or cyclic, optionally alkoxylated alkyl radical, preferred anionic surfactants have 4 to 28, preferably 6 to 20, in particular 8 to 18, particularly preferably 10 to 16, most preferably 12 to 14 carbon atoms, two or more anionic, especially two, acid groups, preferably carboxylate, sulfonate and / or sulfate groups, in particular a carboxylate and a sulfate group on. Examples of these compounds are the sulfo fatty acid salts, the acyl glutamates, the monoglyceride disulfates and the alkyl ethers of glyceryl disulfate, and in particular the monoester sulfosuccinates described below.

Particularly preferred anionic surfactants are the sulfosuccinates, sulfosuccinamates and sulfosuccinamides, especially sulfosuccinates and sulfosuccinamates, most preferably sulfosuccinates. The sulfosuccinates are the salts of the monoesters and diesters of sulfosuccinic acid HOOCCH (SO ₃ H) CH ₂ COOH, while the sulfosuccinamates are the salts of the monoamides of sulfosuccinic acid and the sulfosuccinamides are the salts of the diamides of sulfosuccinic acid. Provide a detailed description of these known anionic surfactants A. Domsch and B. Irrgang in Anionic surfactants: organic chemistry (edited by HW Stache, Surfactant science series; volume 56; ISBN 0-8247-9394-3; Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York 1996, pp. 501-549) ).

The salts are preferably alkali metal salts, ammonium salts and mono-, di- or trialkanolammonium salts, for example mono-, di- or triethanolammonium salts, in particular lithium, sodium, potassium or ammonium salts, particularly preferably sodium or ammonium salts , most preferably sodium salts.

In the sulfosuccinates, one or both carboxyl groups of the sulfosuccinic acid is preferably with one or two identical or different unbranched or branched, saturated or unsaturated, acylclic or cyclic, optionally alkoxylated alcohols having 4 to 22, preferably 6 to 20, especially 8 to 18, more preferably 10 to 16, most preferably 12 to 14 carbon atoms esterified. Particularly preferred are the esters of unbranched and / or saturated and / or acyclic and / or alkoxylated alcohols, in particular unbranched, saturated fatty alcohols and / or unbranched, saturated, with ethylene and / or propylene oxide, preferably ethylene oxide, alkoxylated fatty alcohols having a degree of alkoxylation of 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 15, in particular 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 6, most preferably 1 to 4. The monoesters are preferred in the context of the present invention over the diesters. A particularly preferred sulfosuccinate is Sulfobernsteinsäurelaurylpolyglykolester-di-sodium salt (lauryl EO sulfosuccinate, di-sodium salt; INCI Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate), for example, as Tego ^® sulfosuccinate F 30 (Goldschmidt) with a sulfosuccinate of 30 parts by weight % is commercially available.

In the sulfosuccinamates or sulfosuccinamides, one or both form carboxyl groups of the sulfosuccinic acid preferably with a primary or secondary amine having one or two identical or different, unbranched or branched, saturated or unsaturated, acyclic or cyclic, optionally alkoxylated alkyl radicals having 4 to 22 , preferably 6 to 20, in particular 8 to 18, more preferably 10 to 16, most preferably 12 to 14 carbon atoms carries, a carboxylic acid amide. Particular preference is given to unbranched and / or saturated and / or acyclic alkyl radicals, in particular unbranched, saturated fatty alkyl radicals.

Also suitable, for example, the following sulfosuccinates designated under INCI and sulfosuccinamates, which are described in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook detail are: ammonium dinonyl sulfosuccinates, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, diammonium dimethicone copolyol sulfosuccinates, diammonium lauramido MEA sulfosuccinates, diammonium lauryl sulfosuccinates, diammonium oleamido PEG-2 Sulfosuccinate, Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Dicapryl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Dicyclohexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Dihexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Diisobutyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocamido MEA Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocamido MIPA Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocamido PEG-3 Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate, Disodium C12-15 Pareth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Deceth-5 Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Deceth-6 Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Dihydroxyethyl Sulfosuccinyl undecylenate, Disodium Dimethicone Copolyol Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Isodecyl Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Isostearamido MEA Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Isostearamido MIPA Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Isostearyl Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Laneth- 5 sulfosuccinates, disodium lauramido MEA sulfosuccinates, disodium lauramido PEG-2 sulfosuccinates, disodium lauramido PEG-5 sulfosuccinates, disodium laureth-6 sulfosuccinates, disodium laureth-9 sulfosuccinates, disodium laureth-12 sulfosuccinates, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinates, disodium myristamido MEA sulfosuccinates , Disodium nonoxynol-10 sulfosuccinates, disodium oleamido MEA sulfosuccinates, disodium oleamido MIPA sulfosuccinates, disodium oleamido PEG-2 sulfosuccinates, disodium oleth-3 sulfosuccinates, disodium oleyl sulfosuccinates, disodium palmitamido PEG-2 sulfosuccinates, disodium palmitoleamido PEG-2 sulfosuccinates, disodium PEG-4 cocamido MIPA sulfosuccinates, disodium PEG-5 lauryl citrate sulfosuccinates, disodium PEG-8 palm glycerides sulfosuccinates, disodium ricinoleamido MEA sulfosuccinates, disodium sitostereth-14 sulfosuccinates, disodium stearamido MEA sulfosuccinates, disodium stearyl sulfosuccinamates , Disodium Stearyl Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Tallamido MEA Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Tallowamido MEA Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Tallow Sulfosuccinamate, Disodium Tridecyl Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Undecylenamido MEA Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Undecylenamido PEG-2 Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Wheat Germamido MEA Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Wheat Germamido PEG-2 Sulfosuccinates, Di-TEA Oleamido PEG-2 Sulfosuccinates, Ditridecyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Bisglycol Ricinosulfosuccinate, Sodium / MEA Laureth-2 Sulfosuccinate and Tetrasodium Dicarboxyethyl Stearyl Sulfosuccinamate. Yet another suitable sulfosuccinamate is disodium C _16-18 alkoxy-propylene sulfosuccinamate.

In a preferred embodiment, the detergent according to the invention contains in its washing or cleaning agent component one or more sulfosuccinates, sulfosuccinamates and / or sulfosuccinamides, preferably sulfosuccinates and / or sulfosuccinamates, in particular sulfosuccinates, in an amount of usually 0.05 to 15% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 10 wt .-%, in particular 0.3 to 6 wt .-%, particularly preferably 0.5 to 3 wt .-%, most preferably 0.7 to 2 wt .-%, for example 0.75 or 1.5% by weight.

As a further component, the detergents according to the invention may optionally contain one or more nonionic surfactants in their detergent or cleaner component.

As nonionic surfactants are preferably alkoxylated, advantageously ethoxylated and / or propoxylated, in particular primary alcohols having preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms and an average of 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) and / or 1 to 10 moles of propylene oxide (PO) per mole of alcohol, used. Particular preference is given to C ₈ -C ₁₆ -alcohol alkoxylates, advantageously ethoxylated and / or propoxylated C ₁₀ -C ₁₅ -alcohol alkoxylates, in particular C ₁₂ -C ₁₄ -alcohol alkoxylates, having a degree of ethoxylation of between 2 and 10, preferably between 3 and 8, and / or a degree of propoxylation between 1 and 6, preferably between 1.5 and 5. The alcohol radical may preferably be linear or more preferably methyl-branched in the 2-position or contain linear and methyl-branched radicals in the mixture, as they are usually present in Oxoalkoholresten. In particular, however, alcohol ethoxylates with linear radicals of alcohols of natural origin having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, for example of coconut, palm, tallow or oleyl alcohol, and on average 2 to 8 EO per mole of alcohol are preferred. The preferred ethoxylated alcohols include, for example, C _12-14 alcohols with 3 EO or 4 EO, C _9-11 alcohols with 7 EO, C _13-15 alcohols with 3 EO, 5 EO, 7 EO or 8 EO, C _12-18 alcohols with 3 EO, 5 EO or 7 EO and mixtures of these, such as mixtures of C _12-14 -alcohol with 3 EO and C _12-18 -alcohol with 5 EO. The indicated degrees of ethoxylation and propoxylation represent statistical averages which may be an integer or a fractional number for a particular product. Preferred alcohol ethoxylates and propoxylates have a narrow homolog distribution (narrow range ethoxylates / propoxylates, NRE / NRP). In addition to these nonionic surfactants, fatty alcohols with more than 12 EO can also be used. Examples include tallow fatty alcohol with 14 EO, 25 EO, 30 EO or 40 EO.

Also suitable are alkoxylated amines, advantageously ethoxylated and / or propoxylated, in particular primary and secondary amines having preferably 1 to 18 carbon atoms per alkyl chain and an average of 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) and / or 1 to 10 moles of propylene oxide (PO) per Mole of amine.

In addition, as further nonionic surfactants and alkyl glycosides of the general formula RO (G) _x , z. B. be used as compounds, especially with anionic surfactants, in which R is a primary straight-chain or methyl-branched, especially in the 2-position methyl-branched aliphatic radical having 8 to 22, preferably 12 to 18 carbon atoms and G is the symbol which represents a glycose unit having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, preferably for Glucose, stands. The degree of oligomerization x, which indicates the distribution of monoglycosides and oligoglycosides, is any number between 1 and 10; preferably x is 1.2 to 1.4.

Another class of preferred nonionic surfactants used either as the sole nonionic surfactant or in combination with other nonionic surfactants are alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated or ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty acid alkyl esters, preferably having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, especially fatty acid methyl esters as they are For example, in the Japanese patent application JP 58/217598 are described or preferably according to the in the international patent application WO 90/13533 be prepared described methods.

Nonionic surfactants of the amine oxide type, for example N-cocoalkyl-N, N-dimethylamine oxide and N-tallowalkyl-N, N-dihydroxyethylamine oxide, and the fatty acid alkanolamides may also be suitable.

Other suitable surfactants are so-called gemini surfactants. These are generally understood as meaning those compounds which have two hydrophilic groups and two hydrophobic groups per molecule. These groups are usually separated by a so-called "spacer". This spacer is usually a carbon chain that should be long enough for the hydrophilic groups to be spaced sufficiently apart for them to act independently of each other. Such surfactants are generally characterized by an unusually low critical micelle concentration and the ability to greatly reduce the surface tension of the water. In exceptional cases, however, the term gemini surfactants is understood to mean not only dimeric but also trimeric surfactants.

Suitable gemini surfactants are, for example, sulfated hydroxy mixed ethers according to the German patent application DE-A-43 21 022 or dimer alcohol bis- and trimer alcohol trissulfates and ether sulfates according to the international patent application WO-A-96/23768 , End-capped dimeric and trimeric mixed ethers according to the German patent application DE-A-195 13 391 They are characterized by their bi- and multi-functionality.

Thus, the end-capped surfactants mentioned have good wetting properties and are low foaming, so that they are particularly suitable for use in machine washing or cleaning processes.

However, it is also possible to use gemini-polyhydroxy fatty acid amides or poly-polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, as described in international patent applications WO 95/19953 . WO 95/19954 and WO 95/19955 to be discribed.

in der RCO für einen aliphatischen Acylrest mit 6 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, R² für Wasserstoff, einen Alkyl- oder Hydroxyalkylrest mit 1 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen und [Z] für einen linearen oder verzweigten Polyhydroxyalkylrest mit 3 bis 10 Kohlenstoffatomen und 3 bis 10 Hydroxylgruppen steht. Bei den Polyhydroxyfettsäureamiden handelt es sich um bekannte Stoffe, die üblicherweise durch reduktive Aminierung eines reduzierenden Zuckers mit Ammoniak, einem Alkylamin oder einem Alkanolamin und nachfolgende Acylierung mit einer Fettsäure, einem Fettsäurealkylester oder einem Fettsäurechlorid erhalten werden können.Further suitable surfactants are polyhydroxy fatty acid amides of the following formula

in which RCO is an aliphatic acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R ^{2 is} hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and [Z] is a linear or branched polyhydroxyalkyl radical having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxyl groups. The polyhydroxy fatty acid amides are known substances which can usually be obtained by reductive amination of a reducing sugar with ammonia, an alkylamine or an alkanolamine and subsequent acylation with a fatty acid, a fatty acid alkyl ester or a fatty acid chloride.

in der R für einen linearen oder verzweigten Alkyl- oder Alkenylrest mit 7 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, R³ für einen linearen, verzweigten oder cyclischen Alkylrest oder einen Arylrest mit 2 bis 8 Kohlenstoffatomen und R⁴ für einen linearen, verzweigten oder cyclischen Alkylrest oder einen Arylrest oder einen Oxy-Alkylrest mit 1 bis 8 Kohlenstoffatomen steht, wobei C_1-4-Alkyl- oder Phenylreste bevorzugt sind und [Z] für einen linearen Polyhydroxyalkylrest steht, dessen Alkylkette mit mindestens zwei Hydroxylgruppen substituiert ist, oder alkoxylierte, vorzugsweise ethoxylierte oder propoxylierte Derivate dieses Restes.The group of polyhydroxy fatty acid amides also includes compounds of the following formula

R is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, R ^{3 is} a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical or an aryl radical having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and R ^{4 is} a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical or an aryl radical or an oxyalkyl radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, with C _1-4 alkyl or phenyl radicals being preferred and [Z] being a linear polyhydroxyalkyl radical whose alkyl chain is substituted by at least two hydroxyl groups, or alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated or propoxylated Derivatives of this residue.

[Z] is preferably obtained by reductive amination of a reduced sugar, for example glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, galactose, mannose or xylose. The N-alkoxy- or N-aryloxy-substituted compounds can then be used, for example, according to the teaching of the international application WO-A-95/07331 be converted by conversion with fatty acid methyl esters in the presence of an alkoxide as catalyst into the desired Polyhydroxyfettsäureamide.

Preferred nonionic surfactants are one or more ethylene oxide (EO) and / or propylene oxide (PO) alkoxylated, unbranched or branched, saturated or unsaturated C _10-22 alcohols having a degree of alkoxylation of up to 30, preferably ethoxylated C _10-18 fatty alcohols having a degree of ethoxylation of less than 30, preferably 1 to 20, in particular 1 to 12, more preferably 1 to 8, most preferably 2 to 5, for example C _12-14 fatty alcohol ethoxylates with 2, 3 or 4 EO or a mixture of the C _12-14 fatty alcohol ethoxylates with 3 and 4 EO in a weight ratio of 1 to 1 or Isotridecylalkoholethoxylat with 5, 8 or 12 EO, as described for example in the DE 40 14 055 C2 (Grillo works ) to which reference is made in this regard and the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

The nonionic surfactants can usually be used in amounts of up to 50 wt .-%, preferably from 0.1 to 40 wt .-%, particularly preferably from 0.5 to 30 and in particular from 2 to 25 wt .-%, each based on the entire means available.

In addition, the detergents according to the invention may optionally contain amphoteric surfactants. In addition to numerous mono- to tri-alkylated amine oxides, the betaines represent an important class.

in der R⁵ für Alkyl- und/oder Alkenylreste mit 6 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, R⁶ für Wasserstoff oder Alkylreste mit 1 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen, R⁷ für Alkylreste mit 1 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen, n für Zahlen von 1 bis 6 und X¹ für ein Alkali- und/oder Erdalkalimetall oder Ammonium steht. Typische Beispiele sind die Carboxymethylierungsprodukte von Hexylmethylamin, Hexyldimethylamin, Octyldimethylamin, Decyldimethylamin, Dodecylmethylamin, Dodecyldimethylamin, Dodecylethylmethylamin, C_12/14-Kokosalkyldimethylamin, Myristyldimethylamin, Cetyldimethylamin, Stearyldimethylamin, Stearylethylmethylamin, Oleyldimethylamin, C_16/18-Talgalkyldimethylamin sowie deren technische Gemische.Betaines are known surfactants which are predominantly produced by carboxyalkylation, preferably carboxymethylation of aminic compounds. Preferably, the starting materials are condensed with halocarboxylic acids or their salts, in particular with sodium chloroacetate, wherein one mole of salt is formed per mole of betaine. Furthermore, the addition of unsaturated carboxylic acids, such as acrylic acid is possible. As regards the nomenclature and, in particular, the distinction between betaines and 'true' amphoteric surfactants, reference should be made to the article by U. Ploog in Soap-Oils-Fats-Waxes, 108, 373 (1982 ). Further overviews on this topic can be found, for example, by A. O'Lennick et al. in HAPPI, Nov. 70 (1986 ) S. Holzman et al. in tens. Surf. Det. 23, 309 (1986 ) R. Bibo et al. in Soap Cosm. Chem. Spec., Apr. 46 (1990 ) and P. Ellis et al. in Euro Cosm. 1, 14 (1994 ). Examples of suitable betaines are the carboxyalkylation products of secondary and especially tertiary amines, which follow the formula:

in the R ⁵ for alkyl and / or alkenyl radicals having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R ^{6 is} hydrogen or alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R ^{7 is} alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n is from 1 to 6 and X ^{1 is from} an alkali and / or alkaline earth metal or ammonium. Typical examples are the carboxymethylation products of hexylmethylamine, hexyldimethylamine, octyldimethylamine, decyldimethylamine, dodecylmethylamine, dodecyldimethylamine, dodecylethylmethylamine, C _12/14 cocoalkyldimethylamine, myristyldimethylamine, cetyldimethylamine, stearyldimethylamine, stearylethylmethylamine, oleyldimethylamine, C _16/18 tallowalkyldimethylamine, and technical mixtures thereof.

in der R⁸CO für einen aliphatischen Acylrest mit 6 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen und 0 oder 1 bis 3 Doppelbindungen, m für Zahlen von 1 bis 3 steht und R⁶, R⁷, n und X¹ die oben angegebenen Bedeutungen haben. Typische Beispiele sind Umsetzungsprodukte von Fettsäuren mit 6 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, namentlich Capronsäure, Caprylsäure, Caprinsäure, Laurinsäure, Myristinsäure, Palmitinsäure, Palmoleinsäure, Stearinsäure, Isostearinsäure, Ölsäure, Elaidinsäure, Petroselinsäure, Linolsäure, Linolensäure, Elaeostearinsäure, Arachinsäure, Gadoleinsäure, Behensäure und Erucasäure sowie deren technische Gemische, mit N,N-Dimethylaminoethylamin, N,N-Dimethylaminopropylamin, N,N-Diethylaminoethylamin und N,N-Diethylaminopropylamin, die mit Natriumchloracetat kondensiert werden. Bevorzugt ist der Einsatz eines Kondensationsproduktes von C_8/18-Kokosfettsäure-N,N-dimethylamino-propylamid mit Natriumchloracetat.Also suitable are carboxyalkylation products of amidoamines which follow the formula:

in which R ⁸ CO is an aliphatic acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 to 3 double bonds, m is a number from 1 to 3 and R ⁶ , R ⁷ , n and X ¹ are as defined above. Typical examples are reaction products of fatty acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, namely caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, petroselinic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, elaeostearic acid, arachic acid, gadoleic acid, behenic acid and erucic acid and their technical mixtures, with N, N-dimethylaminoethylamine, N, N-dimethylaminopropylamine, N, N-diethylaminoethylamine and N, N-diethylaminopropylamine, which are condensed with sodium chloroacetate. Preference is given to the use of a condensation product of C _8/18 coconut fatty acid N, N-dimethylamino-propylamide with sodium chloroacetate.

in der R⁹ für einen Alkylrest mit 5 bis 21 Kohlenstoffatomen, R¹⁰ für eine Hydroxylgruppe, einen OCOR⁹- oder NHCOR⁹-Rest und m für 2 oder 3 steht. Auch bei diesen Substanzen handelt es sich um bekannte Stoffe, die beispielsweise durch cyclisierende Kondensation von 1 oder 2 Mol Fettsäure mit mehrwertigen Aminen, wie beispielsweise Aminoethylethanolamin (AEEA) oder Diethylentriamin erhalten werden können. Die entsprechenden Carboxyalkylierungsprodukte stellen Gemische unterschiedlicher offenkettiger Betaine dar. Typische Beispiele sind Kondensationsprodukte der oben genannten Fettsäuren mit AEEA, vorzugsweise Imidazoline auf Basis von Laurinsäure oder wiederum C_12/14-Kokosfettsäure, die anschließend mit Natriumchloracetat betainisiert werden.Further suitable starting materials for the betaines to be used in the context of the invention are imidazolines which follow the formula:

in which R ^{9 is} an alkyl radical having 5 to 21 carbon atoms, R ^{10 is} a hydroxyl group, an OCOR ⁹ or NHCOR ⁹ radical and m is 2 or 3. These substances are also known substances which can be obtained, for example, by cyclizing condensation of 1 or 2 moles of fatty acid with polyhydric amines, such as, for example, aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) or diethylenetriamine. The corresponding carboxyalkylation products are mixtures of different open-chain betaines. Typical examples are condensation products of the abovementioned fatty acids with AEEA, preferably Imidazolines based on lauric acid or again C _12/14 coconut fatty acid, which are then betainized with sodium chloroacetate.

In a preferred embodiment, the detergents according to the invention are in liquid form. To achieve a liquid consistency, the use of both liquid organic solvents and water may be indicated. The agents according to the invention therefore optionally contain solvents.

The detergents according to the invention may advantageously also contain cationic surfactants, preferably quaternary ammonium compounds, in particular those which are biodegradable. Advantageously, cationic polymers may also be included.

Solvents that can be used in the compositions according to the invention originate, for example, from the group of monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, alkanolamines or glycol ethers, provided they are miscible with water in the concentration range indicated. Preferably, the solvents are selected from ethanol, n- or i-propanol, butanols, glycol, propane or butanediol, glycerol, diglycol, propyl or butyldiglycol, hexylene glycol, ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, ethylene glycol propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether , Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol methyl, ethyl or propyl ether, butoxy-propoxy-propanol (BPP), dipropylene glycol monomethyl, or ethyl ether, di-isopropylene glycol monomethyl, or ethyl ether, methoxy, ethoxy or butoxy triglycol, 1 Butoxyethoxy-2-propanol, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol, propylene glycol t-butyl ether and mixtures of these solvents.

Some glycol ethers are available under the trade name Arcosolv ^® (Arco Chemical Co.) or Cellosolve ^®, carbitol ^® or Propasol ^® (Union Carbide Corp.); this includes for example ButylCarbitol® ^{®, ®} hexyl carbitol, methyl ^®, and Carbitol ^® itself, (2- (2-ethoxy) ethoxy) ethanol. The choice of glycol ether can be readily made by one skilled in the art on the basis of its volatility, water solubility, weight percent of total dispersion, and the like. Pyrrolidone solvents, such as N-alkylpyrrolidones, for example N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or NC ₈ -C ₁₂ -alkylpyrrolidone, or 2-pyrrolidone, may also be used. Further preferred as the sole solvent or as a component a solvent mixture are glycerol derivatives, in particular glycerol carbonate.

Among the alcohols which can be used as cosolvents in the present invention are low molecular weight liquid polyethylene glycols, for example, polyethylene glycols having a molecular weight of 200, 300, 400 or 600. Further suitable cosolvents are other alcohols, for example (a) lower Alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, isopropanol and n-butanol, (b) ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, (c) C ₂ -C ₄ polyols such as a diol or a triol, for example ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol or mixtures thereof. Especially preferred is 1,2-octanediol from the class of diols.

In a preferred embodiment, the detergent contains one or more solvents from the group comprising C ₁ to C ₄ monoalcohols, C ₂ to C ₆ glycols, C ₃ to C ₁₂ glycol ethers and glycerol, in particular ethanol. The C ₃ - to C ₁₂ glycol ethers according to the invention contain alkyl or alkenyl groups having less than 10 carbon atoms, preferably up to 8, in particular up to 6, more preferably 1 to 4 and most preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms.

Preferred C ₁ to C ₄ monohydric alcohols are ethanol, n -propanol, isopropanol and tert- butanol. Preferred C ₂ to C ₆ glycols are ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,5-pentanediol, neopentyl glycol and 1,6-hexanediol, in particular ethylene glycol and 1,2-propylene glycol. Preferred C ₃ - to C ₁₂ glycol ethers are di-, tri-, tetra- and pentaethylene glycol, di-, tri- and tetrapropylene glycol, propylene glycol monotertiary butyl ether and propylene glycol monoethyl ether and the solvents designated according to INCI butoxydiglycol, butoxyethanol, butoxyisopropanol, butoxypropanol, butyloctanol, ethoxydiglycol, Ethoxyhanol, ethyl hexanediol, isobutoxypropanol, isopentyldiol, 3-methoxybutanol, methoxyethanol, methoxyisopropanol and methoxymethylbutanol.

The detergent according to the invention may contain one or more solvents in an amount of usually up to 40% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 30% by weight, in particular 2 to 20% by weight, particularly preferably 3 to 15% by weight, most preferably 5 to 12 wt .-%, for example, 5.3 or 10.6 wt .-%, each based on the total agent included.

In a preferred embodiment, the detergent according to the invention optionally contains water in an amount of more than 50 wt .-%, in particular 60 to 95 wt .-%, particularly preferably 70 to 93 wt .-% and most preferably 80 to 90 wt .-% ,

Furthermore, the detergent according to the invention in the detergent or cleaner component one or more conventional auxiliaries and additives, in particular selected from the group of builders, enzymes, bleach, bleach activators, electrolytes, colorants, fragrances, pH adjusters, complexing agents, fluorescers, foam inhibitors, Graying inhibitors, anti-wrinkling agents, antioxidants, antistatic agents, ironing aids, UV absorbers, optical brighteners, anti-redeposition agents, germicides, viscosity regulators, pearlescers, color transfer inhibitors, run-in inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, preservatives, repellents and impregnating agents, hydrotropes, silicone oils and swelling and anti-slip agents and quaternary ammonium compounds, if appropriate containing ester bonds.

In addition to the washing-active substances, builders are the most important ingredients of detergents and cleaners. In the detergents according to the invention, builders usually used in detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners can be present in the detergent or cleaner component, in particular zeolites, silicates, carbonates, organic cobuilders and, where there are no ecological prejudices against their use, also the phosphates.

Suitable crystalline layered sodium silicates have the general formula NaMSi _x O _2x + ₁ .H ₂ O, where M is sodium or hydrogen, x is a number from 1.9 to 4 and y is a number from 0 to 20 and preferred values for x 2, 3 or 4 are. Such crystalline layered silicates are described, for example, in the European patent application EP-A-0 164 514 described. Preferred crystalline layered silicates of the formula given are those in which M is sodium and x assumes the values 2 or 3. In particular, both β- and δ-sodium disilicates Na ₂ Si ₂ O ₅ .yH ₂ O are preferred, and β-sodium disilicate can be obtained, for example, by the method described in International Patent Application WO-A-91/08171 is described.

It is also possible to use amorphous sodium silicates with a Na ₂ O: SiO ₂ modulus of from 1: 2 to 1: 3.3, preferably from 1: 2 to 1: 2.8 and in particular from 1: 2 to 1: 2.6, which Delayed and have secondary washing properties. The release delay opposite conventional amorphous sodium silicates may have been caused in various ways, for example by surface treatment, compounding, compaction / densification or by overdrying. In the context of this invention, the term "amorphous" is also understood to mean "X-ray amorphous". This means that in X-ray diffraction experiments, the silicates do not give sharp X-ray reflections typical of crystalline substances but at best one or more maxima of the scattered X-rays having a width of several degrees of diffraction angle. However, it may well even lead to particularly good builder properties if the silicate particles provide blurred or even sharp diffraction maxima in electron diffraction experiments. This is to be interpreted as meaning that the products have microcrystalline regions of size 10 to a few hundred nm, values of up to max. 50 nm and in particular up to max. 20 nm are preferred. Such so-called X-ray-amorphous silicates, which likewise have a dissolution delay compared with the conventional water glasses, are described, for example, in the German patent application DE-A-44 00 024 described. Especially preferred are densified / compacted amorphous silicates, compounded amorphous silicates and overdried X-ray amorphous silicates.

A fine crystalline, synthetic and bound water-containing zeolite optionally used is preferably zeolite A and / or P. Zeolite MAP (eg, commercial product: Doucil A24 from Crosfield) is particularly preferred as the P-type zeolite. Also suitable, however, are zeolite X and mixtures of the zeolites A, X and / or P. Commercially available and preferably usable in the context of the present invention is, for example, a cocrystal of zeolite X and zeolite A (about 80% by weight). Zeolite X) manufactured by CONDEA Augusta SpA Suitable zeolites have an average particle size of less than 10 m (volume distribution, measuring method: Coulter Counter) and preferably contain 18 to 22% by weight, in particular 20 to 22% by weight bound water.

Of course, a use of the well-known phosphates as builders is possible, unless such use should not be avoided for environmental reasons. Particularly suitable are the sodium salts of orthophosphates, pyrophosphates and in particular tripolyphosphates.

Useful organic builders are, for example, usable in the form of their sodium salts polycarboxylic acids, wherein. Polycarboxylic acids understood such carboxylic acids which carry more than one acidity function. These are, for example, citric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, sugar acids, aminocarboxylic acids, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), provided their use is not objectionable for ecological reasons, and mixtures of these. Preferred salts are the salts of polycarboxylic acids such as citric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, tartaric acid, sugar acids and mixtures thereof. The acids themselves can also be used. In addition to their builder action, the acids typically also have the property of an acidifying component and thus also serve to set a lower and milder pH of washing and cleaning agent portions according to the invention. In particular, citric acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, gluconic acid and any mixtures of these are to be mentioned in this context.

As builder further polymeric polycarboxylates are suitable. These are, for example, the alkali metal salts of polyacrylic acid or polymethacrylic acid, for example those having a molecular weight of 500 to 70,000 g / mol.

In the context of the present invention, the molecular weights stated for polymeric polycarboxylates are weight-average molar masses M _{W of} the particular acid form, which were determined in principle by means of gel permeation chromatography (GPC), a UV detector being used. The measurement was carried out against an external polyacrylic acid standard, which provides realistic molecular weight values due to its structural relationship with the polymers investigated. These data differ significantly from the molecular weight data, in which polystyrene sulfonic acids are used as standard. The molar masses measured against polystyrene acids are generally significantly higher than the molecular weights specified in the context of the present invention.

Suitable polymers are in particular polyacrylates, which preferably have a molecular weight of 2,000 to 20,000 g / mol. Because of their superior solubility, the short-chain polyacrylates which have molecular weights of from 2,000 to 10,000 g / mol, particularly preferably from 3,000 to 5,000 g / mol, may in turn be preferred from this group.

Also suitable are copolymeric polycarboxylates, in particular those of acrylic acid with methacrylic acid or of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with maleic acid. Particularly suitable copolymers of acrylic acid with maleic acid have proven that 50 to 90 Wt .-% acrylic acid and 50 to 10 wt .-% maleic acid. Their relative molecular weight, based on free acids, is generally 2,000 to 70,000 g / mol, preferably 20,000 to 50,000 g / mol and in particular 30,000 to 40,000 g / mol.

The (co) polymeric polycarboxylates can be used either as a powder or as an aqueous solution. The content of (co) polymeric polycarboxylates according to the invention is preferably from 0.5 to 20% by weight, in particular from 3 to 10% by weight.

To improve the water solubility, the polymers may also allylsulfonic acids, such as in the EP-B 0 727 448 , Allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid and methallylsulfonic acid as a monomer.

In particular, biodegradable polymers of more than two different monomer units, for example those which are suitable according to the invention, are also preferred DE-A 43 00 772 as monomers, salts of acrylic acid and maleic acid and vinyl alcohol or vinyl alcohol derivatives or according to the DE-C 42 21 381 as monomers, salts of acrylic acid and 2-alkylallylsulfonic acid and sugar derivatives.

Further preferred copolymers are those described in the German patent applications DE-A 43 03 320 and DE-A 44 17 734 are described and preferably contain as monomers acrolein and acrylic acid / acrylic acid salts or acrolein and vinyl acetate.

Also to be mentioned as further preferred builders polymeric aminodicarboxylic acids, their salts or their precursors. Particularly preferred are polyaspartic acids or their salts and derivatives, of which in the German patent application DE-A 195 40 086 is disclosed that they also have a bleach-stabilizing effect in addition to co-builder properties.

Further suitable builder substances are polyacetals which can be obtained by reacting dialdehydes with polyolcarboxylic acids having 5 to 7 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups, for example as described in the European patent application EP-A 0 280 223 , Preferred polyacetals are obtained from dialdehydes such as glyoxal, glutaraldehyde, terephthalaldehyde and mixtures thereof and from polyol carboxylic acids such as gluconic acid and / or glucoheptonic acid.

Further suitable organic builder substances are dextrins, for example oligomers or polymers of carbohydrates, which can be obtained by partial hydrolysis of starches. The hydrolysis can be carried out by customary, for example acid or enzyme catalyzed processes. Preferably, it is hydrolysis products having average molecular weights in the range of 400 to 500,000 g / mol. In this case, a polysaccharide with a dextrose equivalent (DE) in the range of 0.5 to 40, in particular from 2 to 30, is preferred, DE being a common measure of the reducing action of a polysaccharide compared to dextrose, which is a DE of 100 owns. Usable are both maltodextrins with a DE between 3 and 20 and dry glucose syrups with a DE between 20 and 37 and so-called yellow dextrins and white dextrins with higher molecular weights in the range of 2,000 to 30,000 g / mol. A preferred dextrin is in the British patent application 94 19 091 described.

The oxidized derivatives of such dextrins are their reaction products with oxidizing agents which are capable of oxidizing at least one alcohol function of the saccharide ring to the carboxylic acid function. Such oxidized dextrins and processes for their preparation are in particular from the European patent applications EP-A 0 232 202 . EP-A 0 427 349 . EP-A 0 472 042 and EP-A 0 542 496 as well as from the international patent applications WO 92/18542 . WO 93/08251 . WO 93/16110 . WO 94/28030 . WO 95/07303 . WO 95/12619 and WO 95/20608 known. Also suitable is an oxidized oligosaccharide according to the German patent application DE-A 196 00 018 , A product oxidized to C _{6 of} the saccharide ring may be particularly advantageous.

Oxydisuccinates and other derivatives of disuccinates, preferably ethylenediamine disuccinate, are also other suitable co-builders. In this case, ethylenediamine-N, N'-disuccinate (EDDS), its synthesis, for example, in the document US-A 3,158,615 is described, preferably used in the form of its sodium or magnesium salts. Also preferred in this context are glycerol disuccinates and glycerol trisuccinates, as described, for example, in US Pat U.S. Patents US-A 4,524,009 and US-A 4,639,325 in the European patent application EP-A 0 150 930 and in the Japanese patent application JP-A 93 / 339,896 to be discribed. Suitable amounts are in zeolithhaltigen and / or silicate-containing formulations at 3 to 15% by weight.

Further useful organic co-builders are, for example, acetylated hydroxycarboxylic acids or salts thereof, which may optionally also be present in lactone form, and which contain at least 4 carbon atoms and at least one hydroxyl group and a maximum of two acid groups. Such co-builders are described, for example, in the international patent application WO 95/20029 described.

Another class of substances with co-builder properties are the phosphonates. These are, in particular, hydroxyalkane or aminoalkanephosphonates. Among the hydroalkane phosphonates, the 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate (HEDP) is of particular importance as a co-builder. It is preferably used as the sodium salt, the disodium salt neutral and the tetrasodium salt alkaline (pH = 9). Preferred aminoalkanephosphonates are ethylenediamine tetramethylenephosphonate (EDTMP), diethylenetriaminepentamethylenephosphonate (DTPMP) and their higher homologs. They are preferably in the form of the neutral reacting sodium salts, for. B. as the hexasodium salt of EDTMP or hepta- and octasodium salt of DTPMP used. The builder used here is preferably HEDP from the class of phosphonates. The Aminoalkanphosphonate also have a pronounced heavy metal binding capacity. Accordingly, in particular if the agents according to the invention also contain bleach, it may be preferable to use aminoalkanephosphonates, in particular DTPMP, or to use mixtures of the phosphonates mentioned.

In addition, all compounds capable of forming complexes with alkaline earth metal ions can be used as co-builders.

In a preferred embodiment, the detergent according to the invention may optionally additionally contain one or more complexing agents.

INCI chelating agents, also called sequestrants, are ingredients that are capable of complexing and inactivating metal ions to prevent their detrimental effects on the stability or appearance of the agents, such as clouding. On the one hand, it is important to complex the incompatible with numerous ingredients calcium and magnesium ions of water hardness. The complexation of the ions of heavy metals such as iron or copper retards the oxidative decomposition of the finished agents.

Suitable are, for example, the following complexing agents designated according to INCI, which are described in more detail in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook : Aminotrimethylene Phosphonic Acid, Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Cyclodextrin, Cyclohexanediamine Tetraacetic Acid, Diammonium Citrate, Diammonium EDTA, Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonic Acid, Dipotassium EDTA, Disodium Azacycloheptane Diphosphonate, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Pyrophosphate, EDTA, Etidronic Acid, Galactic Acid, Gluconic Acid, Glucuronic Acid, HEDTA, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Methyl Cyclodextrin, Pentapotassium Triphosphate, Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate, Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Pentasodium Triphosphate, Pentetic Acid, Phytic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Potassium EDTMP, Potassium Gluconate, Potassium Polyphosphate, Potassium Trisphosphonomethylamine Oxides, Ribonic Acid, Sodium Chitosan Methylene Phosphonates, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate, Sodium Dihydroxyethyl Glycinate, Sodium EDTMP, Sodium Gluceptate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Glycereth-1 Polyphosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Metasilicates, Sodium Phytates, Sodium Polydimethylglycinophenolsulfonates, Sodium Trimetaphosphates, TEA-EDTA, TEA Polyphosphates, Tetrahydroxyethyl Ethylenediamines, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamines, Tetrapotassium Etidronates, Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphates, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronates, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphates, Tripotassium EDTA, Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninates, Trisodium EDTA, Trisodium HEDTA, Trisodium NTA and Trisodium Phosphate.

Preferred complexing agents are tertiary amines, in particular tertiary alkanolamines (amino alcohols). The alkanolamines have both amino and hydroxy and / or ether groups as functional groups. Particularly preferred tertiary alkanolamines are triethanolamine and tetra-2-hydroxypropylethylenediamine (N, N, N ', N'-tetrakis- (2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine). Particularly preferred combinations of tertiary amines with Zinkricinoleat and one or more ethoxylated fatty alcohols as nonionic solubilizers and optionally solvents are in the DE 40 14 055 C2 (Grillo works ), to which reference is made in this regard and the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference into this application.

A particularly preferred complexing agent is etidronic acid (1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, 1-hydroxy-ethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, HEDP, acetophosphonic acid, INCI Etidronic Acid) including their salts. In a preferred embodiment, the agent according to the invention accordingly contains etidronic acid and / or one or more of its salts as complexing agent.

In a particular embodiment, the detergent according to the invention contains a complexing agent combination of one or more tertiary amines and one or more further complexing agents, preferably one or more complexing acids or salts thereof, in particular triethanolamine and / or tetra-2-hydroxypropylethylenediamine and etidronic acid and / or one or more several of their salts.

The detergent according to the invention contains complexing agents in an amount of usually 0 to 20 wt .-%, preferably 0.1 to 15 wt .-%, in particular 0.5 to 10 wt .-%, particularly preferably 1 to 8 wt .-%, most preferably 1.5 to 6 wt .-%, for example, 1.5, 2.1, 3 or 4.2 wt .-%.

In a further embodiment, the detergent according to the invention optionally contains one or more viscosity regulators, which preferably act as thickeners.

The viscosity of the compositions can be measured by conventional standard methods (for example Brookfield Viscometer RVD-VII at 20 rpm and 20 ° C., spindle 3) and is preferably in the range from 10 to 5000 mPas. Preferred liquid to gel compositions have viscosities of 20 to 4000 mPas, with values between 40 and 2000 mPas being particularly preferred.

Suitable thickeners are inorganic or polymeric organic compounds. It is also possible to use mixtures of several thickeners.

The inorganic thickeners include, for example, polysilicic acids, clay minerals such as montmorillonites, zeolites, silicas, aluminum silicates, phyllosilicates and bentonites.

The organic thickeners are derived from the groups of natural polymers, modified natural polymers and fully synthetic polymers.

Naturally derived polymers which are used as thickeners are, for example, xanthan gum, agar agar, carrageenan, tragacanth, gum arabic, alginates, pectins, polyoses, guar gum, gellan gum, locust bean gum, starch, dextrins, gelatin and casein ,

Modified natural products come mainly from the group of modified starches and celluloses, examples being carboxymethylcellulose and other cellulose ethers, hydroxyethyl and -propylcellulose, highly etherified methylhydroxyethylcellulose and Kernmehlether called.

A large group of thickeners, which find wide use in a variety of applications, are the fully synthetic polymers such as polyacrylic and polymethacrylic compounds, which may be crosslinked or uncrosslinked and optionally cationically modified, vinyl polymers, polycarboxylic acids, polyethers, activated polyamide derivatives, castor oil derivatives, Polyimines, polyamides and polyurethanes. Examples of such polymers are acrylic resins, ethyl acrylate-acrylamide copolymers, acrylic ester-methacrylic acid ester copolymers, ethyl acrylate-acrylic acid-methacrylic acid copolymers, N-methylol methacrylamide, maleic anhydride-methyl vinyl ether copolymers, polyether-polyol copolymers and butadiene-styrene copolymers.

Further suitable thickeners are derivatives of organic acids and their alkoxide adducts, for example aryl polyglycol ethers, carboxylated nonylphenol ethoxylate derivatives, sodium alginate, diglycerol monoisostearate, nonionic ethylene oxide adducts, coconut fatty acid diethanolamide, isododecenylsuccinic anhydride and galactomannan

Thickeners from the mentioned substance classes are commercially available and are described, for example, under the trade names Acusol®-820 (methacrylic acid (stearyl alcohol-20-EO) ester-acrylic acid copolymer, 30% in water, Rohm & Haas), Dapral®-GT-282 -S (alkyl polyglycol ether, Akzo), Deuterol® polymer 11 (dicarboxylic acid copolymer, Schöner GmbH), Deuteron®-XG (anionic heteropolysaccharide based on bD-glucose, D-mannose, D-glucuronic acid, Schöner GmbH), deuteron ®-XN (nonionic polysaccharide, Schöner GmbH), Dicrylan® thickener O (ethylene oxide adduct, 50% in water / isopropanol, Pfersse Chemie), EMA®-81 and EMA®-91 (ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer, Monsanto), thickener QR-1001 (polyurethane emulsion, 19-21% in water / diglycol ether, Rohm & Haas), Mirox®-AM (anionic acrylic acid-acrylic ester copolymer dispersion, 25% in water, Stockhausen) , SER-AD-FX-1100 (hydrophobic urethane polymer, Servo Delden), Shellflo®-S (high molecular weight polysaccharide, with formaldeh yd stabilized, Shell), Shellflo®-XA (xanthan biopolymer stabilized with formaldehyde, Shell), Kelzan, Keltrol T (Kelco).

In a further preferred embodiment, the detergent according to the invention optionally contains one or more enzymes.

Particularly suitable enzymes are those from the classes of hydrolases such as the proteases, esterases, lipases or lipolytic enzymes, amylases, cellulases or other glycosyl hydrolases and mixtures of the enzymes mentioned. All of these hydrolases in the wash contribute to the removal of stains such as proteinaceous, greasy or starchy stains and graying. In addition, cellulases and other glycosyl hydrolases may contribute to color retention and to enhancing the softness of the fabric by removing pilling and microfibrils. Oxireductases can also be used for bleaching or inhibiting color transfer. Particularly suitable are bacterial strains or fungi such as Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Streptomyceus griseus and Humicola insolens derived enzymatic agents. Preferably, subtilisin-type proteases and in particular proteases derived from Bacillus lentus are used. These are enzyme mixtures, for example from protease and amylase or protease and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or protease and cellulase or from cellulase and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or from protease, amylase and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or protease, lipase or lipolytic enzymes and cellulase, but in particular protease and / or lipase-containing mixtures or mixtures with lipolytic enzymes of particular interest. Examples of such lipolytic enzymes are the known cutinases. Peroxidases or oxidases have also proved suitable in some cases. Suitable amylases include in particular α-amylases, iso-amylases, pullulanases and pectinases. As cellulases are preferably cellobiohydrolases, endoglucanases and β-glucosidases, which are also called cellobiases, or mixtures thereof used. Since different cellulase types differ by their CMCase and avicelase activities, the desired activities can be set by targeted mixtures of the cellulases.

The enzymes may be adsorbed as a shaped body to carriers or embedded coated to protect against premature decomposition. The proportion of enzymes, enzyme mixtures or enzyme granules may be, for example, about 0.1 to 5 wt .-%, preferably 0.12 to about 2 wt .-%.

The detergents may optionally contain bleaching agents. Among the compounds serving as bleaches in water H ₂ O ₂ , sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate tetrahydrate and sodium perborate monohydrate are of particular importance.

Other useful bleaching agents are, for example, peroxopyrophosphates, citrate perhydrates and H ₂ O ₂ -producing peracidic salts or peracids, such as persulfates or persulfuric acid. Also useful is the urea peroxohydrate percarbamide, which can be described by the formula H ₂ N-CO-NH ₂ .H ₂ O ₂ . In particular, when using the means for cleaning hard surfaces, for example in automatic dishwashing, they may, if desired, also contain bleaching agents from the group of organic bleaches, although their use is also possible in principle for laundry detergents. Typical organic bleaches are the diacyl peroxides, such as dibenzoyl peroxide. Other typical organic bleaches are the peroxyacids, examples of which include the alkyl peroxyacids and the aryl peroxyacids. Preferred representatives are the peroxybenzoic acid and its ring-substituted derivatives, such as alkylperoxybenzoic acids, but also peroxy-α-naphthoic acid and magnesium monoperphthalate, the aliphatic or substituted aliphatic peroxyacids, such as peroxylauric acid, peroxystearic acid, ε-phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid (phthalimidoperoxyhexanoic acid, PAP), o-carboxybenzamidoperoxycaproic acid, N-nonenylamidoperadipic acid and N-nonenylamidopersuccinates, and aliphatic and araliphatic peroxydicarboxylic acids, such as 1,12-diperoxycarboxylic acid, 1,9-diperoxyazelaic acid, diperoxysebacic acid, diperoxybrassic acid, the diperoxyphthalic acids, 2-decyldiperoxybutane-1,4-diacid, N, N-terephthaloyl di (6-amino-percaproic acid) can be used.

The bleaching agents may be coated to protect against premature degradation.

Dyes can be used in the detergent according to the invention, wherein the amount of one or more dyes is to be chosen so low that remain after application of the agent no visible residues. Preferably, however, the agent according to the invention is free of dyes.

The detergents may furthermore optionally contain UV absorbers which are applied to the treated textiles and improve the lightfastness of the fibers and / or the lightfastness of the other formulation constituents. Under UV absorber are organic substances (sunscreen) to understand, which are able to absorb ultraviolet rays and the absorbed energy in the form of longer-wave radiation, eg heat to give back. Compounds exhibiting these desired properties include, for example, the compounds which function by nonradiative deactivation and Derivatives of benzophenone with substituents in the 2- and / or 4-position. Furthermore, substituted benzotriazoles, such as the water-soluble benzenesulfonic acid 3- (2H-benzotriazol-2-yl) -4-hydroxy-5- (methylpropyl) monosodium salt (Cibafast® H), in the 3-position phenyl-substituted acrylates (cinnamic acid derivatives) , optionally with cyano groups in the 2-position, salicylates, organic Ni complexes and natural substances such as umbelliferone and the body's urocanic acid suitable. Of particular importance are biphenyl and especially Stilbenderivate as described for example in the EP 0728749 A are described and commercially available as Tinosorb FD ^® or Tinosorb FR ^® are available ex Ciba. As UV-B absorber are 3-benzylidene camphor or 3-Benzylidennorcampher and its derivatives, for example 3- (4-methylbenzylidene) camphor, as in EP 0693471 B1 described; 4-aminobenzoic acid derivatives, preferably 2-ethylhexyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate, 2-octyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate and 4- (dimethylamino) benzoic acid ester; Esters of cinnamic acid, preferably 4-methoxycinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, 4-methoxycinnamic acid propyl ester, 4-methoxycinnamic acid isoamyl ester, 2-cyano-3,3-phenylcinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester (octocrylene); Esters of salicylic acid, preferably 2-ethylhexyl salicylate, 4-isopropylbenzyl salicylate, homomenthyl salicylate; Derivatives of benzophenone, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone; Esters of benzalmalonic acid, preferably di-2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxybenzmalonate; Triazine derivatives such as 2,4,6-trianilino (p-carbo-2'-ethyl-1'-hexyloxy) -1,3,5-triazine and octyl triazone, as described in U.S. Pat EP 0818450 A1 or dioctyl butamido triazone (Uvasorb® HEB); Propane-1,3-diones such as 1- (4-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione; Ketotricyclo (5.2.1.0) decane derivatives as described in U.S.P. EP 0694521 B1 described. Also suitable are 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkylammonium, alkanolammonium and glucammonium salts; Sulfonic acid derivatives of benzophenones, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid and its salts; Sulfonic acid derivatives of 3-Benzylidencamphers, such as 4- (2-oxo-3-bomylidenemethyl) benzenesulfonic acid and 2-methyl-5- (2-oxo-3-bomylidene) sulfonic acid and salts thereof.

As a typical UV-A filter in particular derivatives of benzoylmethane are suitable, such as 1- (4'-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione, 4-tert-butyl 4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1789), 1-phenyl-3- (4'-isopropylphenyl) -propane-1,3-dione, and enamine compounds as described in U.S.P. DE 19712033 A1 (BASF). The UV-A and Of course, UV-B filters can also be used in mixtures. In addition to the soluble substances mentioned, insoluble photoprotective pigments, namely finely dispersed, preferably nano-metal oxides or salts, are also suitable for this purpose. Examples of suitable metal oxides are in particular zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and, in addition, oxides of iron, zirconium, silicon, manganese, aluminum and cerium and mixtures thereof. As salts silicates (talc), barium sulfate or zinc stearate can be used. The oxides and salts are already used in the form of the pigments for skin-care and skin-protecting emulsions and decorative cosmetics. The particles should have an average diameter of less than 100 nm, preferably between 5 and 50 nm and in particular between 15 and 30 nm. They may have a spherical shape, but it is also possible to use those particles which have an ellipsoidal or otherwise deviating shape from the spherical shape. The pigments can also be surface-treated, ie hydrophilized or hydrophobized. Typical examples are coated titanium dioxides, such as titanium dioxide T 805 (Degussa) or Eusolex® T2000 (Merck). Suitable hydrophobic coating agents are in particular silicones and in particular trialkoxyoctylsilanes or simethicones. Preferably, micronized zinc oxide is used. Further suitable UV sunscreen filters are the overview of P. Finkel in SOFW Journal 122, 543 (1996 ) refer to.

The UV absorbers can be used in amounts of from 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably from 0.03% by weight to 1% by weight.

In addition, the detergents may optionally contain ironing aids to improve the water absorbency, rewettability of the treated fabrics and to facilitate ironing of the treated fabrics. For example, silicone derivatives can be used in the formulations. These additionally improve the rinsing out of the wash-active formulations by their foam-inhibiting properties. Preferred silicone derivatives are, for example, polydialkyl or alkylaryl siloxanes in which the alkyl groups have one to five carbon atoms and are completely or partially fluorinated. Preferred silicones are polydimethylsiloxanes, which may optionally be derivatized and are then amino-functional or quaternized or have Si-OH, Si-H and / or Si-Cl bonds. The viscosities of the preferred silicones are in the range between 100 and 100,000 mPas at 25 ° C, wherein the silicones in amounts between 0.2 and 5 wt .-%, based on the total agent can be used.

Furthermore, the detergents may crease-resistant btw. Reductant included. These include, for example, synthetic products based on fatty acids, fatty acid esters. Fatty acid amides, -alkylolestem, -alkylolamiden or fatty alcohols, which are usually reacted with ethylene oxide, or products based on lecithin or modified phosphoric acid ester.

Another object of the invention is a Konditioniersubstrat for use in textile drying process, which is impregnated with a composition of the invention and / or coated and / or impregnated. The embodiment of the impregnating or coating agent or impregnating agent can be found in the above description.

Conditioning substrates find their use primarily in textile treatment and in particular in textile drying processes. The substrate material is preferably made of porous sheet-like cloths. They may consist of a fibrous or cellular flexible material which has sufficient thermal stability for use in the dryer and which can retain sufficient quantities of impregnating or coating agent to effectively condition fabrics without significant bleeding or bleeding during storage By means of done. These wipes include cloths of woven and non-woven synthetic and natural fibers, felt, paper or foam, such as hydrophilic polyurethane foam.

Preferably, conventional cloths of nonwoven material (nonwovens) are used here. Nonwovens are generally defined as adhesively bonded fibrous products having a mat or layered fibrous structure, or those comprising fibrous mats in which the fibers are randomly or randomly distributed. The fibers may be natural such as wool, silk, jute, hemp, cotton, flax, sisal or ramie; or synthetically, such as rayon, cellulose esters, polyvinyl derivatives, polyolefins, polyamides or polyesters. In general, any fiber diameter or titer is suitable for the present invention. The nonwoven fabrics employed herein tend not to rupture or disintegrate due to the random or random arrangement of fibers in the nonwoven material which impart excellent strength in all directions when used, for example, in a household tumble dryer. Examples of nonwoven fabrics suitable as substrates in the present invention include, for example WO 93/23603 known. Preferred porous and flat conditioning cloths consist of one or different fiber materials, in particular of cotton, more refined Cotton, polyamide, polyester or mixtures of these. The conditioning substrates in fabric form preferably have an area of from 0.2 to 0.005 m ² , preferably from 0.15 to 0.01 m ² , in particular from 0.1 to 0.03 m ² and particularly preferably from 0.09 to 0, 06 m ² up. The grammage of the material is usually between 20 and 1000 g / m ² , preferably from 30 to 500 g / m ² and in particular from 50 to 150 g / m ² . Conditioning substrates can be obtained by impregnation or impregnation or else by melting the agents or conditioners according to the invention onto a substrate.

Accordingly, another object of this invention is a fabric conditioning process wherein one or more conditioning substrates are used in a textile drying process as just described.

Likewise, the use of a composition suitable for textile treatment, comprising at least one or more skin-healing and / or skin-protecting active substances within the meaning of the invention, a further subject of this invention, wherein the skin-healing and / or skin-protecting active advantageously antiseptic, preferably an oil is and especially preferably an essential oil, in particular selected from the previously named by name essential oils.

In a preferred embodiment, the use of a composition described suitable for textile treatment is accompanied by the fact that in this use, at least one healing active in the course of textile treatment passes to the fibers of a suitably treated textile and remains at least partially on the textile, even if in contact with the skin, albeit only in traces, with the proviso that at least part of this healing active substance is released on contact of the skin with a suitably treated textile from it to the skin.

A further subject of this invention in a preferred embodiment is the use of at least one skin-protecting and / or skin-healing active substance for producing a medically active textile treatment agent according to the features of the textile treatment agent according to the invention for finishing textiles for supporting irritated and / or sensitized and / or diseased human skin and for the prophylactic treatment of healthy skin.

A further subject of this invention in a preferred embodiment is the use of at least one skin-protecting and / or skin-healing active substance for the production of a medically effective conditioning substrate in accordance with the features to be taken from the description for finishing textiles for the supportive and / or prophylactic treatment of healthy and / or irritated and / or sensitized and / or diseased human skin.

Another object of this invention in a preferred embodiment is the use of at least one skin-protecting and / or skin-healing active for the production of a medically active detergent according to the description to be taken features for finishing textiles for supportive and / or prophylactic treatment of healthy and / or irritated and / or sensitized and / or diseased human skin.

example

The following is a recipe for a medical textile treatment agent in the context of this invention.

It is a milk (emulsion) consisting of: Per application = 45 g per kg of product 1 g citric acid 22.2 g 1 g Na citrate 22.2 g 2 g urea 44.4 g 0.5 g degraded starch 11.1 g 0.2 g Castor oil + 40 EO 4.4 g 3 g almond oil 66.6 g 3 g hemp oil 66.6 g 3 g Borage oil 66.6 g 2 g Tea tree oil 44.4 g 29.3 g water 651.5 g 45 g total 1000 g correspond to 22 applications

The emulsion was prepared in a laboratory homogenizer (rotor-stator system, type Janke & Kunkel) at 30 ° C, then cooling to 20 ° C. The mined starch is natural starch from rice, corn, wheat, potato, oats and the like. a., Preferably, partially hydrolyzed starch (acid or enzyme hydrolysis).

The solids citric acid, sodium citrate, urea and starch are dissolved successively with stirring at about 30 ° C. in the initially introduced water. Subsequently, the addition of the oils and the emulsifier (ethoxylated castor oil) takes place successively. The emulsion is produced by using a homogenizer.

The application of this emulsion can be carried out in all the ways described above in the context of a textile treatment.

Two methods are described below which are suitable for detecting the transfer of textiles' active ingredients to the skin. The proof is preceded by a phase in which a number of subjects (usually 10-50) wear the textile for a defined period or fixed a sample of the textile on the back or arm of the subjects becomes. Optionally, a one-minute rubbing of the subject's skin with the textile can also take place.

Proof Method 1 (preferred): Tape Stripping

For in vivo sampling, Sebutapes® are applied at three points on the inside of the forearm or body parts where the textile / skin contact was present for one minute each. With a roller (1000g) is standardized six times rolled over the pasted area.

To quantify the proteins on the Sebutapes®, they are each mixed with 1.5 ml of the lysis buffer (0.9% by weight NaCl + 0.1% by weight Triton X in double-distilled water). The treatment took place in 6 corrugated dishes, which were carefully closed with Parafilm. Each three plates are treated together in an ultrasonic bath for 10 minutes. The quantification of the total protein is carried out by a common method z. B. with the MicroBCA protein assay from Pierce according to the manufacturer.

To quantify the active substance, it is eluted from the sebum tapes with a suitable buffer. The analysis is carried out by suitable methods (e.g., HPLC / GC / MS or others).

Detection Method 2: Elution

After the textiles have been worn on the skin for 1 day, the active ingredients are extracted from the skin using a cotton pad with 2 ml of reagent grade ethanol.

A plastic ring with an inner diameter of 40 mm is placed on the skin, and extracted the skin area to be tested 3 times with circular motion.

The pad is placed in 8 ml units of analytical ethanol. The quantification of the active substances then takes place, for example, via HPLC / GC / MS or other customary analytical methods.

In these two methods, the effectiveness of the active ingredients is considered proven. They document the transfer of the active ingredients from the textile to the skin.

1. a) Eine leichte Vorschädigung der Haut lag vor, deren schnellere Regeneration im Vergleich durch Aufbringen des Textils im Vergleich zu einem unbehandelten Areal beobachtet wurde. Geeignet zur Beurteilung der (schnelleren) Regeneration sind z. B. optische Begutachtung, Messung des TEWL (Transepidermaler Wasserverlust), Haut-pH.
2. b) Beurteilung von erfindungsgemäß behandelten Textilien durch Probanden mit leicht vorgeschädigter Haut im Vergleich zu herkömmlich behandelten Textilien. Die Probanden mußten beide Arten von Textilien über einen definierten Zeitraum (8 Stunden) tragen und dann beurteilen, ob durch das Tragen der unterschiedlichen Textilien eine Wirkung auf der Haut festgestellt wird, z. B. eine Verminderung von Juckreiz oder ein anderer Effekt der dem Probanden mit geschädigter Haut auffällt und dessen subjektives Wohlbefinden bessert.

Proof of efficacy requires another test. For this purpose, comparative experiments are to be carried out, for example the following a) and b).

1. a) A slight pre-injury of the skin was present, whose faster regeneration was observed in comparison by application of the textile compared to an untreated area. Suitable for the assessment of (faster) regeneration z. B. optical assessment, measurement of TEWL (transepidermal water loss), skin pH.
2. b) Evaluation of textiles treated according to the invention by subjects with slightly damaged skin in comparison to conventionally treated textiles. The subjects had to wear both types of textiles over a defined period of time (8 hours) and then assess whether the effect of the different textiles on the skin was determined, eg. As a reduction of itching or other effect of the subjects with damaged skin noticeable and improves its subjective well-being.

Claims (30)

1. A textile treatment agent in the form of an emulsion, characterised in that it contains one or more skin-protecting active substances or skin-protecting active substances and skin-healing active substances, wherein it contains

   a) a skin-protecting oil, selected from the group: Phaeophyceae seaweed oil, apricot kernel oil Prunus armeniaca" arnica oil Arnica montana, avocado oil Persea americana, borage oil Borago officinalis, calendula oil Calendula officinalis, camellia oil Camellia oleifera, thistle oil Carthamus tinctorius, peanut oil Arachis hypogaea, hemp oil Cannabis sativa, hazelnut oil Corylus avellana, St. John's wort oil Hypericum perforatum, jojoba oil Simondsia chinensis, carrot oil Daucus carota, coconut oil Cocos nucifera, pumpkin seed oil Curcubita pepo, candlenut oil Aleurites moluccana, macadamia nut oil Macadamia ternifolia, almond oil Prunus dulcis, peach stone oil Prunus persica, rapeseed oil Brassica oleifera, black cumin oil Nigella sativa, sesame oil Sesamium indicum, sunflower oil Helianthus annus, grapeseed oil Vitis vinifera, walnut oil Juglans regia, wheat germ oil Triticum sativum, and

   b) additionally urea and/or the derivatives thereof and/or lactic acid and/or citric acid and/or the salts thereof.
2. An agent according to claim 1, characterised in that at least one of the active substances has an antiseptic action or contains at least one substance with antiseptic action.
3. An agent according to claim 2, characterised in that the substance with antiseptic action is an oil, in particular an essential oil.
4. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it contains at least 1 wt.% of one or more skin-protecting and/or skin-healing active substances.
5. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it contains skin-protecting and/or skin-healing active substances which have a minimum content of 0.1 wt.% γ-linolenic acid (GLA).
6. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that its pH value at a temperature of T = 20°C is no greater than 5.5.
7. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the composition contains no colorant.
8. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the composition is nonaqueous.
9. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it does not contain any additional scents or other perfume oils.
10. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it contains an ironing aid and/or anticrease agent.
11. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is fixed reversibly to a polymeric support, such that delayed release of the skin-protecting and/or skin-healing active substances is possible.
12. An agent according to claim 11, characterised in that the polymeric support is a silicic acid ester.
13. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it contains a deodorising active ingredient.
14. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it contains a small quantity of, but in particular no quaternary ammonium compounds, in particular no quaternary ammonium compounds in which hydrophobic groups are linked via ester bonds with a quaternised di- or (tri-)ethanolamine or a similar compound.
15. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is incorporated, in particular portioned, into water-soluble packaging, such that the individual portions are incorporated into water-soluble packaging.
16. An agent according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it assumes the form of a microemulsion.
17. Use of an agent according to any one of preceding claims 1-16 as a rinsing agent.
18. Use of an agent according to any one of preceding claims 1-16 as a fabric softener.
19. Use of a composition according to any one of claims 1-16 for textile treatment, characterised in that the agent is applied to the textile by a spray applicator, with the proviso that the composition assumes liquid form.
20. Use of at least one skin-protecting and/or skin-healing active substance to produce a medically active agent according to any one of claims 1-16 for finishing textiles for supportive treatment of irritated and/or sensitised and/or diseased human skin and for prophylactic treatment of healthy skin.
21. A method for textile treatment, characterised in that an agent according to any one of claims 1-16 is applied using a spray applicator to the textile to be treated, with the proviso that the textile treatment agent assumes liquid form.
22. A conditioning substrate for use in textile drying methods, characterised in that it is a substrate impregnated and/or saturated and/or coated with an agent according to any one of claims 1-16.
23. A conditioning substrate according to claim 22, characterised in that the substrate consists of a nonwoven material, in particular a viscose nonwoven.
24. A conditioning substrate according to any one of claims 22-23, characterised in that the substrate has a grammage of from 20 to 1000 g/m², in particular of from 30 to 500 g/m².
25. A conditioning substrate according to any one of claims 22-24, characterised in that the substrate has a size of from 0.2 to 0.005 m².
26. A textile conditioning method, characterised in that one or more conditioning substrates according to any one of claims 22-25 are used in a textile drying process.
27. Use of at least one skin-protecting and/or skin-healing active substance to produce a medically active conditioning substrate according to any one of claims 22-26 for finishing textiles for supportive treatment of irritated and/or sensitised and/or diseased human skin and for prophylactic treatment of healthy skin.
28. A washing agent consisting of at least two components, characterised in that these components are at least one washing or cleaning agent component together with at least one textile treatment component according to claims 1-16, these two components in particular being released at different times in a washing or textile treatment process.
29. A washing agent according to claim 28, characterised in that it is a liquid washing agent which in particular assumes the form of a microemulsion.
30. A product, consisting of a spray applicator and a textile treatment agent according to any one of claims 1-16, with the proviso that the textile treatment agent assumes liquid form, in particular the form of a microemulsion.