Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition, preferably a granular detergent product, comprising a structured particle, preferably in an agglomerated form, comprising a cleaning active and a silica-based structurant having a hydrated particle size distribution of no more than 30 wt % greater than 45 micrometers and a tapped bulk density of from about 200 g/L to about 300 g/L. Process for preparing the structured particle, and methods of use, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing a particle, the particle having: (i) cleaning active; (ii) structurant having a glass transition temperature; and (iii) optionally, plasticizer; wherein the process includes the step of: (a) contacting the plasticizer, the structurant, and the cleaning active to form a mixture, and forming a particle from the mixture; (b) optionally, removing at least part of the plasticizer from the mixture and/or particle of step (a); wherein the structurant undergoes a glass transformation during step (a) to create an amorphous structure which stabilizes the cleaning active.