Abstract: A method of preparing an aqueous, liquid fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from about 2.5 to 80% by weight of an ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component, (b) a fatty complexing agent and (c) a perfume wherein the weight ratio of the mono-ester component of compound (a) to compound (b) is from 5:1 to 1:5, wherein the method comprises the steps of the method comprising the steps of: (a) co-melting the quaternary ammonium softening material and fatty complexing agent; (b) adding the co-melt to heated water; (c) agitating the mixture; and (d) allowing the mixture to cool wherein the perfume is added at any stage of the process provided that it is added at a temperature at or above the melting temperature of the co-melt.

Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprises: (a) from about 7.5 to 80% by weight of an ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component; (b) 0.9% to 15% by weight of a fatty complexing agent; (c) an emulsified silicone wherein the weight ratio of the monoester linked component of compound (a) to compound (c) is from 5:1 to 1:5 and the emulsifier for the silicone comprises a nonionic compound.

Abstract: A method of thinning a fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from 7.5 to 80% by weight of a ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component; comprises the step of adding a fatty complexing agent (b) to the composition in an amount such that the weight ratio of the mono-ester linked component of compound (a) to fatty complexing agent (b) is from 2.93:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: The invention provides a fabric softening composition comprising: i) at least one nonionic fabric, and ii) at least one anionic surfactant, and iii) at least one cationic polymer wherein the particles formed from i), ii) and iii) have a net negative charge and the composition comprises no more than 1% by weight non-polymeric cationic surfactant and/or cationic fabric softening compounds. The compositions give good fabric softening without decreasing absorbency, and deposit well without being detrimentally affected by anionic carry-over from the wash. Also provided is a method of depositing a nonionic fabric softening agent from a fabric softening composition, comprising emulsifying the agent with an anionic surfactant and a cationic polymer or emulsifying the agent with an anionic surfactant and then post-dosing an aqueous solution of a cationic polymer to form a particle having an overall negative charge and treating fabric therewith.

Abstract: A concentrated, aqueous fabric softening composition comprises (a) an ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component, the material being derived from fatty groups having an iodine value of from 0 to 3 and (b) an ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component, the material being derived from fatty groups having an iodine value of from 20 to 140 wherein the total amount of unsaturated monoester component of material (b) is from 4 to 20% by weight of the total amount of (a) and (b).

Abstract: A method of preparing an aqueous, liquid fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from about 2.

Abstract: A method of thinning a fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from 7.5 to 80% by weight of a ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component; comprises the step of adding a fatty complexing agent (b) to the composition in an amount such that the weight ratio of the mono-ester linked component of compound (a) to fatty complexing agent (b) is from 2.93:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprises:

Abstract: The invention provides a fabric softening composition comprising; (i) one or more cationic fabric softening compound(s) having two or more alkyl or alkenyl chains each having an average chain length equal to, or greater than, C8, and (iv) at least one oily sugar derivative which is a liquid or soft solid derivative of a cyclic polyol or of a reduced saccharide, said derivative resulting from 35 to 100% of the hydroxyl groups in said polyol or in said saccharide being esterified or etherified, and wherein, the derivative has two or more ester or ether groups independently attached to a C8-C22 alkyl or alkenyl chain, and (v) a deposition aid comprising a mixture of one or more nonionic surfactant(s), and one or more one cationic polymer(s), and wherein the weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to the cationic polymer is in the range 10:1 to 1:10. The invention also provides a method of treating fabric with the above compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the preparation of an aqueous fabric softening composition comprising; (i) at least one cationic fabric softening compound having two or more alkyl or alkenyl chains each having an average chain length equal to, or greater than, C8 and (ii) at least one oily sugar derivative, wherein the cationic fabric softening compound (i), and/or the oily sugar derivative (ii) is/are separately mixed with another active component of the fabric softening composition to form a pre-mixture prior to the admixing of the softening compound (i) with the oily sugar derivative (ii). The invention also provides an aqueous based fabric softening composition produced by the method of the invention, and, a method of treating fabrics with the composition so produced.

Abstract: The invention provides a fabric softening composition comprising;

Abstract: The invention provides a fabric softening composition comprising;

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a fabric treatment composition to provide anti-creasing properties and/or ease or ironing benefits to a fabric wherein said composition comprises;

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the preparation of an aqueous fabric softening composition comprising;