A Concentrated Liquid Composition Premix
Patent No. EP4479506 (titled "A Concentrated Liquid Composition Premix") was filed by Unilever on Feb 6, 2023. The application was issued on Jan 21, 2026.
Patent Summary
A concentrated liquid composition premix for forming a liquid detergent upon dilution in water comprises: (a) 30 to 90% wt. surfactant; (b) an alkoxylated polyol polyester containing at least three alkoxylates and at least two C8 to C40 fatty acid esters; and (c) a C4 to C18 fatty alcohol. The premix is designed for "do-it-yourself" (DIY) dilution, typically at a weight ratio of 1:1 to 1:20 (preferably 1:5) with water, to produce a stable liquid detergent with viscosity comparable to conventional market products. The composition may further include non-aqueous solvents, enzymes, cosurfactants, anti-foam agents, and soil release polymers. The premix may be provided as a unit dose product within a water-soluble pouch.
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Date
Description
EP4479506
- Application Number
- EP23702825A
- Filing Date
- Feb 6, 2023
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Dec 19, 2025
- Publication Date
- Jan 21, 2026
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