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EP 0 106 266 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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25.07.1984 Bulletin 1984/30 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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25.04.1984 Bulletin 1984/17 |
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Date of filing: 20.05.1981 |
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AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE |
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27.05.1980 GB 8017364
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- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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- Procter & Gamble European Technical Center
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Inventor: |
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- Goffinet, Pierre Charles Emile
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Terpene-solvent mixture useful for making liquid detergent compositions |
(57) Liquid detergent compositions, particularly for use as hard surface cleaners, comprising
1%-20% surfactant. 0.5%-10% mono- or sesquiterpenes, and 0.5%-10% of a polar solvent
having a solubility in water of from 0.2% to 10%, preferably benzyl alcohol. The compositions
provide excellent.cleaning of both greasy and particulate soils, improved surface
appearance, excellent formulation homogeneity, stability and viscosity characteristics
as well as good suds control.