(57) Aqueous homogeneous liquid detergent compositions containing additive levels of alkylcellulose and carboxymethylcellulose and a mixture of anionic and nonionic surface-active agents are disclosed. The compositions have a pH in the neutral to mildly alkaline range. The alkylcellulose/carboxymethyl- cellulose is present as a coacervate capable of forming, in combination with the surfactants, a network of loosely associated droplets.
This network is tridimensional and provides means for stably and homogeneously suspending detergent components/additives which otherwise could not be incorporated, particularly ingredients which are substantially insoluble in the liquid compositions.