(19)
(11) EP 0 679 714 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.10.1996 Bulletin 1996/40

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.11.1995 Bulletin 1995/44

(21) Application number: 95870041.1

(22) Date of filing: 25.04.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6C11D 3/386, C11D 3/50
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 28.04.1994 US 234077

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Costa, Jill Bonham
    Cincinatti, Ohio 45220 (US)
  • Showell, Michael Stanford
    Cincinatti, Ohio 45224 (US)

(74) Representative: Canonici, Jean-Jacques et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) Detergent compositions containing cellulase enzyme and selected perfumes for improved odor and stability


(57) A detergent composition containing cellulase and perfume is provided. Specifically, the detergent composition comprises: (a) a cellulase enzyme; and (b) a perfume containing at least 25% by weight of at least one fragrance material selected from the group consisting of aliphatic ketones with a molecular weight of between 200 and 350 AMU, aromatic ketones with a molecular weight of between 150 and 350 AMU, aliphatic aldehydes with a molecular weight of between 160 and 350 AMU, aromatic aldehydes with a molecular weight of between 150 and 350 AMU, condensation products of aldehydes and amines with a molecular weight between 190 and 350 AMU, aromatic and aliphatic lactones with a molecular weight between 140 and 350 AMU, aromatic and aliphatic ethers with a molecular weight between 150 and 350 AMU, aliphatic alcohols with a molecular weight between 200 and 350 AMU, aromatic and aliphatic esters with a molecular weight between 190 and 350 AMU and mixtures thereof. The perfume is substantially free of halogenated fragrance materials and nitromusks.





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