abstract |
The present invention relates to hybrid metallocyanine ring photosensitizers and mixtures thereof useful in laundry detergent compositions as low hue photobleaches. The hybrid rings are formed from suitable aromatic rings, inter alia, benzene, 1,2-naphthalene, and 2,3-naphthalene. The present invention also relates to compositions for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces. The present invention further relates to methods for photobleaching fabrics and to methods for disinfecting hard surfaces. |