| abstract |
The present invention relates to a coated detergent particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 1 to 2 mm, y is from 2 to 8mm, and z is from 2 to 8 mm, wherein the particle comprises: n(g) from 20wt% to 39wt% detersive surfactant selected from anionic detersive surfactant and/or non-ionic detersive surfactant; n(h) from 10wt% to 40wt% inorganic salts selected from sodium carbonate, sodium sesquicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate and any mixtures thereof; n(i) optionally, from 10wt% to 40wt% citric acid and/or salts thereof; nwherein the detersive surfactant comprises from 51wt% to 100wt% alkyl benzene sulphonate, nwherein the coating comprises the inorganic salt (b), and wherein the core comprises the detersive surfactant (a), nwherein the alkyl benzene sulphonate has a degree of orientation of at least 92%, preferably at least 95%. |