| abstract |
The invention concerns a detergent composition, comprising: (a) from 0.0005 to 0.5 wt.% of a lipid esterase enzyme; (b) from 2 to 25 wt.% of an alcohol ether sulfate of formula R- (OCH2CH2)nOSO3H where n is from 5 to 15, preferably from 6 to 15, more preferably from 7 to 15, most preferably 7 to 12; and (c) from 0.2 to 50 wt.%, of surfactant other than the surfactant specified in (b); also the invention concerns a domestic method of treating a textile; and the use of an alcohol ether sulfate of formula R-(OCH2CH2)nOSO3H where R is saturated or monounsaturated linear C16 and/or C18 alkyl chain and where n is from 7 to 15, preferably 8 to 12, to reduce the amount of lipase left in fats on garments after the wash. |