| abstract |
A bleaching composition is provided for effective bleaching with a bleach catalyst at low temperatures. The bleaching composition comprises of n a) from 0.05 microM to 50 mM of an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal; n b) a source of active oxygen corresponding to 0.05 to 100 mM of active oxygen; and n c) an effective amount of liquid carbon dioxide, preferably held at 25° C. or less. |