| abstract |
A stabilized built single-phase enzyme-containing liquid detergent composition is provided comprising: (a) from about 8 to 20%, by weight, of one or more surface active anionic detergent compounds; (b) from about 5 to 25%, by weight, of a water-soluble non-phosphate detergent builder salt; (c) an effective amount of an enzyme or enzyme mixture selected from the group consisting of alkaline protease enzymes and alpha-amylase enzymes; (d) an enzyme stabilizing system containing, based on the weight of the detergent composition, (i) from about 12 to 25% of propylene glycol and (ii) from about 1 to 5% of a boron compound selected from the group consisting of boric acid, boric oxide and alkali metal borates; and (e) from about 25 to 75%, by weight, water. |