| abstract |
A detergent composition in form of agglomerates is provided. The detergent composition contains from about 1 % to about 50 % by weight of a detersive surfactant system. The surfactant system itself includes, by weight of the surfactant system, at least about 30 % of a sulfated surfactant selected from alkyl sulfates, alkyl ethoxy sulfates, secondary alkyl sulfates and mixtures thereof. The detergent includes from about 1 % to about 50 % of a hydrotrope selected from the group consisting of sulfyl succinates, xylene sulfonates, cumene sulfonates and mixtures thereof. Also, the detergent composition includes at least about 1 % by weight of a detergency builder to enhance cleaning. The surfactant system, hydrotrope and builder are agglomerated to form detergent agglomerates which are substantially free of phosphates. The anionic surfactants in the detergent composition have significantly improved dissolution in aqueous laundering solutions, especially those kept at cold temperatures, i.e. 5 °C to 30 °C. |