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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2022
Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa, Duesseldorf, DE;
Andreas Bauer, Kaarst, DE;
Marc-Steffen Schiedel, Monheim, DE;
Stefan Urlichs, Essen, DE;
Michael Biedenbach, Oberkirch, DE;
Christian Kind, Baden-Baden, DE;
Andreas Gerigk, Erkelenz, DE;
Manuela Materne, Kaarst, DE;
Hubert Smyrek, Krefeld, DE;
Christian Giesen, Nettetal, DE;
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf, DE;
Abstract
A composition may be or include detergents, cleaning agents, and cosmetic agents and include an emulsifier and biodegradable microcapsules. The biodegradable microcapsules may include a core material and a shell where the shell consists of at least one barrier layer and a stability layer. The barrier layer may surround the core material. The stability layer may include at least one biopolymer and be arranged on the outer surface of the barrier layer(s).