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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2020
Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa, Duesseldorf, DE;
Andreas Bauer, Kaarst, DE;
Anneliese Wilsch-Irrgang, Duesseldorf, DE;
Stefan Urlichs, Essen, DE;
Christian Kind, Baden-Baden, DE;
Jeanette Hildebrand, Buehl, DE;
Klaus Last, Braunschweig, DE;
Claudia Meier, Lichtenau, DE;
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf, DE;
Abstract
Washing and cleaning agents may include microcapsules comprising a core material where the core material may include at least one fragrance and a shell. The shell may consist of at least one first layer and one second layer with different chemical compositions. The shell may have a biodegradability, measured in accordance with OECD 301 F, of at least 40%. Such agents may be used for conditioning textiles or for cleaning textiles and/or hard surfaces.