Abstract:
A hand dishwashing detergent composition as provided according to the invention. The hand dishwashing detergent composition includes an anionic surfactant blend, a betaine surfactant, and water. The anionic surfactant blend includes a first anionic surfactant component and a second anionic surfactant component. The first anionic surfactant component can include at least one of an alkyl aryl sulfonate wherein the alkyl group contains 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and the aryl group comprises at least one of benzene, toluene, xylene, and a secondary alkane sulfonate wherein the alkane group includes about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms. The second anionic surfactant component includes at least one of: an alkyl ether sulfate wherein the alkyl group contains 10 to about 18 carbon atoms; alkyl methyl sulfate wherein the alkyl group contains about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms; alkyl sulfate wherein the alkyl group contains about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms; and alpha olefin sulfonate wherein the alpha olefin contains about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms. The betaine surfactant can have the following formula: 1 wherein: y is N, S or P. Methods for manufacturing and using the hand dishwashing composition are described.