Abstract:
The present invention relates to a biodegradable, environmentally friendly cleaning solvent composition comprising; (a) about 20 weight percent to about 99.9 weight percent of isoamyl lactate; (b) about 0.1 weight percent to about 60 weight percent of a C 1 -C 5 ester of a C 16 -C 22 fatty acid; (c) 0 to about 20 weight percent of a surfactant; (d) 0 to about 20 weight percent of a thickener; and (e) 0 to about 50 weight percent organic solvent. The subject invention further relates to a household cleaning solvent that is comprised of isoamyl lactate and a small amount of a fragrance. The subject invention further relates to a solvent composition comprising: (a) about 10 to about 99.9 weight percent of isoamyl lactate; (b) 0 to about 60 weight percent of a C 1 -C 5 ester of a C 16 -C 22 fatty acid; (c) 0 to about 20 weight percent of a surfactant; (d) 0 to about 20 weight percent of a thickener; and (e) 0.1 to about 90 weight percent organic solvent. The present invention also relates to a solvent composition comprising (a) isoamyl lactate and (b) from about 0.1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of a fragrance.