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Title:
LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/022962
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
This invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition. More particularly it relates to a solid laundry detergent composition having a free-flowing active agent particle. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a liquid or a solid active ingredient which can be incorporated into a solid detergent composition while maintaining good powder properties. According to a first aspect of the present invention disclosed is a solid laundry detergent composition comprising a co-granule, the co-granule comprising: (i) an active ingredient wherein the active ingredient is either a solid having a moisture content ranging from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.% or the active ingredient is a liquid having a viscosity less than 1000 millipascal second; (ii) a layering agent; (iii) a hydrating agent; wherein the active ingredient is intimately mixed with the hydrating agent and the layering agent and wherein weight ratio of the amount of the layering agent to the hydrating agent ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:19 in the co-granule.

Inventors:
BHUNIA PANCHANAN (NL)
HIBARE SUJITKUMAR (NL)
JOSHI HEMENDRA (NL)
KHARE SHASHANK (NL)
MHAMUNKAR RAJAN CHANDRAKANT (NL)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2023/070249
Publication Date:
February 01, 2024
Filing Date:
July 21, 2023
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
UNILEVER IP HOLDINGS B V (NL)
UNILEVER GLOBAL IP LTD (GB)
CONOPCO INC DBA UNILEVER (US)
International Classes:
C11D1/02; C11D1/72; C11D1/90; C11D3/04; C11D3/10; C11D3/12; C11D3/20; C11D3/33; C11D3/36; C11D17/00; C11D17/06
Domestic Patent References:
WO1999006524A11999-02-11
WO1999032427A11999-07-01
WO2020074302A12020-04-16
Foreign References:
US20180094225A12018-04-05
CN112500936A2021-03-16
US20050098759A12005-05-12
US4818421A1989-04-04
US3299112A1967-01-17
US2954347A1960-09-27
EP0210731A21987-02-04
EP0210721A21987-02-04
Other References:
"McCutcheon's, Detergents and Emulsifiers", 1986, PUBLISHING CORPORATION
MCCUTCHEONS: "Functional Materials", 1992
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
REIJNS, Tiemen, Geert, Pieter (NL)
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Claims:
CLAIMS 1. A solid laundry detergent composition comprising a co-granule, the co-granule comprising: (i) an active ingredient wherein the active ingredient is either a solid having a moisture content ranging from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.% or a liquid having a viscosity greater than 1000 miliPascal second; (ii) a layering agent; (iii) a hydrating agent; wherein the active ingredient is intimately mixed with the layering agent and the hydrating agent and wherein weight ratio of the amount of the layering agent to the hydrating agent ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:19 in the co-granule and wherein the co-granule comprises less than 10 wt.% anionic surfactant. 2. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of sequestrant, amphoteric cosurfactant, nonionic cosurfactant, foam controlling agent, polymer or derivatives thereof, or a combination thereof. 3. A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the weight ratio of the active ingredient to the total weight of the layering agent and the hydrating agent in the co-granule ranges from 1:1 to 1:9. 4. A composition according to claim 1 wherein when the active ingredient is a liquid it has a water content ranging from 35 wt.% to 80 wt.% by weight of the active ingredient. 5. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the layering agent has a liquid carrying capacity ranging from 25 gm nonionic surfactant(C12EO7)/100 gram of the layering agent to 200 gm nonionic surfactant(C12EO7)//100 gram of the layering agent. 6. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein when the active ingredient is a solid form, it has a surface area ranging from 100 cm2/gm to 350 cm2/gm. 7. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the layering agent has a weight average particle size ranging from 4 micrometers to 30 micrometers.

8. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the co-granule has a glass transition temperature of more than 45 °C, wherein the glass transition temperature is measured using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). 9. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the layering agent is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, zeolite, precipitated silica, dolomite and mixtures thereof. 10. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the hydrating agent has a weight average particle size ranging from 30 to 150 micrometers. 11. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the hydrating agent is selected from the group consisting of carbonate, bicarbonate and sulphate salt of alkali metal. 12. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the sequestering agent is an aminopolycarboxylate compound, more preferably the aminopolycarboxylate compound is selected from the group consisting of MGDA, GLDA, NTA, Sodium Gluconate, HEDP, EHDP, EDTMP or mixtures thereof. 13. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the active ingredient is a co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactant, betaine amphoteric/zwitterionic surfactant, alkyl polyglucoside anionic surfactant, alkoxylated nonionic surfactant or mixtures thereof. 14. A composition according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the co-granule has a weight average particle size ranging from 300 to 1000 micrometers. 15. A process for preparing a co-granule as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein, the process comprises the steps of: (i) obtaining a hydrating agent, a layering agent and an active ingredient wherein the active ingredient is either a solid having a moisture content ranging from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.% or a liquid having a viscosity less than 1000 millipascal second; (ii) homogeneously mixing the hydrating agent and the active ingredient to form a mixture; (iii) adding the layering agent to the mixture obtained in step (ii) to form a co-granule. wherein weight ratio of the amount of the layering agent to the hydrating agent ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:19 in the co-granule and wherein the co-granule comprises less than 10 wt.% anionic surfactant.

Description:
LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION Field of the Invention This invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition. More particularly it relates to a solid laundry detergent composition having a free-flowing active agent particle. Background of the Invention Traditionally laundry detergent composition contains a base powder, prepared by spray-drying or granulation or a combination of such processes. Base powder consists of structured particles containing all, or a major part of, the surfactant and builder in the formulation. Other ingredients not suitable for incorporation in the base powder, such as bleaches, enzymes, heat-sensitive co-surfactants, antiredeposition polymers, dye transfer inhibiting polymers, foam control agent, sequestrant and perfumes are subsequently sprayed on to, or dry mixed with, the base powder. Some of these post dosed ingredients in particulate form are hygroscopic and may absorb a significant amount of water from the atmosphere thus leading to caking of said particles during manufacturing, packing, storage and/or dosing by the user. To keep the solid laundry detergent composition free flowing it is necessary that the other ingredients that are post dosed into the base power do not influence the powder properties of the detergent composition. In the past, several ways for solving the problem of incorporating hygroscopic ingredient or a liquid active ingredient into particulate solid compositions have been proposed. For example, a powder or granulate active ingredient, mainly consisting of the hygroscopic ingredient, may be coated with a non-hygroscopic ingredient, thus impeding the uptake of water by the (now coated) hygroscopic active ingredient. This approach solves the problem associated with hygroscopicity; however, coating is an expensive process, and thus production costs significantly rise. While incorporating a liquid active ingredient into a base powder it may either be sprayed onto or mixed with the base powder. Even though this is a common way of incorporating non-solid and/or highly hygroscopic substances into a formulation, this method usually increases the problem associated with hygroscopicity, as the hygroscopic substance is presented in a finely divided manner on a rather large surface. Moreover, the percentage of the hygroscopic substance which can be incorporated into a solid composition by this way is limited and usually does not exceed an amount of about 5 wt.% based on the formulation. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a liquid or a solid active ingredient which can be incorporated into a solid detergent composition while maintaining good powder properties. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an active ingredient which can be incorporated into a solid detergent composition which either picks up moisture from the atmosphere slowly or has a relatively low maximum moisture uptake or maintain the quality despite moisture pick up or both during packing, storage, and/or further processing of the detergent composition, including handling and dosing by the user. Summary of the Invention In accordance with the above, the inventors of the present invention have surprisingly found that when the active ingredient is incorporated in a co-granule, where the co-granule has the active ingredient in combination with a layering agent and a hydrating agent and where the blend of layering agent and a hydrating agent is incorporated in specific weight ratios between the layering agent and the hydrating agent it provides for a free-flowing, solid co-granule which has extended shelf life and good anticaking properties. The co-granule can be used in combination with other laundry adjuvants to prepare the final solid laundry detergent formulations to provide improved powder properties. It was also found that the combination of specific active ingredient, and specific weight ratio between the layering agent and hydrating agent in the co-granule provides for good powder properties while being non-dusty and easy to handle. According to a first aspect of the present invention disclosed is a solid laundry detergent composition comprising a co-granule, the co-granule comprising: (i) an active ingredient wherein the active ingredient is either a solid having a moisture content ranging from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.% or the active ingredient is a liquid having a viscosity less than 1000 millipascal second; (ii) a layering agent; (iii) a hydrating agent; wherein the active ingredient is intimately mixed with the hydrating agent and the layering agent and wherein weight ratio of the amount of the layering agent to the hydrating agent ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:19 in the co-granule and wherein the co-granule comprises less than 10 wt.% anionic surfactant. According to a second aspect of the present invention disclosed is a process for preparing the co-granule of the first aspect, the process includes the steps of: (i) obtaining a hydrating agent, a layering agent and an active ingredient wherein the active ingredient is either a solid having a moisture content ranging from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.% or a liquid having a viscosity less than 1000 millipascal second; (ii) homogeneously mixing the hydrating agent and the active ingredient to form a mixture; (iii) adding the layering agent to the mixture obtained in step (ii) to form a co-granule; wherein the weight ratio of the amount of the layering agent to the hydrating agent ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:19 in the co-granule and wherein the co-granule comprises less than 10 wt.% anionic surfactant. As used herein, the term "co-granule" means a granule including more than one compound or component. The term "granule" means various solid forms which includes but is not limited to powders, granulate, coarse powder, tablets, needles, and noodles. Within the context of the present invention the term “hygroscopic ingredient” means a (i) liquid material which upon exposure to hot and humid air (30°C to 40°C and relative humidity of 80 to 85% RH) becomes less concentrated or form viscous gel phases or (ii) a solid material which upon exposure to hot and humid air (30°C to 40°C and relative humidity of 80 to 85% RH) becomes fluid or forms agglomerates/cakes. The hygroscopicity is measured by storing a sample until equilibrium in a climate box at 28° C. and 60% relative humidity and recording the weight increase as a percentage of the starting weight (wt %). The tendency to form agglomerates is tested visually by establishing whether the sample is free flowing or not or is measured in a so-called caking test cylinder and is expressed as a caking value. A low caking value is desirable for prolonged storage of the active ingredient. It is preferred that the Compressibility (caking value) is less than 2000 grams, and the volume compression testing (VCT) is less than 30%. The hygroscopic active ingredient used in the present invention has a hygroscopicity value above 1 wt.%, preferably above 2 wt.%, more preferably above 4 wt.%, most preferably above 8 wt %. The non-hygroscopic co-granule of the invention has a hygroscopicity lower than 8 wt.%, preferably lower than 4 wt.%, more preferably lower than 3 wt.%, most preferably lower than 2 wt %. The caking value of the co-granule according to the invention is lower than 10, preferably lower than 5, most preferably lower than 3. The water content of the co-granule is lower than 8 wt.%, preferably lower than 4 wt.%, most preferably lower than 2 wt %. Detailed Description of the Invention According to a first aspect of the present invention disclosed is a solid laundry detergent composition comprising a co-granule. Co-granule: According to a first aspect of the present invention the co-granule includes an active ingredient, a layering agent, and a hydrating agent. The co-granule according to the present invention preferably has a glass transition temperature of more than 45°C. The glass transition temperature is measured using the method Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Preferably the co-granule has a weight average particle size ranging from 180 to 1000 micrometers. More preferably the co-granule has a weight average particle size ranging from 300 to 1000 micrometers. Preferably the co-granule according to the present invention has a weight average particle size ranging from 200 to 800 micrometers, still preferably from 300 micrometers to 700 micrometers. Preferably the co-granule has a weight average particle size which is at least 185 micrometers, preferably at least 190 micrometers, still preferably at least 195 micrometers, still more preferably at least 200 micrometers and most preferably at least 300 micrometers, but typically not more than 950 micrometers, still preferably not more than 900 micrometers, still further preferably not more than 850 micrometers, further preferably not more than 700 micrometers and most preferably not more than 500 micrometers. Preferably the co-granule is a free-flowing particle and has a dynamic flow rate of 60 mL/s to 120 mL/s when measured using a DFR apparatus-502A from Silikon Technologies. The co-granule according to the present invention includes less than 10 wt.% anionic surfactant. Still preferably the co-granule according to the present invention includes less than 8 wt.% anionic surfactant, still preferably less than 5 wt.% anionic surfactant, still more preferably less than 3 wt.% anionic surfactant and more preferably 0 wt.% anionic surfactant. Preferably the non-limiting example of anionic surfactant consists of the group selected from sulphonate anionic surfactant, sulphate anionic surfactant, soap and mixtures thereof. Still preferably by anionic surfactant according to the present invention is meant those selected from the group consisting of sulphonate anionic surfactant, non-alkoxylated sulphate anionic surfactant, soap and mixtures thereof. Preferably the amount of the sulphonate anionic surfactant, non-alkoxylated sulphate anionic surfactant, soap and mixtures thereof either alone or combination is less than 10 wt.%, still preferably less than 8 wt.%, still preferably less than 5 wt.%, still more preferably less than 3 wt.% and most preferably less than 0 wt.%. Preferably the co-granule includes from 5 wt.% to 50 wt.% of the active ingredient. Still preferably the amount of the active ingredient in the co-granule is not less than 8 wt.%, still preferably not less than 10 wt.%, more preferably not less than 15 wt.% still more preferably not less than 20 wt.%, but it is preferred that the amount of the active ingredient in the co-granule is not more than 50 wt.%, still more preferably not more than 40 wt.%, still more preferably not more than 35 wt.%, furthermore preferably not more than 25 wt.%. Active ingredient: According to the first aspect of the present invention the co-granule includes an active ingredient. The active ingredient may be either a solid or a liquid. When the active ingredient is a solid it has a moisture content ranging from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.% by weight of the active ingredient. Preferably the solid active ingredient has a moisture content of at least 1 wt.%, preferably at least 2 wt.%, still preferably at least 3 wt.% and most preferably at least 5 wt.%, but typically not more than 15 wt.%, still preferably not more than 13 wt.%, still further preferably not more than 11 wt.%, and most preferably not more than 10 wt.% by weight of the active ingredient. The moisture content of the active ingredient is measured by taking a known weight of the active ingredient and spreading the active ingredient thinly on a petri plate, the weight of the petri plate (W1) and the weight of the petri plate along with the active ingredient (W2) was measured. Next the petri plate along with the active ingredient was dried using infrared light source or a halogen lamp at a temperature ranging from 130°C to 135°C till the completion of a predetermined drying time. At the end of the drying time, the weight of the petri plate is constant and this weight is recorded as (W3). Where, W 1 = weight of the petri plate W 2 = weight of the petri plate and the active ingredient before drying W 3 = weight of the petri plate and the active ingredient after drying Preferably the solid active ingredient has a surface area ranging from 100 cm 2 /g to 350 cm 2 /g most preferably from 150 cm 2 /g to 300 cm 2 /g. The surface area is measured using a particle size measuring device, CAMSIZER (model no.X2) from Retsch. The surface area is determined using the mass-based specific surface area using the formula: where : Sm is the mass based surface are of the particle A is the surface area of the particle M is the mass of all the particles xi denotes the particle. When the active ingredient is a liquid, it has a viscosity less than 1000 millipascal second, still preferably the viscosity is less than 900 millipascal second. The viscosity of the liquid was measured using a Haake Viscometer at 30°C to 60°C at a shear rate of 20s -1 . The active ingredient in the liquid form may be preferably an aqueous solution having a water content ranging from 35 wt.% to 80 wt.% by weight of the liquid active ingredient, still preferably having a water content ranging from 35 wt.% to 50 wt.% by weight of the liquid active ingredient. The viscosity of the liquid active ingredient was measured using a Haake Viscometer apparatus. The Haake viscometer applies a controlled stress to a liquid sample and measures the resulting deformation. In the case where the machine is set up for using a “cup and “bob” geometry, the sample is placed into a temperature controlled cylindrical cup, in which a rotor (or “bob”) rotates. The rotor is rotated at a constant rate and the resulting torque measured by the machine is translated into a stress. The viscosity is calculated from a ratio of the stress to the shear rate. The Haake viscometer is provide with a microchip which is programmed to measure the parameters for viscosity calculation and the viscosity is digitally displayed. Preferably the active ingredient is a hygroscopic ingredient which is used in a solid laundry composition. Preferably the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of but not limited to sequestrant, co-surfactant, polymer, or derivatives thereof, foam controlling agent, or a combination thereof. More preferably the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of sequestrant, co-surfactant, polymer, or derivatives thereof, foam controlling agent, and mixtures thereof. The active ingredient according to the present invention does not encompass anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic sulphonate surfactant, anionic alkyl sulphate surfactant, soap, and mixtures thereof. Preferably the active ingredient includes 0 wt.% anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic sulphonate surfactant, anionic alkyl sulphate surfactant, soap, and mixtures thereof. Sequestrant: Preferably the active ingredient is a sequestrant. Still preferably the sequestrant is an aminopolycarboxylate compound. More preferably the aminopolycarboxylate compound is selected from the group consisting of methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA), ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid (EDDS), glutamic acid N, N-diacetic acid (GLDA), iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), trisodium nitrilotriacetate (NTA), iminodimalic acid (IDM) or mixtures thereof. Still more preferably the aminopolycarboxylate sequestrant is MGDA, GLDA, or mixtures thereof. The sequestrant may preferably be an aliphatic polyhydroxy monocarboxylate. These compounds are characterized by the presence therein of from 3 to 10 or more carbon atoms, at least two hydroxyl groups and most frequently one hydroxyl group attached to each carbon atom including the carboxyl carbon atom, and certain instances such as in the case of material derived from fructose, a carbonyl group intermediate the ends of the aliphatic chain. For most purposes these acids contain 5 or 6 carbon atoms and an equal number of hydroxyl groups including a hydroxyl group forming a part of the carboxyl group. Suitable examples of aliphatic polyhydroxy monocarboxylate include but is not limited to alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts, ammonium salt of gluconate, glucoheptanate, mannonate, glycerate or mixtures thereof. More preferably the aliphatic polyhydroxy monocarboxylate is an alkali metal salts gluconate, glucoheptanate, mannonate, glycerate or mixtures thereof. Preferably the alkali metal is selected from sodium, potassium, more preferably sodium. Most preferably the aliphatic polyhydroxy monocarboxylate is sodium gluconate. The sequestrant may preferably be an organodiphosphonic acid selected from the group consisting of 1-hydroxyethane 1,1- diphosphonic acid (HEDP), amino tris(methylenephospho nic acid) (ATMP), ethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid) (EDTMP), tetramethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid) (TDTMP), hexamethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid) (HDTMP), diethylenetriamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) (DTPMP), and combinations thereof. Preferably the amount of sequestrant ranges from 20 wt.% to 50 wt.% in the co-granule. Still preferably the amount of the sequestrant in the co-granule ranges from 20 to 30 wt.%. Preferably the co-granule comprises at least 25 wt.%, preferably at least 28 wt.%, still preferably at least 30 wt.% and most preferably at least 35 wt.%, but typically not more than 48 w.t%, still preferably not more than 45 wt.%, still further preferably not more than 43 wt.% and most preferably not more than 40 wt.%. Preferably when the active ingredient is a sequestrant the weight ratio of the sequestrant to the total weight of the layering agent and the hydrating agent in the co-granule ranges from 1:1 to 1:4. Cosurfactant: The active ingredient may be a hygroscopic cosurfactant preferably selected from the group consisting of amphoteric cosurfactant, sugar based cosurfactant, nonionic surfactant or mixtures thereof. Cosurfactant refers to a surfactant that is a minor in the solid laundry detergent composition, and that preferably has an effect on primary detergency. The cosurfactant can be a mixture of several cosurfactants. The cosurfactant is typically a surfactant different from a anionic sulphonate surfactant, anionic sulphate surfactant, soap or mixtures thereof. Particularly cosurfactant is typically a surfactant different from a linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LAS). Preferably the amphoteric cosurfactant is a betaine surfactant, still preferably CAPB. Preferably the amount of amphoteric cosurfactant ranges from 10 wt.% to 35 wt.% in the co-granule. Still preferably the amount of the amphoteric cosurfactant ranges from 10 wt.% to 30 wt.%. Still preferably the amount of the amphoteric cosurfactant ranges from 12 wt.% to 35 wt.%. Preferably the co-granule comprises at least 12 wt.%, preferably at least 14 wt.%, still preferably at least 15 wt.% and most preferably at least 18 wt.%, but typically not more than 20 w.t%, still preferably not more than 30 wt.%, still further preferably not more than 28 wt.% and most preferably not more than 25 wt.%. As used herein, the term “amphoteric” includes (a) surfactant molecules that contain both an acidic and basic site such as, for example, an amino acid containing both amino (basic) and acid (e.g., carboxylic acid, acidic) functional groups; or (b) zwitterionic surfactant molecules which possess both positive and negative charges within the same molecule. The charges of the zwitterionic molecule may be either dependent or independent of the pH of the composition. The term “amphoteric surfactant,” as used herein, is also intended to encompass zwitterionic surfactants, which are well known to formulators skilled in the art as a subset of amphoteric surfactants. Non-limiting examples of amphoteric surfactants useful in the compositions of the present invention are disclosed in McCutcheon's, Detergents and Emulsifiers, North American edition (1986), published by allured Publishing Corporation; and McCutcheons, Functional Materials, North American Edition (1992); both of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. Examples of amphoteric surfactants suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, amphocarboxylates such as alkylamphoacetates (mono or di); alkyl betaines; alkylamidoalkyl betaines; alkylamidoalkyl sultaines; alkyl amphophosphates; phosphorylated imidazolines such as phosphobetaines and pyrophosphobetaines; carboxyalkyl alkyl polyamines; alkylimino-dipropionates; alkylamphoglycinates (mono or di); alkyl amphopropionates (mono or di), ); N-alkyl [3-aminoproprionic acids; alkyl polyaminocarboxylates; and mixtures thereof. Specific examples of the amphoteric surfactants include those given hereinbelow. The amphoteric surfactant is preferably selected from the group consisting of betaines, sultaines, amine oxide or mixtures thereof. A preferred amphoteric surfactant is the betaine type surfactant. Preferably the betaine type amphoteric surfactant has a permanent negative charge and positive charge on the same molecule which does not alter with change in the pH and not having an isoelectric point. They are quaternized derivatives. Alkyl betaines where R=C 8 -C 34 alkyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof. Examples include Coco- Betaine (R=coco alkyl), Lauryl Betaine (R=lauryl, C 12 H 25 ), and Oleyl Betaine (R=oleyl, C 18 H 35 ). Alkylamidoalkyl betaines where RCO= C 6 to C 24 acyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof and x= 1 to 4. Examples include Cocamidoethyl Betaine (RCO=coco acyl, x=2), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (RCO=coco acyl, x=3), Lauramidopropyl Betaine (RCO=lauroyl, and x=3), Myristamidopropyl Betaine (RCO=myristoyl, and x=3), Soyamidopropyl Betaine (R=soy acyl, x=3), and oleamidopropyl Betaine (RCO=oleoyl, and x=3). Preferably the amphoteric surfactant is Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB). The cocamidopropyl Betaine is commercially available from Rhone-Poulenc as Mirataine BDJ, Galaxy, Huntsman. Alkyl phosphobetaines where R= C 6 to C 24 alkyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof and M=monovalent cation, such as Sodium Coco PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, where R=coco alkyl and M + =Na + . Alkyl sulphobetaines where R 1 =C 6 to C 24 alkyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof and R 2 and R 3 , which may be the same or different, are C 1 to C 3 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups, for example, methyl groups. Alkyl Hydroxysultaines where R=C 8 -C 34 alkyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof. Examples include Coco- hydroxysultaine (R=coco alkyl) and Lauryl hydroxysultaine (R=lauryl, C 12 H 25 ). Alkyl sultaines where R=C 8 -C 34 alkyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof. Examples include Coco- sultaine (R=coco alkyl) and Lauryl sultaine (R=lauryl, C 12 H 25 ). Alkylamidoalkyl sultaines where RCO= C 6 to C 24 acyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof. Examples include Cocamidopropyl sultaine (RCO=coco acyl, x=3), Lauramidopropyl sultaine (RCO=lauroyl, and x=3), Myristamidopropyl sultaine (RCO=myristoyl, and x=3), soyamidopropyl sultaine (R=soy acyl, x=3), and Oleamidopropyl sultaine (RCO=oleoyl, and x=3). Alkylamidoalkyl Hydroxysultaines where RCO= C 6 to C 24 acyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof. Examples include Cocoamidopropyl hydroxysultaine (RCO=coco acyl, x=3), Lauramidopropyl hydroxysultaine (RCO=lauroyl, and x=3), Myristamidopropyl hydroxysultaine (RCO=myristoyl, and x=3), Oleamidopropyl hydroxysultaine (RCO=oleoyl, and x=3). Further useful amphoteric surfactant are those which are broadly described as derivatives of aliphatic secondary and tertiary amines, preferably wherein the nitrogen is in a cationic state, in which the aliphatic radicals can be straight or branched chain and wherein one of the radicals contains an ionizable water solubilizing group, e.g., carboxy, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate, or phosphonate. The amphoteric surfactant includes derivatives of aliphatic amines which contain a long chain of carbon atoms with 8 to 18 carbon atoms and an anionic water-solubilizing group selected from the group consisting of but not limited to carboxylate, sulfonate, or sulphate. Examples of the compounds falling within this definition are sodium-3-dodecylamino propane sulfonate and dodecyl dimethyl ammonium hexanoate. Alkyl amine oxide wherein R 1 is typically C 6 to C 24 alkyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof. Preferably C8 to C 18 alkyl group, for example, C 12 to C 14 alkyl. R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, are C 1 to C 3 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups, for example, methyl groups. Examples include cocamine oxide (R=coco alkyl) and lauramine oxide (RCO = lauryl). The most preferred amine oxide is coco dimethylamine oxide. Alkylamidoalkyl amine oxide Where RCO =C 6 to C 24 acyl (saturated or unsaturated) or mixtures thereof and x = 1 to 4. Examples include cocamidopropylamine oxide (RCO =coco acyl x =3) and lauramidopropylamine oxide (RCO= lauroyl, x =3), and combinations of two or more thereof. Preferably the amphoteric surfactant according to the present invention includes those wherein the degree of ionisation varies as a function of pH of the medium it is in. These have an isoelectric point (IEP) in the range from 3.5 to 6.5. Preferred amphoteric surfactant may also be selected from internally-neutralized derivatives of aliphatic quaternary ammonium and phosphonium and tertiary sulfonium compounds in which the aliphatic radical can be straight chain or branched, and wherein one of the aliphatic substituents contains from 8 to 18 carbon atoms and one contains an anionic water solubilizing group. Preferably the amphoteric surfactant is selected from the group consisting of betaines, sultaines, amine oxide, alkyl iminoacetates, imino dialkanoates, amino alkanoates alkyl ammonium propionates, or mixtures thereof. More preferably the amphoteric surfactant are betaines or amine oxide. Preferably the betaine type amphoteric surfactant is selected from alkyl betaines, alkylamidoalkyl betaines and alkyl sulphobetaines. Preferably the amine oxide type amphoteric surfactant is selected from alkyl amine oxide, alkylamidoalkyl amine oxide or mixtures thereof. Most preferably the amphoteric surfactant is a cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB). Preferably when the active ingredient is an amphoteric cosurfactant the weight ratio of the amphoteric cosurfactant to the total weight of the layering agent and the hydrating agent in the co-granule ranges from 1:2 to 1:9, more preferably 1:2.3 to 1:5. Sugar based cosurfactant: Preferably hygroscopic sugar based cosurfactant is an alkyl polyglucoside. Alkyl polyglucoside (APG) are nonionic surfactants that have a hydrophobic fatty alcohol portion and a hydrophilic glucoside portion. Preferably, the alkyl part of the alkyl polyglucoside has carbon atoms in the range from 8 to 16, more preferably from 10 to 14, furthermore preferably from 12 to 14. The hydrophilic polyglucoside group containing from about 1.5 to 4, most preferably from 1.6 to 2.7 glucoside units. The alkyl polyglucoside surfactant has a formula RO(R 1 O) t Z x wherein Z is a moiety derived from glucose R is an alkyl group that contains from 8 to 16 carbon atoms; R 1 is ethylene, propylene and/or glyceryl, t has a value which ranges from 0 to 10, most preferably 0 and where x is a number from 1.5 to 4 most preferably from 1.6 to 2.7. The number x indicates the number of glucoside units in a particular alkylpolyglucoside surfactant. For a particular alkylpolyglucoside molecule x can only assume integral values. In any physical sample of alkylpolyglucoside surfactants there will be molecules having different x values. The physical sample can be characterised by the average value of x and this average value can assume non-integral values. In this specification the values of x are to be understood to be average values. The hydrophobic group (R) can be attached at the 2-, 3- or 4-positions rather than at the 1 -position, (thus giving a glucosyl as opposed to a glucoside). However, attachment through the 1 -position, i.e., glucosides, is preferred. In the preferred product the additional glucoside units are predominately attached to the previous glucoside unit's 2-position. Attachment through the 3-, 4- and 6-positions can also occur. Optionally and less desirably there can be a polyalkyoxide chain joining the hydrophobic moiety (R) and the polyglucoside chain. The preferred alkoxide moiety is ethoxide. Typical hydrophobic groups include alkyl groups, either saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched containing from 8 to 16, preferably from about 12 to about 14 carbon atoms. Suitable examples of APG include cocoglucoside (commercially available as PLANTACARE® 818 UP; BASF), caprylyl/capryl gluycoside (commercially available as PLANTACARE® 810 UP; BASF) which both have carbon atoms from 8 to 16, lauryl glucoside (commercially available as PLANTACARE® 1200 UP) with carbon atoms from 8 to 16 and decyl glucoside (commercially available as PLANTACARE® 2000 UP) with carbon atoms in from 8 to 16. Preferably the amount of sugar based cosurfactant ranges from 10 wt.% to 35 wt.% in the co- granule. Still preferably the amount of the sugar based cosurfactant ranges from 10 to 30 wt.%. Preferably the co-granule comprises sugar based cosurfactant which is in an amount of at least 12 wt.%, preferably at least 14 wt.%, still preferably at least 15 wt.% and most preferably at least 18 wt.%, but typically not more than 20 w.t%, still preferably not more than 30 wt.%, still further preferably not more than 28 wt.% and most preferably not more than 25 wt.%. Preferably when the active ingredient is a sugar based cosurfactant the weight ratio of the sugar based cosurfactant to the total weight of the layering agent and the hydrating agent in the co- granule ranges from 1:2 to 1:9, more preferably 1:2.3 to 1:5. Nonionic cosurfactant: Preferably the nonionic surfactant is an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant, still preferably ethoxylated nonionic surfactant. More preferably the ethoxylated nonionic surfactant has from 1EO group to 50 EO group, still preferably from 1EO to 20 EO group, still more preferably from 1EO to 10 EO, still more preferably from 1 EO to 7 EO group and most preferably from 1EO group to 3EO group. Preferably the amount of nonionic surfactant ranges from 10 wt.% to 35 wt.% in the co-granule. Still preferably the amount of the nonionic cosurfactant ranges from 10 to 25 wt.%. Preferably the co-granule comprises nonionic cosurfactant which is in an amount of at least 12 wt.%, preferably at least 14 wt.%, still preferably at least 15 wt.% and most preferably at least 18 wt.%, but typically not more than 20 w.t%, still preferably not more than 30 wt.%, still further preferably not more than 28 wt.% and most preferably not more than 25 wt.%. Preferably when the active ingredient is a nonionic cosurfactant the weight ratio of the nonionic cosurfactant to the total weight of the layering agent and the hydrating agent in the co-granule ranges from 1:2 to 1:9, more preferably 1:3 to 1:5. Foam controlling agent: The active ingredient may be a foam controlling agent. The foam controlling agent may be selected preferably from a foam boosting agent, foam suppressing agent, foam optimizing agent or mixtures thereof. A foam boosting agent includes those that increase the foam volume during the wash cycle and the rinse cycle. The foam suppressing agent include those that decrease the foam volume during the wash and the rinse cycle. The foam optimizing agent include those that increase the foam volume during the wash cycle but suppress or decrease the foam volume during the rinse cycle. Preferably the foam suppressing agent is selected from the group consisting of silicone compound, amino silicone compound, glycerol derivative, diester compound, fatty acid, soap, polyols or combinations thereof. More preferably the foam suppressing agent is selected from silicone compound, amino silicone compound, glycerol derivative, diester compound or mixtures thereof. Preferably the foam suppressing agent is a delayed-release foam suppressing agent. By “delayed release” it is meant that the foam suppressing agent begins to suppress foam over time. The time delay may be adjusted depending on the time when the foam is required to be suppressed. Silicone compound: The foam suppressing agent may be a silicone compound. Preferably the silicone compound includes a reactive siloxane structural unit comprising Si-O moieties where the reactive siloxane is a polymer which may include one or more functional moieties selected from the group amino, amido, alkoxy, hydroxy, polyether, carboxy, hydride, mercapto, sulfate phosphate and/or quaternary ammonium moieties. These moieties may be attached directly to the siloxane backbone through a bivalent alkylene radical, (i.e., "pendant") or may be part of the backbone. Suitable functionalized siloxane polymers include materials selected from the group consisting of aminosilicones, amidosilicones, silicone polyethers, silicone-urethane polymers, quaternary ABn silicones, amino ABn silicones, and combinations thereof. Preferably the silicone compound is an organopolysiloxane preferably having an amino-functional or a carboxyl- functional organic group. Suitable organosilicone may be linear, branched, or cross linked. The silicone compound may belong to the organosiloxane class of amino amino-functional organopolysiloxane, carboxy-functional organopolysiloxane, polydimethyl siloxane, silicone polyether or mixtures thereof. Amino-functional organopolysiloxane: The silicone compound may also be selected from a reactive siloxane which is a silicone aminoalcohol. Yet another preferred silicone compound includes a reactive siloxane which is an aminosilicone. Preferably the foam suppressing agent is an amino-functional organopolysiloxane (IV) which has at least one siloxane unit of the general formula and at least one siloxane unit of the general formula wherein: R 1 is the same or different and is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent, optionally fluorine-, chlorine- or bromine- substituted C 1 to C 18 hydrocarbyl radical or a C 1 to C 12 alkoxy radical or a hydroxyl radical, preferably a C 1 to C 18 hydrocarbyl radical or a C 1 to C3 alkoxy radical or a hydroxyl radical, where Q is an amino group of the general formula or forms thereof with partial or full protonation on the nitrogen atoms – NH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH(CH 2 ) 3 is a preferred example. R 2 is a divalent C 1 to C 18 hydrocarbyl radical, preferably a divalent C2 to C4 hydrocarbyl radical hydrocarbyl radical, R 3 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 10 alkyl radical, R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 10 alkyl radical, R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 10 alkyl radical, a is 0, 1 or 2, preferably 0 or 1, b is 1, 2 or 3, preferably 1, c is 0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 2 or 3, m is 2, 3 or 4, preferably 2 or 3, and x is 0, 1 or 2, preferably 0 or 1, and the sum of a+b is less than or equal to 3. The hydrocarbyl radical mentioned may be saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched or a cyclic radical. Preferably the ratio of siloxane units with the general formula (IV a) to (IV b) is from 1:1 to 1:10,000 and preferably from 1:2 to 1:300. The amino-functional organopolysiloxanes preferably have an average viscosity of 25 to 10,000 mPas, more preferably 50 to 5,000 mPas, at 25°C. Preferably the foam suppressing agent is in solid form which includes an amino-functional organopolysilioxane of formula IV and a carrier material selected from the group of sodium carbonate, sodium sulphate, aluminium silicate, potassium carbonate, potassium sulphate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate and zeolites, and mixtures thereof. Another preferred foam suppressing agent is a modified amino-functional organopolysilioxane have the general formula (V) where R2 is the same or different and is a monovalent C 1 to C 18 hydrocarbyl radical, R 1 is as defined above for (IVa) Q is as defined above for (IVa), k is 0 or 1, m is 0 or an integer from 1 to 1000, n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 50, with the proviso that the organopolysiloxanes contain at least one Q radical per molecule. Examples of amino-functional organopolysiloxanes of the formula (V) are amino-functional polydimethylsiloxanes terminated by trimethylsiloxane units and amino-functional polydimethylsiloxanes terminated by hydroxydimethylsiloxane units and C 1 to C 3 alkoxydimethylsiloxane units. Yet another type of modified amino silicone organopolysiloxane useful in the present invention is the one having the formula (VI) where: A is an amino radical of the formula or a protonated amino form and/or acylated amino form of the amino radical A, preferably A is –(CH 2 ) 3 NH 2 and – (CH 2 ) 3 NH(CH 2 ) 2 NH 2 ; X is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a polyoxyalkylene group G of the formula preferably G is –(CH 2 ) 3 – (OC 2 H 4 ) y –O–R 6 R 1 is a C 1 to C 10 alkylene radical, preferably a radical of the formula -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -, R 2 is hydrogen or a C 1 to C 4 alkyl radical, preferably hydrogen, R 3 is a C 1 to C 10 alkylene radical, preferably a radical of the formula -CH 2 CH 2 -, R 4 is a C 1 to C 10 alkylene radical, preferably a radical of the formula -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -, R 5 is a C 1 to C 4 alkylene radical, preferably a radical of the formula -CH 2 CH 2 -, or -CH 2 CH 2 (CH 3 )- or mixtures thereof; R 6 is hydrogen or a C 1 to C 4 alkylene radical, preferably hydrogen or a methyl radical, more preferably hydrogen, n is an integer from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 3, m is an integer from 1 to 200, preferably from 1 to 80, x is 0 or 1 and y is an integer from 5 to 20, preferably from 5 to 12, with the proviso that on an average from 30 mol% to 60 mol%, preferably 30 mol% to 50 mol%, of the radicals X are polyoxyalkylene group G. The modified amino silicone organopolysiloxane are generally a fluid and therefore need a carrier filler selected from the group comprising sodium carbonate, sodium sulphate, aluminum silicate, potassium carbonate, potassium sulphate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate and zeolites to form a free-flowing powder form. Still another preferred type of modified amino silicone organopolysiloxane useful in the present invention is the one having the formula (VII) where: Y is an amino group of the general formula or the protonated or acylated amino forms of the amino group Y, R 1 is the same or different and is a monovalent C 1 to C 6 alkyl radical or a C 1 to C 6 alkoxy radical or a hydroxyl radical, R is a monovalent C 1 to C 6 alkyl radical, R 2 is a monovalent C2 to C 6 alkyl radical, R 3 is a C 1 to C 10 alkylene radical, R 4 is a hydrogen or a C 1 to C4 alkyl radical, R 5 and R 6 independently represent hydrogen or a C 1 to C4 alkyl radical, j is an integer from 0 to 3, k is an integer from 0 to 3, z is an integer from 1 to 500, n is an integer from 1 to 70, m is an integer from 1 to 10, v is an integer from 0 to 15, x is an integer from 0 to 1. The amino radical Y is preferably –(CH 2 ) 3 NH 2 and –(CH 2 ) 3 NH(CH 2 ) 2 NH 2 and its protonated acylated form or its mixtures thereof. These modified amino silicone organopolysiloxane are generally a fluid and therefore need a carrier filler. Preferably the carrier filler is water-soluble with a water solubility of 50 to 500 g/L at 25°C. More preferably the carrier filler is selected from the group comprising sodium carbonate, sodium sulphate, aluminum silicate, potassium carbonate, potassium sulphate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate and zeolites, water soluble starch or mixtures thereof to form a free-flowing powder form. Yet another preferred silicone compound is where the reactive siloxane may preferably be a silicone polyether. In general, silicone polyethers comprise a polydimethylsiloxane backbone with one or more polyoxyalkylene chains. The polyoxyalkylene moieties may be incorporated in the polymer as pendent chains or as terminal blocks. Such silicones are described in US Publication No.2005/0098759, and US Patent Nos.4,818,421 and 3,299,112. The foam suppressing agent may be polysiloxane having the structure: where R and R' are the same or different alkyl or aryl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and x is an integer of at least 20. The preferred polysiloxanes are polydimethylsiloxanes, where both R and R' are methyl groups. The polysiloxanes usually have a molecular weight of from 500 to 200,000 and a kinematic viscosity of from 50 to 2×10 6 mm 2 sec -1 . Preferably, the polysiloxanes have a kinematic viscosity of from 5×10 2 to 5×10 4 mm 2 sec -1 , most preferably from 3×10 3 to 3×10 4 mm 2 sec -1 at 25°C. The polysiloxane is generally end blocked with trimethylsilyl groups, but other end-blocking groups are also suitable. Examples of suitable commercially available polysiloxanes are the polydimethyl siloxanes, "Silicone 200 Fluids", available from Dow Corning, having viscosities of from 50 to 5×10 4 mm 2 sec -1 . Other examples of silicone oils include silicone oils 47v 100, 47v 5000 and 47v 12500 available from Rhone Poulenc; Silcolapse 430 and Silicone EP 6508 available from ICI; Rhodosil 454 available from Rhone Poulenc; and Silkonol AK 100 available from Wacker. Preferably the silicone compound is an organosilicones selected from polydimethylsiloxane, dimethicone, dimethiconol, dimethicone crosspolymer, phenyl trimethicone, alkyl dimethicone, lauryl dimethicone, stearyl dimethicone and phenyl dimethicone, octyl amidomethicone, cetyl amidomethicone. Still preferably the silicone compound is selected from polydimethylsiloxane, octyl amidomethicone, cetyl amidomethicone and mixtures thereof. Examples include those available under the names DC 200 Fluid, DC 1664, DC 349, DC 346G available from Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, MI, and those available under the trade names SF1202, SF1204, SF96, and Viscasil available from Momentive Silicones, Waterford, NY. In addition to the abovementioned foam suppressing agent a further foam suppressing agent such as finely divided particulate silica may also be used in the composition of the present invention. Any type of silica can be employed in the preparation of hydrophobic silica. Preferred examples are precipitated silica and pyrogenic silica which can be converted to a hydrophobic form. More preferably the foam suppressing agent includes a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica. Diester compound: The foam suppressing agent as disclosed in the present invention is preferably a cyclohexane polycarboxylic acid derivative of the formula (VIII) in which R 1 may be identical or different. It is selected from straight chain or branched C 1 to C 10 -alkyl or C 3 to C 8 -cycloalkyl; m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n is 2, 3 or 4, and R is H or a straight chain or branched C 1 to C 30 alkyl, where at least one radical R is C 1 to C 30 alkyl. Preferably R 1 is an alkyl group selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-octyl and 2-ethylhexyl. Preferably the R is an alkyl radical which includes those already mentioned under R 1 and n-nonyl, isononyl, n-decyl, isodecyl, n-undecyl, isoundecyl, n-dodecyl, isododecyl, n-tridecyl, isotridecyl, stearyl, n-eicosyl, where at least one radical R is n-nonyl, isononyl, n-decyl, isodecyl, n-undecyl, isoundecyl, n- dodecyl, isododecyl, n-tridecyl, isotridecyl, stearyl, n-eicosyl. Preferably the R is isononyl. The cyclohexane polycarboxylic acid derivatives may be selected from mono-, di-, tri-, tetra esters and anhydrides of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acids. Preferably, all the carboxylic acid groups are esterified. Preferably the cyclohexane polycarboxylic acid derivative is chosen from the group consisting of ring-hydrogenated mono- and dialkyl esters of phthalic acid, isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid, ring-hydrogenated mono-, di- and trialkyl esters of trimellitic acid, of trimesic acid and of hemimellitic acid, or mono-, di-, tri- and tetra alkyl esters of pyrromellitic acid, where the alkyl groups may be linear or branched and in each case have 1 to 30, preferably 2 to 10, particularly preferably 3 to 18, carbon atoms, and mixtures of two or more thereof. Preferably the cyclohexane polycarboxylic acid derivative is an alkyl ester of cyclohexane-1,4- dicarboxylic acid, alkyl ester of cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, mixed esters of cyclohexane- 1,2-dicarboxylic acid with C 1 to C 13 alcohols, mixed esters of cyclohexane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid with C 1 to C 13 alcohols, mixed esters of cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid with C 1 to C 13 alcohols, alkyl esters of cyclohexane-1, 3-dicarboxylic acid. More preferably the cyclohexane polycarboxylic acid derivative is an alkyl ester of cyclohexane- 1,2-dicarboxylic acid as given in the formula below where R 3 and R 4 are mutually independently selected from branched and unbranched C 7 to C 12 alkyl residues. Preferably, C 7 to C 12 alkyl is selected from n-heptyl, 1-methylhexyl, 2-methylhexyl, 1-ethylpentyl, 2-ethylpentyl, 1-propylbutyl, 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl, n-octyl, isooctyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-nonyl, isononyl, 2-propylhexyl, n-decyl, isodecyl, 2-propylheptyl, n-undecyl, isoundecyl, n-dodecyl, isododecyl and the like. Particularly preferably C 7 to C 12 alkyl stands for n-octyl, n-nonyl, isononyl, 2-ethylhexyl, isodecyl, 2- propylheptyl, n-undecyl or isoundecyl. Preferably the residues R 3 and R 4 both stand for 2- ethylhexyl, isononyl or 2- propylheptyl. The alkyl ester of cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid is preferably selected from the group consisting of di(isobutyl) ester of cyclohexane-1, 2-dicarboxylic acid, di(2-ethylhexyl) ester of cyclohexane-1, 2-dicarboxylic acid, di(isononyl) ester of cyclohexane-1, 2-dicarboxylic acid. Preferred ester groups are straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 6 to 13 carbon atoms. Most preferably it is a di(isononyl) ester of cyclohexane-1, 2-dicarboxylic acid. Diisononylcyclohexane-1, 2-dicarboxylate is commercially available under the name Hexamoll® DINCH (BASF AG). The cyclohexane polycarboxylic acid derivatives are preferably prepared according to the process disclosed in WO 99/32427. Glycerol derivative: The foam suppressing agent is preferably a glycerol derivative. The glycerol derivative has the general formula (IX) as mentioned herein below. wherein the R 1 is H or C 12 to C 18 saturated or unsaturated alkyl ester and R 2 is C 12 to C 18 saturated or unsaturated alkyl ester. The glycerol derivative is preferably glycerol monooleate, glycerol dioleate, glycerol monostearate, glycerol distearate and mixtures thereof, preferably the glycerol derivative is a glycerol monostearate, glycerol monooleate or mixtures thereof. Most preferably the glycerol derivative is a glycerol monooleate. In a preferred embodiment the foam suppressing agent is a glycerol derivative used in combination with methyl cellulose. Preferably glycerol monooleate is used in combination with methyl cellulose. The ratio of glycerol derivative to methyl cellulose is at least 0.6, preferably at least 0.75, more preferably 1. The ratio of glycerol derivative to methyl cellulose is at most 1, preferably at most 2, more preferably at most 5, even more preferably at most 7. Other suitable foam suppressing agents include the monocarboxylic fatty acids and soluble salts thereof, which are described in US 2,954,347. Other foam suppressing agents are described in EP-A-0210731 and EP-A-0210721. Preferably the amount of foam suppressing agent ranges from 5 wt.% to 20 wt.% in the co- granule. Still preferably the amount of the foam suppressing agent ranges from 5 to 15 wt.%. Preferably the co-granule comprises foam suppressing agent in an amount of at least 6 wt.%, preferably at least 8 wt.%, still preferably at least 10 wt.% and most preferably at least 12 wt.%, but typically not more than 15 w.t%, still preferably not more than 19 wt.%, still further preferably not more than 18 wt.% and most preferably not more than 17 wt.%. Preferably the foam boosting agent may be a siloxane with a polyoxyalkylene group. Preferably the siloxane with a polyoxyalkylene group represented by the following general formula (I): wherein: R 1 is same or different and is selected from an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; or alkyl, alkenyl or aryl alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms comprising a functional group, or mixtures thereof; Y is a polyoxyalkylene group having 19 to 30 oxyalkylene group, R 2 and R 3 are same or different and is selected from an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; or alkyl, alkenyl or aryl alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms comprising a functional group, wherein, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1 or 2, where if a is 0 then p is 0 or an integer from 1 to 3, and if a is 1 or 2 then p is 0 or an integer from 1 to 50, j, k, are independent of each other and is 0 or an integer from 1 to 50, where either j or k or both is at least 1, with the proviso that the siloxane comprises at least one Y radical per molecule. These includes the foam boosting siloxane with a polyoxyalkylene group as described in WO2020/074302 and incorporated herein by reference. Preferably the amount of foam boosting agent ranges from 5 wt.% to 20 wt.% in the co-granule. Still preferably the amount of the foam suppressing agent ranges from 5 to 15 wt.%. Preferably the co-granule comprises foam boosting agent which is in an amount of at least 6 wt.%, preferably at least 8 wt.%, still preferably at least 10 wt.% and most preferably at least 12 wt.%, but typically not more than 15 w.t%, still preferably not more than 19 wt.%, still further preferably not more than 18 wt.% and most preferably not more than 17 wt.%. Polymers or derivatives thereof: The active ingredients may be a homopolymer, graft-copolymer, copolymers which are hygroscopic in nature. The polymer includes those which are cleaning polymers such as anti- redeposition polymers, anti-greying polymers, dye transfer inhibiting polymer and soil release polymers. The polymers include positively charged class of polymers such as polyethyleneimine (PEI) and its derivatives such as ethoxylated (PEI) polymers, propoxylated (PEI) polymers, polyamines, polyquats, polyglycerol quats, and other PEI derivatives, Preferably the PEI or PEIs are branched, spherical polymeric amines, and the molecular weight of the PEI or PEI salt used is from about 800 daltons to about 2 million Daltons. The charge density of the PEI or PEI salt used is from about 15 meq/g to about 25 meq/g, more preferably from about 16 meq/g to about 20 meq/g. Examples of such preferred PEIs include the those commercially available in the SOKALAN® family of polymers available from BASF, e.g., SOKALAN® HP20. The polymer may be a dye transfer inhibitor which includes polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), and copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole (PVP/PVI), available commercially from BASF, as Sokalan (Trade Mark) HPSO and HP56 respectively. The polymer may be a soil release polymer which includes multifunctional polyethylene imines and/or multifunctional diamines. These includes those commercially available from BASF under the tradename Sokalan® FIP20 and Sokalan® HP96. Preferably the multifunctional polyethylene imines are typically ethoxylated polyethylene imines with a weight-average molecular weight Mw in the range from 3000 to 250000, preferably 5000 to 200000, more preferably 8000 to 100000, more preferably 8000 to 50000, more preferably 10000 to 30000, and most preferably 10000 to 20000 g/mol. The multifunctional polyethylene imines have 80 wt% to 99 wt%, preferably 85 wt% to 99 wt%, more preferably 90 wt% to 98 wt%, most preferably 93 wt% to 97 wt% or 94 wt% to 96 wt% ethylene oxide side chains, based on the total weight of the materials. Multifunctional diamines according to the present invention are typically ethoxylated C2 to C12 alkylene diamines, preferably hexamethylene diamine, which are further quaternized and optionally sulfated. The multifunctional diamines have a weight- average molecular weight Mw in the range from 2000 to 10000, more preferably 3000 to 8000, and most preferably 4000 to 6000 g/mol. The ethoxylated hexamethylene diamine, may preferably be furthermore quaternized and sulfated, may be employed, which contains on average 10 to 50, preferably 15 to 40 and even more preferably 20 to 30 ethylene oxide (EO) groups per NH- functional group, and which preferably bears two cationic ammonium groups and two anionic sulfate groups. The polymer may include an amphiphilic graft co-polymer. A suitable amphiphilic graft co- polymer comprises (i) a polyethyelene glycol backbone; and (ii) and at least one pendant moiety selected from polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol and mixtures thereof. A suitable amphilic graft co-polymer is Sokalan® HP22, supplied from BASF. Preferably the amount of polymer as the active ingredient present in the co-granule is in an amount ranging from 5 wt.% to 25 wt.%. Still preferably the amount of the polymer ranges from 10 wt.% to 22 wt.%. Preferably when the active ingredient is a polymer or derivatives thereof the weight ratio of the polymer to the total weight of the layering agent and the hydrating agent in the co-granule ranges from 1:3 to 1:9, more preferably 1:3.5 to 1:5. Layering agent: According to the first aspect of the present invention the co-granule includes a layering agent. Preferably the layering agent is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, zeolite, precipitated silica, dolomite, and mixtures thereof. Still preferably the layering agent is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, dolomite, zeolite, and mixtures thereof. Most preferably the layering agent is zeolite. Typical zeolite builders include but are not limited to zeolite A, zeolite P, zeolite MAP and mixtures thereof. Layering agent are known to a person skilled in the art. The layering agent as used herein refers to those ingredient which are added to improve the granularity of the product and specifically those which prevent aggregation and/or caking. Preferably the layering agent is an inorganic ingredient. The layering agent preferably has a weight average particle size ranging from 1 micrometers to 30 micrometers. Still more preferably the layering agent has a weight average particle size ranging from 4 micrometers to 30 micrometers. Still preferably the layering agent has a weight average particle size ranging from 1 micrometers to 15 micrometers. More preferably the layering agent has a particle size ranging from 1 micrometers to 10 micrometers. Preferably the layering agent has a liquid carrying capacity minimum 25 gm nonionic surfactant(C12EO7)/100 gram of the layering agent to 200 gm nonionic surfactant (C12EO7)/100 gram of the layering agent. The liquid carrying capacity is determined using the Nonionic surfactant(C12EO7) adsorption method. Hydrating agent: According to the first aspect of the present invention the co-granule includes a hydrating agent. Preferably the hydrating agent is a salt that is capable of forming a hydrate. Preferably the hydrating agent is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salt of carbonate, bicarbonate, or sulphate. Preferably the hydrating agent is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salt of carbonate, alkali metal salt of bicarbonate, alkali metal salt of sulphate and mixtures thereof. Still preferably the hydrating agent is selected from sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium sulphate and mixtures thereof. Still preferably alkali metal carbonate and most preferably sodium carbonate. Preferably the hydrating agent forms a hydrate when mixed with the active ingredient. The term hydrating agent as used herein refers to a salt which are capable of forming a hydrate, preferably when mixed with the active ingredient. Preferably hydrating agent includes salt which are water-soluble. Preferably the hydrating agent includes salt which are in a state which is partially hydrated or anhydrous. Preferably the hydrating agent includes salt which have hydrates at 20°C. Preferably the hydrating agent includes inorganic salt. Preferably the inorganic salt are non-phosphate salts. Preferably the hydrating agent is not a bleach. Preferably the hydrating agent has a weight average particle size ranging from 30 to 150 micrometers. More preferably the weight average particle size ranges from 50 micrometers to 100 micrometers. According to the first aspect the weight ratio of the amount of the layering agent to the hydrating agent ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:19 based on the total weight of layering agent and the hydrating agent. Preferably the layering agent is zeolite, and the hydrating agent is sodium carbonate and preferably weight ratio of zeolite to sodium carbonate ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:19 in the mixture comprising zeolite and carbonate. The present inventors have found that maintaining these ratio ranges are important to providing the co-granule with longer shelf-life period while remaining free-flowing. Without wishing to be bound by any theory it is believed that when carbonate is present along with the zeolite where the amount of carbonate is higher than the zeolite then the porosity of the carbonate helps absorb moisture and the carbonate hydrates to give strength to the co-granule and together with improving the free-flowing properties of the co-granule. It is preferred that the zeolite has an average particle size less than 10 micrometers to ensure maximum layering and forms a barrier to moisture ingress. On the other hand, when the level of zeolite is higher than the carbonate or when the ratio between the carbonate and zeolite are not within the abovementioned ranges then it was found that the co-granule turned moist over a longer storage period and the moisture ingress over extended storage period made the co-granule sticky and non-free flowing. Preferably the weight ratio of the active ingredient to the total weight of the layering agent and the hydrating agent in the co-granule ranges from 1:1 to 1:9, more preferably from 1:2 to 1:9. Process for preparing the co-granule According to a second aspect of the present invention disclosed is a process for preparing the co-granule of the first aspect, the process includes the steps of: (i) obtaining a hydrating agent, a layering agent and an active ingredient wherein the active ingredient is either a solid having a moisture content ranging from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.% or a liquid having a viscosity less than 1000 millipascal second; (ii) homogeneously mixing the hydrating agent and the active ingredient to form a mixture; (iii) adding the layering agent to the mixture obtained in step (ii) to form a co-granule. wherein weight ratio of the amount of the layering agent to the hydrating agent ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:19 based on the total weight of layering agent and the hydrating agent present in the co-granule. When the active ingredient is a liquid having a viscosity less than 1000 miliPascal second the mixing is preferably carried out in a plough shear mixer and the liquid active ingredient is sprayed onto the hydrating agent to form a mixture. Preferably the active ingredient is mixed with the hydrating agent for 20 seconds to 60 seconds. Preferably the spraying of the liquid is carried out using a flat spray nozzle with a maximum pressure of 7 bars. Next the layering agent is homogeneously mixed with the mixture obtained in the previous step to form a co-granule. The layering agent is mixed with the mixture preferably for 20 seconds to 60 seconds. Preferably the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of sequestrant, co- surfactant, polymer or derivatives thereof, foam controlling agent and mixtures thereof. The liquid active ingredient according to the present invention does not encompass anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic sulphonate surfactant, anionic alkyl sulphate surfactant, soap, and mixtures thereof. Preferably the active ingredient includes 0 wt.% anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic sulphonate surfactant, anionic alkyl sulphate surfactant, soap, and mixtures thereof. When the active ingredient is a solid having a moisture content ranging from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.% the mixing is preferably carried out in a low shear mixer and the solid active ingredient is uniformly mixed with the hydrating agent to form a mixture. Any low-shear mixture known in the art may be used for mixing and is preferably a drum mixer, concrete mixer, or a ribbon mixture. Preferably the hydrating agent and the solid active ingredient is mixed for a period of 60 seconds to 120 seconds. Next the layering agent is homogeneously mixed with the mixture obtained in the previous step to form a co-granule. Preferably the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of sequestrant, co-surfactant, polymer or derivatives thereof, foam controlling agent and mixtures thereof. The solid active ingredient according to the present invention does not encompass anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic sulphonate surfactant, anionic sulphate surfactant, soap or mixtures thereof. Preferably the active ingredient includes 0 wt.% anionic surfactant selected from anionic sulphonate surfactant, anionic sulphate surfactant, soap or mixtures thereof. Detergent composition According to a third aspect of the present invention disclosed is a solid laundry detergent composition including the co-granule. The laundry composition according to the first aspect of the present invention preferably includes from 10 wt.% to 25 wt.% detergency builder. Preferably the laundry composition includes from 5 wt.% to 50 wt.% alkyl benzene sulphonate surfactant. Preferably the laundry composition has a moisture content ranging from 2 wt.% to 4.5 wt.%. Preferably the laundry detergent composition is prepared by a spray-drying process and the co-granule is post-dosed to the spray-dried detergent particle. Preferably the laundry detergent composition comprises a base detergent particle and the co- granule according to the present invention. Preferably the solid laundry detergent composition includes from 10 wt.% to 95 wt.% of the base detergent particle. Preferably the solid laundry detergent composition includes from 0.5 wt.% to 30 wt.% of the co-granule, more preferably from 1 wt.% to 20 wt.% of the co-granule. Preferably the co-granule is post-dosed to the base detergent particle to formulate the solid laundry detergent composition. Preferably the base detergent particle has from 2 wt.% to 80 wt.% anionic surfactant, more preferably from 5 wt.% to 50 wt.% anionic surfactant. Preferably the base detergent particle is a spray-dried detergent particle, preferably where the spray-dried detergent particle includes from 2 wt.% to 50 wt.% anionic surfactant. More preferably the spray-dried detergent particle has an equilibrium pH ranging from 6.5 to 9 when measured at 1 wt.% dilution in deionized water at 20°C, more preferably an equilibrium pH ranging from 6.5 to 8. More preferably the spray-dried detergent particle comprises a salt of organic carboxylic acid selected from organic carboxylic acid salt of Aluminium, organic carboxylic acid salt of alkaline earth metal, organic carboxylic acid salt of Aluminium or organic carboxylic acid salt of alkaline earth metal in combination with organic carboxylic acid salt of alkali metal and mixtures thereof. Preferably the spray dried detergent particle includes 1 to 10 wt.% organic acid. Preferably the spray-dried detergent particle includes in-situ formed silica. Preferably the base detergent particle includes from 0 to 8 wt.% zeolite builder. Preferably the base detergent particle includes from 0 to 4 wt.% phosphate builder. Preferably the base detergent particle includes from 0 to 8 wt.% carbonate builder. Preferably the base detergent particle includes from 0 to 8 wt.% sodium silicate. Typically, a suitable spray-drying process involves the step of forming an aqueous slurry mixture, transferring it through at least one pump, preferably two pumps, to a pressure nozzle. Atomizing the aqueous slurry mixture into a spray-drying tower and drying the aqueous slurry mixture to form spray-dried base detergent particle. Preferably the spray drying tower is a counter-current spray drying tower, although a co-current spray-drying tower may also be suitable. Preferably the spray-dried base detergent particle has a weight average particle size ranging from 300 micrometers to 500 micrometers and preferably less than 10 wt.% have a particle size greater than 2360 micrometers. It is also preferred in the laundry detergent composition, the base detergent particle is prepared by a mixing process. Preferably the base detergent particle is an agglomerate detergent particle. Preferably the agglomerate base detergent particle includes from 2 wt.% to 50 wt.% anionic surfactant, still more preferably from 4 wt.% to 35 wt.% anionic surfactant. Typically, a suitable agglomeration process comprises the step of contacting a detersive ingredient, preferably an anionic surfactant, more preferably selected from the group consisting of sulphonate surfactant, alkyl sulphate surfactant, alkoxylated sulphate surfactant and mixtures thereof with an inorganic material in a mixer. Preferably the anionic surfactant is linear alkyl benzene sulphonate surfactant (LAS) and/or alkyl sulphate surfactant and/or alkyl alkoxylated sulphate surfactant. Preferably the inorganic material is selected from sodium carbonate, silica, silicate and mixtures thereof. The agglomeration may include a step of in-situ neutralization agglomeration process where an acid precursor of the detersive surfactant, preferably anionic surfactant and particularly LAS is contacted with an alkaline material such as sodium carbonate, and/or sodium hydroxide in a mixer, and where the acid precursor of a detersive surfactant is neutralized by the alkaline material to form detersive surfactant during the agglomeration process. The agglomeration process may be a high, medium or low shear agglomeration process, wherein a high shear, medium shear, low shear mixer is used accordingly. The agglomeration process may be a multi-step agglomeration process wherein two or more mixers are used, such as a high shear mixer in combination with a medium or low shear mixer. The agglomeration process can be a continuous process or a batch process. Preferably. the agglomerates have a particle size distribution such that weight average particle size is in the range of from 300 micrometers to 800 micrometers, and less than 10 wt.% of the agglomerates have particle size less than 150 micrometers and less than 10 wt.% of the agglomerates have a particle size greater than 1200 micrometers. Preferably the solid laundry detergent composition includes a base detergent particle which is prepared by an extrusion process and the co-granule is post-dosed to the extruded base detergent particle. Preferably the extruded base detergent particle is in various shapes and sizes and not limited to needles, flakes, rods, noodles and mixtures thereof. It is also preferred that the laundry detergent composition includes a mixture of one or more of the base detergent particle selected from spray-dried detergent particle, agglomerate detergent particle, extruded detergent particle, detergent particle in the form of needles, flakes, rods, noodles or mixtures thereof and the co-granule of the present invention. The solid laundry detergent composition comprising the base detergent particle preferably having anionic surfactant and the co-granule according to the present invention was found to provide good product physical profile, and the composition has good powder characteristics and good anticaking properties even under extended storage periods. The solid laundry detergent composition preferably includes optional ingredients which may be selected from the non-limiting examples consisting of bleach, shading dyes, brighteners, hueing agents, enzymes selected from amylase, cellulase, lipase, mannanase, xyloglucanase, cutinase, lyase, bleaching enzyme and mixtures thereof; perfume, visual cues and mixtures thereof. Examples Evaluation of the shelf life of co-granules with different amounts of the layering agent and the hydrating agent. A co-granule having MGDA as the solid active ingredient with a moisture content of 5 wt.% was prepared by mixing the MGDA powder with sodium carbonate as the hydrating agent in a low shear mixer at a speed of 5 to 10 rpm for 120 seconds. After homogeneously mixing, zeolite was added as a layering agent and mixed to get a co-granule. Different co-granules were prepared with different levels of the hydrating agent and the layering agent as shown in table 1 below. Determining the shelf life: After preparing the co-granule, the shelf life of the different co- granules was determined.100 grams of the co-granule was placed in a sealed PET-PE laminate under hot humid conditions (40°C and 85% RH) and were evaluated at regular intervals of 30 days up to 12 weeks, to check for caking or lump formation. The co-granules were passed through a 50mm sieve and any lumps retained above the sieve were counted. If the number of lumps retained on the sieve was more than 10 then the co-granule was said to have caked and the study for that package was stopped and the shelf-life was recorded and provided in the table 1 below. In another set of study, each of the different co-granule shown in table 1 was added into a laundry detergent composition having a composition as provided in table 2 below and the storage study test was repeated as described above to determine the shelf-life. The results are provided in table 1 below. Table 1 The data in table 1 shows that the co-granule according to the present invention having a weight ratio between hydrating agent to a layering agent in the claimed ranges has a longer shelf life. The comparative co-granule where either a layering or a hydrating agent is present (Ex A, Ex B) or where the weight ratio between the layering agent and the hydrating agent is outside the claimed range (Ex C) has shorter shelf life. Table 2 The data in table 2 shows that when the co-granule (Ex 1) according to the present invention is incorporated into a spray-dried detergent composition having a weight ratio between hydrating agent to a layering agent is in the claimed ranges the solid laundry composition has a longer shelf life. The comparative co-granule (Ex A, Ex B) where either a layering or a hydrating agent is present or where the weight ratio between the layering agent and the hydrating agent is outside the claimed range (Ex C) the solid laundry composition had a shorter shelf life.