Disclosed are aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in
the form of an externally structured aqueous liquid matrix having
dispersed therein a plurality of visibly distinct beads. Such beads are
prepared so as to be in the form of a liquid core surrounded by a
semi-permeable membrane formed by interaction of a cationic polymeric
material with an anionic polymeric material. Such beads are stable in the
aqueous liquid detergent compositions herein yet disintegrate
substantially upon their introduction via the composition into agitated
dilute aqueous laundering liquors.