The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition which comprises a
self-crosslinking polymer possessing pendant azetidinium groups. A first
aspect of the invention comprises an azetidinium functionalized polymer
containing primary or secondary amine groups. Cross-linking reactions
between the azetidinium group and primary or secondary amine groups do
not form quaternary groups and consequently do not result in a charged,
cross-linked polymer. This lack of charge is believed to overcome the
problems of stain fixing and dye adsorption. A second aspect of the
present invention subsists in an azetidinium functionalized polymer of
which the monomers comprise: an amino-acrylate and/or amino-alkacrylate
monomer, and, optionally, further non-amino acrylate and/or alkacrylate
monomer. A third aspect of the present invention provides a textile
treatment composition which comprises an azetidinium functionalized
polymer in accordance with the first or second aspect of the invention
and a textile compatible carrier.