A fabric softening composition which comprises: (i) an ester-linked quaternary ammonium material of the formula: CHEM wherein each R1 group is independently selected from C1-4 alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl groups; each R2 group is independently selected from C8-28 alkyl or alkenyl groups; T is -O-- @- -O--@--O- or - @--O-; and n is an integer from 0-5; and (ii) an extender material selected from: (a) quaternary ammonium compounds, comprising one long alkyl or alkenyl group; (b) predominantly linear nonionic materials; or (c) mixtures thereof; said composition being obtainable by heating a mixture comprising the materials (i) and (ii) to a temperature of above 40 DEG C, followed by dispersing the mix into water.
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