The enzymes used for softening cotton are of cellulose type. They represent all kinds of enzymes able to hydrolyze the cellulose. Enzymatic treatment of the surface and softening of cellulosic fabric consist in elimination of surface fibres. It is then possible to decrease or eliminate the pilosity and the fuzz which are responsible for pilling and slubs.

 

Moreover, the elimination of the surface fibres improves handle and softness.