This detergent, hereinafter referred to as olefin sulfonate, comprises by weight from about 30% to about 70% of Component A, from about 20% to about 70% of Component B, and from about 2% to about 15% of Component 6, wherein: (a) said Component A is a quaternary mixture of doublebond positioning isomers of water soluble salts of alkene 1 sulfonic acids containing from about 10 to about 24 carbon at