liquid detergent compositions containing additive levels of organo - functional polysiloxanes are disclosed . the siloxanes are derived from poly - di - short - alkyl siloxanes by substituting part of the alkyl moieties by specific organo - functional groups , preferably amino - groups , with the proviso that the degree of substitution is in the range from 0 . 01 - 0 . 7 . the liquid compositions herein unexpectedly provide through - the - wash softening benefits comparable to what can be obtained from the utilization of conventional cationic rinse - softeners .