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Liquid Detergent Formulation: Ingredients, Process & Plant Setup
Liquid laundry detergent is a blend of anionic and nonionic surfactants with builders and performance additives. The core step is neutralising LABSA to form the sulfonate, then building viscosity and fragrance.
Liquid Detergent ingredients and their role
| Ingredient | Function |
|---|---|
| LABSA (linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid) | Main anionic surfactant after neutralisation |
| Caustic soda / soda ash | Neutralises LABSA |
| SLES | Foam and detergency |
| Nonionic surfactant (fatty alcohol ethoxylate) | Oily soil removal, cold-water performance |
| Builder (sodium citrate / STPP) | Softens hard water |
| CMC / anti-redeposition polymer | Stops soil settling back on fabric |
| Optical brightener | Whiteness |
| Salt, perfume, colour, preservative | Viscosity, fragrance, appearance, shelf life |
The full liquid detergent formula with percentages, raw material costing, troubleshooting and supplier specs is available on ChemForm Pro.
Get the complete Liquid Detergent formulaManufacturing process
- Charge water and neutralising alkali; add LABSA slowly under stirring and control temperature.
- Check pH, then add SLES and nonionic.
- Add builder, anti-redeposition polymer and optical brightener.
- Adjust viscosity with salt; add perfume, colour and preservative.
- Rest to de-aerate, then fill.
Machinery required
- SS stirred tank with slow agitator
- Weighing and dosing
- Transfer pump and filter
- Bottle filling and capping
Quality control tests
- Active matter
- pH
- Viscosity
- Foam height
- Stability (heat and cold)
Frequently asked questions
Why does liquid detergent become thin?
Usually wrong salt level (too much salt drops viscosity past the peak) or a pH drift; build a salt curve for your surfactant system.
Can I make detergent without LABSA?
Yes, SLES and nonionic systems are used, but LABSA is the most cost-effective detergency base.
लिक्विड डिटर्जेंट बनाने का फॉर्मूला (Liquid detergent banane ka formula)
लिक्विड डिटर्जेंट में LABSA को कास्टिक सोडा से न्यूट्रलाइज़ करके SLES, नॉनआयनिक सर्फेक्टेंट और बिल्डर मिलाए जाते हैं। नमक से गाढ़ापन सेट होता है। पूरा फॉर्मूला, मात्रा और लागत ChemForm Pro पर उपलब्ध है।