Chemicals for the Detergent & Home Care Industry
The detergent and home care industry is one of the largest consumers of specialty chemicals — from surfactants and builders to bleaches, brighteners, and fillers. MITCHEM supplies a comprehensive portfolio of detergent actives and auxiliaries including LABSA, SLES, STPP, zeolite 4A, sodium percarbonate, and TAED, enabling formulators to produce cost-effective, high-performance laundry and cleaning products for both domestic and industrial markets.
Key Products10+
FunctionSurfactant, Builder, Bleach, Filler
FormatsPowder, Liquid, Tablet
SupplyBags & IBCs
Key Products for Detergents & Home Care
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LABSA (Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonic Acid)
CAS: 27176-87-0 | HS: 34021190
C₁₈H₂₉SO₃H | 322.47 g/mol
Primary anionic surfactant and the most widely used detergent active worldwide. Raw material for sodium LAS — the backbone of household laundry powders, dishwashing liquids, and industrial cleaners.
SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulphate)
CAS: 68585-34-2 | HS: 34021190
C₁₄H₂₉NaO₅S | Variable
Mild anionic surfactant with excellent foaming and skin compatibility — the primary surfactant in liquid laundry detergents, hand dishwash, and multipurpose cleaners. Available at 70% active concentration.
STPP (Sodium Tripolyphosphate)
CAS: 7758-29-4 | HS: 28353100
Na₅P₃O₁₀ | 367.86 g/mol
Key builder in heavy-duty laundry detergents — sequesters calcium and magnesium ions, softening water and allowing surfactants to work at full efficiency while preventing soil redeposition on fabric.
TAED (Tetraacetylethylenediamine)
CAS: 10543-57-4 | HS: 29242990
C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₄ | 228.25 g/mol
Bleach activator that reacts with sodium percarbonate to generate peracetic acid at low wash temperatures — enabling effective colour-safe bleaching in cold-wash laundry formulations.
Sodium Percarbonate
CAS: 15630-89-4 | HS: 28360000
2Na₂CO₃·3H₂O₂ | 314.02 g/mol
Solid oxygen bleach releasing hydrogen peroxide in the wash. Used in laundry powders, oxi-cleaners, and colour-safe bleaches to remove stains and brighten fabrics without chlorine damage.
Zeolite 4A
CAS: 1318-02-1 | HS: 28429000
Na₁₂[(AlO₂)₁₂(SiO₂)₁₂]·27H₂O | Variable
Phosphate-free builder and water softener in compact and eco-label laundry powders — sequesters calcium ions through ion exchange, replacing STPP in phosphate-free formulations across the EU and premium markets.
Sodium Sulphate
CAS: 7757-82-6 | HS: 28331100
Na₂SO₄ | 142.04 g/mol
Spray-drying diluent and flow aid in powdered detergents — facilitates the spray-drying process, improves powder flow, storage stability, and acts as a low-cost carrier for surfactants and builders.
Sodium Silicate
CAS: 1344-09-8 | HS: 28391900
Na₂SiO₃ | 122.06 g/mol
Alkaline builder and anti-corrosion agent in laundry and dishwashing detergents — provides alkalinity for soil saponification, protects glass and metal from corrosion, and improves anti-redeposition performance.
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