Surfactants: By lowering the surface tension of water, surfactants enable the cleaning solution to wet a surface (e.g., clothes, dishes,

countertops) more quickly.so soil can be readily loosened and removed.

To accomplish their intended jobs effectively, many cleaning products include two or more surfactants.

*Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic acid (LABSA)

*Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)

*Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES.

Bleaches: Help whiten, brighten and remove stains.

(Sodium hypochlorite, Sodium perborate, Sodium percarbonate.)

Antimicrobial agents: Kill or inhibit growth of microorganisms that cause 

diseases and/or odor. Pine oil

(Quaternary ammonium compounds, Sodium hypochlorite.)

Colorants: Provide special identity to product, Provide bluing action. Pigments 

or dyes.

Corrosion inhibitors: Protect metal machine parts and finishes, china patterns 

and metal utensils. 

(Sodium silicate)

Builders: To remove calcium ions by complexation or precipitation.

(Sodium carbonate, sodium triphosphate, zeolite etc.)

Abrasives: Supply smoothing, scrubbing and/or polishing action. Remove

heavy accumulations of soil often found in small areas.

(Calcite, Feldspar).

Enzymes: Proteins classified by the type of soil they break down to simpler 

forms for removal by detergent. 

*Amylase (starch soils)

*Lipase (fatty and oily soils)

*Protease (protein soils)

*Cellulase.