Home Care, I&I

Innovation for sustainable cleaning

We are on a mission to develop products that drive sustainability and improve consumer experience. We invest heavily in R&D, using the latest science and technology available, to support the development of our industry-leading ingredients and deliver on our mission.

Energy efficient washing

Offering ingredients that enable low temperature washing, helping to reduce consumer electricity use and associated greenhouse gas emissions from washing machines.

Reducing resource use

Offering dried and concentrated products avoids unnecessary water transportation and reduces associated emissions, as well as cutting down on plastic packaging.

Verified sustainable ingredients

Offering ingredients that are Ecocert, RSPO, EPA Safer Choice certified and Ecolabel, Nordic Swan, Blue Angel compliant.

Safer alternatives

Specializing in alternative mild ingredients for use in household products to support sulphate-free and 1,4-dioxane-free claims.

Energy efficient washing

Our innovative detergent additives deliver exceptional cleaning at lower temperatures, reducing energy use, associated GHG emissions, and electricity costs, without sacrificing performance.

Aquanateā„¢ MOT 30 (Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate)
Low odor and color, long chain, anionic surfactant. Viscosity builder and stable between pH 3.0-11.0. Moderate foamer.

EMPICOLĀ® AL series (Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate)
Primary anionic surfactants. High foaming (flash-foam). Better viscosity response than sodium salt. Easier to rinse than sodium salt. pH formulating range: neutral and slightly acidic.

EMPIGENĀ® OB series (Amine Oxides)
Cationic surfactants in acidic conditions. Non-ionic in neutral and alkaline systems. Combination with primary anionic surfactants gives excellent detergency. Good thickening and foam boosting properties. Reduces potential irritation of anionics. Chemically stable to acid, alkali and oxidants.

NANSAĀ® LSS series (AOS)
Primary anionic surfactants. Excellent foaming and detergency. Hard water and electrolyte tolerant. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions.

EMPIGENĀ® BS series (CAPB)
Amphoteric co-surfactants. Compatible with anionics, non-ionics and cationics. Efficient foam booster and stabilizer. Good tolerance to hard water and soap. Useful thickening properties. Chemically and physically stable over a wide pH range. Methanol and glycerol free.

EMPICOLĀ® CED 5 (Laureth-5 Carboxylic acid)
Anionic surfactant. High volume and high quality foam profile also in hard water. Good detergency. Good dermatology. Highly compatible with electrolytes, oxidizing agents, acid and alkali. Excellent lime soap dispersing properties.

EMPILANĀ® KA series (C10-12 ethoxylates)
Non-ionic surfactants. Stable over a wide range of pH. Shorter alkyl chain gives greater solubility and tolerance to electrolyte, with excellent wetting and foaming power. Ideal for surface cleaning.

EMPILANĀ® KR series (C9-11 ethoxylates)
Non-ionic surfactants. Stable over a wide range of pH.

EMPILANĀ® KT series (C10 ethoxylates)
Non-ionic surfactants. Stable over a wide range of pH. Shorter alkyl chain gives greater solubility and tolerance to electrolyte, with good wetting and excellent foaming power. Ideal for surface cleaning.

EMPILANĀ® AP series (APG)
Mild, naturally-derived, non-ionic surfactants.

EMPICOLĀ® iDS X50 series (Nitrogen-based surfactants)
Concentrated blend of non-ionic surfactant and soap. Easy to dilute. Low volume of controlled foam. Excellent wetting and detergency. Application: laundry, hard surface cleaners, floor cleaners, fine fabric detergents.

EMPIGENĀ® HBC 40 (Hydroxyethyl Laurdimonium Chloride)
Readily biodegradable cationic surfactant compatible with anionics. Improves emulsification, detergency, thickening and foaming. Optimises surface tension reduction. Enables adhesion to some surfaces. Gives some conditioning behaviour.

Reducing resource use

By creating lightweight dried or concentrated surfactants, we reduce water content and packaging size. This means fewer shipments, lower fuel consumption and associated GHG emissions, and less plastic packaging.

NANSAĀ® HS series (Dried Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonates)
Primary anionic surfactants. Excellent foaming and detergency properties. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions.

NANSAĀ® LSS 400 series (Dried AOS)

Primary anionic surfactants. Excellent foaming and detergency. Hard water and electrolyte tolerant. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions.

NANSAĀ® LSS 70 (Aqueous Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate)

A primary anionic surfactant with excellent detergency and good wetting power suitable for a broad spectrum of formulations. It produces a high volume of stable foam which combines the benefits of Lauryl Ether Sulfates and Lauryl Sulfates in a single product.

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EMPICOLĀ® CZ/N (and MB) (Sodium Coco Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties. Low free alkalinity level.

EMPICOLĀ® CZV/N (and MB) (Sodium Coco Sulfate, in the form of needles)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties. Low free alkalinity level.

EMPICOLĀ® LX/B (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties.

EMPICOLĀ® LX/N (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties. Low free alkalinity level.

EMPICOLĀ® LXV/B (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties.

EMPICOLĀ® LXV/N (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties. Low free alkalinity level.

EMPICOLĀ® LZ/B (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties.

EMPICOLĀ® LZ/N (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties. Low free alkalinity level.

EMPICOLĀ® LZV/B (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties.

EMPICOLĀ® LZV/BE (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties. Optimized physical form for an improved product handling.

EMPICOLĀ® LZV/BEP (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties. Optimized physical form for an improved product handling.

EMPICOLĀ® LZV/N (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties. Low free alkalinity level.

EMPICOLĀ® LZV/NEP (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties. Optimized physical form for an improved product handling.

EMPICOLĀ® AL 70 (Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate)
Primary anionic surfactant. High foaming (flash-foam). Better viscosity response than sodium salt. Easier to rinse than sodium salt. pH formulating range: neutral and slightly acidic.

EMPICOLĀ® XHL 140

Sulfate-free and EO-free concentrated blend of anionic and amphoteric surfactants. Designed to prepare corrosive-free and label-free detergents. High volume, creamy foam stable in hard water. Very good emulsification power. Application: mild hand dishwash liquids and mild detergents.

EMPICOLĀ® XHL 151/MB

1,4-dioxane free and EO-free concentrated blend of anionic and amphoteric surfactants. Designed to prepare corrosive-free and label-free detergents. High volume, creamy foam stable in hard water. Very good emulsification power. Application: mild hand dishwash liquids and mild detergents.

EMPIPEARLĀ® XA 300/XĀ  (Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Glycol Distearate and Cocamide MEA and Cocamidopropyl Betaine)

Blend of anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants. No need of heating equipment with consequent production time reduction. Preservative: Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone.

EMPIPEARLĀ® XA 400/X (Glycol Distearate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Cocamide MEA and Laureth-10)

Blend of anionic and non-ionic surfactants. No need of heating equipment with consequent production time reduction. Preservative: Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone.

EMPIPEARLĀ® XA 500/X (Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Cocamide DEA and Glycol Cetearate)

Blend of anionic and non-ionic surfactants. No need of heating equipment with consequent production time reduction. Preservative: Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone.

EMPILANĀ® EGDS/A (Glycol Distearate)

Pearlizing agent, opacifier, oil soluble emulsifier and viscosity modifier.

EMPILANĀ® EGMS (Glycol Cetearate)

Pearlizing agent, opacifier, oil soluble emulsifier and viscosity modifier.

EMPICOLĀ® XCT 10 (Mild Concentrated Detergent Base)

Concentrated blend of anionic and amphoteric surfactants. Easy to dilute. Optimized detergency and foaming. Application: manual dishwash, laundry liquids and hard surface cleaners. Preservative: Benzyl alcohol (and) Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone.

EMPICOLĀ® XHL 100 (Concentrated Detergent Base)

Concentrated blend of anionic surfactants. Easy to dilute. High volume of flash foam. Good wetting & detergency. Excellent viscosity response. Application: laundry liquid detergents, hand dishwash liquid. Preservative: Methylisothiazolinone (and) Benzylisothiazolinone.

EMPICOLĀ® XHL 140 (Mild Concentrated Detergent Base)

Sulfate-free and EO-free concentrated blend of anionic and amphoteric surfactants. Designed to prepare corrosive-free and label-free detergents. High volume, creamy foam stable in hard water. Very good emulsification power. Application: mild hand dishwash liquids and mild detergents.

EMPICOLĀ® XHL 151/MB (Mild Concentrated Detergent Base)

1,4-dioxane free and EO-free concentrated blend of anionic and amphoteric surfactants. Designed to prepare corrosive-free and label-free detergents. High volume, creamy foam stable in hard water. Very good emulsification power. Application: mild hand dishwash liquids and mild detergents.

EMPICOLĀ® XHL 300 (Concentrated Laundry Detergent Base)

Concentrated blend of soap, anionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, phosphonate and polycarboxylates. Easy to dilute. Low volume of controlled foam suitable for automatic laundry washing machine. Good wetting and detergency. Preservative: 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol.

EMPICOLĀ® iDS X10 (Low Foam Concentrated Detergent Base)

Concentrated blend of non-ionic surfactant and soap. Easy to dilute. Low volume of controlled foam. Excellent wetting and detergency. Application: hard surface cleaners, floor cleaners, fine fabric detergents.

EMPICOLĀ® VBS D30A (Super-Concentrated Detergent Base)

Super-concentrated blend of a non-ionic surfactant and a solvent, both of which are vegetable derived, and an anionic surfactant. Specifically developed to prepare hard surface degreasers that work well on tenacious greasy stains that may be difficult to remove with traditional degreasing products.

EMPICOLĀ® iDS X50 series (Surfactant Base)

The EMPICOLĀ® iDS X50 series are optimised surfactant blends designed to provide efficient degreasing and wetting properties. Possible applications are degreasers, hard surface cleaners, pre-spotters, vehicles cleaners, and carwash detergents.

Safer alternatives

Our mild, high-performance surfactants offer excellent cleaning and foaming while being safe for both skin and the environment. Free from 1,4-dioxane and sulphates, with low aquatic toxicity, they can help provide a safer, more responsible clean.

Aquanateā„¢ GLT (Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate)
Naturally derived, mild anionic surfactant. Stable between a pH of 4.0-10.0. Applications: mild hand dishwash liquids and mild detergents.

Aquanateā„¢ COT series (Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate)
Mild anionic surfactants. High flash foaming and excellent detergency. Hard water and electrolyte tolerant. Chemically stable between pH 3.0-11.0.

Aquanateā„¢ MOT 30 (Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate)
Low odor and color, long chain, anionic surfactant. Viscosity builder and stable between pH 3.0-11.0. Moderate foamer.

Aquanateā„¢ LQ (Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate)
Sulfate-free anionic surfactant for clear and opaque systems.

Aquanateā„¢ FK (Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate)

82% active flake, 80% naturally derived. Sulfate-free anionic surfactant for clear and opaque systems.

Aquanateā„¢ LSR 30 (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
Mild anionic sufactant. High flash foaming and corrosion resistant. 1,4-dioxane free, sulfate free and readily biodegradable. Helps stabilize and improved foam.

EMPIGENĀ® BB (Lauryl Betaine)
Amphoteric co-surfactant. Compatible with anionics, non-ionics and cationics. Efficient foam booster and stabilizer. Good tolerance to hard water and soap. Useful thickening properties. Chemically and physically stable over a wide pH range.

EMPIGENĀ® BS series (CAPB)
Amphoteric co-surfactants. Compatible with anionics, non-ionics and cationics. Efficient foam booster and stabilizer. Good tolerance to hard water and soap. Useful thickening properties. Chemically and physically stable over a wide pH range. Methanol and glycerol free.

EMPIGENĀ® CDL 30/J/35 (Sodium Lauroamphoacetate)

Amphoteric co-surfactant. Compatible with anionic, non-ionic and cationic surfactants. Good quality of foam even with soap and hard water. Outstanding mildness. Potential to form ion-pair complexes and increase the performance of cationic surfactants. Foam profile and viscosity response are influenced by pH.

EMPIGENĀ® CDL 60/P (Sodium Lauroamphoacetate)

Amphoteric co-surfactant. Compatible with anionic, non-ionic and cationic surfactants. Good quality of foam even with soap and hard water. Outstanding mildness. Potential to form ion-pair complexes and increase the performance of cationic surfactants. Foam profile and viscosity response are influenced by pH.

EMPIGENĀ® CDR 60 (and MB) (Sodium Cocoamphoacetate)

Amphoteric co-surfactant. Compatible with anionic, non-ionic and cationic surfactants. Good quality of foam even with soap and hard water. Outstanding mildness. Potential to form ion-pair complexes and increase the performance of cationic surfactants. Foam profile and viscosity response are influenced by pH.

EMPIGENĀ® CDR 2M (and MB) (Sodium Cocoamphoacetate and Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate)

Amphoteric co-surfactant. Compatible with anionic, non-ionic and cationic surfactants. Good quality of foam even with soap and hard water. Outstanding mildness. Potential to form ion-pair complexes and increase the performance of cationic surfactants. Foam profile and viscosity response are influenced by pH.

NANSAĀ® LSS series (AOS)
Primary anionic surfactants. Excellent foaming and detergency. Hard water and electrolyte tolerant. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions.

EMPILANĀ® APD 50 (APG)

A mild non-ionic surfactant, ideal for use as either the primary or secondary surfactant in home care applications. It is a light yellow, turbid liquid produced from natural and renewable raw materials. It is readily biodegradable and compatible with a broad range of surfactants and polymers.

EMPILANĀ® APL 50 (APG)

A mild non-ionic surfactant, ideal for use as either the primary or secondary surfactant in home care applications. It is a light yellow, turbid liquid produced from natural and renewable raw materials. It is readily biodegradable and compatible with a broad range of surfactants and polymers.

EMPILANĀ® APC 50 (APG)

A mild non-ionic surfactant, ideal for use as either the primary or secondary surfactant in home care applications. It is a light yellow, turbid liquid produced from natural and renewable raw materials. It is readily biodegradable and compatible with a broad range of surfactants and polymers

Aquanateā„¢ XHL (Performance Concentrates)
Sulfate-free concentrated blend of anionic, amphoteric and non-ionic surfactants. High volume, creamy foam stable in hard water. Application: mild hand dishwash liquids and mild detergents. Preservative: Sodium Benzoate.

Verified sustainable ingredients

We offer a range of high-performance natural ingredients, including, where applicable, RSPO-certified palm oil alternatives. We also have ingredients that are Ecocert and EPA Safer Choice certified and ingredients that are compliant with Ecolabel, Nordic Swan and Blue Angel standards. With a commitment to sustainability, we are also working towards ISCC+ certification to support the responsible sourcing of raw materials. View our product guide for a full break down of available product certifications.
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Learn more about our ‘Be Inspired’ formulation range

Our R&D team have designed a series of innovative formulations using our market-leading portfolio of dry surfactants, which are ideal for creating solid formats that reduce the need for single-use plastics and limit the unnecessary transportation of water content.
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