Ingredients to Support More Sustainable Cleaning Formulations
We support the development of innovative home care, industrial, and institutional cleaning products with high-performance ingredients designed to support sustainability goals without compromising cleaning efficacy.
At Innospec, we partner with formulators to create next-generation cleaning products that meet evolving consumer expectations, regulatory requirements, and sustainability targets. Our portfolio includes surfactants, performance concentrates, solubilizers and specialty ingredients that can help to reduce packaging usage, transportation requirements, and energy consumption, while maintaining efficacy.
Whether you are developing laundry detergents, hard surface cleaners, dishwashing products, or concentrated and solid cleaning formats, our ingredient technologies can help you develop more sustainable cleaning solutions.
Low-Temperature Cleaning
Supporting energy-efficient laundry and cleaning formulations with ingredients designed to deliver outstanding performance at lower wash temperatures. Low-temperature cleaning can help reduce household energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining excellent stain removal and cleaning efficacy.
Dried and Concentrated Ingredients
Developing concentrated and water-reduced cleaning products that minimize packaging requirements and transportation emissions. Our dried surfactants and performance concentrates help formulators create lightweight, high-performance products that can help to reduce plastic use and transportation-related emissions.
Verified Sustainable Ingredients
Offering ingredients with sustainability certifications to help simplify product development and support sustainability claims for consumer and professional cleaning products.
Safe, Mild Ingredients
Create sulphate-free and 1,4-dioxane-free cleaning products using mild surfactant technologies that provide excellent cleaning and foaming performance while supporting improved environmental and consumer safety profiles.
Ingredients for Energy-Efficient Laundry and Cleaning Products
Applications include:
• Laundry detergents
• Laundry capsules and sheets
• Fabric care products
• Professional laundry formulations
• Industrial cleaning systems
Aquanate™ 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPIGEN® 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.
NANSA® LSS series (AOS)
Primary anionic surfactants. Excellent foaming and detergency. Hard water and electrolyte tolerant. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions.
EMPIGEN® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPILAN® 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.
EMPILAN® KR series (C9-11 ethoxylates)
Non-ionic surfactants. Stable over a wide range of pH.
EMPILAN® 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.
EMPILAN® AP series (APG)
Mild, naturally-derived, non-ionic surfactants.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPIGEN® 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.
Ingredients for Concentrated and Solid Cleaning Formats
Our dried surfactants and performance concentrates enable the development of:
• Solid cleaning products
• Cleaning powders
• Concentrated refill systems
• Water-reduced formulations
• Plastic-reducing product formats
By reducing water content and packaging requirements, these solutions can help lower transportation-related emissions.
NANSA® HS series (Dried Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonates)
Primary anionic surfactants. Excellent foaming and detergency properties. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions.
NANSA® LSS 400 series (Dried AOS)
Primary anionic surfactants. Excellent foaming and detergency. Hard water and electrolyte tolerant. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions.
NANSA® 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.
NB: This product is currently in development. Get in touch to find out more.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® LX/B (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)
Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® LXV/B (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)
Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® LZ/B (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)
Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® LZV/B (and MB) (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)
Primary anionic surfactant. Very good foaming and detergency especially in soft water. Good emulsifying properties.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
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.
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.
EMPIPEARL® XA 300/X (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.
EMPIPEARL® 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.
EMPIPEARL® 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.
EMPILAN® EGDS/A (Glycol Distearate)
Pearlizing agent, opacifier, oil soluble emulsifier and viscosity modifier.
EMPILAN® EGMS (Glycol Cetearate)
Pearlizing agent, opacifier, oil soluble emulsifier and viscosity modifier.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® 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.
EMPICOL® iDS X50 series (Surfactant Base)
The EMPICOL® 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.
Mild Surfactants for Safe Cleaning Products
Aquanate™ 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.
Aquanate™ 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.
Aquanate™ 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.
Aquanate™ LQ (Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate)
Sulfate-free anionic surfactant for clear and opaque systems.
Aquanate™ FK (Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate)
82% active flake, 80% naturally derived. Sulfate-free anionic surfactant for clear and opaque systems.
Aquanate™ 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.
EMPIGEN® 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.
EMPIGEN® 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.
EMPIGEN® 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.
EMPIGEN® 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.
EMPIGEN® 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.
EMPIGEN® 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.
NANSA® LSS series (AOS)
Primary anionic surfactants. Excellent foaming and detergency. Hard water and electrolyte tolerant. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions.
EMPILAN® 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.
EMPILAN® 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.
EMPILAN® 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
Aquanate™ 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.
Certified Sustainable Ingredients for Home Care Formulators
Access ingredients that support environmentally responsible formulation strategies, including ingredients that are:
• Ecocert certified
• EPA Safer Choice certified
• RSPO certified or derived from responsibly sourced palm alternatives
• Compliant with EU Ecolabel requirements
• Aligned with Nordic Swan criteria
• Compatible with Blue Angel standards
We are also progressing initiatives that support more sustainable raw material sourcing, including ISCC+ certification programs.
