What materials go into making detergents?
What ingredients are used in the manufacture of detergents?
Commonly used ingredients include sodium lauryl ethersulfate, triethanolamine, cocamidopropyl betaine, soap, and synthetic detergents such as alkyl sulfates, alkane sulfonates, alkyl aryl sulfonates, benzoic acid, and sodium benzoic acid. These surfactants or primary detergents are used in detergent formulations.