Product innovation is the hallmark of the detergents, soaps and cleaning agents business. Product and market managers in the multinational companies are constantly testing consumer attitudes in order to develop products that will gain market share. In this competitive and highly diverse market place these consumer manufacturing companies look to their suppliers for technical support and raw material product innovation.

Solvay specialists work closely with a variety of partners to develop new chemical approaches to saponification, bleaching and disinfection. They provide assistance to companies seeking custom-tailored solutions to new situations such as biodegradable ingredients, new recipes for new dosing techniques, better stain-removing formulations.

Detergents
With its partners Solvay enters into long term research and development projects to find the right formula for the right market. Based on its long experience in developing chemicals for laundries and detergents, Solvay has a range of products for water softening, washing, whitening and disinfection. Solvay is a resourceful and trustworthy partner for the consumer detergent companies.

Body hygiene
For body hygiene soaps Solvay offers soda products, and for skin and hair care it provides glycerol emulsifiers.

Household cleaning products
Household and industrial cleaning products make use of a variety of Solvay bleaching agents and disinfectants.

Dry cleaning
Chlorinated organic products are used in dry cleaning applications.