25, April 2026

A Comparative Study of Synthetic and Bio-based Detergent System in the Indian Market- A review

VOLUME-12; ISSUE-4; APR-2026

Author(s): Meena Chakraborty

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Asst. Prof., Chemistry, Govt. Naveen College Bori, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202604007     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202604007


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Health and hygiene is the basic requirement of human beings. Laundry washing is a very important part of human hygiene. Detergents used for cleaning of clothes are made up of surfactants, builders, enzymes, brighteners, bleaching agents and perfumes. On the basis of nature of material used in detergents, they are classified into two categories – synthetic detergents and bio based detergents. Synthetic detergents used chemically derived surfactants, builders, bleaching agents which are generally non-biodegradable and can cause eutrophication. Eutrophication can further damage the aquatic environment. Bio based detergents utilizes plant driven surfactants and enzymes. Bio based detergents are phosphate free and bleach free detergents and have environment friendly composition. Therefore bio based detergents are the future of sustainable development and green environment. This paper will compare the synthetic and bio based detergents on the basis of their composition and will review their impact on environment.

Synthetic detergents, Bio based detergents, Non-biodegradable, Sustainable development

Meena Chakraborty (2026); A Comparative Study of Synthetic and Bio-based Detergent System in the Indian Market- A review, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-12, Issue-4, Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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