Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is a surfactant used worldwide in detergent production and is present in domestic and industrial wastewaters. Its presence in wastewater treatment plants may result ...

As a young girl, we only used powdered laundry detergent scooped from huge cardboard boxes. As I entered college, I discovered the benefits of liquid detergent and have used it for many years. For ...

LAB is a crucial ingredient in the production of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS), which is a primary surfactant used in detergents. With the rising population and urbanization in Asia Pacific, ...

The Spanish oil and chemical company Cepsa has completed the conversion of its linear alkylbenzene (LAB) plant in San Roque, Spain, from a hydrofluoric acid–catalyzed production process to the ...

The world used about 3.5 million metric tons of linear alkylbenzenes, worth about $4.8 billion, in 2019, mostly to make detergents and cleaning products. However, the industrial synthesis of these ...

HERA (Health and Environmental Risk Assessment on Ingredients of Household Cleaning Products) (2013) LAS, Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate. Revised HERA Report.