Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA)

Basic infomation:

INCI name: Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid

Trade name: Yeser® LABSA 96%

CAS No.:  27176-87-0

Molecular formula: CH3(CH2)11C6H4SO3H

Source: 3rd-party commissioned manufacturing

Standard executed:  GB/T 8447-2008

Packaging: in 210KG plastic drum or 1000KG/1050KG IBC tank

Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid, or LABSA for short, has been the world’s largest-volume synthetic surfactant used in the detergent industry for decades. It’s a very cost-effective anionic surfactant with excellent cleaning power and compatibility with other types of surfactants. 

LABSA has been the dominant active matter of synthetic detergent powder since it was developed to become a biodegradable replacement for Nonlinear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonate (BAS). It can be stably dried into a powder form, and it can also easily dissolve in water to formulate many kinds of detergents in liquid and gel form, such as Dishwashing Liquid, Laundry Detergent Liquid, and Hand Soap Liquid.

Yeser Chemicals has been partnering with leading LABSA manufacturers through a Third-party Toll-manufacturing Agreement. We can supply top-quality Yeser® LABSA 96% at a competitive price, with a capacity of 8,000 MT/ Month. 


Features & Benefits: 

  • Excellent solubility and compatibility with other surfactants, resulting in great formulating flexibility.
  • The most cost-effective and reachable synthetic surfactant.
  • Great foaming, emulsifying, and cleansing ability, also with good biodegradability.
  • Outstanding high-temperature stability makes it the perfect surfactant for spray tower-dried synthetic detergent.

Stability/Shelf life:

Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with bases, metals, and oxidizing agents.

Pack in tight-closed containers(drums or tanks); Store in a dry, ventilated and cool place; Kept away from direct sun and water.

Under proper storage conditions, the shelf life of Yeser® LABSA 96% is 24 months.

Recommended dosage:

The recommended dosage of Yeser® LABSA 96% in household detergents is 5.0%-25.0%.

Also known as:

  • LAS
  • LABSA
  • Acid Slurry
  • Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (Strait Chain)
  • Laurylbenzenesulfonic Acid
  • Laurylbenzenesulfonate
  • n-Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid
  • Alkylbenzene sulfonate, Sodium Salt
  • Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonic Acid
  • Sulfonic Acid
Items Standards
Classification
Anionic surfactant
Appearance (25℃)
Viscous brown liquid
Odor
Characteristic odor
Density, g/ml (25°C)
1.075
Pour point(1% water solution), ℃
-12
Color (Klett, 5%Am.aq.sol.)
≤50
Average molecular weight
321±4
Active matter content, %
≥96.0
Unsulfonated organic matter (Free oil), %
≤2.0
Inorganic acid content, %
≤1.5
Acid value, mg KOH/g
180-190
Ultra Grease-cutting Dishwashing Liquid Formula
Ingredient Wt, % (as is) Function
1.0%
Neutralizer
7.0%
Primary Surfactant
8.0%
Primary Surfactant
3.0%
Secondary Surfactant
0.5%
Chelating agent
Fragrance, Dye, Preservatives
q.s.
Additives
Deionized water
q.s. to 100%
Solvent, Carrier
q.s. to achieve desired vicosity
Thickener
q.s. to achieve desired pH(7-8)
pH Adjuster
Common Standard Laundry Detergent Liquid Formula
Ingredient Wt, % (as is) Function
0.83%
Neutralizer
6.2%
Primary Surfactant
9.0%
Primary Surfactant
2.0 %
Secondary Surfactant
1.0 %
Secondary Surfactant
0.5%
Chelating agent
Fragrance, Dye, Preservatives
q.s.
Additives
Deionized water
q.s. to 100%
Solvent, Carrier
q.s. to achieve desired vicosity
Thickener
q.s. to achieve desired pH(7-8)
pH Adjuster
High-foaming Hand-wash Detergent Powder Formula
Ingredient Wt, % (as is) Function
2.41%
Neutralizer
16.0%
Primary Surfactant
6.0%
Secondary Surfactant
Soda Ash Light
10.0%
Buffering agent
Sodium Silicate 34%
29.5%
Buffering agent, Bead-structure former
CMC
1.5%
Anti-redeposition agent
STPP
10%
Chelating agent
CBS-X
0.02%
Optical brightener
Fragrance
0.2%
Additives
Colorful Speckles
1.5%
Embellishment
Sodium Sulphate Anhydrous
q.s. to 100%
Builder
Low-foaming Machine-wash Detergent Powder Formula
Ingredient Wt, % (as is) Function
1.07%
Neutralizer
8.0%
Primary Surfactant
2.0%
Secondary Surfactant
Soda Ash Light
16.0%
Buffering agent
Sodium Silicate 34%
29.5%
Buffering agent, Bead-structure former
CMC
1.5%
Anti-redeposition agent
4A Zeolite
10%
Water softener
CBS-X
0.02%
Optical brightener
Fragrance
0.2%
Additives
Colorful Speckles
1.5%
Embellishment
Sodium Percarbonate Coated
3%
Bleaching agent
Enzymes
0.5%
Catalytic agent
Sodium Sulphate Anhydrous
q.s. to 100%
Builder

Frequently Asked Questions

We don’t produce Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) by ourselves, yet we are not simply trading it. 

We have signed a Third-party Toll-manufacturing Agreement with a leading LABSA manufacturer(a neighbor of our factory) who contract manufactures LABSA for us, as per our demand and requirements. 

Together with our contract manufacturer, Yeser Chemicals supplies top-quality Yeser® LABSA 96% at a competitive price, with a capacity of 8,000 MT/ Month. 

As LABSA is a relatively harsh surfactant, it’s not recommended to use in personal care products or cosmetics, although it’s cheaper than other milder surfactants. 

It is recommended to use mild low-irritation surfactants in personal care products, such as SLES, CDEA, CAPB, and CMMEA.

Typically, our Minimum Order Quantity(MOQ) for LABSA 96% is one 20″FCL, which is 16.8MT(in drum packaging) or 21MT(in IBC tank packaging).

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