Biobased and Green Surfactants and Detergents

Surfactants and detergents, a market valued at USD 42.1 Billion in 2020 and projected to reach USD 60.24 Billion by 2028 (CAGR of 4.59%), are major ingredients for several industries, including detergents, home care, personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, foods, petroleum (for recovery), lubrication, paints and coatings, and environmental remediation. Biobased surfactants currently comprise over 25% of the market and their share of the market is expected to increase due to increased concern for the environment, especially for climate change, which is attributable to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide resulting from use of fossil fuels as feedstock. A deeper understanding of current and emerging biobased surfactants and their properties is of relevance to industrialists working across the surfactant value chain, including administrators, formulators, industrial chemists, and sales and marketing personnel. This 90-minute accredited training will describe bio-based and green surfactants and why they comprise a growing market. The course will explain why the use of enzymes and microorganisms to prepare bio-based surfactants is an emerging research and development area and provide some specific synthesis strategies. New and emerging bio-based surfactants in the marketplace will be presented.