Cleaning products play an essential role in our daily lives. By safely and effectively removing soils, germs and other contaminants, they help us to stay healthy, care for our homes and possessions, and make our surroundings more pleasant.
Generally, the term “detergents” or “cleaning products” is applied to materials like floors, walls, laundry, dishes, glasses, valves, Bathroom and kitchen appliances, ….. that provide the following functions:
1. Promote removal of material from a surface, e.g., soil from a fabric, food from
a dish, or soap scum from a hard surface;
2. Disperse and stabilize materials in a bulk matrix, e.g., suspension of oil droplets
in a mobile phase like water.
The ability of a detergent to perform either of these functions depends on the
composition of the formulation, the conditions of use, the nature of the surfaces being treated, the nature of the substance to be removed and/or dispersed, and the nature of the bulk phase. Accordingly, detergent formulation is a complex process driven by the specific needs of the end user, economics, environmental considerations, and the availability of specific “actives” that can provide the required functionality.

The following will explain the role of Home care ingredients in products along with some examples.