LABSA — Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid
The primary anionic surfactant used in laundry powders, dishwashing liquids and industrial cleaners. Supplied from Turkey in drums, IBC totes and flexitank.
Export orders only — minimum quantities apply. We reply with pricing, lead time and shipping options.
LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid) is the workhorse raw material of the detergent industry. Neutralised with caustic soda it forms the sodium sulphonate that delivers most of the cleaning power in laundry and dishwashing products.
Key points
- Anionic surfactant — the main active in most detergent formulations
- Viscous brown liquid, readily neutralised to sodium sulphonate
- Used in laundry powder, dishwashing liquid, hand soap and hard-surface cleaners
- Available in HDPE drums, IBC totes and flexitank for bulk shipments
- Certificate of analysis supplied with every batch
Supply from Nova Plus
Nova Plus supplies LABSA directly from established Turkish producers, with batch documentation and safety data sheets included. We arrange packaging to your requirement, handle export documentation and customs clearance, and can consolidate the shipment with other detergent raw materials to reduce your freight cost.
Technical specifications
| Chemical name | C10–C13 Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid |
| Grade | High 2-Phenyl (H2P) |
| Other names | LABSA · DBSA · Dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid |
| INCI (EU) name | Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-C10-13-sec-alkyl derivs. |
| CAS number | 85536-14-7 |
| EINECS number | 287-494-3 |
| HS code | 3402.31 |
| Molecular formula | R-C6H4SO3H |
| Chemical family | Anionic surface active matter |
| Appearance | Brown viscous liquid |
| Active matter | 96.5% ± 1.0 |
| Acid value | 185 max |
| Free oil (NDOM) | 2.0% max |
| Free sulfuric acid | 1.0% max |
| Moisture | 1.0% max |
| Klett colour | 25.0 max |
| Packaging | HDPE drum · IBC tote · flexitank |
| Minimum order | 20 tons |
| Documentation | TDS, MSDS and COA supplied with every batch |
