How to make liquid dishwashing detergent

 

Formula to make 215kg batch:

• 10 kg LABSA ( sulfonic acid 96%)

• 15 kg SLES ( Sodium lauryl ether sulfate)

• 3kg CDEA (Cocamidopropylamine) or comperlan

• 1.25kg sodium hydroxide pearls

• 4kg home salt

• 1kg glycerin

• 100 gram lemon fragrance

• Sufficient amount of yellow dye

• 250 gram preservative (you can ask suppliers) such as NIPAGIN.

• 180 kg distilled water

Mixing process:

Phase(A):

• Measure all chemicals separately.

• Prepare 250L plastic container

• Add 160Liter water, SLES and 2kg of salt. Dissolve all of them completely.

• Add LABSA and mix all ingredients completely

• Add CDEA and mix it until dissolved.

Phase (B):

• Prepare 10 Liter drum or container.

• Dissolve amount of sodium hydroxide in 5 Liter water in 10L container

• Start to add slowly small amount of solution from phase B to Phase A and measure PH using litmus paper. Continue adding lye solution from phase B to A until you get 7 - 7.5 PH.

• Add glycerin.

• Dissolve dye in small amount of water and add all of them to Phase(A).

• Add reaming amount of salt to phase A and mix good until you get required liquid thickness.

•  Add fragrance and preservative and remain quantity of water.

• Mix all ingredients well.  Keep final liquid to set 24hr and fill.

Problems:

• If the PH increase more than 7.5, use small amount of citric acid to reduce it.

• If the liquid thickness is not good increase 1kg salt.