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CLEANTEX – R&D of new biodegradable detergent formulations for enhanced washing efficacy 

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Proyecto CLEANTEX proyecto de I+D sobre detergencia de AITEX

AITEX has produced different biodegradable detergent formulations using natural ingredients:

  • Phosphates and petroleum derivative-free
  • Enhanced washing efficacy
  • Low foaming, fast dispersing formulations designed to work with less water
  • New sustainable presentation formats

To develop a range of biodegradable detergent formulations using natural ingredients that do not contain phosphates or petroleum derivatives, and offer enhanced washing efficacy based on low-foaming and fast-dispersing formulations designed to work with less water. New sustainable presentation formats have also been explored, using as little packaging as possible and/or 100% recyclable materials.

Proyecto CLEANTEX proyecto de I+D sobre detergencia de AITEX

SUSTAINABILITY

  • Biodegradable detergent formulations with the highest possible concentration of bio-based ingredients (from natural and renewable origins)
  • Sustainable presentation formats that are free of synthetic plastic, are biodegradable and recycled/recyclable, etc.

ENHANCED EFFICACY

  • Reduced water, chemical and energy consumption
  • Low foaming and fast dispersing formulations

LEANING CAPACITY

  • Effective cleaning products

New ingredients have been researched and selected from natural mineral and plant sources that are easily biodegradable and do not produce toxic biodegradation products: 100% biobased surfactants, low environmental impact non-sensitising preservatives or allergen-free perfumes.

  • From these ingredients, three are technically and economically feasible, Ecolabel-compliant detergent formulations for baby clothes, sensitive skin and concentrates.
  • These formulations have been shown to be more than 80% biodegradable (OECD 301F), show no acute ecotoxicity to aquatic organisms and offer similar washing efficiency to conventional detergents.

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