Companies that can meet the needs and desires of their consumers will usually be much more competitive compared to others, especially companies exceed these (Besterfield, 1999: 89). Rumah Soap is one UMKM produces various kinds liquid soap, including dishwash (dishwashing soap), detergent, hand shampoo, body foam, etc. The problem discussed in this research how design technical characteristics ...

Lerak (Sapindus rarak DC.) is one of the fruits with a main active compound called saponin. Saponins function as natural surfactants foaming and emulsifying properties. in Indonesia widely used traditional detergent. Using lerak essence detergent, batik washing can be done well without fading colors more environmentally friendly. applied an additional component preparing solid laundry soap. Add...

Abstract Purpose Previous studies on environmental impacts from domestic laundry have tended to focus solely private washing machines and detergent. However, public procurement guidelines about the construction of spaces may also be important. This article aims expand scope previous work so that it includes tumble drying building space. By doing this, we examine potential for shared systems (wh...

The environmental profile of laundry detergents at three time points (1988, 1992, and 1998) were compared on the basis of two distinct, complementary approaches: Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA). The results are presented in this paper and its accompanying paper in this issue (Part I: Product Environmental Risk Assessment). Life-Cycle Inventory (LCI) data from...

We present a method for DNA extraction from peripheral blood using sugar, commercial detergent, and sodium salt. Our method is simple, fast, and inexpensive; its qualitative parameters do not significantly differ from the standard salting-out procedure.

Sophorolipids (SLs) are glycolipidic biosurfactants suitable for various biological and physicochemical applications. The nonedible Jatropha oil has been checked as the alternative raw material for SL synthesis using C. bombicola (ATCC22214). This is useful towards lowering the SL production cost. Through optimization of fermentation parameters and use of resting cell method, the yield 15.25 g/...

BACKGROUND A.I.S.E., the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products, launched the 'A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning' in Europe in 2005 to promote sustainability in the cleaning and maintenance products industry. This Charter is a proactive programme for translating the concept of sustainable innovation into reality and actions. Per product category, life c...