Detergents are those formulated products used to remove dirt and stains from laundry, dishes, carpets, upholstery, floors and any other surface that needs cleaning. Detergent chemicals constitute a rather mature market, valued this year by BCC. Detergent Chemicals are the main types of chemicals to be examined in this technical/marketing report are surfactants, builders, inorganic salts, oxidizers or bleaches, enzymes and numerous miscellaneous ingredients.