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Hard surface cleaning formulations need to address a broad range of surfaces and cleaning requirements. From glass and ceramics to metal and stone, the right combination of ingredients determines both cleaning performance and the lasting appearance of the treated surface. Clariant offers specialty ingredients for hard surface cleaning across consumer and professional applications. Our portfolio includes surface modification agents that provide protective and anti-soiling effects, mild surfactants suited to applications with frequent skin contact, rheology modifiers for the right product texture and flow, and bio-based options for formulators working toward lower-carbon formulations. For solid and compressed formats such as tablets, blocks, and bars, we also offer binders and auxiliaries that provide structural integrity, support efficient manufacturing, and ensure correct disintegration after use.

For industrial and institutional applications, our portfolio extends to cleaning boosters, low-foaming agents, defoamers, and multifunctional surfactants designed to meet the specific demands of professional environments, from controlled foam in mechanical systems to effective degreasing on hard surfaces.

Aristocare™ Smart – Clever surface cleaning

Aristocare™ Smart makes the cleaning of hydrophilic surfaces like ceramics, glass, and stainless steel a lot smarter. By providing a protective film, the surface becomes smoother and the sticking of soil and water droplets is prevented. Consequently soils can easily be removed during the next cleaning. Water drains more quickly from the smoothed surface resulting in spotless drying without limescale build-up. Furthermore, Aristocare™ Smart supports homogeneous cleaner distribution leading to the regular reflection of light. This guarantees a more brilliant and streak-free surface, which stays cleaner for longer.

 

Rheology modifiers

Rheology is a central factor in the relationship between consumers and cleaning products. As one of the main sensorial attributes of a product, it is an essential cue in the consumer’s perception of quality and performance. Clariant offers the Hostagel™ range of rheology modifiers for Home Care applications, covering both polymeric and surfactant-based options.

 

Mild surfactants

Mild surfactants deliver effective cleaning with a more favorable skin and environmental profile compared to conventional options. They are well suited for sensitive formats, concentrated products, and applications where skin contact is frequent.

 

Binders and auxiliaries

Binders and auxiliaries are key components in solid and compressed detergent products. Binders provide structural integrity by holding ingredients together in forms such as tablets, blocks, and bars. Auxiliaries support manufacturing efficiency and broaden formulation performance, from improving granulation to ensuring correct disintegration after use.

 

Bio-based ethylene oxide products for Home Care

As our climate gives us increasing and alarming signals of change, individuals and industries are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprints and the demand for sustainable and in particular low carbon chemicals growing strongly. One step is this transition is the portfolio integration and expansion of fully bio-based ethylene oxide derivates in the Home Care segment.

 

Industrial & Institutional cleaning

Clariant offers a range of ingredients for Industrial and Institutional cleaning applications. Professional cleaning environments place specific demands on formulations, from controlled foam in mechanical systems to effective degreasing on hard surfaces. Our portfolio covers key functional categories, including cleaning boosters, surface modification agents, multifunctional surfactants, low-foaming agents, and defoamers. These ingredients are suited to a variety of professional formulation needs across laundry, dishwashing, hard surface cleaning, and car care applications.