Household, Industrial & Institutional Archives

9:30 am - 9:50 am

The Impact of Biocidal Products Regulation on HI+I Product Preservation

Speaker

David Ashworth Managing Director, Klarus Consulting Limited - presenting on behalf of BCA - British Chemicals Association

9:50 am - 10:10 am

SugaBoost – Award-Winning APG Derivative Technologies

Suga®Boost performance surfactants can significantly raise the cleaning performance over traditional surfactants such as DDBSA, SLES, and NP-9, particularly in removing food soils, animal grease, and protein soil. Suga®Boost surfactants demonstrate effectiveness for use in food services, food processing applications, hospitality services, floor/carpet care, kitchen, bathroom, health care, public facilities, and transportation cleaning.

Suga®Boost products have very mild characteristics in comparison to high irritation or regulated surfactants, such as sulfates, alcohol alkoxylates, Cocamide DEA, and betaines.

Suga®Boost performance surfactants have broad applications in multiple household and industrial applications to meet demands for high performance green formulations.

Dennis Abbeduto Personal Care Business Manager - Colonial Chemical

10:10 am - 10:30 am

1,4-Dioxane Free: AOS as an Alternative to SLES

Speaker

Maurizio Peroni Customer Technical Service Home Care, I&I - Innospec

11:00 am - 11:20 am

From Skin to Surface; the Power of Multi-Applicational Ingredients

This talk explores how ingredient innovation can inspire new opportunities in the HI&I sector.

Materials already trusted for their performance in personal care can be reimagined to deliver value in a broader range of applications.

By leveraging cross-sector material science, formulators and manufacturers can streamline development, optimise efficiency and expand into a new market.

Speaker

Chloe Hughes Account Manager - IMCD UK Ltd

11:20 am - 11:40 am

Crossing the Aisle From Cosmetics and Diverging into Homecare

Many cosmetic manufacturers already have the facilities, raw materials, and expertise needed to create homecare cleaning products. This presentation explores the key regulatory and formulation considerations when transitioning from cosmetics into the homecare sector, highlighting both challenges and opportunities.

Finally, Surfachem will showcase ingredient solutions tailored for homecare applications, helping manufacturers broaden their portfolio with confidence.

Speakers

Harrison Gellini Technical Development Manager - Surfachem
Ashley Quigley Technical Development Manager - Surfachem

11:40 am - 12:00 pm

Bringing Multifunctionality and Versatility to the Detergents Industry

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Bethany Hales Technical Service Chemist - Verdant Specialty Solutions

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm

Mintel’s 2026 Household Care Predictions

This year Mintel unveils two predictions influencing household care consumers in 2026 and beyond:

The Future of Dirt envisions a future where evolving lifestyles and climate change make dirt more hazardous, driving the need for proactive cleaning solutions.

The Future of Clean imagines a world where household chores are part of health routines, with products tailored to each consumer's unique physiological needs.

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