Oleochemicals are derived from animal or vegetable oils or fats and include fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerine and biodiesel.
Surfactants are products which reduce the surface tension between two compounds, and are largely used in soaps and detergents.
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Glycerine
Upstream – biodiesel, fatty acids
Downstream – epichlorohydrin, animal feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, personal care and anti-freeze applications
Biodiesel
Upstream – vegetable oils, methanol, fatty acids
Downstream – end use applications are as a biofuel, by-product is glycerine
Fatty acids
Upstream – crude palm oil, palm kernel oil, raw tallow
Downstream – biodiesel, cosmetics, detergents, lubricants, plasticisers, coatings
Fatty alcohols
Upstream – palm kernel oil, ethylene
Downstream – surfactants, soaps and detergents, cosmetics, wood preservatives, personal care products
Linear alkylbenzene & sulphonate (LAB/LAS)
Downstream – biodegradable detergents, personal care and other cleaners
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