Libra Speciality Chemicals manufacture a wide range of ingredients and products for Home, Industrial & Institutional Cleaning

Libra Speciality Chemicals supports the Household, Industrial & Institutional (HI&I) cleaning market with a wide portfolio of high-performance surfactants and speciality chemicals. Our multifunctional ingredients are designed to meet the evolving needs of cleaning product formulators—offering effective solutions for detergents, hard surface cleaners, degreasers, sanitisers, and more.

Our HI&I surfactants are manufactured at our Manchester (UK) facility using tightly controlled processes and advanced analytical techniques, including High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC). This ensures consistent product quality, batch after batch.

We provide:

  • Excellent cleaning, wetting and emulsifying properties

  • Surfactants compatible with high- and low-foaming systems

  • Ingredients suitable for alkaline, acidic, and neutral pH formulations

  • Reliable global supply and competitive pricing

With decades of formulation experience and in-house technical expertise, Libra Speciality Chemicals delivers trusted cleaning ingredients to support performance, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Cleaning Markets

Home Care

Industrial Cleaners

Institutional Cleaners

Car Care

Specialist Cleaning

Product range applications

Disinfectants

Foaming products

Gel cleaners

CIP cleaners

Metal Cleaners

Washing up liquids

Car Wax

Car Shampoo

Kitchen & Bathroom cleaners

Window cleaners

Why choose Libra for your Cleaning Products?

Libra Speciality Chemicals supplies a broad range of surfactants designed to meet the performance demands of both domestic and industrial cleaning sectors. Our ingredients are used in surface cleaners, degreasers, laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, sanitation products, and more.

Key performance benefits include:

  • Strong wetting agents for improved surface coverage

  • High- and low-foaming surfactants to suit varied application needs

  • Thickening agents for viscosity control

  • Antifoams for foam regulation in automated systems

  • Degreasing and corrosion inhibition for heavy-duty and industrial formulations

Our production is backed by robust quality and sustainability credentials:

  • Manufactured under multiple ISO accreditations

  • Member of recognised UK and global chemical manufacturing associations

  • Commitment to clean energy use and sustainable sourcing across raw materials

Libra’s surfactants are trusted by cleaning product manufacturers seeking consistent quality, reliable performance, and alignment with environmental and regulatory standards.


 

Libra products for Home, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning include:

Libratex Dioctyl Sulphosuccinates

Our Libratex range are compatible with other anionic and nonionic surfactants…

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                      Libraphos                      Phosphate EsterS

Our Libraphos anionic surfactants are suitable for a wide range of applications…

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                       Librateric                         Betaines

Our Librateric Cocamidopropyl Betaines (CAB) are high-quality manufactured…

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                         Libranox                             Amine Oxides

Our Libranox amine oxide surfactants are highly compatible, non-ionic…

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For over 50 years Libra has been setting the standards in the provision of high quality products and services to HI & I Cleaning Markets. Our formula for success has been and will continue to be total customer satisfaction; it is the driving force behind everything we do.

Download our HI & I Cleaning  Brochure to learn more or submit an enquiry to learn more about our formula for your success in cleaning markets.

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