chemical · input

Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB)

Petrochemical intermediate alkylated from benzene and C10-C13 paraffins; sulfonated to form LABSA/LAS, the dominant surfactant in laundry and dish detergents. ~3.5M tonnes/yr global market.

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What depends on it

Goods that need this input

1 essential American goods rely on linear alkylbenzene (lab) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.

Who makes it

Supplier companies

1 company produce linear alkylbenzene (lab).

CEPSA

HQ ES18% share

Largest global LAB producer (~18% global share, 600 kt/yr capacity). Facilities in Spain, Brazil, and Canada. Major supplier to North American and European LABSA/LAS market.