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  • The Regulatory Maze - Episode 6

    The Regulatory Maze - Episode 6
    Aug 27 2025
    In this podcast, we look at some key regulations affecting the household and personal care markets, which every surfactant manufacturer should be aware of. These include dioxane limits in consumer products and surfactants, the EU’s CLP and Detergents regulations, TSCA, the INCI system, China’s CSAR and of course EUDR. Plan early and get expert advice before getting started. There’s a lot to deal with.

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    8 min
  • Surfactant Growth in Asia-Pacific - Episode 5

    Surfactant Growth in Asia-Pacific - Episode 5
    Aug 13 2025
    Here we look into an extremely important region for surfactant consumption, production and innovation. Southeast Asia produces around 90% of the world palm and palm kernel oil, critical starting points for much of the world’s surfactants. China has enormous and growing surfactant production capacity, currently far in excess of its demand. Other countries in Asia, particularly Korea and Japan are setting global trends for consumer products, particularly in cosmetics.

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    5 min
  • Succeeding in Specialties - Episode 4

    Succeeding in Specialties - Episode 4
    Jul 30 2025
    This podcast is a sequel to Episode 1 where we started to discuss specialty surfactants. Here, we go into more detail on the differences between commodities and specialties We’ll also cover briefly some case studies and consider guidelines for companies wishing to transition all or part of their business mix to specialty surfactants.

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    6 min
  • Surfactant Supply Chain, Global Disruptions - Episode 3

    Surfactant Supply Chain, Global Disruptions - Episode 3
    Jul 9 2025
    In this podcast we take a look at the many recent sources of disruption which have impacted the surfactant supply chain on a global basis. How have these disruptions impacted the industry and how should companies deal with the current challenges and prepare for future unforeseen events?

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    6 min
  • The Rise of Bio and Bio-based Surfactants - Episode 2

    The Rise of Bio and Bio-based Surfactants - Episode 2
    Jun 25 2025
    In this podcast, we examine the key drivers for bio-based and sustainable surfactants, such as consumer demand for eco-friendly products and stricter regulations. We’ll also explain the difference between "bio-based" and "biosurfactant" and provide examples of all the various types of surfactant which carry some type of “bio” label.

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    9 min
  • Specialty and Commodity Surfactants – What’s the Difference? - Episode 1

    Specialty and Commodity Surfactants – What’s the Difference? - Episode 1
    May 9 2025
    This episode looks at what makes a specialty surfactant so special and what makes it different from a commodity surfactant. We consider the different roles for these different types of surfactant and the different challenges in selling and marketing of each type. We also cover the markets where you would expect to see each type of surfactant and the process technologies used to make them.

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    6 min
  • Surfactant Insights Podcast - Trailer

    Surfactant Insights Podcast - Trailer
    May 8 2025
    The Surfactant Insights Podcast covers technical commercial and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Each five minute episode will dig into a subject of current topical interest for manufacturers users, and sellers of surfactants. We are open to requests for subject matter to cover on these podcasts. We hope you enjoy and find them useful.

    The podcast is hosted by Neil Burns, Managing Partner of Neil A. Burns LLC, an expert in the surfactants and oleochemicals sector. He produces major surfactant conferences, authors the Surfactants Blog, and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of Household and Personal Care Today.

    With 40 years of expertise in science communication, Tekno Scienze Publisher (TKS) continues to evolve, providing high-quality information to a global audience of scientists, managers, and industry leaders. Based in Italy, TKS publishes three leading scientific journals—Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today—as well as the digital-only Italian publications Beauty Horizons and Nutra Horizons, known for their innovative and interactive content. TKS now expands into the world of podcasts with The Surfactant Insights Podcast, an in-depth series dedicated to the surfactant industry.

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    4 min