International Surfactant and Detergent Expo will be held from April 27 to 29, 2026, at the Shanghai Convention AND Exhibition Center of International Sourcing. The expo showcases ionic, nonionic, amphoteric, and green surfactants, detergent ingredients, EO/PO derivatives, and specialized manufacturing and testing equipment. Featuring 300+ exhibitors and 10,000 sqm of space, it highlights innovation in formulation, raw material performance, and environmental solutions. Organized by Shanghai Yihan Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., the event supports attendees in sourcing advanced products, expanding supplier networks, and enhancing product efficiency and sustainability.
Range of Exhibition
- Ionic Surfactants: Stearic acid, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, quaternary ammonium compounds, ethoxylated fatty amines, sodium alkyl ether sulfate, alkane sulfonates, layered crystalline disilicate.
- Nonionic Surfactants: Glycerol esters of fatty acids, sorbitan esters (Span), polysorbates (Tween), tea saponins.
- Amphoteric Surfactants: Lecithin-based, amino acid-based, and betaine-type surfactants.
- Green & Innovative Surfactants: Amino acid surfactants, fatty acid methyl ester ethoxylates (FMEE), methyl ester sulfonates (MES), alkyl polyglucosides (APG), monoethanolamide succinate esters.
- EO/PO Derivative Zone: Corporate showcase for fine chemical products and technologies based on ethylene oxide and derivatives.
- Surfactant Raw Materials: Alkylbenzene (AB), ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), nonylphenol (NP), octylphenol (OP), ethylene glycol (EG), ethanolamine, polyethylene glycol (PEG), ethylene amine (EA), fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty amines, fatty acid methyl esters, sodium lauryl sulfate, lignosulfonates.
- Detergent Ingredients: Polyethers, sodium metasilicate, sodium carbonate, sodium sulfate, optical brighteners, enzymes, bleaches, softeners, smootheners, oxidizers, adsorbents, raw materials and intermediates.
- Equipment & Packaging Solutions: Industrial, commercial, and household detergent manufacturing equipment, testing and analysis instruments, quality control systems, daily chemical packaging materials, patented technologies, and final detergent product showcases.
Target Audience
Chemical engineers, detergent manufacturers, industrial cleaning professionals, procurement managers, research scientists, industry policymakers, trade distributors, quality control specialists, packaging technologists, academic researchers.