DETERGENT DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE TESTING
From product idea to proven performance.
d-labs provides specialist detergent formulation development and performance testing for companies around the world.
How can d-labs help?
Develop
I have a product idea.
From initial concept through formulation, optimisation, testing and scale-up, d-labs can develop a bespoke detergent formulation against your performance, cost and commercial requirements.
Test
I need to know how my product performs.
Specialist laboratory performance testing, benchmarking and statistical analysis across laundry, dishwashing and other detergent applications.
Improve
My existing product needs to perform better.
Troubleshooting, reformulation and optimisation to improve performance, stability, cost, sustainability or manufacturing practicality.
Detergent Development
Formulations built around real commercial objectives.
From an initial product idea to reformulation of an existing product, d-labs develops bespoke detergent formulations against defined performance, cost, stability and commercial requirements.
Development is supported by in-house performance testing, allowing formulations to be measured against relevant benchmarks and progressively optimised based on demonstrated performance — not formulation theory alone.
Performance Testing
Performance measured, compared and understood.
d-labs provides specialist performance testing for laundry, dishwashing and other detergent applications, helping clients understand how their products perform under controlled, repeatable conditions.
From competitor benchmarking and formulation development through to claims support, our testing combines relevant performance methodologies with statistical analysis to identify meaningful differences — not simply generate numbers.
Why d-labs
Specialist detergent R&D since 2007.
For almost two decades, d-labs has focused specifically on detergent formulation development, performance testing and optimisation.
Our clients benefit from specialist formulation expertise combined with in-house performance testing, allowing products to be developed against measurable commercial objectives rather than formulation theory alone.
Since 2007
Detergent Specialists
Nearly two decades focused on detergent formulation development, testing and optimisation.
Development + Testing
Under one roof
Formulations can be developed, benchmarked, tested and optimised within the same specialist organisation.
Global
International client base
Supporting detergent companies, brands and manufacturers across multiple markets and regions.
Bespoke
Your formulation
Every development project is tailored to the client’s requirements, with ownership of the final formulation transferred to the client.
Sam by d-labs
Detergent expertise, extended by AI.
Sam by d-labs is an AI detergent chemist and R&D advisor developed specifically for the detergent industry.
Designed around the way formulation chemists actually work, Sam supports formulation development, troubleshooting, test planning, technical analysis and ongoing R&D decision-making — giving detergent teams access to specialist support when they need it.
Selected Case Studies
Real detergent development and testing challenges.
d-labs works with detergent companies, brands and manufacturers on a wide range of formulation development, reformulation, performance testing and optimisation projects.
The examples below illustrate some of the challenges we help clients solve.
High-Performance Naturally Derived Laundry Liquid Development
A global detergent manufacturer engaged d-labs after two years of internal development had failed to achieve the required performance within the target cost. d-labs developed an enzymatic laundry liquid meeting the client’s key performance and commercial targets within 8–9 months.
Dishwasher Tablet Development to Outperform the Market Leader
A household products company engaged d-labs to improve a mediocre dishwasher tablet and achieve performance superior to the market leader while remaining within defined cost and timing requirements.
Independent Market Performance Evaluation Across Detergent Categories
d-labs provides independent comparative performance testing for consumer groups, retailers and detergent companies across laundry, automatic dishwashing and manual dishwashing products, with controlled test conditions and commercially relevant turnaround times.
Technical Insights
Detergent development, testing and formulation knowledge.
Practical technical perspectives from d-labs on detergent formulation, performance testing, benchmarking and product development.
Performance Testing
How do you know if a laundry detergent really performs better?
A practical look at comparative performance testing, stain selection, repeatability and statistical significance.
Have a detergent idea or performance challenge?
Talk to d-labs about formulation development, performance testing, benchmarking or optimisation.