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Programme of Work




CHD25 : Soaps, Detergents and Surface Active Agents


  • Scope : a) To formulate Indian Standards for terminology, methods of sampling and test and specifications for soaps; other surface active agents including non-soapy detergents, wetting agents, emulsifying agents, Bio surfactants’ including formulated and speciality products and glycerine; b) To co-ordinate with the work of ISO/TC 91 Surface Active Agents
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 91 - Surface active agents - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 91/AHG 1 - Long term strategy including sustainability
    ISO/TC 91/WG 1 - Analytical methods
    ISO/TC 91/WG 3 - Bio-surfactants
    ISO/TC 91/WG 4 - Liquid Laundry Detergent Capsules
    ISO/TC 91/WG 5 - Vocabulary

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10513 : 1983
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for sodium oleostearate, technical (Soap Noodles)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10513 : 2024
Soap Noodles � Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 10523 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2019
Baby toilet soap - Specification (First Revision)
July, 2019
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 10536 : 2024
Castor Oleine and Castor Oleostearine — Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS 10536 : 1983
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for castor oleine and castor oleostearine
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
6.
 IS 1061 : 2017

Reviewed In : 2021
Disinfectant fluids, phenolic type - Specification (Fifth Revision)
October, 2021
2
Indigenous
7.
 IS/ISO 1066 : 1975
ISO 1066 :1975
Reviewed In : 2021
Analysis of soaps - Determination of glycerol content - Titrimetric method
February, 2021
-
Identical under single numbering
8.
 IS/ISO 1067 : 1974
ISO 1067 :1974
Reviewed In : 2021
Analysis of soaps - Determination of unsaponifiable, unsaponified and unsaponified saponifiable matter
February, 2021
-
Identical under single numbering
9.
 IS 10758 : 1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for de - Odourizing - Cum - Disinfectant fluids
February, 2022
1
Indigenous
10.
 IS 10813 : 2022
SOAP JELLY FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES — SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
11.
 IS 11303 : 2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Transparent toilet soap - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2022
1
Indigenous
12.
 IS 11479 (Part 1) : 2021
ANTIBACTERIAL TOILET SOAP - SPECIFICATION PART 1 SOLID CAKE (SECOND REVISION OF IS 11479)
-
Indigenous
13.
 IS 11479 (Part 2) : 2020
Antibacterial Toilet Soap — Specification Part 2 Liquid ( Second Revision )
-
1
Indigenous
14.
 IS 11601 : 2002
Reviewed In : 2019
Methods of safety evaluation of synthetic detergents - Tests for skin irritation and sensitization potential of synthetic detergents (First Revision)
February, 2019
1
Indigenous
15.
 IS 12030 : 2022
Semi-acid oil- Specification
-
Indigenous
16.
 IS 12031 : 2022
Soap Stock- Specification
-
Indigenous
17.
 IS 12039 : 2022
Spent Bleaching Earth- Specification
-
Indigenous
18.
 IS 12767 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Liquid soap for cleaning painted surfaces - Specification
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
19.
 IS 12795 : 2020
Linear Alkyl Benzene — Specification ( First Revision )
-
-
Indigenous
20.
 IS 13370 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2024
Linear fatty alcohols for surface active agents - Specification
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
21.
 IS 13424 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Safety evaluation of bathing bars and toilet soaps - Methods of test (First Revision)
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
22.
 IS 13498 : 2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Bathing bar - Specification (Second Revision)
February, 2022
1
Indigenous
23.
 IS 13760 : 2024
Toilet Cleaner, Acid-Based, Powder — Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
24.
 IS 13760 : 1993
Reviewed In : 2024
Toilet cleaner, powder - Specification
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
25.
 IS 13933 : 1995
Reviewed In : 2021
Method of test for ready biodegradability of surface active agents (Modified Sturm Test)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
26.
 IS 14364 : 2024
Quaternary Ammonium Compound Based Surface Cleaner, Liquid � Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
27.
 IS 14364 : 1996
Reviewed In : 2019
Quarternary ammonium compound based surface cleaner, liquid - Specification
February, 2019
3
Indigenous
28.
 IS 15072 : 2002
Reviewed In : 2024
Sodium alpha olefin sulphonate for cosmetic, detergent and other industrial use - Specification
February, 2024
4
Indigenous
29.
 IS 15267 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2024
Zeolite detergent grade - Specification
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
30.
 IS 16151 : 2015
ISO 4319 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2021
Surface active agents - Detergents for washing fabrics - Guide for comparative testing of performance
February, 2021
-
Identical under dual numbering
31.
 IS 16152 : 2014
ISO 4319 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2024
Surface active agents - Detergents for domestic machine dishwashing - Guide for comparative testing of performance
February, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
32.
 IS 16153 : 2017
ISO 684 : 1974
Reviewed In : 2022
Analysis of soaps - Determination of total free alkali
February, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
33.
 IS 16829 : 2018
ISO 4325 : 1990
Reviewed In : 2023
Soaps and Detergents - Determination of Chelating Agent Content - Titrimetric Method
October, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
34.
 IS 16830 : 2018
ISO 4317 : 2011
Reviewed In : 2023
Surface - Active Agents and Detergents - Determination of Water Content - Kari Fischer Methods
October, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
35.
 IS 16831 : 2018
ISO 16560 : 2015
Reviewed In : 2023
Surface Active Agents - Determination of Polyethylene Glycol Content in Nonionic Ethoxylated Surfactants - HPLC Method
October, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
36.
 IS 16896 (Part 1) : 2018
ISO 17293-1 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2023
Surface active agents - Determination of chloroacetic acid (Chloroacetate) in surfactants: Part 1 HPLC method
October, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
37.
 IS 16896 (Part 2) : 2018
ISO 17293-2 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2023
Surface active agents - Determination of chloroacetic acid (Chloroacetate) in surfactants: Part 2 ionic chromatographic method
October, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
38.
 IS 17054 (Part 1) : 2019
ISO 2871-1 : 2010
Reviewed In : 2024
Surface active agents - Detergents - Determination of cationic - Active matter content: Part 1 high - Molecular - Mass cationic - Active matter
January, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
39.
 IS 17054 (Part 2) : 2019
ISO 2871-2 : 2010
Reviewed In : 2024
Surface active agents - Detergents - Determination of cationic - Active matter content: Part 2 cationic - Active matter of low molecular mass (Between 200 And 500)
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
40.
 IS 17268 (Part 1) : 2019
ISO 4323 : 2018
Reviewed In : 2023
Method of Tests for Soap Part 1 Determination of Chloride Content — Potentiometric Method
October, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
41.
 IS 17326 : 2020
ISO 2870 : 2009
Surface Active Agents — Detergents — Determination of Anionic-Active Matter Hydrolysable and Non-Hydrolysable Under Acid Conditions
-
Identical under dual numbering
42.
 IS 17327 : 2020
ISO 19619 : 2018
Surface Active Agents — Determination of Free Propylene Oxide Content in Propylene Oxide Adduct Surfactants — GC Method
-
Identical under dual numbering
43.
 IS 1796 : 2023
Glycerine - Specification
-
Indigenous
44.
 IS 285 : 2021
LAUNDRY SOAPS
-
Indigenous
45.
 IS 286 : 2018


Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Methods of sampling and test for soaps (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
46.
 IS 2887 : 2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Laundry soap powders/flakes - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2022
1
Indigenous
47.
 IS 2888 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Toilet soap - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2021
3
Indigenous
48.
 IS 4199 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Toilet soap, liquid - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
49.
 IS B4199 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2016
Toilet Soap, Liquid (bi-lingual)
March, 2016
-
Indigenous
50.
 IS 4955 : 2020
Household Laundry Detergent Powders — Specification ( Fifth Revision )
-
-
Indigenous
51.
 IS 4956 : 2020
Synthetic Detergents for Industrial Purposes — Specification ( Third Revision )
-
-
Indigenous
52.
 IS 5784 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Shaving soap - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
53.
 IS 5785 (Part 1) : 1970
Reviewed In : 2021
Surface Active Agents — Methods of Test Part 1 Relative Dispersing Power ( First Revision )
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
54.
 IS 5785 (Part 1) : 2024
Surface Active Agents — Methods of Test Part 1 Relative Dispersing Power (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
55.
 IS 5785 (Part 2) : 1970
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods for performance tests for surface active agents: Part 2 relative emulsifying power
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
56.
 IS 5785 (Part 2) : 2024
Surface Active Agents — Methods of Test Part 2 Relative Emulsifying Power (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
57.
 IS 5785 (Part 3) : 1970
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods for performance tests for surface active agents: Part 3 foaming power
February, 2021
1
Not Equivalent
58.
 IS 5785 (Part 4) : 1976
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods for performance tests for surface active agents: Part 4 relative detergency (First Revision)
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
59.
 IS 5785 (Part 5) : 2013
ISO 8022 :1990
Reviewed In : 2023
Surface active agents - Determination of wetting power by immersion: Part 5 wetting power (First Revision)
October, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
60.
 IS 6047 : 2009
Reviewed In : 2021
Scouring products for utensil cleaning - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
61.
 IS/ISO 672 : 1978
ISO 672 : 1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Soaps - Determination of moisture and volatile matter content - Oven method
February, 2021
-
Identical under single numbering
62.
 IS/ISO 673 : 1981
ISO 673 : 1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Soaps - Determination of content of ethanol - Insoluble matter
February, 2021
-
Identical under single numbering
63.
 IS 7532 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Soft soap - Specification (First RevisIon)
July, 2023
-
Indigenous
64.
 IS 7597 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Surface active agents - Glossary of terms (First Revision)
February, 2024
-
Not Equivalent
65.
 IS 7983 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2024
Toilet cleaner, liquid - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
66.
 IS 8180 : 2020
Household Laundry Detergent Bars — Specification ( Third Revision )
-
-
Indigenous
67.
 IS 8401 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2021
Alkyl benzene sulphonic acid (Acid Slurry) - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
68.
 IS 8540 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for glass cleaner, liquid (First Revision)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
69.
 IS 9458 : 2020
Synthetic Detergents for Washing Woollen and Silk Fabrics — Specification ( Second Revision )
-
-
Indigenous
70.
 IS 9985 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate, technical - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 25 (20701)
Revision of: IS 11601:2002
METHODS OF SAFETY EVALUATION OF SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS - TESTS FOR SKIN IRRITATION AND SENSITIZATION POTENTIAL OF SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS SECOND REVISION

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 25 (19133)
Revision of: IS 13424:2001
SAFETY EVALUATION OF BATHING BARS AND TOILET SOAPS METHODS OF TEST
2
CHD 25 (20654)
Revision of: IS 5785:1976
Methods for performance tests for surface active agents Part 4 relative detergency Second revision

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 25 (19008)
Revision of: IS 10758:1983
De - Odourizing - Cum - Disinfectant fluids - Specification
2
CHD 25 (22726)
Revision of: IS 8540:1986
Glass Cleaner Liquid Specification
3
CHD 25 (25033)
Soft soap - Specification First RevisIon Amendment - 1

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 25 (19459)

Revision of: IS 5785:1970
Methods for performance tests for surface active agents Part 3 foaming power
2
CHD 25 (21885)
Household Laundry Detergent Powders Specification Fifth Revision Amendment - 1
3
CHD 25 (24418)
Linear Alkyl Benzene Specification First Revision Amendment - 1


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   36
 Code of Practices :    0
 Methods of Test :   26
 Terminology :   1
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    0
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 1044 : 1970
Turkey red oil
2.
 IS 10549 : 1983
Processed Fixed Oils for Industrial Use
3.
 IS 11479 : 1985
Reviewed In : 1991
Antibacterial toilet soap
4.
 IS 284 : 1951
Toilet soap
5.
 IS 7532 : 1974
Reviewed In : 2016
Soft Soap
6.
 IS 7546 : 1974
Carbolic Soap
7.
 IS 7963 : 1976
Janata Toilet Soap
8.
 IS 839 : 1956
Transparent Toilet Soap


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10513 : 2024
Soap Noodles Specification First Revision
2.
 IS 10523 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2019
Baby toilet soap - Specification First Revision
3.
 IS 10536 : 2024
Castor Oleine and Castor Oleostearine Specification First Revision
4.
 IS 1061 : 2017

Reviewed In : 2021
Disinfectant fluids phenolic type - Specification Fifth Revision
5.
 IS 10758 : 1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for de - Odourizing - Cum - Disinfectant fluids
6.
 IS 10813 : 2022
SOAP JELLY FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES SPECIFICATION
7.
 IS 11303 : 2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Transparent toilet soap - Specification First Revision
8.
 IS 11479 (Part 1) : 2021
ANTIBACTERIAL TOILET SOAP - SPECIFICATION PART 1 SOLID CAKE SECOND REVISION OF IS 11479
9.
 IS 11479 (Part 2) : 2020
Antibacterial Toilet Soap Specification Part 2 Liquid Second Revision
10.
 IS 12030 : 2022
Semi-acid oil- Specification
11.
 IS 12031 : 2022
Soap Stock- Specification
12.
 IS 12039 : 2022
Spent Bleaching Earth- Specification
13.
 IS 12767 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Liquid soap for cleaning painted surfaces - Specification
14.
 IS 12795 : 2020
Linear Alkyl Benzene Specification First Revision
15.
 IS 13370 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2024
Linear fatty alcohols for surface active agents - Specification
16.
 IS 13498 : 2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Bathing bar - Specification Second Revision
17.
 IS 13760 : 2024
Toilet Cleaner Acid-Based Powder Specification First Revision
18.
 IS 14364 : 2024
Quaternary Ammonium Compound Based Surface Cleaner Liquid Specification First Revision
19.
 IS 15072 : 2002
Reviewed In : 2024
Sodium alpha olefin sulphonate for cosmetic detergent and other industrial use - Specification
20.
 IS 15267 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2024
Zeolite detergent grade - Specification
21.
 IS 1796 : 2023
Glycerine - Specification
22.
 IS 285 : 2021
LAUNDRY SOAPS
23.
 IS 2887 : 2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Laundry soap powders flakes - Specification Third Revision
24.
 IS 2888 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Toilet soap - Specification Third Revision
25.
 IS 4199 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Toilet soap liquid - Specification Third Revision
26.
 IS B4199 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2016
Toilet Soap Liquid bi-lingual
27.
 IS 4955 : 2020
Household Laundry Detergent Powders Specification Fifth Revision
28.
 IS 4956 : 2020
Synthetic Detergents for Industrial Purposes Specification Third Revision
29.
 IS 5784 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Shaving soap - Specification First Revision
30.
 IS 6047 : 2009
Reviewed In : 2021
Scouring products for utensil cleaning - Specification First Revision
31.
 IS 7983 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2024
Toilet cleaner liquid - Specification First Revision
32.
 IS 8180 : 2020
Household Laundry Detergent Bars Specification Third Revision
33.
 IS 8401 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2021
Alkyl benzene sulphonic acid Acid Slurry - Specification First Revision
34.
 IS 8540 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for glass cleaner liquid First Revision
35.
 IS 9458 : 2020
Synthetic Detergents for Washing Woollen and Silk Fabrics Specification Second Revision
36.
 IS 9985 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate technical - Specification First Revision