What is the cost of manufacturing laundry detergent?

Not very high. Most of the cost is the chemicals used in compounding the detergent. Packaging, in those fancy plastic bottles, adds quite a bit; the bottle, at least in the smaller sizes, probably costs as much as the detergent it contains. Spray ... read more

Most of the cost is the chemicals used in compounding the detergent. Packaging, in those fancy plastic bottles, adds quite a bit; the bottle, at least in the smaller sizes, probably costs as much as the detergent it contains. read more

On average, laundry detergent will depend on the type, the size of the bottle, brand and where it’s being purchased. If we are pricing it by the fluid ounce, the costs will be about $0.05 to more than $0.33 per ounce. read more

Suds control agents also have a role in detergents—too many suds can cause mechanical problems with a washing machine. The Manufacturing Process Although there are three ways of manufacturing dry laundry detergent, only two are commonly used today. read more