Programme of work


BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Chemical Department

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 10513:2024
Soap Noodles � Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
2.
IS 10523:2014
Reviewed In : 2024
Baby toilet soap - Specification (First Revision)
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
3.
IS 10536:2024
Castor Oleine and Castor Oleostearine — Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
4.
IS 1061:2025
Disinfectant Fluids, Phenolic Type - Specification ( Sixth Revision )
-
Indigenous
5.
IS 1061:2017

Reviewed In : 2021
Disinfectant fluids, phenolic type - Specification (Fifth Revision)
October, 2021
2
Indigenous
6.
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
7.
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
8.
IS 10758:1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for de - Odourizing - Cum - Disinfectant fluids
February, 2022
1
Indigenous
9.
IS 10813:2022
SOAP JELLY FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES — SPECIFICATION (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
10.
IS 11303:2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Transparent toilet soap - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2022
1
Indigenous
11.
IS 11479 (Part 1):2021
ANTIBACTERIAL TOILET SOAP - SPECIFICATION PART 1 SOLID CAKE (SECOND REVISION OF IS 11479)
-
Indigenous
12.
IS 11479 (Part 2):2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Antibacterial Toilet Soap — Specification Part 2 Liquid ( Second Revision )
March, 2025
1
Indigenous
13.
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
14.
IS 12030:2022
Semi-acid oil- Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
15.
IS 12031:2022
Soap Stock- Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
16.
IS 12039:2022
Spent Bleaching Earth- Specification (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
17.
IS 12767:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Liquid soap for cleaning painted surfaces - Specification
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
18.
IS 12795:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Linear Alkyl Benzene — Specification ( First Revision )
March, 2025
1
Indigenous
19.
IS 13370:1992
Reviewed In : 2024
Linear fatty alcohols for surface active agents - Specification
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
20.
IS 13424:2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Safety evaluation of bathing bars and toilet soaps - Methods of test (First Revision)
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
21.
IS 13498:2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Bathing bar - Specification (Second Revision)
February, 2022
1
Indigenous
22.
IS 13760:2024
Toilet Cleaner, Acid-Based, Powder — Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
23.
IS 13933:1995
Reviewed In : 2021
Method of test for ready biodegradability of surface active agents (Modified Sturm Test)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
24.
IS 14364:2024
Quaternary Ammonium Compound Based Surface Cleaner, Liquid � Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
25.
IS 15072:2002
Reviewed In : 2024
Sodium alpha olefin sulphonate for cosmetic, detergent and other industrial use - Specification
February, 2024
4
Indigenous
26.
IS 15267:2003
Reviewed In : 2024
Zeolite detergent grade - Specification
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
27.
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
28.
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
29.
IS 16153:2017
ISO 684 : 1974
Reviewed In : 2022
Analysis of soaps - Determination of total free alkali
February, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
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
34.
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
35.
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
36.
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
37.
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
38.
IS 17326:2020
ISO 2870 : 2009
Reviewed In : 2025
Surface Active Agents — Detergents — Determination of Anionic-Active Matter Hydrolysable and Non-Hydrolysable Under Acid Conditions
March, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
39.
IS 17327:2020
ISO 19619 : 2018
Reviewed In : 2025
Surface Active Agents — Determination of Free Propylene Oxide Content in Propylene Oxide Adduct Surfactants — GC Method
March, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
40.
IS 1796:2023
Glycerine - Specification (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
41.
IS 285:2021
LAUNDRY SOAPS - Specification (Fourth Revision)
-
Indigenous
42.
IS 286:2018


Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Methods of sampling and test for soaps (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
43.
IS 2887:2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Laundry soap powders/flakes - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2022
1
Indigenous
44.
IS 2888:2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Toilet soap - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2021
3
Indigenous
45.
IS 4199:2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Toilet soap, liquid - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
46.
IS B4199:2001
Reviewed In : 2016
Toilet Soap, Liquid (bi-lingual)- Specification (Third Revision)
March, 2016
-
Indigenous
47.
IS 4955:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Household Laundry Detergent Powders — Specification ( Fifth Revision )
March, 2025
1
Indigenous
48.
IS 4956:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Synthetic Detergents for Industrial Purposes — Specification ( Third Revision )
March, 2025
-
Indigenous
49.
IS 5784:2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Shaving soap - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
50.
IS 5785 (Part 1):2024
Surface Active Agents — Methods of Test Part 1 Relative Dispersing Power (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
51.
IS 5785 (Part 2):2024
Surface Active Agents — Methods of Test Part 2 Relative Emulsifying Power (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
52.
IS 5785 (Part 3):2024
Surface Active Agents - Methods of Test Part 3 Foaming Power ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
53.
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
54.
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
55.
IS 6047:2009
Reviewed In : 2021
Scouring products for utensil cleaning - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
56.
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
57.
IS/ISO 673:1981
ISO 673 : 1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Soaps - Determination of content of ethanol - Insoluble matter
February, 2021
-
Identical under single numbering
58.
IS 7532:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Soft soap - Specification (First RevisIon)
July, 2023
1
Indigenous
59.
IS 7597:2001
Reviewed In : 2024
Surface active agents - Glossary of terms (First Revision)
February, 2024
-
Not Equivalent
60.
IS 7983:1994
Reviewed In : 2024
Toilet cleaner, liquid - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
61.
IS 8180:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Household Laundry Detergent Bars — Specification ( Third Revision )
March, 2025
-
Indigenous
62.
IS 8401:1994
Reviewed In : 2021
Alkyl benzene sulphonic acid (Acid Slurry) - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
63.
IS 8540:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for glass cleaner, liquid (First Revision)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
64.
IS 9458:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Synthetic Detergents for Washing Woollen and Silk Fabrics — Specification ( Second Revision )
March, 2025
-
Indigenous
65.
IS 9985:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate, technical - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 25 (28495)
Revision of: IS 5785:1976
Methods for performance tests for surface active-agents and detergents Part 4 Relative detergency Second Revision

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 25 (27621)
Revision of: IS 11601:2002
Methods of Safety Evaluation of Synthetic Detergents Tests for Skin Irritation and Corrosion and Sensitization Potential of Synthetic Detergents Second Revision
2
CHD 25 (27625)
Revision of: IS 13424:2001
SAFETY EVALUATION OF BATHING BARS AND TOILET SOAPS - METHODS OF TEST Second Revision
3
CHD 25 (27736)
Revision of: IS 10523:2014
Baby Toilet Soap Specification Second Revision
4
CHD 25 (27806)
Liquid Laundry Detergent Capsules - Specification
5
CHD 25 (27807)
Concentrate to Liquid Hand Wash - Specification

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 (27617)
Revision of: IS 7983:1994
Liquid Toilet Cleaner Hydrochloric Acid Based Specification Second Revision

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 (22726)

Revision of: IS 8540:1986
Liquid Glass Cleaner Specification Second Revision


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 : 2024
Baby toilet soap - Specification First Revision
3.
IS 10536:2024
Castor Oleine and Castor Oleostearine Specification First Revision
4.
IS 1061:2025
Disinfectant Fluids Phenolic Type - Specification Sixth 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 First Revision
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

Reviewed In : 2025
Antibacterial Toilet Soap Specification Part 2 Liquid Second Revision
10.
IS 12030:2022
Semi-acid oil- Specification First Revision
11.
IS 12031:2022
Soap Stock- Specification First Revision
12.
IS 12039:2022
Spent Bleaching Earth- Specification Third Revision
13.
IS 12767:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Liquid soap for cleaning painted surfaces - Specification
14.
IS 12795:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
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 Third Revision
22.
IS 285:2021
LAUNDRY SOAPS - Specification Fourth Revision
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 - Specification Third Revision
27.
IS 4955:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Household Laundry Detergent Powders Specification Fifth Revision
28.
IS 4956:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
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

Reviewed In : 2025
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

Reviewed In : 2025
Synthetic Detergents for Washing Woollen and Silk Fabrics Specification Second Revision
36.
IS 9985:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate technical - Specification First Revision