Ecofriendly detergents
linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (labs) is the most widely used active agent in Indian detergents. But it is toxic and only moderately biodegradable. Now a group of scientists from the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology in Nagpur has found an equally effective but ecofriendly alternative to labs.
Called alkyd resin polymer, it was developed using soybean oil, rosin