• Kaustubh Pradip Bawankule

Surfactants are amphiphilic surface-active compounds that reduce the interfacial tension between two liquids, between a gas and liquid, or between a liquid and a solid. This group of surface-active molecules involving both hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties in their organized structure may perform their role as detergents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, dispersants, or wetting agents. According to the market research report of 2020, the global surfactants market size was USD 44,157.4 million in 2019. However, a substantial segment of the overall surfactants' production is based mainly on petrochemicals. The progressive improvement in the standard of living & society's lifestyle with the increasing awareness towards the environment engenders to seek eco-friendly, cost-effective, and high-performance alternatives. Methyl Ester Sulfonates (MES), a bio-based surfactant, offers a viable green substitute over petrochemical-based detergent alkylates. Efforts have been made to discuss the conventional detergents and possible harms associated with them, basic ingredients constituting the detergent and their functioning, MES as an eco-friendly alternative, its production, limitations involved, and future opportunities.

Surfactants, Petrochemicals, Methyl Ester Sulfonates, Eco-friendly alternative, green substitutes

"Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES) as an Alternative to Petrochemical based Surfactants", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.f723-f727, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105761.pdf

"Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES) as an Alternative to Petrochemical based Surfactants", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppf723-f727, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105761.pdf