
Designing High-Performance Cleaning and Surfactant Systems
Technical formulation architecture for manufacturers of detergents, dishwash liquids, and personal care products.
Technical Consultation
Training Programs
Common Challenges in Cleaning Product Formulation

Manufacturers often encounter recurring technical problems during product development and scale-up.
Typical issues include:
• Liquid detergents losing viscosity during storage
• Foam generation without effective cleaning performance
• Batch-to-batch variation in viscosity and appearance
• Poor perfume retention in liquid systems
• Rheology instability during transportation and storage
• High formulation cost with moderate performance
Dr. K. Arun Kumar
Formulation Performance Architect – Home & Personal Care
Specialized in liquid surfactant systems, detergents, and cleaning product formulations.
Helping manufacturers improve formulation stability, rheology, cleaning efficiency, and system architecture in liquid detergent and personal-care products.
These issues often originate from structural design of the surfactant system, not from individual ingredients.
Technical Services
Technical Consultation
Structured diagnosis of formulation problems, stability failures, and performance limitations in cleaning and surfactant systems.
Formulation Development
Design and optimization of liquid detergent and cleaning product formulations suitable for industrial production.
Professional Training
Technical training programs for entrepreneurs and manufacturers involved in cleaning and personal-care product production.
Areas of Expertise
• Liquid Laundry Detergents
• Dishwash Liquids
• Floor and Surface Cleaners
• Hand Wash and Body Wash Systems
• Shampoo Surfactant Systems
• Structured Surfactant Gels
• Rheology and Viscosity Control in Liquid Systems
Dr. K. Arun Kumar is a formulation scientist specializing in surfactant-based cleaning systems and product performance architecture.
Through Banu Formulations, he provides technical consultation, formulation training programs, and technical resources for manufacturers and entrepreneurs involved in cleaning and personal-care product development.
His work focuses on improving product performance, formulation stability, and cost efficiency in surfactant-based systems.
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Dr. K. Arun Kumar
PhD (Chemistry)
Formulation Performance Architect
Home-Care & Personal Care Systems
Banuformulations

