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Acme-Hardesty has been a leader in the distribution of bio-based products and specialty ingredients for household and industrial cleaning applications for over 75 years. We serve customers from numerous fields to help them produce safe and effective cleaning solutions to fit their application needs. Our product portfolio features everything from laundry detergents to hard surface cleaning ingredients, enabling our customers to find materials for their specific project needs.

We emphasize the importance of sustainability in everything we do, deriving ingredients from renewable resources while employing environmentally friendly methods to provide customers with natural solutions they can trust. Our renewable oleochemical products are veg-based, non-genetically modified organisms (GMO) and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)-free. We also procure all of our ingredients from Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified manufacturers.

When you come to Acme-Hardesty for ethically sourced specialty ingredients, oleochemicals and preservatives, you’ll enjoy products that set the standard for quality and performance.

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Oleochemicals

We are your single source for sustainable oleochemicals derived from the most ethically sourced natural raw ingredients. As one of the industry’s leading oleochemical suppliers, we’re dedicated to delivering renewable resources to manufacturers worldwide.

We supply over 20 RSPO and BioPreferred® certified products, including fatty acids, metallic stearates, glycerin, fatty alcohols, methyl esters and more. Our fatty acids are particularly effective in many cleaning applications, acting as cleansing agents, surfactants, foam boosters, degreasers and emulsifiers. You can also purchase our palm kernel oil- (PKO) and palm oil-based products in RSPO Mass Balance.

Our palm oil and PKO-based ingredients are available as RSPO Mass Balance or Segregated. Other certifications also available!

RSPO: Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
Acme-Hardesty is a member of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil).

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Fatty Acids

Fatty Alcohols

Glycerine & Glycols

Preservatives

Preservatives are necessary ingredients for household and industrial cleaning solutions, inhibiting bacterial growth and preventing product contamination and spoilage.

As a proud partner of Sharon Laboratories, Acme-Hardesty is able to provide customers with a comprehensive selection of high-performance preservation solutions. Sharon Laboratories has spent over 30 years providing high-quality preservatives to the home care industry while keeping up with industry trends. As one of the largest preservative producers in the world, Sharon delivers classic preservation systems with enhanced protection against yeast, mold and bacteria.

Blends

  • Other Preservative Blends
  • Phenochem
  • Sharomix™ EG10

Organic Acid Blends

  • Sharomix™ 702 SN
  • Sharomix™ 706 Plus
  • Sharomix™ 713
  • Sharomix™ 721

Classic, Singles & Others

Wet Wipes

  • SharoWIPES™ 632
  • SharoWIPES™ 650
  • SharoWIPES™ 651
  • SharoWIPES™ 652

Surfactants

We carry a broad assortment of surfactant chemistries optimized for the personal care industry. Surfactants are one of the primary components of cleaning detergents and other household cleaning agents, altering the way water behaves and reducing surface tension to deliver a more powerful clean. These ingredients act as wetting agents, detergents, dispersants and foaming agents for numerous household products like liquid hand soaps and laundry care products.

Surfactants

  • Cocamide MEA (CMEA)
  • Coco Glucoside
  • Lauryl Glucoside
  • Lauryl Amine Oxide
  • Cocoamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB)
  • Green CAPB-B
  • Green Cocoamphoacetate
  • Green Behenic (BAPDMA)
  • Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate
  • Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
  • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
  • Sodium Coco Sulfate
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate - 70%
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
  • Acmepon™ AOS 40
  • Acmepon™ AOS 90P
  • Sodium Xylene Sulfonate - 40%
  • Acmepon™ 25-7
  • Acmepon™ 91-6
  • Acmepon™ CCG
  • Acmepon™ DAO
  • Acmepon™ CG (Coco Glucoside)
  • Lauramidopropylamine Oxide
  • Lauryl Amine Oxide (LAO)
  • Acmepon™ LG (Lauryl Glucoside)
  • PEG-2 Cocamine Oxide
  • Sodium Cumene Sulfonate - 40%

Car Care & Degreasers

  • Acmepon™ 226
  • Acmepon™ 226 Ultra
  • Acmepon™ 300
  • Acmepon™ 400
  • Acmepon™ AEG 2020C
  • Acmepon™ AP
  • Acmepon™ C2SF
  • Acmepon™ C2YSF
  • Acmepon™ CAM-15MQ
  • Acmepon™ DABDRY
  • Acmepon™ IMDP-12
  • Acmepon™ IMDP-2EH
  • Acmepon™ MC-916
  • Acmepon™ SME-D1

Esters & Emollients

At Acme-Hardesty, we carry high-quality esters and emollients optimized for any home care application. These multifunctional ingredients deliver lubricity and moisturization to finished products to achieve visually appealing results. When you come to us for emollient solutions, you’ll find a versatile line of products ranging from light and dry to heavy and rich formulas, allowing you to achieve your desired outcome.

Esters

Emulsifiers

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Thickeners

As a leader in industrial cleaning chemicals, we produce high-quality thickeners that add consistency and density to numerous cleaning products. Thickeners are substances that increase the viscosity of a liquid without significantly altering its other properties. Thickening agents can also improve ingredient suspension and emulsion, ultimately increasing product stability. These substances are suitable for cleaning supplies such as floor cleaners, acids, soaps, detergents and other liquids containing alcohol.

Industrial cleaning thickeners are primarily used to thicken oxidizing compounds and disinfectant products of varying pHs to enhance spreading capabilities, reduce splashing and ensure desired contact time. Thickeners also allow users to create stable gel formations that are easier to apply than other cleaning agents.

There are different types of cleaning thickeners, such as gelling agents, which form a gel before dissolving in a liquid to form a loose cohesive structure. Other thickeners act as thixotropic additives, which resist strain through particle adherence.

Thickeners

  • Carboxylmethyl Cellulose (CMC)
  • Ecomyx THS
  • Xanthan Gum
  • PEG 150 Distearate

Specialty

Acme-Hardesty’s specialty HI&I ingredients prioritize both effectiveness and sustainability. Our enzyme technologies, proteases, amylases, cellulases, and lipases, target specific stains like protein, starch, and grease, enabling powerful cleaning at lower temperatures and with fewer harsh chemicals. This results in energy savings, reduced surfactant use, and improved environmental impact, making enzymes a superior alternative to traditional cleaning agents.

Our biodegradable polymers, such as Soltellus™ sodium polyaspartate, boost cleaning performance while breaking down into safe byproducts, supporting eco-conscious formulations. While Metallic Stearates enhance product stability, texture, and shelf life, serving as thickeners and anti-caking agents across a wide range of cleaning formats. Together, these ingredients offer a smarter, greener path forward for household cleaning solutions that meet today’s performance and sustainability standards.

Actives

  • Actives

Bisabolol Biodegradable Polymers

  • Bisabolol Biodegradable Polymers

Soltellus™ 2101L

  • Soltellus™ 2101L
  • Soltellus™ 2101S Enzymes

AcmeZyme™ AG

  • AcmeZyme™ AG
  • AcmeZyme™ AL
  • AcmeZyme™ CL
  • AcmeZyme™ PA G
  • AcmeZyme™ PACL G
  • AcmeZyme™ PG
  • AcmeZyme™ PL
  • AcmeZyme™ SCA L Stearates

Calcium Stearate

  • Calcium Stearate
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Sodium Stearate
  • Zinc Stearate Waxes
  • Ethylene Bis Oleamide
  • Ethylene Bis Stearamide

Learn More About Our Industrial Cleaning Chemicals

Acme-Hardesty has provided companies across numerous industries with dependable oleochemical solutions for over seven decades. You can review the following product descriptions to learn about our industrial cleaning chemicals in greater detail.

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AHCOHOL 0898

AHCOHOLTM 0898 is a 98% pure octyl alcohol solution found in many household and industrial cleaning applications. Octyl alcohol is an allergen-free, vegetable-based product extracted from nonanimal sources. You can purchase this ingredient in a liquid form that fits your needs. Octyl alcohol is often used as an emulsifying agent in metalworking fluids as well as a starting material for sulfate manufacturing. We carry this industrial cleaning chemical in Kosher liquid form with a shelf life of two years when properly stored according to Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements. You can purchase our octyl alcohol drums or bulk based on your packaging preferences.

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Coconut Fatty Acids

Coconut fatty acid is another highly effective cleaning agent suitable for use as a surfactant, emulsifier, foam booster and detergent. These versatile ingredients are frequently used as greases, lubricants, degreasing agents and rust inhibitors for metalworking and machinery applications. You can also apply them as mold-release agents for plastics and rubbers, biofuels for the oil and gas industry or conditioning agents for textile and leather manufacturing. Coconut fatty acid can also function as a wax for wood polishing and cutting board conditioning.

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Palm Kernel Fatty Acids

Palm kernel fatty acid is a vegetable-based ingredient extracted from palm fruit kernels. Like coconut fatty acid, palm kernel fatty acid are applicable as cleaning agents, foam boosters, surfactants and emulsifiers. These renewable industrial cleaning chemicals are commonly used as degreasing agents and rust inhibitors for metals and machinery, as well as mold-release agents for rubbers and plastics. You can also use them as waxes and anionic or nonionic surfactants. At Acme-Hardesty, our distilled palm kernel fatty acid is available for purchase in drums.

Find Eco-Friendly Industrial Cleaning Chemicals at Acme-Hardesty

For industrial cleaning thickeners, preservatives and other chemical substances, choose Acme-Hardesty. We gave oleochemicals a new meaning when we founded our company over 80 years ago, and we're still connecting manufacturers with high-quality ingredients that make a difference today. We're passionate about finding better ways to serve our customers.

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