Surfactant Insights Podcast

With 40 years of expertise in science communication, Tekno Scienze Publisher (TKS) continues to evolve, providing high-quality information to a global audience of scientists, managers, and industry leaders. Based in Italy, TKS publishes three leading scientific journals - Chimica Oggi - Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today - as well as the digital -only Italian publications Beauty Horizons and Nutra Horizons, known for their innovative and interactive content. TKS now expands into the world of podcasts with The Surfactant Insights Podcast, an in-depth series dedicated to the surfactant industry. The podcast is hosted by Neil Burns, Managing Partner of Neil A. Burns LLC, an expert in the surfactants and oleochemicals sector. He produces major surfactant conferences, authors the Surfactants Blog, and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of Household and Personal Care Today. The Surfactant Insights Podcast covers technical, commercial, and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Each five-minute episode will dig into a subject of current topical interest for manufacturers, users, and sellers of surfactants. We are open to requests for subject matter to cover on these podcasts. We hope you enjoy and find them useful.

Episodes

Dry Consumer Products – Current Trends - Episode 25

June 17, 2026 • 6 mins

In this podcast, we discuss trends in dry products for home and personal care.

Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference...

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US Antidumping Filings on Fatty Acids - Episode 24

June 3, 2026 • 7 mins

In this podcast, we discuss recent fatty acid anti-dumping filings in the US and the impact on surfactants.

Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Ol...

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BASF - Episode 23

May 20, 2026 • 9 mins

In this podcast, we discuss the Q1 2026 results and 2026 outlook from BASF one of the largest surfactant producers in the world.

Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including...

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Bio-based Ethylene Oxide - Episode 22

May 6, 2026 • 6 mins

In this podcast, we discuss the route to "Green" Ethoxylates without changing performance, by using 100% bio-based ethylene oxide.

Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the In...

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Petro vs Oleo vs Other - Episode 21

April 15, 2026 • 6 mins

In this podcast, we discuss the fundamental calculation purchasing, R&D and marketing managers make when considering supply chain options for surfactants.

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Skinification - Episode 20

April 1, 2026 • 8 mins

In this podcast, we discuss skinification – That is the migration of mild, facial-grade surfactants into mass-market hair, dish and even laundry products.

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Sulfonation - Episode 19

March 18, 2026 • 6 mins

In this podcast, we discuss sulfonation – the major means of making anionic surfactants.

Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides C...

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Stepan Company 2025 Earnings Release - Episode 18

March 4, 2026 • 8 mins

In this podcast, we the 2025 results for Stepan, a bellwether in the surfactants industry.

Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Confe...

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Biosurfactants at Commercial Scale? - Episode 17

February 18, 2026 • 7 mins

In this podcast, we look beyond the hype and analyze who is actually doing what in this interesting new surfactant market.

Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the Internatio...

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The C12-14 Mid-Cut Squeeze - Episode 16

February 4, 2026 • 8 mins

In this podcast, we look at the C12-14 carbon chain (Lauryl/Myristyl) alcohols their feedstock sources and pressures on supply today.

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The 1,4-Dioxane Regulatory Landscape - Episode 15

January 21, 2026 • 5 mins

In this podcast, we look at the current status of dioxane regulations and what they mean for the surfactant market.

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Distributors in the Surfactants Market - Episode 14

December 23, 2025 • 6 mins

In this podcast, we look at how distributors add value in the surfactants value and some challenges and opportunities going forward.

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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Surfactants Space - Episode 13

December 10, 2025 • 5 mins

In this podcast, we look recent M&A trends in the surfactant value chain and how we expect that to impact the business overall.

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Digital tools in the Surfactant Supply Chain - Episode 12

November 26, 2025 • 7 mins

In this podcast, we look broadly at the use of digitalization in its many forms in the business of surfactants. This includes generative AI, machine learning and laboratory information system.

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Investing in Surfactants - Episode 11

November 12, 2025 • 10 mins

In this podcast, we look at the public and private markets for investing in surfactants and take a closer look at the more recent innovations backed by venture capital.

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Circularity and Sustainability in Surfactants - Episode 10

October 29, 2025 • 8 mins

In this podcast, we look at the concept of circularity and how it applies to the current surfactant industry. We also consider recent innovations in incorporating circularity into surfactants.

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Surfactants Driving Beauty - Episode 9

October 15, 2025 • 7 mins

In this podcast, we look at the roughly 15% of the market for surfactants that is in personal care and cosmetics. These products are used by consumers every day and the surfactant provides cleaning, emulsification, foaming and other sensorial and functional benefits. It is a good market for new suppliers with new ingredients to get started in.

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Surfactant Cost and Price Volatility - Episode 8

September 24, 2025 • 6 mins

In this podcast, we look at the key commodity drivers of surfactant costs and how different types of surfactant respond to cost variability. We consider how recent disruptions in the supply chain have impacted business strategies in the surfactant value chain.

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Surfactants Beyond Cleaning - Episode 7

September 10, 2025 • 7 mins

In this podcast, we cover the 25 – 30% of the surfactant market (by weight) that is not directed to cleaning. In this segment, there are many markets including : Food, Construction, Crop Protection, Emulsion Polymerization, Lubricants, Metalworking Fluids, Oil & Gas, Textiles, Paints and Coatings, Pulp and Paper and Other. These markets are generally high margin specialty markets which require a deep applications understa...

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The Regulatory Maze - Episode 6

August 27, 2025 • 7 mins

In this podcast, we look at some key regulations affecting the household and personal care markets, which every surfactant manufacturer should be aware of. These include dioxane limits in consumer products and surfactants, the EU’s CLP and Detergents regulations, TSCA, the INCI system, China’s CSAR and of course EUDR. Plan early and get expert advice before getting started. There’s a lot to deal with. ...

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Episodes

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BASF - Episode 23

Bio-based Ethylene Oxide - Episode 22

Petro vs Oleo vs Other - Episode 21

Skinification - Episode 20

Sulfonation - Episode 19

Stepan Company 2025 Earnings Release - Episode 18

Biosurfactants at Commercial Scale? - Episode 17

The C12-14 Mid-Cut Squeeze - Episode 16

The 1,4-Dioxane Regulatory Landscape - Episode 15

Distributors in the Surfactants Market - Episode 14

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Surfactants Space - Episode 13

Digital tools in the Surfactant Supply Chain - Episode 12

Investing in Surfactants - Episode 11

Circularity and Sustainability in Surfactants - Episode 10

Surfactants Driving Beauty - Episode 9

Surfactant Cost and Price Volatility - Episode 8

Surfactants Beyond Cleaning - Episode 7

The Regulatory Maze - Episode 6

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