A research project conducted by the University of Granada followed the activity of farm grounds due to the increasing presence of linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LAS), a chemical compound whose active ingredient can be found in most detergents.
The high demand of water for farming, the use of distilled water and the use of biological mixtures cause the presence of this chemical component in agricultural soils.

Researchers in Australia have developed a “switchable” detergent with a wide range of potential applications — from a laundry detergent that hardly needs a rinse cycle to a non-irritating eye rinse to increasing the amount of oil that companies can extract from a well.

Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) Highlights Safe, Beneficial Usage by Millions Every Day