204100 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations

This type includes:

• manufacture of organic surface-active agents
• manufacture of paper, wadding, felt, etc. coated or covered with soap or detergent
• manufacture of glycerol
• manufacture of soap, except cosmetic soap
• manufacture of surface-active preparations:
• washing powders in solid or liquid form and detergents
• dish-washing preparations
• textile softeners
• manufacture of cleaning and polishing products:
• preparations for perfuming or deodorising rooms
• artificial waxes and prepared waxes
• polishes and creams for leather
• polishes and creams for wood
• polishes for coachwork, glass and metal
• scouring pastes and powders, including paper, wadding, etc. coated or covered with these

This type excludes:

• manufacture of separate, chemically defined compounds (see 201300, 201400)
• manufacture of glycerol, synthesised from petroleum products (see 201400)
• manufacture of cosmetic soap (see 204200)