Additive in Detergent

Biological Enzyme	Examples: Amylase, lipase, protease Function: Break down fat and protein molecules in food stains.
Whitening agent	Examples: Sodium perborate, Sodium hypochlorite Function: Convert stain to colourless substances
Brighteners	Examples: Fluorescent dye (Blancophor R) Function: Make fabrics appear brighter.
Builders	Examples: Sodium tripolyphosphate Function: To soften hard water.
Suspension agent (Anticoagulant)	Examples: Carboxylmethylcellulose Function: To prevent the dirt particles removed from deposition onto cleaned fibrics.
Foam control agent (Stabiliser)	Examples: Silicone Function: To prevent the formation of excess bubbles in automatic washing machine.
Fragrance	Function: Add fragrance to fabrics and detergent