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Sub-class

20.411 — Manufacture of Soap and Detergents

20.411
Sub-class
Manufacture of soap and detergents
SDMX: C20411
Sub-class Level
1 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This subclass includes: - manufacture of organic surface-active agents - manufacture of paper, wadding, felt etc. coated or covered with soap or detergent - manufacture of crude 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

✗ Excludes

This subclass excludes: - manufacture of separate, chemically defined compounds, see 20.13, 20.14 - manufacture of glycerol, synthesised from petroleum products, see 20.14 - manufacture of cosmetic soap, see 20.42

Frequently Confused With

20.13
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
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 20.14
Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
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 20.14
Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
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 20.42
Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations
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Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX

Production managers and directors in manufacturing

SOC 2020:1121
Common titles: Plant manager, Factory manager
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 1321

Food, drink and tobacco process operatives

SOC 2020:8111
Common titles: Machine operator, Factory worker
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 8160

Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)

SOC 2020:8131
Common titles: Assembly worker, Line worker
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 8212

Related Occupations

Industrial engineersMetal working production and maintenance fitters

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section C (Manufacture of soap and detergents).

Frequently confused with

Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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