ABSTRACT Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) is an organic chemical compound (C18H30) in the form of a clear liquid used as a raw material for the manufacture of detergents, household cleaning products, agricultural herbicides, ink solvents, and the paint industry. LAB has replaced Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (ABS) as a detergent raw material due to its faster degradation rate, making it more environmentally…