Description
What this enzyme does
Lipase hydrolyses triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol, which a detergent can then remove easily. It is the answer to cooking oil marks, butter and ghee, lipstick, body oils in collars and cuffs, and light machine grease. It is also the enzyme that stops the faint rancid smell that develops in towels and kitchen cloths washed at low temperature.
Dosing and conditions
Laundry powder and liquid 0.2 to 0.6%. Optimum 30 to 60 degrees at pH 7 to 11. Lipase is a slow worker and shows its full benefit across repeated washes rather than in a single cycle, so evaluate it over a few weeks rather than one test load.
Keeping enzymes alive
Enzymes are proteins and they are fragile. Four things kill them: heat above about 60 degrees, strong oxidisers such as hypochlorite and peroxide, extremes of pH, and heavy metal ions. Add them late and cold, keep bleach out of the same formulation, and include a little EDTA to chelate metals. Stored sealed in a cool dark place they hold activity for around a year; left in a hot store they lose it in weeks.
Why enzymes pay for themselves
Enzymes look expensive per kilo and are cheap per wash, because they are dosed at well under one percent and they replace surfactant you would otherwise have to buy. A formulation with a correctly chosen enzyme typically outperforms one with five percent more surfactant, at lower cost, and it gives you a genuine, defensible claim on the label.
Lipase Enzyme pack sizes and prices in Kenya
Prices below are per pack, ex-store Nairobi, and include the current indicative rate for lipase enzyme. Larger volumes, repeat-order and distributor pricing are quoted on request.
| Pack size | Price (KSh) | Order |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kg pack | KSh 1,900 | Order this pack |
| 5 kg pack | KSh 8,700 | Order this pack |
| 25 kg drum | KSh 40,500 | Order this pack |
Specification at a glance
| Our reference | ENZ-003 |
|---|---|
| Category | Enzymes & Additives |
| Also searched as | lipase enzyme, detergent enzyme, enzyme for laundry detergent, biological detergent additive |
| Pack sizes held | 1 kg pack, 5 kg pack, 25 kg drum |
| Stock location | Nairobi, collection or same-day city delivery |
| Delivery | All 47 counties by courier, bus parcel or our own vehicle |
| Documentation | Safety Data Sheet and certificate of analysis on request |
| Payment | M-Pesa, bank transfer, cash on collection, LPO for approved buyers |
How to order Lipase Enzyme
Send the pack size and quantity you need on WhatsApp or call +254 743 917789, and tell us the town you want it delivered to. We reply with confirmed stock, the price at your volume and a delivery estimate, usually within a couple of hours during business hours and always within 24 hours. Collection from our Nairobi store is welcome if you would rather see the material first.
Documentation and compliance
A current Safety Data Sheet accompanies every chemical we supply, and a certificate of analysis is available on request for each batch. Where a product falls under a Kenyan standard we can confirm which one applies, the full register is published by the Kenya Bureau of Standards. For handling, storage and transport guidance see our safety and compliance page, and for the full range see our published price list.
Questions we get asked about Lipase Enzyme
How much does Lipase Enzyme cost in Kenya?
Lipase Enzyme is KSh 1,900 at the Crystalline Chemicals counter on Ronald Ngala Street, Nairobi (line ENZ-003). The price is published on this page and dated, so you can cost a batch to the shilling before you pick up the phone. Bigger packs work out cheaper per kilo.
Is Lipase Enzyme in stock in Nairobi?
Lipase Enzyme is held in stock at the Nairobi counter, Zemu House on Ronald Ngala Street. An order placed before 2pm normally moves the same day, and walk-in collection is open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm.
Can you deliver Lipase Enzyme outside Nairobi?
Yes. We courier to all 47 counties, including Kisumu, Eldoret, Mombasa, Nyeri, Meru and Kakamega. Send the material and quantity with your delivery town on WhatsApp and you get confirmed stock, a unit price and a delivery estimate, usually the same day.
Do you supply a Safety Data Sheet for Lipase Enzyme?
A Safety Data Sheet is supplied as standard on every chemical line, and a certificate of analysis is available on request against your batch. Every sale carries an ETR receipt, so the paperwork passes a procurement audit.
