TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Cosmetics
Locus Performance Ingredients’ full lines of Ferma® and Amphi™ lactonic and linear sophorolipid biosurfactants have received REACH registrations from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) for 10-100 metric tons per annum.
The registrations provide EU formulators with access to multifunctional biosurfactant ingredients that enhance product sustainability and performance.
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Diverse Lines of USDA-certified Biosurfactants
Locus PI helps product formulators meet these demands by providing two diverse lines of biosurfactants Amphi™ and
Ferma®, that are USDA-certified for having 100% biobased, renewable content. They are also non-GMO, palm oil free, and readily biodegradable. All Locus PI biosurfactants are produced using a fermentation process with a near-zero carbon footprint for superior environmental benefits.
Locus PI’s sophorolipids (SLP) belong to the glycolipid class of biosurfactants and provide unique multifunctionality benefits to formulators. They enhance performance at minimal usage rates to keep formulation costs low and reduce formulation complexity. These properties, along with their compatibility with a variety of surfactants, provide unique performance in a wide array of product formulations, including personal care, home care, cleaning, and industrial applications.
Locus PI’s REACH registrations include both the lactonic and linear versions of the sophorolipids. This offers formulators the ability to create unique blends to meet their formulation needs.
Complete Lactonic & Linear Sophorolipids
“The specialty chemical market is rapidly evolving towards more sustainable offerings, and green chemistries like biosurfactants are the future,” said Lieffering.
“Locus Performance Ingredients’ sophorolipids have unmatched multifunctionality and impressive mechanisms of action. They are a true game-changer for clean-label formulations across all CPG and industrial formulations throughout Europe, and the rest of the world.”
“The REACH registrations encompass our full range of sophorolipids,” Lieffering said. “
This allows product formulators to use Locus Performance Ingredients’ complete lines of lactonic and linear sophorolipids and customize them to meet their needs in a wide variety of applications.”
The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation was adopted to protect human health and the environment from harmful chemicals. REACH regulation applies to chemicals used in industrial processes as well as products used directly by consumers, including cleaning supplies and paints.
According to a 2021 study by ECHA, the annual estimated advantages of REACH restrictions included more than €2.1 billion per year of health benefits, reduced risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals to at least 7 million Europeans, and prevention of the release of over 95,000 metric tons of environmentally harmful substances.
Source: Locus Performance Ingredients
