TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Cosmetics Toiletries Skin Care Hair Care
Holiferm and ICS have entered into a distribution for biosurfactants in the Benelux region, with immediate effect, Integrated Chemicals will begin distributing biosurfactants supplied by Holiferm.
This exclusive distribution agreement for this novel range of eco-friendly surfactants is applicable in Benelux.
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COSMOS-approved Biosurfactants Offer Unique Benefits
Holiferm product range, under the tradenames HoneySurf® and HoliSurf®, are 100% biobased and biodegradable alternatives to petrochemical surfactants. These
environmentally friendly biosurfactants are produced using a natural fermentation process with yeast found in honey, derived from European renewable feedstocks.
They find diverse applications in home care for hard surface cleaners and liquid dish wash detergents, as well as in personal care for face creams and shampoos. Additionally, these COSMOS-approved biosurfactants offer unique benefits, including exceptional mildness to the skin. Holiferm’s patented highly productive fermentation process enables these biosurfactants to enter the mass market, challenging the dominance of petrochemical-dependent surfactants.
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Holiferm uses fermentation to enable the production of new surfactants that are not only more sustainable but also bring added benefits, giving customers a competitive advantage. Available from our new commercial plant in Liverpool, currently under capacity expansion to meet demand, sophorolipids will be an important tool in the formulation of a greener future,” adds Joana Pereira, Business development manager at Holiferm.
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Integrated Chemicals have an excellent reputation and market presence in Benelux and a lot of enthusiasm for new sustainable solutions. That makes them an ideal distribution partner for us and we look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with them.”
Comment from ICS,
“Integrated Chemicals is proud to enter this distribution agreement with Holiferm to introduce their 100% biobased and biodegradable HoneySurf® and HoliSurf® Sophorolipids into the Benelux market. Biosurfactants produced through a patented fermentation technology, implementable in cosmetic and detergent formulations as well as other industries. No doubt that these next-generation surfactants will give developers the opportunity to take a big step forward towards environmental friendly and fully sustainable product development, and meet the market’s genuine green standard that is waiting around the corner. Excited to be there with you. We create the future together!”
Source: Holiferm
