TAGS: Natural/ Organic
Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS) expands its award-winning green technology into the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) market with the launch of an operating company that will replace toxic and palm-based chemicals and maximize product sustainability.
Startup to Develop Nature-derived Surfactants
Branded as Locus Performance Ingredients™ (Locus PI), the startup develops nature-derived, high-performance biosurfactant ingredients proven to outperform petrochemical
surfactants and solve top challenges in personal care, home care and industrial formulations.
CPGs are facing serious product formulation challenges: tightening government regulations and increasing ingredient disclosure requirements, performance issues, and consumer concerns over deforestation, climate change and toxicity. While demand is increasing for more
sustainable ingredient options, production and pricing restrictions limited the availability of cost-effective, green alternatives.
Locus PI Replaces Petrochemical Surfactants
Locus PI can address these challenges by directly replacing petrochemical surfactants in CPG product formulations with safer, biodegradable, all natural and GMO-free biosurfactant ingredients that offer at least a 37 percent lower carbon footprint and 5-25X better performance in formulations, which results in much lower dosage rates. Each solution is multifunctional and can be easily customized to individual formulation needs.
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Our biosurfactants are palm-free, ethylene oxide-free, non-toxic and have no 1,4-dioxane—making them some of the purest and safest ingredient options available,” said Tim Staub, CEO of Locus PI.
Locus PI utilizes the globally recognized proprietary bioinformatics and fermentation technology developed by Locus FS to create its biosurfactant ingredients. The approach creates customized green solutions at industry, already been used to successfully develop solutions proven to outperform chemicals in top industries driving a shift to the use of environmentally friendly products.
Source: Locus FS