Evaluated Alternative Surfactant Synergist, GlucoSpike™ cuts 1,4 dioxane, improves surfactant IFT GlucoSpike™ is a surfactant synergist product that replaces up to 70% of the surfactants used in a formula while enhancing surfactant performance. GlucoSpike™ contains no 1,4 dioxane and can help acheive lower overall 1,4 dioxane levels in overall formulations. GlucoSpike™ is 100% biobased and biodegradable. This product can lower IFT, increase wetting, and can help with odor control, all while cutting cost.
Evaluated Alternative NatSurFact All Natural BioSurfactant NatSurFact™ is a novel, sulfate- and phosphate-free line of biosurfactants that outperforms petroleum-based conventional surfactants in a variety of commercial applications. All natural, with low eco-toxicity, low irritation, and readily biodegradable, NatSurFact™ is based on biosynthesized rhamnolipids. With orders of magnitude lower critical micelle concentrations than industry standard ingredients, NatSurFact™ is a more cost-effective ingredient for industries ranging from personal care and household cleaners to agriculture and manufacturing.
Evaluated Alternative Pationic® High performance polymer additive solutions The Pationic portfolio offers a wide range of biobased polymer additives that enable trouble free processing and deliver enhanced final polymer product properties.
Evaluated Alternative Cellulose Hydrogel FineCell's Cellulose Hydrogel is a thick and shear-thinning suspension of cellulose microfibers in water, produced from FineCell’s Cellulose Powder. This material is a sustainable and multifunctional ingredient to help cosmetic manufacturers make their products more sustainable, enhance their products’ shelf life and functionality, as well as make their products’ ingredient lists shorter and more understandable for the consumers.
Evaluated Alternative GlucoPure – Sugar-based cleaning surfactants GlucoPure is a new generation of sugar-based cleaning surfactants. The product range consists of Foam, Deg, Wet and Sense and offers a unique combination of sustainability and high performance. It reflects the trend towards renewable feedstock instead of fossil fuel-based ingredients. GlucoPure is suitable for hand dishwashing detergents.
Evaluated Alternative GlucoTain – A new dimension in Natural mild cleansing for Hair and Skin care Glucotain is an innovative range of sugar-based mild surfactants offering sensory benefits through different foam sensorial experiences. It creates new possibilities to formulators to go to the next step in developing high Renewable Carbon Index formulations, sulfate free solutions, products designed for sensitive skin and it supports replacement of some synthetic ingredients (polyquaterniums, silicones, betaines)
Evaluated Alternative Surfactants for Cleaning of Greasy and Oily Soils Stepan Company offers several surfactants that have been reviewed and approved under the surfactant screen of the U.S. EPA Safer Choice Standard and listed on the CleanGredients online database, that clean greasy and oily soils. These surfactants are primarily used to formulate household, institutional, and industrial cleaning products, and serve as a starting point for the formulator when selecting environmentally favorable ingredients.
Evaluated Alternative Bio-based 5-HMF as formaldehyde substitute in UF, MF and PF resins Bio-based 5-HMF has the potential as economically and ecologically interesting formaldehyde substitute in UF, MF and PF resins
Evaluated Alternative Mild and creamy surfactant for skin and haircare products Elfan® AT 84 is an easy to use non-ethoxylated sulfate-free anionic surfactant. It provides good cleansing and is extremely gentle on skin with an excellent dermatological profile. It provides rich, creamy foam for superior cleansing - even in hard water. Skin and scalp maintain a very healthy and conditioned look, with minimal impact on the skin barrier. Elfan® AT 84 is based on a vegetable fatty acid and is readily biodegradable and approved by CleanGredients and US EPA's Safer Choice.
Evaluated Alternative Biodegradable wetting agent with very low foam AG6206 is a low foaming alkylglucoside, excelling in high caustic and high cloudpoint formulations. Readily biodegradable and approved by CleanGredients and Safer Choice.
Evaluated Alternative Non-ionic surfactants for degreasing – high performance at low concentrations Berol 260 from Nouryon is a non-ionic surfactant for degreasing. Highly targeted performance, effective at very low concentrations, excellent low temperature handling. Approved by CleanGredients and Safer Choice.
Request Bio-based surfactants with low aquatic toxicity Bio-based surfactants with low aquatic toxicity for use in formulated products including cleaning and cleansing products.
Evaluated Alternative Smart Soaping Through Biogegradable Probiotics ProAvita ProDet C, globally, is the only one of its kind Probiotic Soaping Agent for dyed cotton / cellulose / viscose / blend of fiber, yarn and fabric that offers several value adds. It is fully biodegradable and is not enzyme based. It offers tremendous flexibility in application. It delivers excellent fastness, matching tough international norms. Besides it boosts profit by reducing operating costs. It does not contain phosphates or alkalies and hence dyed fabrics show better depth and brightness of colours.
