Clariant has added 100% bio-based surfactants and PEGs to its range of Vita-designated ingredients, all of which are based on renewable feedstocks and have at least 98% renewable carbon index ingredients.
The new products are aimed at natural formulations for use in detergents, hair and body shampoo and other applications and are based on bio-ethanol derived from sugar cane or corn to create the ethylene oxide raw material. This is fully segregated along the value chain from the field to the final consumer product.
Clariant claims that the Vita surfactants “can help save up to 85% of CO₂ emissions compared to their fossil analogues”. Within Q1, “double-digit kilotons” of the bio-based surfactants and PEGs will be available for the worldwide business segments from the Clariant IGL Specialty Chemicals joint venture, the company added.
