Solvay has expanded its range of Jaguar biodegradable guar-based products introduced in December 2021 with two additional thickening and conditioning polymers.
The company said the two new ingredients, Jaguar NAT SGI and Jaguar Excel, will enable beauty brands to address stringent global regulations and growing consumer expectations for more responsible and sustainable beauty products.
Typical applications include shampoos, hair treatments, hair conditioners, styling gels, body washes and powder-to-liquid cleansers.
They will be presented at Solvay's booth during the in-cosmetics global exhibition in Paris on 5-7 April.
“Until recently, the availability of biodegradable functional polymers in the market has been limited,” said home & personal care vice-president Jean-Guy Le-Helloco.
“Our biodegradable Jaguar ingredients offer formulators a range of sustainable game changers to create a wider choice of responsible hair and skin care products.”
The guar beans used to produce the Jaguar polymers are a natural and renewable resource, partially sourced through Solvay’s Sustainable Guar Initiative (SGI) programme in Rajasthan, India.
The SGI programme is designed to implement best farming practices, conserve groundwater, improve local quality of life and empower women farmers while securing high-quality guar supplies.
