Belgian start-up AmphiStar has received €2.5 million (US$2.91 million) in funding from Germany’s Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND) to scale manufacturing of its microbial biosurfactants. The SPRIND...

The growing personal care industry is pushing for more responsible ingredient sourcing. From surfactants to emollients, brands are moving to reduce carbon footprints, prevent deforestation, and ensure that raw materials come from...

Future Origins has announced a large-scale demonstration campaign of Nalo, its zero-deforestation replacement for C-12/C14 fatty alcohols. Nalo replaces the alcohols commonly used to produce surfactants, which are part of...