This new, progressive product (patent pending) is the primary nonionic surfactant of its sort within the cloth, house care, industrial and institutional cleansing markets. Insect oil, a by-product of a course of to make extra sustainable proteins for animal feed, transforms natural waste into priceless chemical feedstock, offering a substitute to conventional oleochemistry.
Sasol International Chemicals has launched LIVINEX IO 7, the primary bio-circular, palm- and deforestation-free surfactant created from insect oils.
Derived from black soldier fly larvae, it serves as a drop-in substitute for typical C1214-based chemistry, making certain straightforward integration into current formulations.
Initially accessible in Europe, it can debut at SEPAWA CONGRESS 2025 in Berlin.
“This new surfactant broadens our portfolio of sustainable offerings and showcases Sasol’s innovation expertise and capability in helping customers meet evolving requirements,” says Louis Snyders, Vice President of Care Chemicals.
LIVINEX IO 7 is a drop-in substitute for typical C1214-based chemistry, and in contrast to different pure options that require full reformulation of cleansing merchandise, it may be seamlessly built-in into current product formulations, providing an easy and efficient transition to extra sustainable cleansing options.
LIVINEX IO 7 is created from oil obtained from black soldier fly larvae. This oil is wealthy in fatty acids which can be used to supply detergent-grade alcohols. Because insect oil chemistry is similar to that of vegetable oil, mature expertise and current processes can be utilized for its manufacturing, avoiding land use modifications or competitors with meals crops.
“As global demand for sustainable products increases, we will continue to explore and commercialize innovations like these,” says Snyders. “We remain committed to offering our customers a diverse suite of solutions that includes both high-performing synthetic feedstocks and novel renewable options. This strategy reflects our focus on sustainable resource use and delivers unique value to those seeking tailored, forward-thinking solutions,” he says.
Sasol International Chemicals will debut this new product on the SEPAWA CONGRESS 2025 in Berlin. LIVINEX IO 7 is at present accessible solely in European markets, with an preliminary emphasis on the house care, cloth, industrial and institutional cleansing sectors. Over the subsequent 12 months, the corporate intends to develop its innovation pipeline and launch an insect oil-based product into the non-public care sector as effectively. In 2023, the corporate debuted the LIVINEX and CARINEX manufacturers with sophorolipids as the primary product providing underneath every.
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