Solvay launches biodegradable suspension for home and personal care

Solvay recently launched a new biodegradable rheology agent, Rheozan BLC, a natural, ready-to-use liquid polymer solution with high anti-settling properties in household and personal care products, But did not have any effect on formulation viscosity
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Trends and consumer preferences are shifting towards naturally derived products
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Formulators must develop high-performance products with advanced aesthetics, fewer synthetic chemicals and more environmentally friendly materials
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Solvay's new Rheozan BLC combines the best of science and nature
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"It is an innovative and flexible ingredient that takes full advantage of biotechnology with beneficial functions and outstanding sustainability," said Jean-Guy Le Helloco, Solvay's Vice President Global Home and Personal Care.
This COSMOS-validated ingredient enables new formulation possibilities and meets market demands for biodegradable solutions, making it a win-win solution for formulators and consumers alike
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Rheozan BLC is derived from Grey Biotechnology
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Its synthesis is based on starch fermentation by carefully selected bacterial strains, resulting in very homogeneous cellulose fibers
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When added to home and personal care formulations, these naturally engineered fibers form a regular, three-dimensional network that creates an efficient suspension mechanism
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It suspends and stabilizes visual cues such as pigments, natural exfoliating particles, perfume capsules, air bubbles, opacifiers or lotions, and insoluble agents such as zinc sulfur or minerals
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Solvay's Rheozan BLC belongs to a new generation of biotechnology-based ingredients that can revolutionize the chemical industry, harnessing the power of nature to combine higher performance with greater safety and sustainability, moving towards a more circular economy
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