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Learn How Companies Are Discovering Success with Biosurfactants Developed by Locus Ingredients

Clash of the Colloids: Emulsifiers vs. Dispersants Explained
Bio-based emulsifiers, like sophorolipid biosurfactants, are renowned for their eco-friendly nature and versatile applications.

April 16, 2024 by Megan Hopkins
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Could Your Detergent Be Harmful? Exploring the Dangers of Ethoxylated Ingredients
Understanding the presence of ethoxylated ingredients is not just about informed purchasing—it’s about safeguarding personal health.

March 26, 2024 by Megan Hopkins
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Biobased Products and the USDA BioPreferred Program
Biobased products contain ingredients derived from renewable biological sources such as plants and microorganisms.

March 7, 2024 by Megan Hopkins
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Biosurfactants: The Superheroes of Sustainable Chemistry
Think of biosurfactants as tiny molecular superheroes, breaking down barriers between substances that normally wouldn’t mingle.

February 15, 2024 by Megan Hopkins
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Dispersing Agents: The Role of Sophorolipid Biosurfactants in Greening Particle Dispersion
The primary goal of dispersants is to prevent agglomeration or clumping of particles, enabling them to remain stably dispersed throughout…
January 18, 2024 by Megan Hopkins
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Coalescing Agents Transformed: Unleashing the Potential of Sophorolipid Biosurfactants
Coalescing agents, crucial in applications like paint formulation, play a pivotal role in enhancing film formation and coating properties.
January 3, 2024 by Megan Hopkins
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Examining the Versatility of Eco-Friendly Sophorolipids
Unlike synthetic surfactants derived from petrochemicals, biosurfactants are of biological origin and offer several advantages, including environmental sustainability, biodegradability and…
December 12, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Formulating Clean Hair Care Products Using Biosurfactants
In the quest for luscious locks, consumers are becoming increasingly discerning about the products they use on their hair. Amid…
October 13, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Harnessing the Power of Microbes with Biosurfactants
Microorganisms are the unsung heroes of the natural world, performing a wide range of functions that impact everything from environmental…
September 15, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Small Scientists, Big Dreams: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Biochemistry Leaders
From unraveling the mysteries of life at a molecular level to contributing to groundbreaking discoveries and advancements, a career as…
August 22, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Maximizing Lab Efficiency: How to Create Better Formulations in Less Time
The ability to test and optimize formulas effectively within limited time frames is crucial for creating high-quality products that meet…
July 11, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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5 Facts About Surfactants
From personal care products to industrial applications, surfactants provide unique properties that facilitate processes such as cleaning, foaming, emulsifying, and…
July 6, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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PFAS Forever Chemicals: From Perpetuity to Prevention, Seeking a Safer Future
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have gained significant attention in recent years due to their widespread presence, persistence in the…
June 29, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Human Surfactant Use Throughout History: Unveiling the Origins
Surfactants are the remarkable molecules that alter the properties of liquids. Human surfactant use has a long history that stretches…
June 7, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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3 Categories of Biodegradability: Sorting Sustainability from Persistence
Biodegradability refers to the ability of a substance or material to be broken down and decomposed by natural processes, such…
June 1, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Biosurfactants at the Beach: A Family Adventure
Join us as we share our seaside adventure, where we discovered the wonders of biosurfactants amidst the crashing waves and…
May 26, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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EPA Safer Choice Certified with Direct Release: What Product Formulators Should Know
Every day, a wide range of products are used that flow into our waterways, including cleaners, industrial chemicals and wastewater…
May 17, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Understanding CleanGredients and the EPA’s Safer Choice Label Certification
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice program is a valuable resource for individuals and businesses looking to make safer…
May 16, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Putting the Fact in SurFACTants: Applications
Surfactants are unique molecules that are found in everyday life, from what we eat to how we clean. But not…
March 15, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Which Natural Surfactants are Superior: Biosurfactants or Bio-based Surfactants?
Discover the sustainability and performance differences that make microbial biosurfactants the premium choice for industrial and CPG surfactant applications.
February 6, 2023 by Megan Hopkins
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Putting the FACT in SurFACTants: Classifications
It is already known that these surface-active agents serve a multitude of purposes from homecare, personal care, and even industrial…
October 18, 2022 by Megan Hopkins
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Putting the FACT in Surfactants: Technical Details
Surfactants are found in industrial processes, personal care products and household cleaners from detergents to disinfectants. Whether bio-based or synthetic,…
July 11, 2022 by Megan Hopkins
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A Sustainable Alternative to Palm-Based Surfactants
What do pastries, peanut butter, shampoo, cleaning products and biodiesel have in common? Each depends upon one common, highly pervasive…
February 15, 2022 by Megan Hopkins
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TSCA-Certified Amphi® M Ingredient: A VIP Pass to Greener Cleaning Product
TSCA-Certified Amphi® M Ingredient: A VIP Pass to Greener Cleaning Product. New glycolipid biosurfactant offers a sustainable, clean, and powerful…
November 24, 2021 by Megan Hopkins
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What Are The Top Clean Beauty Ingredients? Biosurfactants.
New fermentation technology is advancing the use of sophorolipid biosurfactants as top clean beauty ingredients in sustainable cosmetic and personal…
June 16, 2021 by Megan Hopkins
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3 Reasons Why HI&I Formulators Are Switching to Biosurfactants
While consistent washing and sanitizing is good for personal and public health, it has raised an array of concerns about…
May 24, 2021 by Megan Hopkins
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Going Sulfate Free: Why Formulators are Choosing Sophorolipids as the Safer, Milder Alternative
Sulfates. It’s a term you probably hear often. Sulfates are surfactant ingredients commonly found in personal care formulations with great foaming and cleansing abilities.…
January 29, 2021 by Megan Hopkins
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The Dark Side of 1,4-Dioxane: Why Safer Alternatives are a Must
Consumers are becoming more knowledgeable about which ingredients to avoid in cosmetics and personal care formulations. But there’s a hidden catch…toxic chemicals can exist in a product formulation…
December 11, 2020 by Megan Hopkins
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Surface Tension…Critical Micelle Concentration…
Personal care formulators use surfactants, and now biosurfactants, as emulsifiers, solubilizers, cleansers, wetters and foamers, but how exactly do they…
September 23, 2020 by Megan Hopkins
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Hit the “Niche of Success” in Personal Care Formulation
What is most interesting is how the forces in each of the 3 spheres of influence have gotten stronger over the past ten years. Further, over time the “niche of…
August 26, 2020 by Megan Hopkins
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Putting the FACT in Surfactants: Surfactant Overview
Biosurfactants have been recognized as the best alternative to surfactants due to their superior performance, versatility and lower usage rates.…
August 12, 2020 by Megan Hopkins
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The Birth of a New Company
Welcome to Locus Performance Ingredients, a new operating company of Locus FS dedicated to developing performance-driven, sustainable ingredients to replace…
July 28, 2020 by Megan Hopkins
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Learn How Companies Are Discovering Success with Biosurfactants Developed by Locus Ingredients

Clash of the Colloids: Emulsifiers vs. Dispersants Explained

Could Your Detergent Be Harmful? Exploring the Dangers of Ethoxylated Ingredients

Biobased Products and the USDA BioPreferred Program

Biosurfactants: The Superheroes of Sustainable Chemistry

Dispersing Agents: The Role of Sophorolipid Biosurfactants in Greening Particle Dispersion

Coalescing Agents Transformed: Unleashing the Potential of Sophorolipid Biosurfactants

Examining the Versatility of Eco-Friendly Sophorolipids

Formulating Clean Hair Care Products Using Biosurfactants

Harnessing the Power of Microbes with Biosurfactants

Small Scientists, Big Dreams: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Biochemistry Leaders

Maximizing Lab Efficiency: How to Create Better Formulations in Less Time

5 Facts About Surfactants

PFAS Forever Chemicals: From Perpetuity to Prevention, Seeking a Safer Future

Human Surfactant Use Throughout History: Unveiling the Origins

3 Categories of Biodegradability: Sorting Sustainability from Persistence

Biosurfactants at the Beach: A Family Adventure

EPA Safer Choice Certified with Direct Release: What Product Formulators Should Know

Understanding CleanGredients and the EPA’s Safer Choice Label Certification

Putting the Fact in SurFACTants: Applications

Which Natural Surfactants are Superior: Biosurfactants or Bio-based Surfactants?

Putting the FACT in SurFACTants: Classifications

Putting the FACT in Surfactants: Technical Details

A Sustainable Alternative to Palm-Based Surfactants

TSCA-Certified Amphi® M Ingredient: A VIP Pass to Greener Cleaning Product

What Are The Top Clean Beauty Ingredients? Biosurfactants.

3 Reasons Why HI&I Formulators Are Switching to Biosurfactants

Going Sulfate Free: Why Formulators are Choosing Sophorolipids as the Safer, Milder Alternative

The Dark Side of 1,4-Dioxane: Why Safer Alternatives are a Must

Surface Tension…Critical Micelle Concentration…

Hit the “Niche of Success” in Personal Care Formulation

Putting the FACT in Surfactants: Surfactant Overview

The Birth of a New Company