Alternative Bio-based chemicals Kalion produces very high-purity chemicals that use the power of nature.
Evaluated Alternative NatSurFact All Natural BioSurfactant NatSurFact™ is a novel, sulfate- and phosphate-free line of biosurfactants that outperforms petroleum-based conventional surfactants in a variety of commercial applications. All natural, with low eco-toxicity, low irritation, and readily biodegradable, NatSurFact™ is based on biosynthesized rhamnolipids. With orders of magnitude lower critical micelle concentrations than industry standard ingredients, NatSurFact™ is a more cost-effective ingredient for industries ranging from personal care and household cleaners to agriculture and manufacturing.
Evaluated Alternative INDIGO FLOW SYSTEM INDIGO FLOW is an aniline-free* indigo system that produces authentic denim without compromising our planet. It is based on Denisol® Pure indigo, pre-reduced aniline-free* indigo with same performance as regular indigo. *below limits of detection
Evaluated Alternative Biodegradable and effective chelating agent from Nouryon Dissolvine® GL is a high-performing chelating agent produced from monosodium L-glutamic acid (MSG) which is a biobased naturally occurring amino acid. Readily biodegradable and offers a high solubility over a wide pH range without sensitizing human skin. Dissolvine® GL meets the requirement as a safer chemical by the U.S. EPA’s Design for the Environment program and CleanGredients as well as being recognized as safe by numerous international institutions.
Request Biodegradable chelating agents Biodegradable chelating agents for personal care and household products including dishwashing and laundry detergents. Biodegradable alternatives should have comparable performance to ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and meet the US EPA Safer Choice criteria for chelating and sequesting agents (Design for the Environment Program Criteria for Chelating and Sequestering Agents, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2010.) (https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-03/documents/criteria_for_chelating_agents.pdf)