Sasol Chemicals will evaluate the effectiveness of Solugen’s proprietary products, blends, and derivatives in its household, personal care, and industrial and institutional cleaning surfactant formulations, initially focusing on chelating agents.

“This agreement is an example of our approach of partnering to find innovative solutions for our customers,” said Jonathan Ward, Senior Manager of Strategy and Sustainable Growth for Sasol’s Essential Care Chemicals business division. “Our focus is delivering high-performing products with lower carbon footprints at competitive prices, and we are eager to see how Solugen’s products might help us do that.”

Solugen produces high-performing, cost-competitive bio-based ingredients for detergents, cleaning products, and personal care items at its low-emission Bioforge facility in Houston.

"We are thrilled to partner with Sasol Chemicals, one of the world’s largest producers of surfactants, to drive positive impact in the home and personal care market,” said Gaurab Chakrabarti, Chief Executive Officer of Solugen. “Sasol’s commitment to sustainability makes it an ideal partner for Solugen. We look forward to leveraging our combined strengths in technology, production, and market development to meet increasing consumer demand for our high-performance, bio-based solutions.”

Solugen's process, known for its exceptional efficiency and scalability, leads to a substantial reduction in the carbon footprint when compared to conventional ingredients. This results in an overall cradle-to-gate carbon-negative or carbon-neutral greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions impact.