Solvay’s Zhangjiagang plant in China has been certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS mass balancing system for the manufacture of its Fentamine DMAPA UP bio-circular feedstock.
This chemical intermediate is key to manufacturing Solvay’s Mirataine range of surfactants used in personal care applications such as shampoos to body washes.
ISCC PLUS-compliant mass balancing is a globally acknowledged industry standard that provides a defined set of rules for tracking and tracing the content of circular and renewable feedstock in materials across value chains.
In order to maximize the overall positive environmental effect of adopting a bio-circular feedstock, a complete life-cycle analysis of the end-products starting from the initial raw material was carried out.
This confirmed that beyond naturality and CO2 reduction claims, the raw material switch also positively influences the overall impact of the product on the ecosystem.
“The growing consumer demand for natural ingredients in their home and beauty products led to collaborative innovation with brand owners to help minimize their fossil-based raw materials consumption and reduce their carbon footprint,” said Jean-Guy Le Helloco, Solvay home and beauty care business VP at Solvay.
“Our switch to mass balance certified, bio-circular ingredients for the home and beauty care industry contributes to that effort,” he added.
