How Waste-Derived Biosurfactants Unlock New Possibilities
A New Chapter in Sustainable Formulation
As consumer expectations rise and sustainability standards evolve, surfactants are increasingly governed by regulatory frameworks, including Canada’s recently passed Bill C-59, which strengthens environmental reporting and chemical transparency requirements.
At Dispersa, we are redefining what is possible. We want to remove these challenges for formulators moving forward. While biosurfactants are often more expensive than traditional surfactants, we make it a point to offer the most affordable yet high-quality biosurfactants on the global market today, designed to meet industry performance standards without compromising on cost.
Why Formulators Are Looking Beyond “Bio-Based”
Traditional surfactants are effective but often derived from petrochemicals or dependent on crops like palm oil. We also have oleochemicals (aka eco-synthetic surfactants), which offer greater sustainability and are commonly used in consumer products. However, they can still rely on non-renewable feedstocks, and in some cases, the renewable sources contribute to deforestation, land-use change, or compete with global food supply.
For formulators, this raises a crucial question: how to meet sustainability goals without sacrificing performance ,supply consistency, and regulatory compliance.
That is where waste-derived biosurfactants change the game.
Waste-Derived Means Performance with Purpose
Our biosurfactants are produced by upcycling food waste through our proprietary precision fermentation process, BioEterna™, transforming discarded materials into high-value, high-performance ingredients.
Here is what that means for formulators:
- Functional versatility: Suitable for a range of applications.
- Performance parity: Low foaming, emulsification, and mildness characteristics.
- Biodegradability: Naturally breaks down, reducing environmental persistence.
- Supply resilience: Uses ethically-sourced local waste streams and minimizing impact from global commodity markets.
Designing for Real-World Formulation Needs
We know that sustainability alone does not make a product viable, performance does.
That is why we crafted our ingredients while keeping in mind the pain points of formulators:
- Compatibility: Works with common formulation ingredients, maintaining stability.
- Performance: Ingredients that perform on par with conventional surfactants used on the market today, such as ethoxylates.
- Sensory profile: Delivers gentle, skin-friendly performance.
- Flexibility: Performs without extensive reformulation.
In short, we are creating biosurfactant solutions that empower formulators to innovate sustainably, not compromise.
Circular Chemistry in Action
By turning food waste into feedstock, we are closing the loop, reducing carbon emissions, minimizing waste, and building a truly circular ingredient supply chain.
For formulators, this means your end product is not just greener, it is part of a regenerative system. Every formulation that uses Dispersa’s biosurfactants helps divert waste from landfills and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
That is not just sustainability, that is measurable impact.
The Future of Formulation Starts with Waste
At Dispersa, we believe formulators, brands, and manufacturers alike hold the power to accelerate this change.
Formulators are behind every sustainable product. We are here to help you build the next one.
Contact us today to get started.