Green glycolipid surfactants made from renewable resources designed to replace petroleum-based surfactants. Using sugars as the hydrophilic head and natural oleochemicals as the hydrophobic tail, these green surfactants are fully biodegradable and non-toxic. Their high purity also performs better than conventional surfactants and other green surfactants competitors. As of 2023, GlycoSurf has created over 43,000 molecules for over 30 companies.
Greener soaps and detergents. Method's products are made from at least 70% natural, biodegradable, and compostable organic compounds. These organic compounds degrade in 28 days or less. When the product is composted, it breaks down to only benign compounds. Harsh chemicals are not used in the manufacturing process. The surfactants used in their products are biodegradable and derived from from plants; they include laureth-7, decyl glucoside and lauryl glucoside. The colorants in their products are also non-toxic and biodegradable and are included in ultra-low concentrations.
Renewable bio-based surfactants for personal care. These ethylene oxides (EO) are made with bioethanol from biomass sources and are manufactured with renewable energy. Its performance is identical to petro-based options and is 100% renewable.
Non-toxic, eco-friendly, and sustainable chemicals that prevent and remove biofilms. These chemicals can replace toxic biocides in consumer and agro-industrial products. A subset of the company's chemicals kill antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Superbugs. Biofilm forms when bacteria adheres and multiplicates on a surface. Biofilms increase the chance of bacterial infections in animal and plant tissues. Biofilms cause the adhesion of "foulers" in industrial surfaces in contact with water or salt water.
Natural rhamnolipids, or co-surfactant systems, for bioremediation applications and crude oil recovery. These rhamnolipid biosurfactants can facilitate the removal of hydrocarbons and heavy metals, making them effective in remediating soil and sludge. These rhamnolipids also contain a synergistic activity with many synthetic surfactants, resuluting in a reduction in synthetic surfactant components. They are also biodegradable, with decompositions that are non-persisitent and safe for the environment.