Sasol launches insect oil-based palm and deforestation-free surfactant

In Texas, Sasol International Chemicals announced the launch and commercialization of a bio-circular, palm and deforestation-free surfactant derived from insect oils available under the trade name LIVINEX IO 7. This new, innovative product (patent pending) is the first nonionic surfactant of its kind in the fabric, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning markets. Insect oil, a by-product of a process to make more sustainable proteins for animal feed, transforms organic waste into valuable chemical feedstock, providing a replacement to traditional oleochemistry.