Sophorolipid surfactants and their emerging role in consumer and I&I cleaning formulations

Monday, May 1, 2023

2:30 PM – 2:50 PM MDT

Room: 405

Presenting Author(s)

Gabriel Ortego (he/him/his)

chemist
Sasol Chemicals
Westlake, Louisiana, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Stephen Ledbetter

chemist
Sasol Chemicals
Westlake, Louisiana, United States
George A. Smith, PhD

Research Associate
Sasol
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
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Nelson E. Prieto, PhD (he/him/his)

Sr. Research Scientist
Sasol Chemicals
Westlake, LA, United States
Christian Jones, 3374945064 (he/him/his)

Research Chemist
Sasol Chemicals
Westlake, LA, United States

Abstract: An examination of the performance of sophorolipid derived surfactants, their synergistic effects with a selection of alcohol ethoxlyates and sulfates, and formulation strategies for including sophorolipids in consumer and industrial & institutional (I&I) products. Surface properties of sophorolipid mixtures and their cleaning performance in household and I&I applications were studied to identify high performing concerted blends. Synergistic effects on foamability and detergency between fermentation-derived sophorolipid surfactants and traditional surfactants enable robust consumer and I&I formulations with an increased proportion of bio-sourced components.