Great question! The clue lies in the names. “Synthetic” means something that is made to imitate a natural product. And “bio-based” refers to something wholly or partly extracted from materials that naturally or biologically exist.

With that in mind, synthetic (and petrochemical) surfactants are modern chemicals. They are manufactured into new ingredients that are typically not found in nature. Unfortunately, because the energy-intensive manufacturing process uses a large amount of fossil fuels, it leads to more air and water pollution (yuck!). And even at very low concentrations, synthetic surfactants in surface water can be highly toxic.

On the other hand, bio-based surfactants are derived from natural ingredients. Bio-based surfactants represent a good answer to address environmental issues because they are extracted from biomass such as cereals, vegetables, and oilseeds.

EdenSurf is a bio-based surfactant. Unlike many widely used synthetic surfactants, bio-based surfactants possess properties that make them advantageous and safe for use in skin and personal care products, including:

• Low toxicity
• Versatility
• Surface moisturizing characteristics

Additionally we offer support to all of our customers to ensure you get the best treatment and are 100% comfortable with your purchase. With a full R&D lab, we have a team ready for all your questions!

Our HQ facility is located in Cresson, TX. Centrally and strategically located in a non-hurricane zone.

We also work with international distribution facilities to serve our customers globally.

Edensurf is a specifically created bio-based surfactant for the Personal Care market. We offer a variety of applications in this space- for a few examples please see our website. Formulating with EdenSurf allows products to be custom-tuned in many aspects: foaming, HLB value, wetting, emulsification, and more. This gives us a wide range of potential applications, from personal care to cosmetics, fabric care, and beyond.

EdenSurf allows formulators to improve the overall sustainability of their product while maintaining or improving the product’s effectiveness and cost. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing process means that we can make it as fast as you can use it.

EdenSurf has a high RCI value of over 90%, and complies with the most stringent 1,4 dioxane requirements.

The IBC Innovations laboratory is available for any technical or research questions regarding EdenSurf, as well as our entire portfolio of products.