30600 Aurora Road, Suite 180
Solon, Ohio 44139
t: (440) 561 0510
30600 Aurora Road, Suite 180
Solon, Ohio 44139
t: (440) 561 0510
Locus FS develops two powerful classes of biological ingredients: glycolipids—a type of sophorolipid biosurfactant with unmatched multifunctionality—and beneficial microbes, including yeast, bacteria and fungi. We use these bio-based additives as the backbone of our high-performance intermediates, engineered to solve complex formulation challenges and outperform traditional chemicals across industries.
Our end-to-end biomanufacturing process uses precision strain selection, analytics and fermentation technology to turn microbial innovations into formulation-ready solutions. We have the technical and scientific expertise to create bio-enhanced intermediates with real-world impact quickly, efficiently and at scale.
We use advanced analytics to identify the precise microbial strains from our library that produce the molecules your application needs.
We work closely with our customers to understand the problem, define the requirements and deliver an optimized solution.
Next, we grow those strains with proprietary fermentation processes optimized for output, purity, and scalability—tailored to your formulation goals.
The result is highly customized, performance-driven biosurfactants and other microbial solutions that deliver results traditional chemistry can’t.
Locus Ingredients’ biobased additives—sophorolipid biosurfactants and beneficial microbes—offer a powerful way to improve product performance and sustainability. They reduce carbon intensity, improve biodegradability and deliver high efficacy at ultra-low doses.
Smaller micelle size and lower critical micelle concentration (CMC) allow for better penetration, higher activity and more potency at ultra-low doses, even as concentrations deplete.
Safe and mild at use level, with broad pH stability and easy integration with robust performance across varying formulations and concentrations.
More active sites per molecule deliver multifunctional performance, including surface cleaning, wetting, dispersion, flow enhancement and surface coating.
100% biobased, biodegradable, low toxicity and free from Prop 65 chemicals, 1,4-dioxane, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde and palm oil.
Our additives’ versatility and safety profile help meet the evolving needs of today’s formulators and environmentally conscious end-users.
Locus’ bio-based additives—glycolipids and microbes—bring a new level functionality to specialty intermediate formulations. These unique molecules have been hand selected for their ability to drive multiple mechanisms of action.
Our glycolipids are engineered for rapid interfacial activity, reducing surface and interfacial tension to enable efficient wetting, deep surface penetration and fast emulsion break. Their ability to clean, coat, disperse, suspend solids and enhance flow gives formulators a flexible, high-performance alternative to traditional chemistries—delivering reliable results across even the most complex systems.
Locus glycolipids and microbes are already making an impact in the real world. Commercialized across a range of markets—from personal care and cleaning to agriculture and industrial applications—these bio-based additives deliver the performance, safety and sustainability today’s formulators demand.
Our premium solutions are available now and proven to rapidly enhance efficiency and amplify results across key global industries. Explore how bio-based additives deliver targeted functionality and superior results.