Surfs up - hand soap

Hand soap with biosurfactants

A hand soap formulated with renewable biosurfactants for effective, mild and more sustainable cleansing.

Product details

Application area
Cosmetics & home care
Product type
Formulations
Specific feedstock
Sugars derived from woody biomass and renewable waste and co-product streams from food processing
Feedstock type
Food industry sidestreams
Lignin & wood residues
Pure sugars
Programme
CBE JU
Related projects

About

SURFs UP has developed the Foam Sweet Foam hand soap using biosurfactants produced from renewable waste and co-product streams. The formulation draws on sugars from woody biomass and food-processing residues.

The hand soap is designed to provide effective and mild cleansing while replacing fossil-based surfactants with renewable alternatives. It extends the project's biosurfactant applications from household cleaning into personal care.

Key benefits

  • Replaces fossil-based surfactants with renewable biosurfactants
  • Provides effective and mild cleansing
  • Extends renewable biosurfactant use into personal care

Application

  • Hand washing
  • Personal care