Lygos Partners with Acme-Hardesty to Distribute Biodegradable Soltellus Polymers

Lygos, Inc. has partnered with Acme-Hardesty to provide Lygos’ Soltellus line of biodegradable, water-soluble polymers to the personal care and home care markets.

The Soltellus family of ingredients is reportedly designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable products. They are also engineered to deliver high performance for the following applications:

Hair Care, enhancing softness, smoothness, shine and wet combability for healthier-looking hair.

Cleansing, ensuring a stable, rich, creamy foam that is easy to spread for deeper, more thorough removal of dirt, oil and impurities.
Emulsions, improving the user experience with a smoother application and luxurious afterfeel, maintaining formula quality while leaving the skin moisturized.

"We are excited to work with Acme-Hardesty to expand our customer base, accelerate market penetration, and drive adoption of high-performance, sustainable solutions," said Rich Weber, Lygos Chief Commercial Officer.

Caren Dres-Hajeski, Acme-Hardesty Senior Vice President of Personal Care and Marketing, added, "This collaboration enables us to provide more sustainable options to the personal care and home care markets, helping our customers create products that are both effective and environmentally friendly."