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PLANT BASED INGREDIENT
LG Chem begins prototype production of bio-

acrylic acid

South Korea’s LG Chem is set to Starting with pro
commence the production of bio-acrylic totype production, the
acid from vegetable oils in the second company plans to actively
quarter of this year. Production capacity promote the product
shall ramp up to 100-tpa of prototype, to sustainability-driven
the company said. companies in North
America and Europe.
Bio-acrylic acid can be applied to The cosmetics industry,
various materials, including cosmetic which increasingly
ingredients that directly contact the demands plant-based and
skin, superabsorbent polymers (SAP) naturally derived ingre
for diapers, adhesives for electronics dients without compro
and vehicles, coating materials, and mising functionality, is
eco-friendly paints. Although attempts plant-based raw materials. The product expected to be a key market for bio-
to develop bio-acrylic acid technology retains the same molecular structure acrylic acid.
have been made worldwide, none have and properties as conventional acrylic
reached commercialisation until now, acid. LG Chem developed its 3HP LG Chem plans to operate a custo-
the company said. strain and fermentation technology mised bio-acrylic acid production
in-house, earning the United States system that can respond immediately
LG Chem’s bio-acrylic acid is made Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certi- to customer needs and is considering
from 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3HP), fied Biobased Product label, confirming expanding production facilities if mar-
produced by microbial fermentation of it as 100% bio-based last year. ket demand increases.
CO-CREATION HUB
Roquette’s beauty business opens new expertise

centre in Shanghai

Roquette, France-based supplier of for plant-based cosmetics that deliver
plant-based ingredients to the pharma both on sustainability and proven
and personal care sectors, has opened efficacy,” said Ms. Bénédicte Courel,
its first ‘Roquette Beauté Expertise General Manager of Roquette Beauté.
Centre’ in Shanghai, China, entirely
devoted to cosmetics. The Shanghai centre is a crucial
addition to Roquette Beauté’s network,
The centre will serve as a hub for complementing its existing centre in
co-creation and partnership opportu- Paris, France, inaugurated five years
nities within the Chinese cosmetics ago, and aligns with Roquette Beauté’s
market. The centre is equipped with an vision of reinforcing its presence in
advanced application lab and a com- “The facility is envisioned as a key regions.
prehensive testing centre, including space where creativity and science con-
sensory analysis capabilities, to sup- verge, enabling the creation of inno- Roquette, which began supplying
port the development of high-perfor- vative solutions for makeup, haircare, biodegradable plant-based ingredients
mance, plant-based cosmetic formu- skincare, and oral care applications that to the cosmetics sector in 2018, now
lations. meet the evolving needs of consumers has an offering of 26 ingredients.

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