Green Biologics launches first bio-based acetone nail polish remover

Based in Little Falls, Minnesota (MN), Green Biologics, Inc., is a subsidiary of UK-headed Green Biologics Ltd a renewable specialty chemicals company based in Abingdon. The company has developed a Clostridium fermentation platform that converts a wide range of sustainable feedstocks into high performance green chemicals such as n-butanol, acetone, and through chemical synthesis, derivatives of n-butanol and acetone used by a growing global consumer and industrial products customer base in numerous markets including Coatings, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, and Cosmetics.

The platform combines advanced high productivity fermentation with superior-performing proprietary Clostridium microbial biocatalysts and synthetic chemistry to produce a pipeline of high-value green chemicals with optimal performance in downstream formulations.

We are very excited to introduce the first plant-derived acetone nail polish remover. Consumers are more particular than ever about the ingredients in their household and personal care products and are demanding more ecofriendly formulations. This nail polish remover was created to directly address this demand with a formulation that works equally as good as traditional acetone remover, meaning consumers don’t need to sacrifice performance for natural ingredients, said David Anderson, Global Vice President of Marketing, Green Biologics.

Using US-ethanol

The key component of this plant-derived nail polish remover is 100 percent renewable acetone, a bio-based chemical produced via a patented fermentation process at Green Biologics’ plant in Little Falls, MN. US-grown corn is the primary feedstock. Although sustainably-sourced, this renewable acetone is a high-performance ingredient, equally effective to conventional acetone-based removers.

Green Biologics’ acetone nail polish remover is fully certified as “USDA BioPreferred”, a program managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the use of bio-based products. BioPreferred certification is an important distinction as consumers are increasingly focused on transparency and are more skeptical of “natural” claims in the marketplace. A BioPreferred designation ensures consumers can trust the manufacturer’s bio-based content claims, as they are strictly monitored by the USDA.

Through their partnership, Green Biologics and Marianna Industries, a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative hair and beauty products for cosmetology schools, salon professionals, specialty retail and brand owners are “excited to bring this plant-derived acetone nail polish remover to others in the market”.