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Procter & Gamble and Cargill collaborate to bring nature-powered innovation, fueling the future for more sustainable products

The collaboration leverages P&G’s award-winning technology and Cargill’s bioindustrial expertise to deliver greener alternatives in the personal care space.

By Procter & Gamble | Published 6 years ago | About a 0 minute read

An innovation developed in the corporate R&D labs at P&G that converts lactic acid into bio-based acrylic acid could be a helpful step to shift everyday goods to be made from annually renewable crops. P&G has granted Cargill an exclusive license that allows Cargill to further develop and commercialize this technology, so that it can ultimately be incorporated in a range of applications from superabsorbent polymers in absorbent hygiene products to thickeners in household paints and beyond.

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Published May 13, 2020 9am EDT / 6am PDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST

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