AmphiStar has launched AmphiNova, a proprietary biosurfactant platform containing more than 80 molecules for commercial collaboration and future direct product launches. The new platform is intended to expand the range of sustainable surfactants available to formulators and manufacturers working across consumer and industrial applications.
The Ghent-based company says the molecules have been developed through synthetic biology and bioprocessing, using bio-based waste and side streams as feedstocks. Each molecule has been selected and optimised for specific properties, allowing the platform to support different combinations of surfactant performance and application-specific functionality.
That gives formulators access to a wider set of molecules than a conventional single-product approach. Instead of working from a narrow group of available biosurfactants, partners can select from a larger library depending on the required balance of foaming, wetting, cleaning, formulation compatibility, and sustainability profile.
Pierre-Franck Valentin, CEO of AmphiStar, said: “AmphiNova is a game changer for us because we now have a ready-made portfolio of molecules as a starting point for meeting a diverse range of industry needs.” Sophie Roelants, COO of AmphiStar, added that the platform is intended to support the design and delivery of new surfactants with tailored properties.
AmphiStar says it will use two routes to market. The first is through Joint Development Agreements with selected partners in specific sectors or geographies, where close technical and commercial collaboration is required. The second is through direct launches of selected AmphiNova molecules, with the first new commercial grades due in 2026.
Those launches will build on AmphiStar’s existing AmphiCare and AmphiClean biosurfactants, introduced in 2024. The company also points to a life cycle assessment completed in March 2025 on AmphiCare, which reported lower carbon, water, and overall environmental impact than conventional alternatives. Companies interested in collaboration can find more information on AmphiStar’s website.
