Solutions

Solutions

Our bio-inspired solutions are designed to replace persistent chemicals with high-performing materials that are better, cleaner, and cost effective.

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Soltellus™

Agronomy

Home Care

Personal Care

Water Treatment

Soltellus™ is a multifunctional, sustainable, biodegradable, water-soluble polymer with applications in Agronomy, Home Care, Personal Care, and Water Treatment. Soltellus meets the increasing demand for high-performing, cost-effective, and sustainable products.


With a comprehensive range of applications and benefits, Soltellus™ is a bio-inspired solution with real value in the marketplace.

Agronomy

Increases crop yields by enhancing nutrient uptake, promoting soil health, and improving water quality.

Application
Product Name
Resources
Row CropSoltellus™ 2000L
GreenhouseSoltellus™ 2000L

Home Care

Enhances the soil- and stain-fighting power of laundry detergents, the anti-spotting and anti-film properties of autodish detergents and the soap and limescale removal in cleaners.

Application
Product Name
Resources
LaundrySoltellus™ 2101L / Soltellus™ 2101S
Auto DishSoltellus™ 2101S
CleanerSoltellus™ 2101L / Soltellus™ 2101S

Personal Care

Improves the performance of haircare and skincare formulations, resulting in healthier-looking skin and hair while enhancing the user experience.

Application
Product Name
Resources
EmulsionsSoltellus™ 2501L
SurfactantsSoltellus™ 2501L
HaircareSoltellus™ 2501L

Water Treatment

Reduces maintenance costs and preserves the integrity and longevity of equipment through scale and corrosion inhibition.

Application
Product Name
Resources
Scale InhibitorSoltellus™ 2400L
Corrosion InhibitorSoltellus™ 2400L
Scale InhibitorSoltellus™ 2402L
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Ecoteria™

Home Care

Fragrances

CASE

Ecoteria™ malonates offer safety, sustainability, performance, and supply resiliency benefits in fragrances, coatings, agriculture chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other specialty applications.

  • Enables more safe and sustainable fragrances by removing acutely toxic chemicals and adding plant-based1 carbon.


  • Offers high purity performance in coatings with non-isocyanate chemistries, lower VOCs, and faster cure times.


  • Establishes a more resilient supply chain for pharmaceutical and agricultural markets as the first major supply source outside of China.


1Determined using the USDA BioPreferred Program's method (ASTM D6866) for calculating bio-based content and validated using carbon-14 dating.

Product
Brand Name
Resources
Malonic AcidEcoteria™ 3000-
Dimethyl MalonateEcoteria™ 3100
Diethyl MalonateEcoteria™ 3200-

Work With Lygos

We’re a solutions-based company leading the world’s transition toward better, cleaner products. By combining bio-based technology with chemical engineering to produce innovative, high-performing materials, we’re creating meaningful, systemic change within the global supply chain. 

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