To help formulators meet the growing need for clean ingredients, Genomatica, San Diego, recently introduced the Brontide (1,3-butylene glycol) line of cosmetic and personal care ingredients. Brontide is derived from natural plant-based sugars in a safe, sustainable process, according to company executives. In contrast, traditional 1,3-butylene glycols are made from crude oil. “Brontide is the functional equivalent of traditional 1,3-butylene glycols, but has some major benefits,” explained ...