Midwest Bioprocessing Center teams with McKinley Resources on biobased chemicals

In Illinois, the Midwest Bioprocessing Center (MBC) and McKinley Resources agreed a distribution partnership surrounding MBC’s FeruliShield feruloyl glycerides ingredients for cosmetics and personal care applications. Under the agreement McKinley will be the exclusive distribution partner for FeruliShield products in North America.

FeruliShield feruloyl glycerides are part of MBC’s iActive brand of scientifically developed natural personal care ingredients – designed to deliver straightforward and technically validated products to B2B customers. Feruloyl Glycerides combine the photoprotective and antioxidant properties of ferulic acid with the formulation advantages of natural oils and can provide a powerful SPF-boost to sunscreen products.