Rhamnolipids & HAA
Rhamnolipids & HAA – Premium Eco-Friendly Biosurfactants for Cosmetics, Agriculture, and Industry
AGAE Technologies specializes in the development, mass production, and supply of premium-quality rhamnolipids and their precursor HAA (3-(3-hydroxyalkanoyloxy)alkanoate). These natural, biodegradable surfactants offer powerful cleaning, wetting and moisturizing, emulsifying, and stabilizing properties for industries worldwide — from cosmetics and personal care to agriculture, oil recovery, and environmental remediation.
What are Rhamnolipids?
Rhamnolipids (RL) are natural glycolipid biosurfactants of microbial origin and known for their exceptional surface-active properties. Each molecule features:
- Hydrophilic or water-loving head: one or two rhamnose sugar units
- Hydrophobic or oil-loving tail: one or two fatty acid chains
This amphiphilic molecular structure allows rhamnolipids to reduce surface and interfacial tension, enabling oil-water emulsification and improved product performance.
Advantages Over Other Biosurfactants (e.g., Sophorolipids):
- Excellent water solubility
- Stable in pH 2 - 11
- High foaming capacity
- Biodegradable and non-toxic
- Available in multiple forms: solid, powder, paste, liquid
Latest Development
- 02/26/2025: AGAE Announces Full-Scale Industrial Rhamnolipid Production in Asia
- 10/18/2022: AGAE Achieves Breakthrough in Fermentation Production of Biosurfactant HAA
- 09/12/2022: AGAE Produces Record Yields of Rhamnolipids at Its Lowest Cost by Fermentation
HAA – The Versatile Rhamnolipid Precursor
HAA is the direct biosynthetic precursor to rhamnolipids and possesses all the key surface-active properties of natural biosurfactants.
Key Applications:
- Environmental remediation: Soil/water clean-up of heavy metals, hydrocarbons, pesticides
- Agriculture: Adjuvant and additives for formulation of biofungicides, plant immune boosters, green fertilizers, etc.
- Oil & Energy: Enhanced oil recovery, Oil-based drilling muds
- Consumer products: Cosmetics, lotions, creams, cleaning agents
- Industrial innovation: PET recycling, CO₂ capture, bio-based synthesis
- Fire safety: Fire-fighting foams and suppression systems
Our Rhamnolipid Product Lines
R90 – Partially Purified with diverse industrial applications
- 85–90% pure, granular/solid form
- Ideal for home care, industrial cleaning, agriculture, oilfield, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), fire suppression, and environmental remediation
- Works across broad pH, temperature, and salinity ranges
R95Dd, dR95Dd, R95Md & dR95Md – High Purity with Advanced Product Applications
- Enzyme activity enhancers for biotechnology and molecular biology
- Analytical standards for HPLC, LC-MS, MS, NMR
- Suitable for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and advanced formulations requiring high purity and a preference for either mono- or di-rhamnolipids dominant forms
- Can replace synthetic surfactants, improve stability, and work at ultra-low concentrations
R95D90, dR95D90, R95M90 & dR95M90 – High Purity Specialty Rhamnolipids
- R95D90: Di-rhamnolipid dominant
- dR95D90: decolorized Di-rhamnolipid dominant
- R95M90: Mono-rhamnolipid dominant
- dR95M90: decolorized Mono-rhamnolipid dominant
- Fully water-soluble at working concentrations (0.001%–1%)
- Ideal for high-end cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and formulation optimization
R95D622, dR95M476, R95D650, R95M504, R95D678, R95M530 & R95M532 – High Purity with a Single-Congener Dominant Specialty Rhamnolipids
- Ideal for high-end cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceuticals
- Suitable for high-precision analytical standards (HPLC and MS Standards)
Why AGAE Rhamnolipids?
· 15+ years of continuous innovation and production excellence with a full product line
· Proprietary fermentation and purification technologies, and advanced analytical methods
· The world’s only company offering a complete rhamnolipid product line online
· Commitment to green chemistry and sustainable manufacturing
· Global supply capability with consistent quality
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only. AGAE Technologies, LLC makes no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Users are responsible for compliance with all applicable regulations.