100% biobased alternative to BBSA: Emery Oleochemicals’ new plasticizer under testing
Last update on May 15, 2026
Emery Oleochemicals is developing a biobased alternative within its EDENOL® product family, designed to substitute BBSA in targeted applications while maintaining performance expectations.
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Requiring no chemical hazard labeling
According to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), BBSA may cause organ damage through prolonged or repeated exposure and is classified as harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.
These classifications require specific hazard statements to be included on Material Safety Data Sheets, a compliance consideration that directly affects formulation documentation and product labeling for any PA component, coating, or adhesive in which BBSA is currently used.
Emery Oleochemicals, drawing on its history as a supplier of naturally derived chemicals, reports that the new EDENOL® grade features 100% biobased carbon content and requires no chemical hazard labeling. Final application testing is currently underway in Emery's application laboratory. Initial results indicate that this new addition to the EDENOL® product family can effectively substitute BBSA in targeted applications while maintaining performance expectations.
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Emery Oleochemicals plans to share further updates on this development in the third quarter of 2026.
You can review the current Emery Oleochemicals product range and track new additions directly in the Master Catalog of Additives.