The Ajinomoto Group entered the Cosmetics and Toiletries Ingredient business with the launches of Ajidew® humectants in 1971 and Amisoft® surfactants in 1972. The base material for these products is monosodium glutamate (MSG) made with a fermentation method that uses plant-based raw materials.
Weakly acidic, safe for human use and highly biodegradable, Amisoft® started rapidly to enhance facial cleansers, shampoos and bar soaps. To this day, AMISOFT’s natural biocompatibility makes it one of the industry’s safest surfactants. Products containing this ingredient remain powerful in use and gentle for the environment.
Since the 70’s, Ajinomoto, Co keeps pioneering the field of personal care ingredients by developing additional ingredients made from various amino acids. These offer already and will offer new options as ingredients in a wide range of cosmetics and toiletries that follow the concept of being environmentally friendly and mild to skin.