Morro™ Micro

Morro Micro is made from plants and has no chemical modification. Powered by Xampla’s plant protein technology, Morro Micro forms protective shells to encapsulate active ingredients in personal care products, fragrances and agrochemicals to ensure they provide the right performance and experience. For example, by keeping clothes smelling fresh over time. It is fully biodegradable in all environments, including marine and freshwater, ensuring nothing harmful is left behind.

Morro Micro can be used to encapsulate a range of different cargoes such as fragrances as well as active ingredients to eliminate the need for plastic microcapsules. Our plastic-free microcapsules can be adapted and tuned to offer a range of release profiles suitable for your product. It is the ideal solution for homecare ranges such as laundry detergents and fabric conditioners, as well as personal care products such as moisturisers.

It’s no surprise that plastic microcapsules are bad for the environment. Released microplastics into waterways can harm our natural ecosystems as they’re unable to biodegrade or be removed. Microplastics have been found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems around the world and contribute to permanent pollution of our planet. There is also increasing evidence of microplastics finding their way into the human body in the form of tiny plastic particles. Regulations are increasing to restrict the use of microplastics.  The ECHA have proposed a ban on adding microplastics to a range of products in the EU including laundry detergents and cosmetics.