Cosmetic Chemicals Market Report by Product Type (Surfactants, Polymer Ingredients, Colorants, Preservatives), Application (Skin Care, Hair Care, Make-Up, Oral Care, Fragrances, and Others), and Region 2024-2032

Cosmetic Chemicals Market Report by Product Type (Surfactants, Polymer Ingredients, Colorants, Preservatives), Application (Skin Care, Hair Care, Make-Up, Oral Care, Fragrances, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global cosmetic chemicals market size reached US$ 15.8 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 24.5 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% during 2024-2032.

Cosmetic chemicals refer to a blend of various chemical compounds that are extracted from several synthetic and natural sources. They involve emulsifiers, emollients, rheology, colorants and control and thickening agents, which aids in manufacturing cosmetic products in varying forms, including lotions, gel, pastes, tablets, and aerosols. These commodities exhibit cleansing, and moisturizing properties, due to which they are extensively used in fragrances, makeup, oral, and other hair and skincare products for enhancing physical appearance, nourishing, conditioning, cleansing and correcting body odor.

Cosmetic Chemicals Market Trends:
The significant expansion in the cosmetic industry, along with the escalating demand for various cosmetics and personal care products due to the evolving beauty standards and increasing self-consciousness regarding individual physical appearance is one of the key factors driving the cosmetic chemicals market growth. This is further supported by the rising social media influence regarding beauty standards and several celebrity endorsements promoting the use of cosmetics, skincare, and personal grooming products, which, in turn, is fueling the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing working population has contributed to the rising purchasing power and inflating sales of premium-quality personal care products, such as shampoos, shaving creams, lip balms, toothpaste, skin moisturizers and deodorants. In line with this, the easy availability and accessibility of these premium chemical-based cosmetic products across various online and offline retail channels is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Additionally, the shifting inclination of manufacturers toward natural sources, such as petroleum or bio-based ingredients for developing emulsifiers, thickeners, colors, and preservatives through complex production processes is also contributing to the market growth. Apart from this, the extensive research and development (R&D) activities and the widespread adoption of innovative strategies, including housing beauty studios with personalized beauty advisors, are aiding manufacturers in attracting a broader consumer base, thereby augmenting the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global cosmetic chemicals market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product type and application.

Breakup by Product Type:

Surfactants
Polymer Ingredients
Colorants
Preservatives

Breakup by Application:

Skin Care
Hair Care
Make-Up
Oral Care
Fragrances
Others

Breakup by Region:

North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc., BASF SE, Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Cargill Incorporated, Croda International plc, Dow Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung), Givaudan SA, Solvay S.A., Symrise AG, The Lubrizol Corporation (Berkshire Hathaway Inc.) and The Procter & Gamble Company.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global cosmetic chemicals market in 2023?
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global cosmetic chemicals market during 2024-2032?
3. What are the key factors driving the global cosmetic chemicals market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global cosmetic chemicals market?
5. What is the breakup of the global cosmetic chemicals market based on the product type?
6. What is the breakup of the global cosmetic chemicals market based on application?
7. What are the key regions in the global cosmetic chemicals market?
8. Who are the key players/companies in the global cosmetic chemicals market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Cosmetic Chemicals Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
6.1 Surfactants
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Polymer Ingredients
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Colorants
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Preservatives
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
7.1 Skin Care
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Hair Care
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Make-Up
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Oral Care
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Fragrances
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Region
8.1 North America
8.1.1 United States
8.1.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
8.1.2 Canada
8.1.2.1 Market Trends
8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Asia-Pacific
8.2.1 China
8.2.1.1 Market Trends
8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2.2 Japan
8.2.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
8.2.3 India
8.2.3.1 Market Trends
8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
8.2.4 South Korea
8.2.4.1 Market Trends
8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
8.2.5 Australia
8.2.5.1 Market Trends
8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
8.2.6 Indonesia
8.2.6.1 Market Trends
8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
8.2.7 Others
8.2.7.1 Market Trends
8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Germany
8.3.1.1 Market Trends
8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
8.3.2 France
8.3.2.1 Market Trends
8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3.3 United Kingdom
8.3.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
8.3.4 Italy
8.3.4.1 Market Trends
8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
8.3.5 Spain
8.3.5.1 Market Trends
8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
8.3.6 Russia
8.3.6.1 Market Trends
8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
8.3.7 Others
8.3.7.1 Market Trends
8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Latin America
8.4.1 Brazil
8.4.1.1 Market Trends
8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
8.4.2 Mexico
8.4.2.1 Market Trends
8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
8.4.3 Others
8.4.3.1 Market Trends
8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Middle East and Africa
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
8.5.3 Market Forecast
9 SWOT Analysis
9.1 Overview
9.2 Strengths
9.3 Weaknesses
9.4 Opportunities
9.5 Threats
10 Value Chain Analysis
11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
11.4 Degree of Competition
11.5 Threat of New Entrants
11.6 Threat of Substitutes
12 Price Analysis
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Market Structure
13.2 Key Players
13.3 Profiles of Key Players
13.3.1 Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc.
13.3.1.1 Company Overview
13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.1.3 Financials
13.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.2 BASF SE
13.3.2.1 Company Overview
13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.2.3 Financials
13.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.3 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
13.3.3.1 Company Overview
13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.3.3 Financials
13.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.4 Cargill Incorporated
13.3.4.1 Company Overview
13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.4.3 SWOT Analysis
13.3.5 Croda International plc
13.3.5.1 Company Overview
13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.5.3 Financials
13.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.6 Dow Inc.
13.3.6.1 Company Overview
13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.6.3 Financials
13.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.7 Eastman Chemical Company
13.3.7.1 Company Overview
13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.7.3 Financials
13.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.8 Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
13.3.8.1 Company Overview
13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.8.3 Financials
13.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.9 Givaudan SA
13.3.9.1 Company Overview
13.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.9.3 Financials
13.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.10 Solvay S.A.
13.3.10.1 Company Overview
13.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.10.3 Financials
13.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.11 Symrise AG
13.3.11.1 Company Overview
13.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.11.3 Financials
13.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.12 The Lubrizol Corporation (Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)
13.3.12.1 Company Overview
13.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.12.3 SWOT Analysis
13.3.13 The Procter & Gamble Company
13.3.13.1 Company Overview
13.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.13.3 Financials
13.3.13.4 SWOT Analysis

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