Global Sclerotium Gum Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Sclerotium Gum market size is predicted to grow from US$ 9.1 million in 2025 to US$ 10.9 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.0% from 2025 to 2031.

Sclerotium gum is a naturally derived, gel-like polysaccharide (sugar-based) ingredient. It is produced from the fermentation of Sclerotium rolfsii, a type of fungus that gives it its name. Sclerotium gum is used in cosmetics to thicken and stabilize formulas. It also functions as a skin conditioning agent.

Sclerotium gum is used as a natural alternative to synthetic gelling agents such as carbomer. It also works as a suspending agent, literally keeping heavier ingredients in a formula from sinking to the bottom and requiring a product to be shaken vigorously before each use.

The global key manufacturers of sclerotium gum include Cargill, BASF, Alban Muller International, Taiwan Yuzhi and Huaxi Bio. The top three producers together account for more than 80% of the market share, with the largest producer being Cargill, accounting for 35%. Global origins are mainly located in the United States, Europe and China. In terms of product categories, sclerotium gum is divided into liquid and powder, with the former holding a larger market share at 52%. In terms of application, skin care is the number one application with 80% market share, followed by hair care with 14%.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Sclerotium Gum Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Sclerotium Gum sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Sclerotium Gum sales for 2025 through 2031. With Sclerotium Gum sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Sclerotium Gum industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Sclerotium Gum landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Sclerotium Gum portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Sclerotium Gum market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Sclerotium Gum and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Sclerotium Gum.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Sclerotium Gum market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Sclerotium Gum Liquid
Sclerotium Gum Powder

Segmentation by Application:
Skin Care
Hair Care
Other

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Cargill
BASF
Alban Muller International
Bio-Nest
Bloomage Biotech
Shanghai LANHIC
Onlystar Bio-Technology

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Sclerotium Gum market?

What factors are driving Sclerotium Gum market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Sclerotium Gum market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Sclerotium Gum break out by Type, by Application?

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