Product Code: GVR-4-68038-790-2
Cosmetic Chemicals Market Growth & Trends:
The global cosmetic chemicals market size is anticipated to reach USD 8852.5 million by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.2% from 2025 to 2030. Rapid urbanization coupled with rising percentage of working class women has augmented the demand for cosmetic products thereby driving the consumption of cosmetic chemicals across the globe.
Key ingredients used in cosmetic formulations include surfactants, emollients, colorants preservatives, and emulsifiers. A diverse range of surfactants are used as foaming and emulsifying agents in several cosmetic and personal care products, each one imparting unique performance properties.
Preservatives constitute an important part of cosmetic products formulations as they help to increase the shelf life of the product by preventing the growth of micro organisms such as bacteria and fungi which can be hazardous to human skin on application. Parabens in the form of active ingredients are widely in cosmetic and body care products, which act as preservatives.
Antimicrobial properties of parabens are most effective against fungi and gram positive bacteria. Cosmetics typically contain mixtures of different types of parabens. Methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl and isobutyl are some of the most commonly used parabens in cosmetic formulations.
Skincare is expected to grow at a faster rate as compared to other end use segments for cosmetic chemicals. Growing desire for health-promoting and self-care products, increasing interest in the power of regimens and routines is driving the skin care product consumption, which, in turn, is anticipated to drive the market over the forecast period.
Changing consumer preference towards natural products has propelled the cosmetics and personal care manufactures to focus on the inclusion of natural ingredients in the formulations. Key cosmetic formulations operating in the market such as L'Oreal,Unilever,andEstee Lauder invest heavily in R&D activities and are focused on product innovation. These players are now focused on developing products of natural origin due to augmented consumer demand. This is expected to drive the consumption of naturally derived chemicals for cosmetic product formulations over the forecast period.
Cosmetic Chemicals Market Report Highlights:
- The hyaluronic acid segment led the market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 77.1% in 2024. Hyaluronic acid is also called hyaluronan. It is a gooey substance, naturally derived from the human body.
- The tea tree oil segment is expected to grow fastest with a CAGR of 18.4% from 2025 to 2030 during the forecast period. The demand for tea tree oil is increasing rapidly as it is safe for use and affordable.
- North America cosmetic chemicals market dominated the global landscape with a revenue share of 34.3% in 2024. The presence of various small and large-scale producers and suppliers of the ingredients characterizes the North American cosmetic chemicals market.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.1.1. Market Segmentation
- 1.1.2. Market Definition
- 1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.7. List of Abbreviations
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot, 2024 (USD Million)
- 2.2. Segmental Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Global Cosmetic Chemicals Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Raw Product Trends
- 3.2.2. Technology Trends
- 3.2.3. Sales Channel Analysis
- 3.3. Price Trend Analysis, 2018-2030
- 3.3.1. Factors Influencing Prices
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.5.4. Market Challenge Analysis
- 3.6. Business Environment Analysis
- 3.6.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.6.2. PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Cosmetic Chemicals Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Key Takeaways
- 4.2. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 4.2.1. Glycolic Acid
- 4.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.2. Retinol
- 4.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.3. Tea Tree Oil
- 4.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.4. Grapeseed Oil
- 4.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.5. Niacinamide
- 4.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.6. Vitamin C
- 4.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.7. Squalene
- 4.2.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.8. Hyaluronic Acid
- 4.2.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Global Cosmetic Chemicals Market: Region Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 5.3. North America
- 5.3.1. North America Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.3.3. U.S.
- 5.3.3.1. U.S. Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.3.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.3.4. Canada
- 5.3.4.1. Canada Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.3.5. Mexico
- 5.3.5.1. Mexico Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4. Europe
- 5.4.1. Europe Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.3. Germany
- 5.4.3.1. Germany Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.4. UK
- 5.4.4.1. UK Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.5. France
- 5.4.5.1. France Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.6. Italy
- 5.4.6.1. Italy Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.7. Spain
- 5.4.7.1. Spain Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5. Asia Pacific
- 5.5.1. Asia Pacific Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5.3. China
- 5.5.3.1. China Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5.4. India
- 5.5.4.1. India Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5.5. Japan
- 5.5.5.1. Japan Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5.6. South Korea
- 5.5.6.1. South Korea Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.6. Latin America
- 5.6.1. Latin America Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.6.3. Brazil
- 5.6.3.1. Brazil Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.6.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.6.4. Argentina
- 5.6.4.1. Argentina Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.6.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.7. Middle East & Africa
- 5.7.1. Middle East & Africa Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.7.3. Saudi Arabia
- 5.7.3.1. Saudi Arabia Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.7.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.7.4. South Africa
- 5.7.4.1. South Africa Cosmetic Chemicals Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.7.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Product, 2018-2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Competitive Landscape
- 6.1. Key Global Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
- 6.2. Company/Competition Categorization
- 6.3. Company Market Position Analysis, 2024
- 6.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 6.5. Strategy Mapping
- 6.5.1. Expansions
- 6.5.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
- 6.5.3. Collaborations/Partnerships/Agreements
- 6.5.4. New Product Launches
- 6.5.5. Grapeseed Oil
Chapter 7. Company Listing (Overview, Financial Performance, Products Overview)
- 7.1. AbbVie Inc.
- 7.1.1. Company Overview
- 7.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.2. Shandong Topscience Biotech Co. Ltd.
- 7.2.1. Company Overview
- 7.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.3. Contipro a.s.
- 7.3.1. Company Overview
- 7.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4. Plamed Green Science Group
- 7.4.1. Company Overview
- 7.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5. Anmol Chemicals Group
- 7.5.1. Company Overview
- 7.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6. Titan Biotech Limited
- 7.6.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7. Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation Limited
- 7.7.1. Company Overview
- 7.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8. Shandong Focufreda Biotech Co. Ltd.
- 7.8.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9. Fufeng Group
- 7.9.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.10. Stanford Chemicals
- 7.10.1. Company Overview
- 7.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.11. SHANDONG AWA BIOPHARM CO. LTD.
- 7.11.1. Company Overview
- 7.11.2. Financial Performance
- 7.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.12. Kewpie Corporation
- 7.12.1. Company Overview
- 7.12.2. Financial Performance
- 7.12.3. Product Benchmarking