Product Code: SR112025A5915
The global cosmetic chemicals market size reached USD 16.5 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 25.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% during 2025-2033. The growing demand for skincare and beauty products is stimulating the market.
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:
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 2024?
- 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global cosmetic chemicals market during 2025-2033?
- 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 growth?
- 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?
Table of Contents
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