The Global Glycolic Acid Market size is expected to reach $531 million by 2030, rising at a market growth of 6.8% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 84,391.4 tonnes, experiencing a growth of 6.0% (2019-2022).
The North American skincare and cosmetics industry has witnessed a surge in demand for glycolic acid products. Therefore, the North America region acquired $94,682.1 revenue in 2022. The cosmetics industry in Canada may offer a range of glycolic acid-based peeling products, providing consumers with options for achieving smoother and more rejuvenated skin.
Sustainable glycolic acid production methods typically reduce environmental footprint, including lower greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Thus, because of the global demand for sustainable solutions, the market is anticipated to increase significantly.
Additionally, Wastewater treatment often requires precise pH control for optimal performance. Glycolic acid is an effective pH adjuster, stabilizing and maintaining the desired pH levels in wastewater treatment processes. Hence, increasing wastewater treatment has been a pivotal factor in driving the growth of the market.
However, Glycolic acid is produced using particular raw materials. Shortages and adverse effects on the overall production capacity of glycolic acid may result from disruptions in the supply of these basic materials, which natural disasters, geopolitical events, or other determinants may cause. Thus, lack of supply chain disruptions can slow down the growth of the market.
By Grade Analysis
By grade, the market is categorized into cosmetic grade, and technical grade. The cosmetic grade segment covered 43% revenue share in the market in 2022. Cosmetic grade glycolic acid is widely used in exfoliating products such as cleansers, toners, and peels. These formulations are designed to hydrate the skin while delivering glycolic acid's exfoliating and renewing effects.
By Application Analysis
Based on application, the market is classified into personal care & dermatology, industrial, household, and others. In 2022, the personal care & dermatology segment witnessed 53% revenue share in the market. Consumers can choose from various products, including cleansers, toners, serums, and masks, each containing glycolic acid at varying concentrations based on their skin needs.
By Regional Analysis
Region-wise, the market is analysed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2022, the Asia Pacific region led the market by generating 37.4% revenue share. The expansion of e-commerce platforms in the Asia Pacific region has facilitated the accessibility of skincare products, including those containing glycolic acid.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- The Chemours Company
- China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group)
- Merck KGaA
- Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
- Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- Siddharth Chlorochem Pvt. Ltd.
- Avid Organics Pvt. Ltd.
- Hebei Chengxin Co., Ltd.
- Sancai Industry Co., Ltd
- Phibro Animal Health Corporation
Global Glycolic Acid Market Report Segmentation
By Grade (Volume, Tonnes, USD Million, 2019-2030)
- Technical Grade
- Cosmetic Grade
By Application (Volume, Tonnes, USD Million, 2019-2030)
- Personal Care & Dermatology
- Industrial
- Household
- Others
By Geography (Volume, Tonnes, USD Million, 2019-2030)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Glycolic Acid Market, by Grade
- 1.4.2Global Glycolic Acid Market, by Application
- 1.4.3Global Glycolic Acid Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Restraints
- 3.2.3Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Global Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 4.1Global Technical Grade Market by Region
- 4.2Global Cosmetic Grade Market by Region
Chapter 5.Global Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 5.1Global Personal Care & Dermatology Market by Region
- 5.2Global Industrial Market by Region
- 5.3Global Household Market by Region
- 5.4Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6.Global Glycolic Acid Market by Region
- 6.1North America Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.1.1North America Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.1.1.1North America Technical Grade Market by Country
- 6.1.1.2North America Cosmetic Grade Market by Country
- 6.1.2North America Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.1.2.1North America Personal Care & Dermatology Market by Country
- 6.1.2.2North America Industrial Market by Country
- 6.1.2.3North America Household Market by Country
- 6.1.2.4North America Others Market by Country
- 6.1.3North America Glycolic Acid Market by Country
- 6.1.3.1US Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.1.3.1.1US Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.1.3.1.2US Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.1.3.2Canada Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.1.3.2.1Canada Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.1.3.2.2Canada Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.1.3.3Mexico Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.1.3.3.1Mexico Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.1.3.3.2Mexico Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.1.3.4Rest of North America Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.1.3.4.1Rest of North America Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.1.3.4.2Rest of North America Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.2Europe Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.2.1Europe Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.2.1.1Europe Technical Grade Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2Europe Cosmetic Grade Market by Country
- 6.2.2Europe Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.2.2.1Europe Personal Care & Dermatology Market by Country
- 6.2.2.2Europe Industrial Market by Country
- 6.2.2.3Europe Household Market by Country
- 6.2.2.4Europe Others Market by Country
- 6.2.3Europe Glycolic Acid Market by Country
- 6.2.3.1Germany Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.2.3.1.1Germany Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.1.2Germany Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.2.3.2UK Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.2.3.2.1UK Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.2.2UK Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.2.3.3France Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.2.3.3.1France Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.3.2France Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.2.3.4Russia Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.2.3.4.1Russia Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.4.2Russia Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.2.3.5Spain Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.2.3.5.1Spain Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.5.2Spain Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.2.3.6Italy Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.2.3.6.1Italy Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.6.2Italy Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.2.3.7Rest of Europe Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.2.3.7.1Rest of Europe Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.7.2Rest of Europe Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.3Asia Pacific Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.3.1Asia Pacific Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.3.1.1Asia Pacific Technical Grade Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2Asia Pacific Cosmetic Grade Market by Country
- 6.3.2Asia Pacific Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.3.2.1Asia Pacific Personal Care & Dermatology Market by Country
- 6.3.2.2Asia Pacific Industrial Market by Country
- 6.3.2.3Asia Pacific Household Market by Country
- 6.3.2.4Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 6.3.3Asia Pacific Glycolic Acid Market by Country
- 6.3.3.1China Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.3.3.1.1China Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.1.2China Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.3.3.2Japan Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.3.3.2.1Japan Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.2.2Japan Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.3.3.3India Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.3.3.3.1India Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.3.2India Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.3.3.4South Korea Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.3.3.4.1South Korea Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.4.2South Korea Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.3.3.5Singapore Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.3.3.5.1Singapore Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.5.2Singapore Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.3.3.6Malaysia Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.3.3.6.1Malaysia Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.6.2Malaysia Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.3.3.7Rest of Asia Pacific Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.3.3.7.1Rest of Asia Pacific Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.7.2Rest of Asia Pacific Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.4LAMEA Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.4.1LAMEA Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.4.1.1LAMEA Technical Grade Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2LAMEA Cosmetic Grade Market by Country
- 6.4.2LAMEA Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.4.2.1LAMEA Personal Care & Dermatology Market by Country
- 6.4.2.2LAMEA Industrial Market by Country
- 6.4.2.3LAMEA Household Market by Country
- 6.4.2.4LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 6.4.3LAMEA Glycolic Acid Market by Country
- 6.4.3.1Brazil Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.4.3.1.1Brazil Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.1.2Brazil Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.4.3.2Argentina Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.4.3.2.1Argentina Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.2.2Argentina Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.4.3.3UAE Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.4.3.3.1UAE Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.3.2UAE Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.4.3.4Saudi Arabia Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.4.3.4.1Saudi Arabia Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.4.2Saudi Arabia Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.4.3.5South Africa Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.4.3.5.1South Africa Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.5.2South Africa Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.4.3.6Nigeria Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.4.3.6.1Nigeria Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.6.2Nigeria Glycolic Acid Market by Application
- 6.4.3.7Rest of LAMEA Glycolic Acid Market
- 6.4.3.7.1Rest of LAMEA Glycolic Acid Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.7.2Rest of LAMEA Glycolic Acid Market by Application
Chapter 7.Company Profiles
- 7.1The Chemours Company
- 7.1.1Company Overview
- 7.1.2Financial Analysis
- 7.1.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.1.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.1.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.2China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group)
- 7.2.1Company Overview
- 7.2.2Financial Analysis
- 7.2.3Research & Development Expenses
- 7.2.4SWOT Analysis
- 7.3Merck KGaA
- 7.3.1Company Overview
- 7.3.2Financial Analysis
- 7.3.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.3.4Research & Development Expense
- 7.3.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.4Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
- 7.5Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- 7.6Siddharth Chlorochem Pvt. Ltd.
- 7.7Avid Organics Pvt. Ltd.
- 7.8Hebei Chengxin Co., Ltd.
- 7.9Sancai Industry Co., Ltd
- 7.10.Phibro Animal Health Corporation
- 7.10.1Company Overview
- 7.10.2Financial Analysis
- 7.10.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.10.4Research & Development Expenses
Chapter 8.Winning Imperatives of Glycolic Acid Market