Caprylyl Glycol Global Market Report 2026

Caprylyl glycol stands as a multifaceted cosmetic ingredient renowned for its role as a humectant, moisturizer, and preservative enhancer in skincare and personal care formulations. Derived from caprylic acid, a naturally occurring substance found in coconut and palm oils, it aids in stabilizing products, thwarting microbial growth, and bestowing a luxurious, silky texture upon the skin.

The primary categories of caprylyl glycol include cosmetic grade and industrial grade variants. Cosmetic grade caprylyl glycol serves as a versatile compound esteemed within the cosmetic industry for its preservation and stabilization attributes. Widely employed in an array of products spanning haircare, skincare, toiletries, makeup, and color cosmetics, these formulations cater to pharmaceutical, cosmetic, personal care, and industrial sectors.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the caprylyl glycol market by increasing costs of imported fatty alcohols, bio-based feedstocks, and cosmetic intermediates. These impacts are most evident in cosmetics and personal care applications requiring high purity ingredients. Europe and asia pacific are particularly affected due to global sourcing. Higher ingredient costs have influenced formulation strategies. However, tariffs are encouraging local production and alternative bio-based sourcing routes.

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The caprylyl glycol market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.69 billion in 2025 to $1.79 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to cosmetics industry growth, preservative regulation changes, natural ingredient demand, skincare innovation, global beauty market expansion.

The caprylyl glycol market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.23 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in organic cosmetics, rising consumer awareness, expansion of premium skincare, innovation in cosmetic formulations, demand for mild preservatives. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for clean label cosmetics, increasing use as preservative booster, growing adoption in natural personal care products, expansion of skin friendly formulations, higher focus on multifunctional ingredients.

The growing demand for natural and organic cosmetics is expected to propel the growth of the caprylyl glycol market going forward. Natural and organic cosmetics refer to beauty and personal care products formulated with natural ingredients and produced without synthetic chemicals, artificial preservatives, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Consumer interest in clean, sustainable, and environmentally friendly products continues to rise, contributing to the expansion of this market segment. Caprylyl glycol is widely used in natural and organic cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent derived from renewable sources such as coconut oil, offering multifunctional benefits including moisturization and product preservation. For instance, in February 2025, according to the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries, a Netherlands-based government organization, Europe imported 437,542 units of natural cosmetic ingredients in 2022, and this volume increased to 470,561 units in 2023, representing approximately 7.6% year-on-year growth. Therefore, the increasing demand for natural and organic cosmetics is driving the development of the caprylyl glycol market.

Major companies operating in the caprylyl glycol market are developing innovative formulations, such as bio-based multifunctional ingredients, to enhance product performance. A bio-based multifunctional ingredient is a naturally derived material that provides multiple benefits-such as stabilization, moisturization, or preservation-within a single formulation. For instance, in January 2025, SEQENS Group, a France-based specialty chemicals and personal care ingredients producer, launched AdvensProtect 8 Green, a 100% biobased caprylyl glycol designed to meet rising demand for sustainable, high-performance cosmetic ingredients. This multifunctional ingredient offers humectant, emollient, and preservative-boosting properties, delivering excellent moisture retention, improved skin feel, low tackiness, and broad formulation compatibility. It enhances stability in creams, lotions, serums, hair-care products, and makeup while improving pigment dispersion and wetting properties, making it ideal for formulators seeking efficient, sustainable solutions in personal care applications.

In October 2023, Clariant AG, a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company, acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics for $810 million. This acquisition aims to strengthen Clariant's position in the active and functional cosmetic ingredients market, supporting its purpose-driven growth strategy. The deal focuses on enhancing innovation aligned with customer needs and sustainability, addressing the rising consumer demand for natural, high-quality ingredients in personal care products. Lucas Meyer Cosmetics is a Canada-based provider of high-value active and functional cosmetic ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industries.

Major companies operating in the caprylyl glycol market are BASF SE, Dow Inc., LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Merck KGaA, Evonik Industries AG, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Huntsman Corporation, Avantor, Lonza Group AG, Lubrizol Corporation, Clariant AG, Symrise AG, Croda International Plc, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., Innospec Inc., Galaxy Surfactants Ltd., Thor Specialties, Schulke & Mayr GmbH, Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp., Colonial Chemical Inc., Hallstar Company, INOLEX Inc., Floratech, Tri-K Industries Inc., Lotioncrafter LLC, The Good Scents Company, Pilot Chemical Company

North America was the largest region in the caprylyl glycol market in 2025. The regions covered in the caprylyl glycol market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the caprylyl glycol market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The caprylyl glycol market consists of sales of moisturizers and serums, shampoos, and conditioners. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Cosmetic Grade; Industrial Grade
• 2) By Application: Haircare Products; Skincare Products; Toiletries; Makeup And Color Cosmetics; Other Applications
• 3) By End-Use: Cosmetics And Personal Care; Industrial
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Cosmetic Grade: Skin Care Products; Hair Care Products; Personal Care And Toiletries; Makeup Products; Sun Care Products; Anti-Aging And Wrinkle Treatment Products
• 2) By Industrial Grade: Antimicrobial And Preservative Applications; Paints And Coatings; Household And Industrial Cleaning Products; Adhesives And Sealants; Textile And Leather Processing
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Dow Inc.; LyondellBasell Industries N.V.; Merck KGaA; Evonik Industries AG; DuPont de Nemours Inc.; Huntsman Corporation; Avantor; Lonza Group AG; Lubrizol Corporation; Clariant AG; Symrise AG; Croda International Plc; Ashland Global Holdings Inc.; Innospec Inc.; Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.; Thor Specialties; Schulke & Mayr GmbH; Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp.; Colonial Chemical Inc.; Hallstar Company; INOLEX Inc.; Floratech; Tri-K Industries Inc.; Lotioncrafter LLC; The Good Scents Company; Pilot Chemical Company
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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