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Personal care ingredients find applications in skincare, haircare, oral care, and cosmetics. These ingredients are typically derived from synthetic and natural sources. Synthetic materials like parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, formaldehyde, and propylene glycol are commonly used, while natural ingredients such as cocoa butter, coconut oil, soy seeds, and essential oils are also prevalent.
The primary categories of personal care ingredients encompass emollients, surfactants, emulsifiers, rheology modifiers, conditioning polymers, and others. Emollients, which are natural components, play a key role in softening and moisturizing hair and skin. Surfactants, compounds compatible with both water and oil, are essential for cleaning and foaming in products like shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, liquid soaps, and bath additives. Emulsifiers prevent the separation of dissimilar ingredients, like oil and water, in emulsions, contributing to the formulation of creams and lotions. Rheology modifiers, acting as thickeners or viscosity modifiers, provide control over the texture and viscosity of personal care and home care solutions. Conditioning polymers absorb into skin and hair proteins, enhancing skin feel and hair manageability, resulting in softer and smoother skin and hair. Personal care ingredients are sourced from natural and synthetic origins, and they are integral components in skincare, haircare, oral care, cosmetics, and various other applications.
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 are influencing the personal care ingredients market by increasing costs of imported specialty chemicals, botanical extracts, preservatives, and processing inputs. Europe and North America are impacted due to dependence on global ingredient sourcing, while Asia-Pacific faces export cost pressures for finished ingredients. These tariffs are increasing formulation costs for manufacturers. However, they are also supporting local sourcing, regional ingredient processing, and innovation in alternative natural ingredient solutions.
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The personal care ingredients market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $17.22 billion in 2025 to $18.7 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of skincare and cosmetics consumption, rising awareness of personal hygiene, expansion of beauty and wellness industries, increasing use of synthetic cosmetic ingredients, availability of diverse ingredient supply chains.
The personal care ingredients market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $25.56 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable beauty products, rising adoption of bio-based ingredients, expansion of premium personal care segments, growing focus on ingredient transparency, increasing investments in cosmetic ingredient innovation. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for natural and organic ingredients, rising use of plant-based formulations, growing adoption of clean-label ingredients, expansion of multifunctional cosmetic ingredients, enhanced focus on skin-safe formulations.
A rise in e-commerce sales is expected to propel the growth of the personal care ingredients market. E-commerce refers to the online buying and selling of goods and services, encompassing transactions, fund transfers, and data exchange over the Internet. It provides consumers a platform to explore and select products that meet specific needs, including those with natural, organic, or innovative ingredients. This shift in consumer behavior not only enhances convenience but also drives demand for specialized, high-quality ingredients in personal care formulations. For instance, in August 2023, according to the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce, a US-based government agency producing vital U.S. statistical data, retail e-commerce sales for Q2 2023, after seasonal adjustments but excluding price changes, stood at $277.6 billion in the US, reflecting a 2.1 percent (+-0.9%) rise from Q1 2023. Therefore, the rise in e-commerce sales is driving growth in the personal care ingredients market.
Major companies in the personal care ingredients market are focusing on developing advanced solutions such as biodegradable natural-based polymers and surfactants to enhance sustainability and meet consumer demand for eco-friendly products. Biodegradable natural-based polymers and surfactants use renewable feedstocks and natural raw materials to replace conventional synthetic ingredients while delivering comparable performance. For instance, in April 2025, BASF SE, a Germany-based chemicals company, launched a new set of ingredients at in-cosmetics Global 2025 featuring this approach. The portfolio includes Verdessence Maize, a plant-based styling polymer derived from hydrolyzed cornstarch and fully renewable feedstocks; Lamesoft OP Plus, a wax-based opacifier dispersion with high natural origin content (92.3-98.5%) designed for rinse-off and other formulations; and Dehyton PK45 GA/RA, a betaine surfactant derived from Rainforest Alliance Certified coconut oil. These ingredients provide strong styling, opacifying, foaming, and cleansing performance while improving biodegradability, natural origin content, and supporting sustainable sourcing.
In May 2023, Firmenich International SA, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of fragrances, flavors, and ingredients, announced a merger with Koninklijke DSM N.V. This merger aims to create DSM-Firmenich AG as the leading global innovation partner in nutrition, health, and beauty by combining Firmenich's expertise in fragrance and taste with DSM's strengths in nutrition, health, and bioscience, with the goal of driving growth, sustainability, and innovation across these sectors. Koninklijke DSM N.V. is a Netherlands-based company specializing in life sciences and materials sciences.
Major companies operating in the personal care ingredients market are BASF SE, Croda International Plc, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., Evonik Industries AG, Dow Inc., Clariant AG, Solvay S.A., Lonza Group AG, DSM-Firmenich (DSM Nutritional Products AG), Lubrizol Corporation, Inolex, Nouryon Chemicals B.V., Akzo Nobel N.V., Innospec Inc., Elementis PLC, Merck KGaA, Stepan Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Wacker Chemie AG, Symrise AG, ADEKA Corporation, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd., Gattefosse, Count:
North America was the largest region in the personal care ingredients market in 2025. Europe was the second largest market in personal care ingredients market share. The regions covered in the personal care ingredients market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the personal care ingredients market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The personal care ingredients market consists of sales of preservatives, UV filters and antioxidants. 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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