Market Synopsis, The Global Cosmetics & Personal Care Ingredients Market is projected to reach USD 14,170.26 Million in terms of value by 2025, growing with the CAGR of over 5.78% during the review period. Cosmetics and personal care ingredients are synthesized by using chemicals or naturally derived substances. These ingredients are blended and formulated to enhance the properties of various cosmetic products. The different categories of ingredients used in the manufacturing of cosmetics include emulsifiers, emollients, rheology modifiers, surfactants, and antioxidants, among others. Ingredients used under these categories are tocopherols, dimethicone, parabens, formaldehyde, sodium lauryl sulphate, titanium dioxide, glycerin, and alcohols, among others. Increasing per capita disposable income along with the growing number of working professionals has raised the spending on personal grooming, which, in turn, is estimated to propel the growth of the market. Furthermore, with the growing GDP and healthy employment in emerging economies, the demand for multipurpose skin-friendly cosmetics is increasing, which is expected to give new momentum to the global cosmetics & personal care ingredients market. , Increasing consumers inclination towards multipurpose products among the working population is likely to augment the demand for skincare ingredients. Skin lightening products are among the most consumable products by the population in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East population on account of the rising obsession towards fair complexion among the youth and women population and increasing instances of social discrimination based on skin color. Furthermore, consumer’s hectic and time-crunched lifestyle leads them to simplify their daily beauty routines, making multipurpose products grow in popularity as they provide several benefits at once such as anti-aging, moisturizing, cleansing, UV protection, and antioxidant.

Market Synopsis

The Global Cosmetics & Personal Care Ingredients Market is projected to reach USD 14,170.26 Million in terms of value by 2025, growing with the CAGR of over 5.78% during the review period. Cosmetics and personal care ingredients are synthesized by using chemicals or naturally derived substances. These ingredients are blended and formulated to enhance the properties of various cosmetic products. The different categories of ingredients used in the manufacturing of cosmetics include emulsifiers, emollients, rheology modifiers, surfactants, and antioxidants, among others. Ingredients used under these categories are tocopherols, dimethicone, parabens, formaldehyde, sodium lauryl sulphate, titanium dioxide, glycerin, and alcohols, among others. Increasing per capita disposable income along with the growing number of working professionals has raised the spending on personal grooming, which, in turn, is estimated to propel the growth of the market. Furthermore, with the growing GDP and healthy employment in emerging economies, the demand for multipurpose skin-friendly cosmetics is increasing, which is expected to give new momentum to the global cosmetics & personal care ingredients market.

Increasing consumers inclination towards multipurpose products among the working population is likely to augment the demand for skincare ingredients. Skin lightening products are among the most consumable products by the population in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East population on account of the rising obsession towards fair complexion among the youth and women population and increasing instances of social discrimination based on skin color. Furthermore, consumer’s hectic and time-crunched lifestyle leads them to simplify their daily beauty routines, making multipurpose products grow in popularity as they provide several benefits at once such as anti-aging, moisturizing, cleansing, UV protection, and antioxidant. With this trend, the consumption of multipurpose ingredients has increased rapidly. For instance, make up products for skincare and sunscreen to have UV protection, as consumers are already aware of the harmful effects of UV radiation. Thus, there is a rise in the demand for UV absorbers, which is likely to fuel the demand for multipurpose ingredients during the assessment period.

According to the report published by the United Nations, in 2015, the number of aged population (over 60 years) between 2015 and 2030 would grow from 901 million to 1.4 billion. Increasing aging population across the globe is driving the consumption of anti-aging cream and lotion, which, in turn, has raised the demand for cosmetics & personal care products across the globe



Key Players

Some of the leading players in the global cosmetics & personal care ingredients market BASF SE (Germany), Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands), Croda International Plc (UK), Dow (US), Eastman Chemical Company (US), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Symrise (Germany), Sinerga S.p.A. (Italy), Pharmacos (India), and Coptis (US).

Global Cosmetics & Personal Care Ingredients Market Share, by Application, 2018 (%)



Source: MRFR Analysis

Regional Analysis

The global cosmetics & personal care ingredients market has been studied across five key regions, namely, Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East & Africa.

North America and Europe cosmetics & personal care ingredients market is a mature market for cosmetic products. The US is the largest exporters of cosmetics in countries such as India, Japan, China, Mexico, Brazil, among others. The US cosmetic industry is highly investing in R&D to develop innovative products and beauty devices which is accelerating the cosmetics & personal care ingredients market during the forecast period.

Asia-Pacific and Latin America are likely to witness steady growth as consumers in these regions are considering cosmetic and personal care ingredients as an important element of building up self-esteem and enhancing their social lives. In addition, consumers are valuing most quality life, good health, and personal hygiene. In the Middle East & Africa, the market for cosmetics and personal care ingredients is growing at a healthy CAGR during the review period.

Market Segmentation

The global cosmetics & personal care ingredients market has been segmented based on type, application, end use, and region. Based on type, the global market has been divided into formaldehyde, glycerols, titanium dioxide, isopropyl, alcohols, dimethicone, sodium lauryl sulphate, parabens, tocopherols, benzones, oleochemical, surfactants, polymer, botanical extracts, and others. Formaldehyde is fastest and largest segment which hold around 17.4% share in 2018.

Based on the application, the global cosmetics & personal care ingredients market has been categorized as emulsifiers and stabilizer, preservatives, thickeners, moisturizers, emollient, others. The preservative segment is the fastest-growing segment, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4.5% during the forecast period.

The global market, based on end use, is segmented as skincare, haircare, fragrance, bath & shower, and others. Skincare segment accounted for a share of 32.6% in 2018, which is likely to grow with 7.1% CAGR as customers are preferring beautifying skin products to enhance their looks, which is propelling the demand for the global cosmetics & personal care ingredients market.

Intended Audience



Cosmetics & personal care ingredients manufacturers



Traders and distributors of cosmetics & personal care ingredients chemicals



Research and development institutes



Potential investors



Raw material suppliers



Nationalized laboratories



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