Global Emollient Market Overview

According to Global Market Monitor, the global market emollient market value is $1536.09 million in 2024 with a CAGR of 5.89% from 2024 to 2029.

Emollient industry concentration is relatively high, the high-end market is almost monopolized, the low-end market is dispersed, and the fragmentation is serious. With its advanced technology, mature industrial chain, and strong downstream market demand, Europe has become the largest emollient market, mainly for the high-end market. China's rapid economic development, people's disposable income has increased and has been committed to scientific and technological innovation, local enterprises have been developed, consumer market demand has increased, and it is also the most promising emollient market.

Market Trends

The emollient market is mainly driven by the development of beauty products, skin care products, and hair care products industries. In addition, increased attention to grooming and rapidly changing lifestyles have further accelerated the growth of the global emollient market. The rise of online distribution channels and e-commerce has expanded the sales channels and customer base of personal care and beauty product manufacturers, which will eventually drive the growth of the global market. In the coming period, the reform and progress of these industries will create more opportunities for the global emollient market.

The personal care market is expected to be fueled on account of the growing demand for gender-specific products such as shampoos, conditioners, shaving creams, and face masks and peels. In addition, escalating demand for products performing numerous functions such as kinds of toothpaste with whitening effect, moisturizers with sun protection, and shower & bath products with fragrance therapy for relaxation, along with their traditional functions, is likely to contribute towards the growth of the personal care market during the forecast period. However, a shift in consumer preference towards chemical-free products due to increasing awareness regarding their ill effects on health and skin is expected to be a key restraining factor for the market.

Market Segmentation

There are three types of emollient paraffins, silicone oil, and emollient esters.  Paraffins mainly refer to mineral oil and isoparaffin which are used in this industry. These waxes are used in many types of products including lipsticks, baby products, as well as nail care and skin care. Silicones have a long history of use in skincare products, beginning in the 1950s. The first application involved basic silicone fluids. Esters are compounds formed by reacting acids with alcohols or polyols. Most natural emollients are triglyceride-based oils formed by reacting Glycerin with fatty acids.

Emollients can be applied in skin, hair, and oral care. They are the ingredients in certain moisturizers that maintain the skin’s softness, smoothness, and elasticity. Emollients for hair are usually hydrophobic oils that form films on the surface of the hair. They are lubricants and provide increased slip (decreased drag) between adjacent hair strands, which makes detangling much easier and also adds shine and gloss to the hair. Effective emollients can help the oral keep away from oral bacteria and enhance the moisturizing effect.