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Ethylhexylglycerin
Ethylhexylglycerin, or octoxyglycerin, is a glyceryl ether that is commonly used as part of a preservative system in cosmetic preparations.
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Ethylhexylglycerin, or octoxyglycerin, is a glyceryl ether that is commonly used as part of a preservative system in cosmetic preparations.
Ethylhexylglycerin is a globally approved, versatile and multifunctional additive as well as a very effective deodorant active. As an emollient and mild-humectant it improves the skin feel of cosmetic formulations.
It reliably inhibits the growth and multiplication of odour-causing bacteria, while at the same time not affecting the beneficial skin flora. Additionally, it can boost the efficacy of traditional preservatives and acts as an antimicrobial stabiliser in combination with Others cosmetic ingredients.
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Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Ethylhexylglycerin, or octoxyglycerin, is a glyceryl ether that is commonly used as part of a preservative system in cosmetic preparations.
Ethylhexylglycerin is a globally approved, versatile and multifunctional additive as well as a very effective deodorant active. As an emollient and mild-humectant it improves the skin feel of cosmetic formulations.
It reliably inhibits the growth and multiplication of odour-causing bacteria, while at the same time not affecting the beneficial skin flora. Additionally, it can boost the efficacy of traditional preservatives and acts as an antimicrobial stabiliser in combination with Others cosmetic ingredients.
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The United States, Europe, China, Japan and South Korea are the major Ethylhexylglycerin manufacturing regions in the world. China account for nearly 50% of global production. In 2019, the Schulke & Mayr sales revenue of Ethylhexylglycerin accounted for 20% of the world's share. And the top five players accounted for about 55% of the world's revenue share.
Personal Care is the main downstream of Ethylhexylglycerin, which accounted for about 45% of total consumption in 2019, followed by cosmetic applications, with 40% market share.
Purity 99% account for a share of 90% in 2020.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Ethylhexylglycerin market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Ethylhexylglycerin.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Ethylhexylglycerin Market by Company
Schulke & Mayr
Shanghai Synmedia Chemical
Shinsung Materials
Fushan Silver
Sachem
Taicang Liyuan
Thor Personal Care
Wuxi Zhufeng
Yantai Aurora Chemical
Kumar Organic Products
Belchem Industries (India)
Ethylhexylglycerin Segment by Type
Purity 98%
Purity 99%
Others
Ethylhexylglycerin Segment by Application
Personal Care
Cosmetics
Deodorant Products
Others
Ethylhexylglycerin Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Ethylhexylglycerin market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Ethylhexylglycerin and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Ethylhexylglycerin.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Ethylhexylglycerin manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Ethylhexylglycerin by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Ethylhexylglycerin in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Purity 98%
- Purity 99%
- Others
Applications
- Personal Care
- Cosmetics
- Deodorant Products
- Others
Companies covered
- Schulke & Mayr
- Shanghai Synmedia Chemical
- Shinsung Materials
- Fushan Silver
- Sachem
- Taicang Liyuan
- Thor Personal Care
- Wuxi Zhufeng
- Yantai Aurora Chemical
- Kumar Organic Products
- Belchem Industries (India)
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Ethylhexylglycerin by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Purity 98%
- 2.2.3 Purity 99%
- 2.2.4 Others
- 2.3 Ethylhexylglycerin by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Personal Care
- 2.3.3 Cosmetics
- 2.3.4 Deodorant Products
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Schulke & Mayr
- 4.1.1 Schulke & Mayr Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.1.2 Schulke & Mayr Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Schulke & Mayr Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Schulke & Mayr Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Schulke & Mayr Recent Developments
- 4.2 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical
- 4.2.1 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.2.2 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.3 Shinsung Materials
- 4.3.1 Shinsung Materials Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.3.2 Shinsung Materials Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Shinsung Materials Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Shinsung Materials Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Shinsung Materials Recent Developments
- 4.4 Fushan Silver
- 4.4.1 Fushan Silver Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.4.2 Fushan Silver Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Fushan Silver Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Fushan Silver Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Fushan Silver Recent Developments
- 4.5 Sachem
- 4.5.1 Sachem Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.5.2 Sachem Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Sachem Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Sachem Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Sachem Recent Developments
- 4.6 Taicang Liyuan
- 4.6.1 Taicang Liyuan Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.6.2 Taicang Liyuan Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Taicang Liyuan Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Taicang Liyuan Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Taicang Liyuan Recent Developments
- 4.7 Thor Personal Care
- 4.7.1 Thor Personal Care Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.7.2 Thor Personal Care Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Thor Personal Care Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Thor Personal Care Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Thor Personal Care Recent Developments
- 4.8 Wuxi Zhufeng
- 4.8.1 Wuxi Zhufeng Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.8.2 Wuxi Zhufeng Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Wuxi Zhufeng Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Wuxi Zhufeng Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Wuxi Zhufeng Recent Developments
- 4.9 Yantai Aurora Chemical
- 4.9.1 Yantai Aurora Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.9.2 Yantai Aurora Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Yantai Aurora Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Yantai Aurora Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Yantai Aurora Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.10 Kumar Organic Products
- 4.10.1 Kumar Organic Products Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.10.2 Kumar Organic Products Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Kumar Organic Products Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Kumar Organic Products Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Kumar Organic Products Recent Developments
- 4.11 Belchem Industries (India)
- 4.11.1 Belchem Industries (India) Ethylhexylglycerin Company Information
- 4.11.2 Belchem Industries (India) Ethylhexylglycerin Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Belchem Industries (India) Ethylhexylglycerin Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Belchem Industries (India) Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Belchem Industries (India) Recent Developments
5 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production by Type (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production by Application (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Ethylhexylglycerin Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Ethylhexylglycerin Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Ethylhexylglycerin Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Ethylhexylglycerin Distributors
- 9.2.3 Ethylhexylglycerin Customers
10 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Trends
- 10.2 Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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