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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.
Product & engineering
Understand the product.
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.
Selected research
Industry Growth & Trends
Global Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2032
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 provides a structured, data-driven view of the global Ethylhexylglycerin market, combining harmonized quantitative metrics with targeted qualitative insight to support business and growth strategy, market positioning, and capital allocation.
The Ethylhexylglycerin market size, estimates, and forecasts are presented in terms of sales volume (MT) and revenue (US$ million), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021-2032. The report segments the global Ethylhexylglycerin market by Type, Application, region/country, and company, provides regional market sizes at the segment level, profiles the competitive landscape and key players and their market ranks, and reviews technology trends and new product developments relevant to Ethylhexylglycerin.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section analyzes the strategies and performance of leading manufacturers in the global Ethylhexylglycerin market, including portfolio focus, innovation and product development, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, and geographic expansion used to sustain or enhance competitive positions. It also summarizes recent corporate developments and key financial indicators and provides global revenue, price, and sales volume data by manufacturer for 2020-2025, enabling benchmarking of scale, pricing, and market share and supporting assessment of market concentration through indicators such as CR5 and CR10.
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.
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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.
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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: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 2: 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 3: Detailed analysis of Ethylhexylglycerin manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of Ethylhexylglycerin in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.
Chapter 13: Concluding Insights 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 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.3 Ethylhexylglycerin Market by Type
- 1.3.1 Purity 98%
- 1.3.2 Purity 99%
- 1.3.3 Others
- 1.4 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Type
- 1.4.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Overview by Type (2021-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Historic Market Size Review by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.4.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
- 1.5 Key Regions Market Size by Type
- 1.5.1 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.2 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.4 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.5 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
2 Global Market Dynamics
- 2.1 Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Trends
- 2.2 Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Drivers
- 2.3 Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Restraints
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Company
- 3.1 Global Top Players by Ethylhexylglycerin Revenue (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Top Players by Ethylhexylglycerin Sales (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Top Players by Ethylhexylglycerin Price (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Industry Company Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Major Company Production Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Company, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Company Establishment Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Ethylhexylglycerin Players Market Share by Revenue in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 Ethylhexylglycerin Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Ethylhexylglycerin Regional Status and Outlook
- 4.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Historic Market Size by Region
- 4.2.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Sales in Volume by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Sales in Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Forecasted Market Size by Region
- 4.3.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Sales in Volume by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Sales in Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2027-2032)
5 Ethylhexylglycerin by Application
- 5.1 Ethylhexylglycerin Market by Application
- 5.1.1 Personal Care
- 5.1.2 Cosmetics
- 5.1.3 Deodorant Products
- 5.1.4 Others
- 5.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Overview by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Historic Market Size Review by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Global Ethylhexylglycerin Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Key Regions Market Size by Application
- 5.3.1 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.2 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.4 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.5 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 Schulke & Mayr
- 6.1.1 Schulke & Mayr Company Information
- 6.1.2 Schulke & Mayr Business Overview
- 6.1.3 Schulke & Mayr Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 Schulke & Mayr Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 Schulke & Mayr Recent Developments
- 6.2 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical
- 6.2.1 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Company Information
- 6.2.2 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Shanghai Synmedia Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.3 Shinsung Materials
- 6.3.1 Shinsung Materials Company Information
- 6.3.2 Shinsung Materials Business Overview
- 6.3.3 Shinsung Materials Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 Shinsung Materials Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 Shinsung Materials Recent Developments
- 6.4 Fushan Silver
- 6.4.1 Fushan Silver Company Information
- 6.4.2 Fushan Silver Business Overview
- 6.4.3 Fushan Silver Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 Fushan Silver Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 Fushan Silver Recent Developments
- 6.5 Sachem
- 6.5.1 Sachem Company Information
- 6.5.2 Sachem Business Overview
- 6.5.3 Sachem Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 Sachem Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 Sachem Recent Developments
- 6.6 Taicang Liyuan
- 6.6.1 Taicang Liyuan Company Information
- 6.6.2 Taicang Liyuan Business Overview
- 6.6.3 Taicang Liyuan Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 Taicang Liyuan Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 Taicang Liyuan Recent Developments
- 6.7 Thor Personal Care
- 6.7.1 Thor Personal Care Company Information
- 6.7.2 Thor Personal Care Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Thor Personal Care Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Thor Personal Care Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Thor Personal Care Recent Developments
- 6.8 Wuxi Zhufeng
- 6.8.1 Wuxi Zhufeng Company Information
- 6.8.2 Wuxi Zhufeng Business Overview
- 6.8.3 Wuxi Zhufeng Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 Wuxi Zhufeng Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 Wuxi Zhufeng Recent Developments
- 6.9 Yantai Aurora Chemical
- 6.9.1 Yantai Aurora Chemical Company Information
- 6.9.2 Yantai Aurora Chemical Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Yantai Aurora Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Yantai Aurora Chemical Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Yantai Aurora Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.10 Kumar Organic Products
- 6.10.1 Kumar Organic Products Company Information
- 6.10.2 Kumar Organic Products Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Kumar Organic Products Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Kumar Organic Products Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Kumar Organic Products Recent Developments
- 6.11 Belchem Industries (India)
- 6.11.1 Belchem Industries (India) Company Information
- 6.11.2 Belchem Industries (India) Business Overview
- 6.11.3 Belchem Industries (India) Ethylhexylglycerin Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.11.4 Belchem Industries (India) Ethylhexylglycerin Product Portfolio
- 6.11.5 Belchem Industries (India) Recent Developments
7 North America by Country
- 7.1 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country
- 7.1.1 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.1.2 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.1.3 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.2 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country
- 7.2.1 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2.2 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.2.3 North America Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
8 Europe by Country
- 8.1 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country
- 8.1.1 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.1.2 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.1.3 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country
- 8.2.1 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2.2 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.2.3 Europe Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific by Country
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country
- 9.1.1 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.1.2 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.1.3 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country
- 9.2.1 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.2.2 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.2.3 Asia-Pacific Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
10 South America by Country
- 10.1 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country
- 10.1.1 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.1.2 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.1.3 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.2 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country
- 10.2.1 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.2.2 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.2.3 South America Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
11 Middle East and Africa by Country
- 11.1 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country
- 11.1.1 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.1.2 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.1.3 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country
- 11.2.1 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.2.2 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.2.3 Middle East and Africa Ethylhexylglycerin Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.1 Ethylhexylglycerin Value Chain Analysis
- 12.1.1 Ethylhexylglycerin Key Raw Materials
- 12.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
- 12.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 12.1.4 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 12.1.5 Ethylhexylglycerin Production Mode & Process
- 12.2 Ethylhexylglycerin Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 12.2.2 Ethylhexylglycerin Distributors
- 12.2.3 Ethylhexylglycerin Customers
13 Concluding Insights
14 Appendix
- 14.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 14.2 Research Methodology
- 14.3 Research Process
- 14.4 Authors List of This Report
- 14.5 Data Source
- 14.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 14.5.2 Primary Sources
- 14.6 Disclaimer
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