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Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1)
Hydroxyacetic acid is the smallest α-hydroxy acid with chemical formula of C2H4O3. It is colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic crystalline solid and is soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate and other organic solvents, slightly soluble in ether, insoluble in hydrocarbons.
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Hydroxyacetic acid is the smallest α-hydroxy acid with chemical formula of C2H4O3. It is colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic crystalline solid and is soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate and other organic solvents, slightly soluble in ether, insoluble in hydrocarbons.
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Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Hydroxyacetic acid is the smallest α-hydroxy acid with chemical formula of C2H4O3. It is colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic crystalline solid and is soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate and other organic solvents, slightly soluble in ether, insoluble in hydrocarbons.
USA is the dominate country of hydroxyacetic acid, accounting for about 32% of the total amount, followed by Europe. Leading players in hydroxyacetic acid industry are Chemours, CABB, Water Chemical. Chemours is the largest manufacturer, with the production market share of about 46%. The top three companies occupied about 81% sales share of the market.
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This report quantifies the global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (t), 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$/t) 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 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1).
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.
Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Market by Company
Chemours
CrossChem
CABB
Water Chemical
Danhua Technology
Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical
Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Segment by Type
Hydroxyacetic Acid Solid
Hydroxyacetic Acid Solution (50%-60%)
Hydroxyacetic Acid Solution (61%-70%)
Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Segment by Application
Household & Institutional Cleaning
Personal Care
Biodegradable Plastic
Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) 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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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 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) 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 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) 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 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) 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
- Hydroxyacetic Acid Solid
- Hydroxyacetic Acid Solution (50%-60%)
- Hydroxyacetic Acid Solution (61%-70%)
Applications
- Household & Institutional Cleaning
- Personal Care
- Biodegradable Plastic
Companies covered
- Chemours
- CrossChem
- CABB
- Water Chemical
- Danhua Technology
- Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical
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 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Hydroxyacetic Acid Solid
- 2.2.3 Hydroxyacetic Acid Solution (50%-60%)
- 2.2.4 Hydroxyacetic Acid Solution (61%-70%)
- 2.3 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Household & Institutional Cleaning
- 2.3.3 Personal Care
- 2.3.4 Biodegradable Plastic
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Chemours
- 4.1.1 Chemours Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Company Information
- 4.1.2 Chemours Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Chemours Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Chemours Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Chemours Recent Developments
- 4.2 CrossChem
- 4.2.1 CrossChem Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Company Information
- 4.2.2 CrossChem Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 CrossChem Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 CrossChem Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 CrossChem Recent Developments
- 4.3 CABB
- 4.3.1 CABB Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Company Information
- 4.3.2 CABB Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 CABB Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 CABB Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 CABB Recent Developments
- 4.4 Water Chemical
- 4.4.1 Water Chemical Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Company Information
- 4.4.2 Water Chemical Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Water Chemical Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Water Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Water Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.5 Danhua Technology
- 4.5.1 Danhua Technology Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Company Information
- 4.5.2 Danhua Technology Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Danhua Technology Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Danhua Technology Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Danhua Technology Recent Developments
- 4.6 Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical
- 4.6.1 Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Company Information
- 4.6.2 Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Recent Developments
5 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) 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 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) 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 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) 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 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) 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 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production by Type (2021-2032) & (t)
- 7.1.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (t)
- 8.1.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Customers
10 Global Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Industry Trends
- 10.2 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) (CAS 79-14-1) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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