Owing to the numerous intrinsic properties of emollients, their extensive application in cosmetics products has made them the second major group of ingredient used in cosmetics after water. Almost all commercially available emollients including hydrocarbon, ester, ether, and silicone are used as one or more ingredients in the cosmetics products. Demand for emollients from the cosmetics industry is likely to witness 1.6x growth to reach US$ 340 billion by 2027.
Natural Emollients Witness Increasing Proliferation on Account of Broader Macroeconomic Developments
A significant shift in the lifestyle induced by a plethora of multipronged factors, including environmental awareness and health & wellness education, has influenced consumers to seek transparency in the products they purchase. Dissemination of information regarding harmful effects of chemicals has led to a significant shift towards product ingredients that are derived naturally as compared to those manufactured artificially. Animal and plant-derived emollients that are devoid of chemical modifications are witnessing a steady surge in demand. The unrefined emollients including tocopherol, carotenoids, hydrocarbons, steroids, triterpenoids and alcohol are considered superior formulations over chemically modified emollients in emollient market value. Emollients have been a prime ingredient in the personal care industry and demand for natural emollients is rising in consonant with the rising demand for natural personal care products.
Ether, Ester and Fatty Acid to Collectively Account for over 60% Market share, Fatty Acid to Capture the Largest Share
Among commercially available emollients, demand for ether, ester and fatty acid type of emollients has been on the rise owing to their superior property and easier accessibility of raw materials. Fatty acids or lipids are versatile and find wide-ranging applications in the manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products including creams, gels, lotions and serum. Ether emollients dominated the emollient market in terms of value in 2017, however, fatty acid emollients are estimated to outsell ether and dominate emollient market revenues by the end of the forecast period.
Fire Risk of Paraffin in Dressing/Clothing to Hamper Hydrocarbon-based Emollient Demand
Demand for paraffin-based emollients continues to face challenges owing to heightened risk of fire hazard in proximity of smoking or naked fire. Paraffin’s medical application is strictly controlled in patients when paraffin is applied to large areas of the body and in cases of emollient-soaked clothing or dressings. Paraffin is a hydrocarbon-based emollient and has been traditionally used in eczema and psoriasis treatment. However, the associated risk of fire and emergence of organic botanical oils is expected to hamper the future adoption levels of hydrocarbon-based paraffin emollients.
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