Global Glycerin Market Size By Process (Saponification, Transesterification), By Source (Vegetable Oils, Soaps), By Grade (Technical Grade, Pharmaceutical Grade), By Application (Industrial Applications, Chemical Intermediates), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Glycerin Market Size And Forecast

Glycerin Market size was valued at USD 2.33 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 3.67 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.34% from 2023 to 2030.

The use of glycerin is becoming more popular among individuals. The market is growing due to an increase in demand for personal care and cosmetic products, as well as increased disposable income and expenditure on cosmetics and personal care products in developing countries. The Global Glycerin Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Glycerin Market Definition

Glycerin is also known as glycerol. Glycerin is an organic component made up of oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. It is typically a byproduct of the biodiesel production process from animal fats and vegetable oil. Glycerin is soluble in both water and alcohol, but not soluble in oil. It’s odorless, colorless, viscous, and hygroscopic, and it freezes into a sticky paste with a high boiling point. Glycerin has a wide range of uses in food, personal care items, and medications due to these qualities. Glycerin can also be used as a starting material for the manufacture of surfactants, plasticizers, and solvents, among other chemical intermediates. The United States Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics classifies glycerin, which is utilized in meals, as a carbohydrate.

All caloric macronutrients, excluding protein and fat, are categorized as carbohydrates by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Because glycerin has a caloric density similar to table sugar but a lower glycemic index and a distinct metabolic pathway within the body, some dietary advocates consider it a low-carbohydrate sweetener. Glycerin is frequently used in medical, pharmaceutical, and personal care products to improve smoothness, and lubrication, and as a humectant. Glycerin is one of the ingredients in glycerin soap. For aroma, essential oils are used. Because of its hydrating characteristics, this type of soap is preferred by persons who have delicate, easily irritated skin.

Glycerin acts as a laxative by irritating the anal mucosa and causing a hyperosmotic action, which causes the colon to expand by drawing water into it, culminating in evacuation. It can be used as a suppository or a small-volume (2–10 ml) enema without being diluted. However, it can be given as a high-volume enema in a dilute solution, such as 5%. Glycerin can induce a quick, brief drop in the internal pressure of the eye when taken orally (typically blended with fruit juice to mask the sweet taste). This can be used to treat severely high ocular pressure in the event of an emergency.

Glycerin is used to make nitroglycerin, which is a key component of explosives like dynamite and gelignite, as well as propellants like cordite. Because of the reliance on soap-making to supply co-product glycerin, increasing output to fulfill wartime demand was challenging. As a result, in the years leading up to World War II, synthetic glycerin methods were high on the national defense priority list. Nitroglycerin, also known as glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), is a medication that is often used to treat angina pectoris. It can be administered as sublingual pills, patches, or an aerosol spray. Glycerin and propylene oxide are used to make trifunctional polyether polyols. Mesoxalic acid is produced by oxidizing glycerin. Hydroxyacetone is produced by dehydrating glycerin.

Global Glycerin Market Overview

The rapidly flourishing cosmetics and personal care industry is a major driver for the Glycerin Market. Growth in demand for personal care and cosmetic items, as well as increased disposable income and expenditure on cosmetics and personal care products in developing countries, has propelled the business. In the pharmaceutical business, glycerin is also employed as a raw ingredient. In pharmaceutical applications, the product is used in the manufacturing of drugs, primarily to impart lubrication and smoothness. Furthermore, it also acts as a humectant which enhances its moisture-retaining ability. In addition, it is also used as a health supplement, as it normalizes body temperature by lowering core body temperature when it is slightly higher.

In personal care applications, it is used in formulating products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, body lotions, hand creams, shampoo, conditioners, and, soap, among others, and acts as an emollient lubricant, solvent, and humectants. Glycerin can be used as a substitute for propylene glycol or sorbitol. Growing consumer awareness regarding the benefits of natural ingredients along with its augmented demand is anticipated to drive glycerine consumption in personal care, pharmaceuticals & healthcare, and food & beverages segments. However, fluctuating product prices are a major concern and are expected to pose a potential threat to market growth.

Global Glycerin Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Glycerin Market is segmented on the basis of Process, Source, Grade, Application, And Geography.

Glycerin Market, By Process

• Saponification
• Transesterification
• Fat Splitting

Based on Process, The market is classified into Saponification, Transesterification, and Fat Splitting. During the forecast period, Transesterification is expected to see the fastest growth. Transesterification has been the most popular glycerin production method nowadays, and it involves the reaction of triglycerides with alcohols in the presence of catalysts. During the projection period, fat splitting is expected to grow at the fastest rate.

Glycerin Market, By Source

• Vegetable Oils
• Soaps
• Bio-diesel
• Synthetic

Based on Source, The market is classified into Vegetable Oils, Soaps, Bio-diesel, and Synthetic. During the forecast period, the Bio-diesel segment is expected to see the fastest growth. This is due to its use as a by-product in the chemical and enzymatic manufacturing of biodiesel fuels, as well as the creation of bioethanol. Due to its low cost, biodiesel has become one of the most popular sources of glycerol, as a result of increased production of biodiesels as replacements for traditional diesel due to its recyclable, regenerative, and non-toxic features, as well as lower-emission attributes.

Glycerin Market, By Grade

• Technical Grade
• Pharmaceutical Grade

Based on Grade, The market is classified into Technical Grade and Pharmaceutical Grade. During the forecast period, the Pharmaceutical segment is expected to see the fastest growth and account for the largest share during the forecast period. This is due to the product’s nutritious value and therapeutic capabilities, which have led to its use in pharmaceuticals. It’s also in toothpaste, mouthwashes, expectorants, elixirs, cough syrups, and allergy immunotherapy, to name a few things. In the future years, a large increase in the need for glycerol for various uses in pharmaceutical applications is predicted to have a beneficial impact on the product’s demand.

Glycerin Market, By Application

• Industrial Applications
• Chemical Intermediates

Based on Application, The market is classified into Industrial Applications and Chemical Intermediates. During the forecast period, the Chemical Intermediates segment is expected to see the fastest growth. The chemical intermediate and food & beverage segments retain a significant part of the global market. The food and beverage market is predicted to rise due to the consumption of processed foods and veggies.

Glycerin Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, The Global Glycerin Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. The Asia Pacific accounted for the largest share of the global Glycerin Market during the forecast period. This is due to changing living habits, greater convenience food consumption, and an increase in the number of working women in the region. Due to increasing demand from the end-use industry and constrained supply due to a shortage of critical feedstock chemicals, glycerol prices in the Asia Pacific soared by a factor of ten. Due to a lack of feedstock, the volume of glycerin produced in Indonesia was reduced.

Key Players

The “Global Glycerin Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as Emery Oleochemicals, Wilmar International Ltd, Godrej Industries, Cargill Incorporated, P & G Chemicals, IOI Oleo GmbH, Procter and Gamble.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In December 2018, Procter & Gamble has formed the acquisition of Walker & Company Brands, a firm that makes health and cosmetic products for people of color.

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