Alkyl Polyglucosides Market Report

Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG) are a variety of non-ionic surfactants used as active ingredients in personal care, cosmetic, home, and industrial goods. They are made from renewable raw sources such vegetable oils and starch. Since it is less toxic than synthetic surfactants, APG is also known as a "green" surfactant. Excellent interfacial activity, emulsification ability, and foaming performance characteristics of APG contribute to the market for alkyl polyglucosides' expansion. In addition, end-use industries' strong demand for the utilisation of environmentally friendly products is anticipated to fuel market expansion. But as the population grows and living standards rise, the need for beauty and personal care goods also rises, thus bolstering the market for alkyl polyglucosides.

The requirement for natural-origin, biodegradable, and skin-friendly surfactants is driven by the expanding "green" trend in the personal care sector and rising environmental concerns among consumers. This, in turn, has maintained alkyl polyglucosides in high demand during the projection period. Alkyl polyglucosides are used in the personal care sector for a variety of products including infant products, toothpaste, shower gels and liquid soaps, oral care, shampoos, face washes, and wet wipes. A potential trend that has evolved in both developed and developing nations and is boosting the market for alkyl polyglucosides is the rising inclination for organic personal care products. A further contributing factor to the expansion of the Alkyl polyglucosides market during the forecast period is the arrival of the fashion industry in Western European nations, particularly in France and Italy, where it has created numerous lucrative opportunities for the development of the cosmetics and personal care sector. Additionally, the global trend toward fashion weeks is boosting the demand for personal care products, which in turn is fueling the expansion of this industry.

As a natural bio-based surfactant, alkyl polyglucoside is primarily utilised as a detergent in industrial, skincare, and other applications. Alternative products that function as natural surfactants have been developed by producers, enabling greater efficiency in a variety of application areas. These substitutes, which mainly come from the glucamide plant family, are frequently used in the cosmetics sector because they offer enhanced mildness and sustainability as well as being readily absorbed by the skin. Additionally, they meet the Nordic and EU Ecolabel criteria for environmental health and have higher foam forming and cleaning efficiency than palm oil-based surfactants. These alternatives are predicted to have a detrimental effect on the use of alkyl polyglucoside surfactants, consequently hindering market expansion.

Over the past three decades, there have been several applications for patent rights using alkyl polyglucoside. After that, a decline in the number of applications as well as a propensity to limit the extent of their conservation have replaced its initial boom and associated patents. However, new uses are anticipated as a consequence of the ongoing improvements in this field.

Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG) manufacturing capacity at BASF AG's Jinshan, China, facility has risen by 10,000 metric tonnes as of October 2019. As a result, the company's APG production capacity expanded from 20,000 to 30,000 metric tonnes, and throughout the projection period, it will be better able to meet market and customer demand in China and regionally in Asia.

The homecare sector is in charge of the US market. Additionally, the cleaning sector in the nation is seeing strong development prospects, particularly post-pandemic. Due to steps taken by numerous groups like ISSA, ARCSI, ACI, and others to raise awareness about cleaning products, it is also anticipated to develop in the future. The average American family spends around US$ 170 on laundry materials each year, according to statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Annual Consumer Expenditure Survey. Therefore, the U.S. market would provide robust sales growth for industry competitors due to higher expenditure on cleaning goods. The APAC region's market is expanding owing to a big customer base, rising disposable income, and a booming building and construction sector. The need for personal care products is also driven by changing lifestyles, and the presence of rising economies like China and India in the area further supports market expansion throughout the APAC region. However, the region's rising awareness of the possible health risks posed by synthetic surfactants is anticipated to spur market expansion.

The market for alkyl polyglucoside surfactants is anticipated to expand in the European area as a result of the growing government initiatives surrounding the usage of bio-based chemicals. Growing demand for alkyl polyglucoside surfactants in the production of agrochemicals such pesticides, insecticides, and fungicides in Brazil and other parts of Latin America are predicted to drive the market's expansion. During the anticipated term, a good rise in the Latin American market is anticipated.