1-Decanol Market to Reach $0.43 Billion by 2029, Surging at 10.2% CAGR Amid Heightened Demand for Clean Beauty and Lubricants
21 Jan, 2025
How Has The 1-Decanol Market Progressed Over The Historic Period?
The 1-Decanol Market has witnessed robust growth over the years. In 2024, the market size stood at $0.27 billion and surged to $0.29 billion in 2025, with a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. This growth can be attributed to an increase in industrial applications, a thriving chemical manufacturing industry, rising demand for consumer products, economic growth, and an upsurge in the demand for plasticizers.
How Will The 1-Decanol Market Perform in The Forecast Period?
The 1-decanol market is expected to observe swift growth in the next few years. The market size is set to reach $0.43 billion by 2029, advancing at a CAGR of 10.2%. Key factors fueling this robust growth can be attributed to rising consumer demand for clean beauty, changes in consumer preferences, stricter environmental regulations, supply chain resilience, and heightened demand for lubricants. Key forecast period trends are bio-based production, technological advancements, circular economy practices, increasing R&D investment, and sustainability initiatives.
What factors are propelling the Growth of the 1-Decanol Market?
The growing demand for personal care and household cleaning products due to the COVID-19 impact significantly contributed to market growth. Notably, 1-decanol is used as a raw material in manufacturing soaps, detergents, and other home care products, and as an anti-foam agent. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the usage and awareness of personal care and home care products such as soaps, detergents, and sanitizers have surged for virus containment. As per World Health Organization guidelines, regular washing of hands with soap and water or cleaning hands with an alcohol-based hand rub is crucial to preventing infection. The increased usage of soaps and sanitizers elevated the demand for 1-decanol, thereby propelling the market growth.
What are the Key Segments of the 1-Decanol Market?
The 1-decanol market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Synthetic, Natural
2) By Application: Plasticizers, Lubricants, Detergents And Cleaners, Cosmetics And Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Flavors And Fragrances, Other Applications
How Are Innovative Trends Shaping The 1-Decanol Market?
Major companies operating in the 1-decanol market are increasingly incorporating 1-decanol (decyl alcohol) in beauty products to boost revenue. Woah, a Mini Beauty Box Vegan-Friendly skincare collection, includes travel-sized products. For instance, Next Retail Ltd, a UK-based cloud provider, launched Woah in February 2022. This travel-sized vegan-friendly beauty box features skincare products such as a Dual Action Exfoliator, SPF 30 Lotion, Brightening Toner, Cooling Micellar Water, Multi Vitamin Eye Cream, Detoxifying Mask, and Hydrating Mask, all containing decyl alcohol among other ingredients.
Who Are The Leading Players In The 1-Decanol Market?
Key players operating in the 1-decanol market include:
• Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
• Sasol Limited
• Musim Mas Group
• Emery Oleochemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd.
• BASF SE
• Ecogreen Oleochemicals Pte. Ltd.,
• Procter & Gamble Chemicals
• Berg + Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG
Which region Dominates The 1-Decanol Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the 1-Decanol market in 2024 and is expected to continue its dominance. The regions covered in the 1-decanol market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.