Glycerin Market Report by Process (Transesterification, Saponification, Fat Splitting), Grade (USP Grade, Technical Grade), Source (Biodiesels, Fatty Acids, and Others), Application (Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverages, Personal Care and Cosmetics, Indust

The global glycerin market size reached USD 2.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 3.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.69% during 2025-2033. The increasing demand for personal care products with moisturizing properties is stimulating the market.

Glycerin refers to a trihydroxy alcohol extracted from vegetable oils or animal fats. It is a clear, colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic fluid that has several antimicrobial properties. It assists in hydrating the outer layer of the skin, improving skin barrier function and skin mechanical properties, providing protection against skin irritants, and accelerating wound-healing processes. As a result, it is extensively utilized in the formulation of various skincare products across the globe.

Glycerin Market Trends:

There is currently a considerable rise in the utilization of glycerin in the manufacturing of hand sanitizers, soaps, hand washes, and detergents on account of the contagious outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the alarming need to protect against the spread of the pandemic. This represents one of the key factors propelling the growth of the market. Glycerin helps prevent the loss of moisture from products so that they do not dry out. Consequently, it is widely utilized as denaturants, fragrance ingredients, oral care agents, hair conditioning agents, skin protectants, and viscosity-decreasing agents worldwide. It is also increasingly employed in the production of numerous personal care products, such as toothpaste, shaving creams, and skin and hair products to provide smoothness and lubrication. Moreover, glycerin finds extensive applications in the food and beverage (F&B) industry due to its ability to function as a humectant, solvent, preservative, and sweetener. This, coupled with the expanding application of glycerin as a polymer building block to manufacture alkyd resins and polyurethanes for usage in paints, inks, and coatings, is contributing to market growth. Other major factors, including the thriving pharmaceutical industry and the escalating demand for biodiesel, are creating a favorable market outlook.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with the market forecast at the global, regional, and country levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on process, grade, source, and application.

Breakup by Process:

• Transesterification
• Saponification
• Fat Splitting

Breakup by Grade:

• USP Grade
• Technical Grade

Breakup by Source:

• Biodiesels
• Fatty Acids
• Others

Breakup by Application:

• Pharmaceuticals
• Food and Beverages
• Personal Care and Cosmetics
• Industrial Chemicals
• Others

Breakup by Region:

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Asia-Pacific
• China
• Japan
• India
• South Korea
• Australia
• Indonesia
• Others
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia
• Others
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Others
• Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Avril Group, BASF SE, Cargill Incorporated, Croda International PLC, Emery Oleochemicals (PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited), Godrej Industries Limited, IOI Corporation Berhad, Kao Corporation, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, Louis Dreyfus Company B.V., The Procter & Gamble Company and Wilmar International Limited.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1.How big is the glycerin market?

2.What is the future outlook of glycerin market?

3.What are the key factors driving the glycerin market?

4.Which region accounts for the largest glycerin market share?

5.Which are the leading companies in the global glycerin market?