세계의 화장품 활성 성분 : 시장 점유율과 순위, 전체 판매량 및 수요 예측(2025-2031년)

The global market for Cosmetic Active Ingredient was estimated to be worth US$ 4782 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 6437 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Cosmetic Active Ingredient cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.

Cosmetic active ingredients are compounds included in cosmetic formulations with the intention of delivering specific benefits to the skin, hair, or body, such as hydration, anti-aging, brightening, or acne control. Unlike pharmaceutical actives, these ingredients are not permitted to exert drug-like effects or make therapeutic claims under cosmetic regulations in many countries, such as the U.S. and EU. Thus, the term "active ingredient" in cosmetics functions more as a marketing term, referring to substances that are believed or promoted to deliver visible or perceived effects on appearance. Common examples include hyaluronic acid for moisturization, retinol for smoothing wrinkles, and vitamin C for brightening, though these benefits are typically claimed based on cosmetic, not medicinal, performance.

The global market for cosmetic active ingredients is driven by evolving consumer preferences toward high-performance, targeted skincare and personal care products. There is a growing demand for scientifically backed and functionally oriented cosmetics, especially in categories like anti-aging, anti-pollution, and skin-brightening. This has led to the development of sophisticated active ingredients, including peptides, enzymes, botanical extracts, and bio-fermented compounds. Furthermore, increased awareness of skin biology and digital skincare diagnostics is empowering consumers to seek products with "visible" active components, even as regulations prevent these products from making drug-level efficacy claims.

From a business perspective, the global cosmetic active ingredient market is consolidated, with leading suppliers such as BASF, Clariant, Evonik, DSM, Dow, and Symrise occupying more than 30% of total market share. These companies are at the forefront of innovation, offering both synthetic and naturally derived actives tailored to different cosmetic functions. North America and Europe remain the largest regional markets due to their strong cosmetic manufacturing bases and advanced regulatory environments, together accounting for approximately 65% of total consumption. However, Asia-Pacific is emerging rapidly, fueled by rising income levels, skincare awareness, and domestic brands seeking performance-enhancing ingredients. With trends such as clean beauty, vegan formulations, and biotech-derived actives gaining momentum, the market is expected to grow steadily in the coming years.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Cosmetic Active Ingredient, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Cosmetic Active Ingredient by region & country, by Type, and by Application.

The Cosmetic Active Ingredient market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Kiloton) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Cosmetic Active Ingredient.

Market Segmentation

By Company

• BASF
• Clariant
• Evonik
• DSM
• Dow
• Symrise
• Croda
• Seppic
• Ashland
• Solvay
• Gattefosse
• Eastman
• Nouryon
• Elementis
• Lubrizol
• Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
• Lonza

Segment by Type

• Moisturizers
• Anti-ageing
• Exfoliators
• Antimicrobial
• UV Filters
• Skin-Lightening Agent

Segment by Application

• Skin Care Products
• Hair Care Products
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Nordic Countries
  • Rest of Europe
• Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • Turkey
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of MEA

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Cosmetic Active Ingredient manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Cosmetic Active Ingredient in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.

Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Cosmetic Active Ingredient in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.

Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.

Chapter 9: Conclusion.

Table of Contents

1 Market Overview

• 1.1 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Introduction
• 1.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Market Size Forecast
  • 1.2.1 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Price (2020-2031)
• 1.3 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Market Trends & Drivers
  • 1.3.1 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Industry Trends
  • 1.3.2 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Market Drivers & Opportunity
  • 1.3.3 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Market Challenges
  • 1.3.4 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Market Restraints
• 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
• 1.5 Study Objectives
• 1.6 Years Considered

2 Competitive Analysis by Company

• 2.1 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
• 2.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
• 2.4 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
• 2.5 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.6 Key Manufacturers Cosmetic Active Ingredient Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
• 2.7 Key Manufacturers Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offered
• 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Cosmetic Active Ingredient
• 2.9 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Market Competitive Analysis
  • 2.9.1 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
  • 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Cosmetic Active Ingredient Revenue in 2024
  • 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Cosmetic Active Ingredient as of 2024)
• 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

3 Segmentation by Type

• 3.1 Introduction by Type
  • 3.1.1 Moisturizers
  • 3.1.2 Anti-ageing
  • 3.1.3 Exfoliators
  • 3.1.4 Antimicrobial
  • 3.1.5 UV Filters
  • 3.1.6 Skin-Lightening Agent
• 3.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Type
  • 3.2.1 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.2.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.2.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Type
  • 3.3.1 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.3.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.3.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.4 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Average Price by Type (2020-2031)

4 Segmentation by Application

• 4.1 Introduction by Application
  • 4.1.1 Skin Care Products
  • 4.1.2 Hair Care Products
  • 4.1.3 Others
• 4.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Application
  • 4.2.1 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.2.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.2.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Application
  • 4.3.1 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.3.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.3.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.4 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Average Price by Application (2020-2031)

5 Segmentation by Region

• 5.1 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Region
  • 5.1.1 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.1.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.1.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.1.4 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Region
  • 5.2.1 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.2.2 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.2.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.2.4 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.3 Global Cosmetic Active Ingredient Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
• 5.4 North America
  • 5.4.1 North America Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.4.2 North America Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.5 Europe
  • 5.5.1 Europe Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.5.2 Europe Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.6 Asia Pacific
  • 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.7 South America
  • 5.7.1 South America Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.7.2 South America Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.8 Middle East & Africa
  • 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031

6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions

• 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
• 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value and Sales Volume
  • 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Volume, 2020-2031
• 6.3 United States
  • 6.3.1 United States Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.3.2 United States Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.3.3 United States Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.4 Europe
  • 6.4.1 Europe Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.4.2 Europe Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.4.3 Europe Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.5 China
  • 6.5.1 China Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.5.2 China Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.5.3 China Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.6 Japan
  • 6.6.1 Japan Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.6.2 Japan Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.6.3 Japan Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.7 South Korea
  • 6.7.1 South Korea Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.7.2 South Korea Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.7.3 South Korea Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.8 Southeast Asia
  • 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.9 India
  • 6.9.1 India Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.9.2 India Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.9.3 India Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031

7 Company Profiles

• 7.1 BASF
  • 7.1.1 BASF Company Information
  • 7.1.2 BASF Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.1.3 BASF Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.1.4 BASF Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.1.5 BASF Recent Development
• 7.2 Clariant
  • 7.2.1 Clariant Company Information
  • 7.2.2 Clariant Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.2.3 Clariant Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.2.4 Clariant Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.2.5 Clariant Recent Development
• 7.3 Evonik
  • 7.3.1 Evonik Company Information
  • 7.3.2 Evonik Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.3.3 Evonik Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.3.4 Evonik Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.3.5 Evonik Recent Development
• 7.4 DSM
  • 7.4.1 DSM Company Information
  • 7.4.2 DSM Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.4.3 DSM Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.4.4 DSM Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.4.5 DSM Recent Development
• 7.5 Dow
  • 7.5.1 Dow Company Information
  • 7.5.2 Dow Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.5.3 Dow Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.5.4 Dow Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.5.5 Dow Recent Development
• 7.6 Symrise
  • 7.6.1 Symrise Company Information
  • 7.6.2 Symrise Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.6.3 Symrise Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.6.4 Symrise Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.6.5 Symrise Recent Development
• 7.7 Croda
  • 7.7.1 Croda Company Information
  • 7.7.2 Croda Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.7.3 Croda Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.7.4 Croda Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.7.5 Croda Recent Development
• 7.8 Seppic
  • 7.8.1 Seppic Company Information
  • 7.8.2 Seppic Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.8.3 Seppic Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.8.4 Seppic Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.8.5 Seppic Recent Development
• 7.9 Ashland
  • 7.9.1 Ashland Company Information
  • 7.9.2 Ashland Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.9.3 Ashland Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.9.4 Ashland Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.9.5 Ashland Recent Development
• 7.10 Solvay
  • 7.10.1 Solvay Company Information
  • 7.10.2 Solvay Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.10.3 Solvay Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.10.4 Solvay Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.10.5 Solvay Recent Development
• 7.11 Gattefosse
  • 7.11.1 Gattefosse Company Information
  • 7.11.2 Gattefosse Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.11.3 Gattefosse Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.11.4 Gattefosse Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.11.5 Gattefosse Recent Development
• 7.12 Eastman
  • 7.12.1 Eastman Company Information
  • 7.12.2 Eastman Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.12.3 Eastman Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.12.4 Eastman Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.12.5 Eastman Recent Development
• 7.13 Nouryon
  • 7.13.1 Nouryon Company Information
  • 7.13.2 Nouryon Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.13.3 Nouryon Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.13.4 Nouryon Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.13.5 Nouryon Recent Development
• 7.14 Elementis
  • 7.14.1 Elementis Company Information
  • 7.14.2 Elementis Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.14.3 Elementis Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.14.4 Elementis Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.14.5 Elementis Recent Development
• 7.15 Lubrizol
  • 7.15.1 Lubrizol Company Information
  • 7.15.2 Lubrizol Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.15.3 Lubrizol Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.15.4 Lubrizol Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.15.5 Lubrizol Recent Development
• 7.16 Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
  • 7.16.1 Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Company Information
  • 7.16.2 Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.16.3 Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.16.4 Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.16.5 Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Recent Development
• 7.17 Lonza
  • 7.17.1 Lonza Company Information
  • 7.17.2 Lonza Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.17.3 Lonza Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.17.4 Lonza Cosmetic Active Ingredient Product Offerings
  • 7.17.5 Lonza Recent Development

8 Industry Chain Analysis

• 8.1 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Industrial Chain
• 8.2 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Upstream Analysis
  • 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
  • 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
  • 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
• 8.3 Midstream Analysis
• 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
• 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
  • 8.5.1 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Sales Model
  • 8.5.2 Sales Channel
  • 8.5.3 Cosmetic Active Ingredient Distributors

9 Research Findings and Conclusion

10 Appendix

• 10.1 Research Methodology
  • 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
    • 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
    • 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
    • 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
  • 10.1.2 Data Source
    • 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
    • 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
• 10.2 Author Details
• 10.3 Disclaimer