Alkanolamide market to reach $0.78 billion by 2030

By AI, Created 1:55 PM UTC, May 25, 2026, /AGP/ – The global alkanolamide market is projected to grow from $0.69 billion in 2025 to $0.78 billion by 2030, led by demand from personal care, detergents and industrial cleaning. North America held the largest share in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow the fastest.

Why it matters: - Alkanolamides are key ingredients in detergents, shampoos and other formulations because they boost foam, thicken products and improve emulsification. - The market’s steady growth points to sustained demand across household, personal care and industrial cleaning uses. - Personal care consumption is a major demand driver, and that category is still expanding in many markets.

What happened: - The Business Research Company said the global alkanolamide market rose from $0.69 billion in 2025 to $0.71 billion in 2026. - The market is forecast to reach $0.78 billion by 2030. - The report projects a 2.4% CAGR for the historical period and 2.6% CAGR over the forecast period. - The report was published May 25, 2026, and covers market trends and forecasts for 2026–2030. - The company also posted a free sample report and the full market report.

The details: - The report ties historical growth to demand for household detergents, expansion in personal care and cosmetics, growth in textile processing, higher industrial cleaning needs and wider use of surfactant-based formulations. - Forecast growth is linked to demand for high-performance surfactants, rising personal care consumption in emerging economies, formulation chemistry innovation, more multifunctional additives and a shift from conventional surfactants to alkanolamide derivatives. - Expected trends include more foam-boosting agents in detergents, broader use for viscosity enhancement in personal care products, stronger demand for mild surfactant systems in shampoos, expanded industrial and institutional cleaning use and better emulsification in textile processing. - Alkanolamide compounds are made by reacting fatty acids with alkanolamines. - The compounds function mainly as nonionic surfactants. - Their core roles include foam stabilization, viscosity enhancement, emulsification and thickening. - The report says these properties make alkanolamides important in detergents, shampoos and other personal care products. - Cosmetics Europe reported that European cosmetics and personal care retail sales reached $121 billion (€104 billion) in June 2024, up from $114 billion (€95 billion) in 2023. - Skincare accounted for $35.1 billion (€30.1 billion) of those European sales.

Between the lines: - The growth rate is modest, which suggests a mature market rather than a breakout category. - Demand appears to be shifting toward performance and formulation benefits rather than basic volume expansion alone. - The personal care segment remains the clearest near-term engine because alkanolamides support texture, stability and consumer feel. - Regional growth is becoming more uneven, with mature demand in North America and faster expansion expected in Asia-Pacific.

What’s next: - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is forecast to be the fastest-growing region over the next several years. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The Business Research Company says its 2026 reports include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics and updated graphics and tables. - The company also promoted related reports on monoethanolamine, chemical blue hydrogen and green chelates.