Biosurfactants Market Size By Product (Sophorolipids, Rhamnolipids, Alkyl Polyglucosides [APG], Methyl Ethyl Sulfonates [MES], Sucrose Esters, Sorbitan Esters, Lipopeptides), By Application (Household Detergents, Personal Care, Industrial Cleaners, Food Processing, Oilfield Chemicals, Agricultural Chemicals, Textiles), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Application Potential, Price Trend, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2020 – 2026

Supportive regulatory norms should propel biosurfactants industry growth

Biosurfactants market size exceeded USD 1.5 Billion, in 2019 and is estimated to grow at over 5.5% CAGR between 2020 and 2026. Growing emphasis on replacing petrochemical based surfactants owing to high toxicity, low sustainability & shelf life should drive product demand.
 

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Growing demand for biosurfactants in various applications including soaps and detergents, personal care and industrial cleaning is expected to drive the industry outlook. Rising awareness among consumers towards eco-friendly alternatives in personal care and cosmetic products will boost the industry demand over the forecast timeframe.
 

Rising consumer preference towards the usage of bio-based products, particularly in Europe and North America is expected to propel the industry trends. The industry is booming due to environmentally friendly, non-toxic and biodegradability properties. Thus, biosurfactants creates an advantage over synthetic surfactants, which will persuade surfactant manufacturers to enter the biosurfactants business.
 

These products are predominantly utilized by end-users owing to its eco-friendly attributes and complaint with norms directed by authorities monitoring synthetic chemicals environmental effects. For instance, The European Commission gave a mandate (M/491) to CEN/TC-276 to define biosurfactants to enhance EU bio-based economy. The objective for CEN/TC-276 is to elaborate the standards for surface- active agents and detergents for any application in every sector.
 

Surfactants manufactured and imported in the European Union are registered with European Chemical Agency (ECHA). Detergent regulation (EC) No 648/2004 states that surfactants used in detergents should be biodegradable under aerobic conditions as per OECD 301 test series.
 

Owing to rising product demand globally, manufacturers are introducing innovative products to cater wide customer base. For instance, In August 2015, BASF and Solazyme introduced a new product which is a microalgae derived betaine surfactant and is commercially available for use in personal care and house hold applications. The product is sold under the trade name Dehyton AO 45, which is made from renewable microalgae oil.
 

However, high production cost incurred by biosurfactants manufacturers is one of the major factors negatively impacting biosurfactant market growth. Industrial- scale manufacturing of biosurfactants have has not been undertaken due to high investment cost. Environmental factors are significant in the production and characteristics of biosurfactants produced.
 

In order to manufacture excessive quantity of biosurfactants, it is essential to maintain the type, quantity, and quality of the product, and optimize the process conditions as manufacturing of biosurfactants are affected by variables including temperature, pH, agitation speed, aeration, dilution rate, nature of carbon and nitrogen sources, and concentration of metal ions.
 

Coronavirus pandemic has led to imposition of travel ban and shutdown of manufacturing units, offices & marketplaces by governments all over the world, that has led to value chain disruptions throughout. This has adversely affected raw materials supply for producing biosurfactants. This pandemic has led to global lockdown of agricultural chemicals, oilfield chemicals, textiles manufacturing plants and transportation which may decrease biosurfactants utilization.  
 

But there has been exorbitant product demand for applications including household detergents, personal care and industrial cleaners in the wake of pandemic. This product demand is predominantly due to rising trend for sanitation in residential and commercial spaces to contain the virus outbreak.
 

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Antifungal, Antimicrobial and low toxic properties offered by rhamnolipids based biosurfactants should boost product demand

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Rhamnolipids based biosurfactants market is expected to reach over USD 145 million by 2026. These are organic surfactants featuring high biodegradability, low toxicity and environmentally friendly characteristics. Rhamnolipids are having a wide range of applications in hydrocarbon recovery and oil tank cleaning, agricultural chemicals and personal care & household products. Furthermore, the antifungal, antimicrobial, low toxicity and immune response of rhamnolipids will expand the product applications in pharmaceutical and therapeutics industries.
 

Increasing application scope of organic surfactants in enhanced oil recovery owing to excellent emulsification properties is expected to boost the rhamnolipids segment of the market over the forecast timeframe. Moreover, rising product utilisation in personal care products owing to superior wetting and foaming tendencies would promote the industry trends. Rhamnolipids provide antimicrobial activity against phytopathogenic fungi species and bacteria.
 

Growing utilization of biobased ingredients in personal care products production should surge the market demand for sophorolipids based biosurfactants

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Sophorolipids based biosurfactants market from personal care application is anticipated to reach over USD 1.45 million by 2026. Sophorolipids are commercially applied as active ingredient in cosmetic products for body and skin applications. They promote the metabolism of fibroblast and collagen synthesis in dermis of skin which acts as an agent that restructures and tones up skin. It acts as activator of macrophages and healing agent in treatment of wounds & brown spots. Furthermore, their bacteriostatic and bactericides properties help in dandruff reduction, acne treatment and as active ingredient in deodorants.
 

Rising cosmetics demand due to increasing grooming awareness among males coupled with population purchase parity should accelerate biosurfactants market statistics. Booming e commerce sector has resulted in more product accessibility to products which should further boost personal care demand. Thus, these aforementioned factors should propel sophorolipids based biosurfactants industry landscape from personal care application.
 

Increasing expenditure on personal care products in North America has stimulated Biosurfactants market outlook

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North America market is anticipated to reach over USD 695 million by 2026. Rise in per capita disposable income and expenditure on personal care products and consumer goods in U.S. will propel the regional industry outlook. However, the product market faces certain bottlenecks, which includes matured powdered laundry detergents market and harmful activities of synthetic surfactants on the environment. Presence of large personal care products manufacturers in the region including Johnsons & Johnsons, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and L’Oreal will offer numerous opportunities for the growth of the market.
 

New product launches and R&D initiatives to be key business strategies incorporated by manufacturers

Biosurfactants market is a fragmented industry, owing to the presence of large number of small and medium-sized companies operating in the market. Some of the key manufacturers operating in the global market are Boruta Zachem SA, AkzoNobel N.V., TeeGene Biotech Ltd., BASF, Biotensidon GmbH, Evonik Industries, Kao Corporation, Saraya Co., Ltd., Croda International, Ecover, Lion Corporation, Givaudan SA, Henkel Corporation and Jeneil Biotech, Inc.
 

The key market players are coming up with new products and are entering into partnerships, mergers and acquisition activities, in order to strengthen their market position.
 

 For instance, In September 2017, SC Johnson signed an agreement to acquire Ecover and Method from People Against Dirty. It is a leading company that offers home care, hand and body, and laundry products sold in North America, Europe, and many other countries around the world.
 

Biosurfactants market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry trends, with estimates & forecast in terms of volume (Tons) and revenue (USD Million) from 2015 to 2026, for the following segments:
 

By Product

• Rhamnolipids
  • Rhamnolipids application
    • Bioremediation
    • Personal care
    • Industrial cleaners
    • food processing
    • Oilfield chemicals
    • Agricultural chemicals
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Textile
• Sophorolipids
  • Sophorolipids Application
    • Household detergents
    • Personal care
    • Industrial cleaners
    • Food processing
    • Oilfield chemicals
    • Agricultural chemicals
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Bioremediation
• MES
  • MES Application
    • Household detergents
    • Personal care
    • Industrial cleaners
    • Agricultural chemicals
•  APG  
  • APG  Application
    • Household detergents
    • Personal care
    • Industrial cleaners
    • Oilfield Chemicals
    • Agricultural Chemicals
    • Textile
• Sorbiton Esters
  • Sorbiton Esters Application
    • Household detergents
    • Personal care
    • Industrial cleaners
    • Food processing
    • Agricultural Chemicals
    • Textile
• Sucrose Esters
  • Sucrose Esters Application
    • Household detergents
    • Personal care
    • Industrial cleaners
    • Food processing
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Agricultural Chemicals
• Lipopeptides
  • Lipopeptides Application
    • Household detergents
    • Personal care
    • Industrial cleaners
    • Food processing
    • Bioremediation
    • Pharmaceutical
• Other
  • Other Application
    • Household detergents
    • Personal care
    • Industrial cleaners
    • Food processing
    • Oilfield Chemicals
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Agricultural chemicals
    • Textile

The above information has been provided for the following regions:

• North America
  • U.S.
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Thailand
• LATAM
  • Brazil
• MEA