Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Market size is forecast to reach $950 million by 2030, after growing at a CAGR of 5.3% during 2024-2030. During the forecast period, intensive use of industrial & household cleaners and detergents contribute significantly to the growth of the sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) industry. This is due to the growing awareness about cleanliness. Sodium lauryl sulfate is a synthetic soap, or surfactant, which can be derived from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or milk. It is an anionic surfactant used in many cleaning and hygiene products. it is suitable in most routine electrophoresis applications as a denaturing agent for proteins.

 

There's a growing trend towards natural and eco-friendly personal care products. Sodium lauryl sulfate, derived from coconut oil and considered a natural surfactant, aligns with this trend. Its biodegradability and renewable sourcing contribute to its appeal in formulations seeking environmentally friendly ingredients. Sodium lauryl sulfate continues to be a key ingredient in various industrial applications, including detergents and cleaning products, where its effective foaming and cleaning properties contribute to product performance. Thus, the growing emphasis on industrial cleaning contributes to a positive outlook for the sodium lauryl sulfate industry.

 

 

The report: “Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Market – Forecast (2024-2030)”, by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Industry.

By Product Type: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Liquid and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Dry

By End-users Industry: Detergents & Cleaners, Personal Care, Industrial Cleaners, Dishwashing Liquids and Others.

By Geography: North America (the USA, Canada and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Rest of APAC), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Rest of South America), Rest of the World (the Middle East and Africa).

 

• The personal care segment dominated the market in 2023 and is expected to grow during the forecast period due to increased awareness about hygiene in developing countries.

• The growing demand in Asian countries for personal care products is also likely to boost demand in the forecast period for SLS.

• Asia-Pacific led the worldwide market with high consumption from countries like China and India.

 

 

Dry SLS occupies the highest share in SLS market. Dry SLS is easy to handle, store and transport, making it more popular among producers of detergents. Dry SLS also has a lower active ingredient concentration (about 90%) and is therefore favored in applications where strong cleaning agents are required. Dry SLS is available in forms of dust, needle and granule and will facilitate the development of new drugs. In the rubber sector, dry SLS needles are commonly used as flow agents and inner lubricants. Nutraceutical companies use it as an excipient. It is also used in the manufacture of oral care goods, cream for rash and other sanitary products. In the manufacture of powdered bubble baths, hand cleaners, detergents and many other items, powdered SLS is commonly used.

 

 

SLS is a common ingredient in most personal care products. It works as a surfactant, trapping oil and dirt in hair so it can rinse away with water. SLS is an effective foaming agent and can help create a rich lather in products like body and hand wash, facial cleansers and bubble baths. Post the pandemic, there has been a rise in awareness of hygiene, which boosts the sales of toothpaste, shampoos and other personal care products. According to Quarterly results of Hindustan Unilever Limited, in the quarter ended in June 2023 the personal care segment recorded a growth of 7.54% from the quarter ended in March 2023 and compared to same period in 2022, sales were up by 4.4%. 

 

 

The Asia Pacific region held the largest share up to 42% in 2023 owing to the demand for personal care and cleaners. According to the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea (BCCK), Koreans use more beauty products daily than any other country in the world. The average Korean woman uses seven basic skincare, four makeup, four body care, and three hair products whereas the average woman in the west uses only half that number. Additionally, the growing investments in the region also boost the growth of the market. In May 2022, FMCG giant Proctor & Gamble (P&G) announced that it set up its first liquid detergent manufacturing facility in India on Hyderabad’s outskirts at an investment of US$25 million. In June 2022, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced plans to invest US$85 million in a detergent unit by 2025 in its new facility in Uttar Pradesh. 

 

 

Increasing Demand for Detergents and Cleaners Boosts the Demand for SLS.

In most personal care products, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is used as an emulsifier. It helps to break the surface tension of liquid and distinguish the different molecules from each other, forming a bubble or a lather on the skin in response. Depending on the supplier and the material, the concentration of SLS in cleaning products can range from 1% to 30%. Increased focus on safe food processing, the need to clean domestic surfaces, and hygienic garbage disposal standards are anticipated in the forecast period to drive demand for SLS. Government programs, such as the Swachh Bharat Mission in India, aimed at increasing people's awareness of hygiene are projected to have a positive impact on the market for detergents and cleaning products, which will in turn improve SLS production. Due to the increasing popularity of e-commerce and the increasing proliferation of washing machines in developing economies, demand for laundry detergents is growing rapidly around the globe.

 

 

· Human and Environmental Toxicity of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is constraining the market growth.

Toxic chemical exposure is a major concern for packaged goods customers. The nature of the chemical nomenclature and the wide availability of scientific research offers detailed information, which causes the lay person to misunderstand. This has contributed to a misconception of the environmental health effects of the compound and claims in the press that are not medically validated for the surfactant sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). The toxicity of SLS in aquatic life and the ability to bioaccumulate in the bodies of fishes and other organisms are the major concerns which are hindering the market growth.

 

 

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Market top 10 companies are 

1. 1. Solvay
2. 2. Huntsman Corp.
3. 3. Clariant
4. 4. Merck KGaA
5. 5. Stepan Co.
6. 6. Galaxy Surfactants
7. 7. BASF SE
8. 8. Godrej Industries Ltd.
9. 9. Xiamen Ditai Chemical Company Limited
10. 10. Kao Corporation