1-Decanol Global Market Report 2025

1-Decanol, also known as decyl alcohol (C10H22O), is a fatty alcohol with a ten-carbon chain and a hydroxyl group (-OH) at one end. It is a colorless, oily liquid mildly soluble in water but highly soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether. It has a variety of industrial and commercial applications due to its chemical properties, including its lubricating, emollient, and solvent characteristics.

There are two primary types of 1-Decanol such as synthetic and natural. The synthetic variant is produced through Ziegler processing, involving the generation of fatty alcohols from ethylene using an organoaluminium compound. On the other hand, natural 1-Decanol is derived from plant sources such as citrus oils, apples, coriander, babaco fruit, and others. The versatile applications of 1-Decanol include its use in the production of plasticizers, lubricants, detergents and cleaners, cosmetics and personal care products, pharmaceuticals, as well as in flavors and fragrances.

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The 1-decanol market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.27 billion in 2024 to $0.29 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrial applications, growth of the chemical manufacturing industry, demand for consumer products, economic growth, increased demand for plasticizers.

The 1-decanol market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.43 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to consumer demand for clean beauty, consumer preferences, environmental regulations, supply chain resilience, increasing demand for lubricants. Major trends in the forecast period include bio-based production, technological advancements, circular economy practices, increasing r&d investment, sustainability initiatives.

Increased demand for personal care and household cleaning products due to COVID-19 impact contributed to the growth of the 1-Decanol market during the period. 1-Decanol is used as a raw material in the manufacturing of soaps, detergents, and other home care products, and as an anti-foam agent. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the usage and awareness of personal care and home care products such as soaps, detergents, and sanitizers have increased so that the spread of the virus can be reduced. According to the World Health Organization, to prevent the infection one should always wash hands regularly with soap and water or clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub. The increase in usage of personal care products including soap and sanitizers increased the demand for 1-decanol, thereby driving the growth of the 1-decanol market.

Growing pharmaceutical sales are expected to propel the 1-Decanol market going forward. Pharmaceutical refers to a drug or medicine that is used to diagnose, treat, prevent disease, or restore health. 1-Decanol is used as an emollient and emulsifying agent in pharmaceutical formulations. For instance, in March 2023, Enterprise Apps Today, a US-based provider of enterprise platform, in 2021, worldwide pharmaceutical sales reached $1.186 trillion, with the United States accounting for the largest portion at $555 billion. Therefore, the growing pharmaceutical sales are driving the 1-Decanol market.

Major companies operating in the 1-Decanol market are including 1-decanol (decyl alcohol) for manufacturing beauty products such as Woah to increase their revenue in the market. Woah is a Mini Beauty Box Vegan-Friendly skincare collection, which includes travel-sized products. For instance, in February 2022, Next Retail Ltd a UK-based cloud provider launched a Woah, a travel-sized vegan-friendly beauty box featuring skincare products such as the Dual Action Exfoliator, SPF 30 Lotion, Brightening Toner, Cooling Micellar Water, Multi Vitamin Eye Cream, Detoxifying Mask, and Hydrating Mask, all of which contain decyl alcohol among other ingredients.

Leading companies in the 1-Decanol market are introducing derivatives like the new SpectraSyn MaX to offer exceptional low viscosity and low volatility. SpectraSyn MaX is an advanced polyalphaolefin (PAO) base stock. For instance, in May 2022, ExxonMobil Chemical, a US-based petrochemical company, launched SpectraSyn MaX, a polyalphaolefin (PAO) base stock aimed at improving fuel economy and energy efficiency due to its unique low viscosity and low volatility properties. Polyalphaolefin is a derivative of 1-Decanol. This innovative product is specifically designed to provide unmatched low viscosity and low volatility, contributing to better fuel efficiency and energy conservation.

Major companies operating in the 1-decanol market include Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, Sasol Limited, Musim Mas Group, Emery Oleochemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd., BASF SE, Ecogreen Oleochemicals Pte. Ltd., Procter & Gamble Chemicals, Berg + Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG, Cremer Oleo GmbH & Co. KG, Global Green Chemicals Public Company Limited, New Japan Chemical Co. Ltd., Central Drug House (P) Ltd - CDH, Chemical Bull Pvt. Ltd., Parchem fine & specialty chemicals, Santa Cruz Biotechnology Inc., Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Merck KGaA, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation LLC, Alfa Aesar a Johnson Matthey Company, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Acros Organics B.V.B.A., Arkema Peroxides Pvt. Ltd., Dow Inc., ExxonMobil Chemical Company Inc., Huntsman Corporation, INEOS Group Limited, LG Chem Ltd., LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd., NOF Corporation, Oxiteno, PetroChina Company Limited, Royal Dutch Shell plc, Saudi Arabia's Basic Industries Corporation, Sinopec, Solvay S.A., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., The Lubrizol Corporation

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the 1-Decanol market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global 1-Decanol market. The regions covered in the 1-Decanol market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa.

The countries covered in the 1-Decanol market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The 1-Decanol market consists of sales of 1-Decanol sources including citrus oils and wines. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

1-Decanol Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on 1-decanol market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Synthetic; Natural
• 2) By Application: Plasticizers; Lubricants; Detergents And Cleaners; Cosmetics And Personal Care; Pharmaceuticals; Flavors And Fragrances; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Synthetic: Petrochemical-Based 1-Decanol; Laboratory-Synthesized 1-Decanol
• 2) By Natural: Plant-Based 1-Decanol; Animal Fat-Derived 1-Decanol
• Companies Mentioned: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad; Sasol Limited; Musim Mas Group; Emery Oleochemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd.; BASF SE
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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