The research of thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics market mainly focuses on North America, Europe, Asia (excluding and China) and China covering:
Market participants of thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics:
Producers (active, potential producers)
End users
Raw material suppliers
Major traders
Market analysis
Capacity
Production
Consumption trends and forecast
Value chain analysis
Price analysis
Regions / countries
North America
Western Europe
Asia pacific excluding China
China
How this report will add value to your organisation
This report provides the in-depth analysis of the complete value chain from the raw material suppliers to the end users. We have critically analysed following parameters and their impact in the industry:
1. Improvement in top line and bottom line growth
Analysis trend & forecasts by end use markets will help you to understand how the growth in consumption is expected in next 5 years and what will be the key factors that will support the growth. This will help to make a clear plan for the top line growth. Price analytics will also play a crucial role in making a plan for top line growth.
Raw material and other input factors analysis will help to plan effectively for the bottom line.
2. Competitive intelligence
In a competitive marketplace, up-to-date information can make the difference between keeping pace, getting ahead, or being left behind. A smart intelligence operation can serve as an early-warning system for disruptive changes in the competitive landscape, whether that change is a rival's new product or pricing strategy or the entrance of an unexpected player into your market.
We also provide you with information that allows you to anticipate what your competitors are planning next. For example, you might gain information on a new product they are getting ready to launch or new services they will add to the business. Hiring us to handle this information collection saves you time and energy, allowing you to focus on your own business while still gaining the necessary knowledge to keep track of competitors.
3. Identification of prospective customers and their satisfaction level with the current supplier:
We have provided the long list of customers and analysed them critically, based on various parameters such as consumption, market type, sustainable business etc. this will help your organisation to develop relations with the consumers. Also, we have identified the factors in which the others customer will switch to you.
Methodology and sources
We follow the following steps to complete the report:
Desk research
Market size, capacity and production information are based on the following:
The sources of desk research are various, including published magazines, journals, government statistics, industrial statistics, customs statistics, association seminars as well as information from the Internet.
A lot of work goes into compilation and analysis of the obtained information.
Primary research
We carry out extensive telephone interviews across the value chain in order to survey the actual market situation. The interviewees we covered are:
Major producers
Major customers
Key traders
Raw materials suppliers
Industry associations
Bottom-up research
According to telephone interviews, matrix excel is designed to deal with complicated and abundant data that are mainly about capacity, output and consumption. Based on the consumption data for 2016 and future demand data from 2017 to 2022 is forecasted with the method of bottom-up research.
Report generation
Logical analysis and scientific ratiocination will be conducted to generate the report. All the data and findings obtained in the above stages are presented in the report clearly.
In this report, we have provided the detailed analysis of more than 60 companies which produce / supply different types of cosmetic chemicals
1. Executive summary
2. Brief Introduction of cosmetic chemicals industry
2.1. Overview
2.2. Product Identification
2.3. Brief overview of global cosmetic chemicals industry by following categories:
2.3.1. Emollients, film formers and moisturizers
2.3.2. Surfactants
2.3.3. Thickening agents
2.3.4. Colorants and pearlescent pigments
2.3.5. Preservatives
2.3.6. Carriers and Powders
2.3.7. Hair Conditioning Polymers
2.3.8. Hair Setting Resins
2.3.9. Antiperspirants and Deodorants
2.3.10. Sunscreen Chemicals
2.3.11. Antidandruff Agents
2.4. Value chain analysis
2.5. Porter five forces analysis of cosmetic chemicals market
2.6. Burning issues in the market such as regulations
2.7. Market dynamics
2.8. Raw material analysis
2.9. Policy and regulations
3. Global market analysis for thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
3.1. Current market analysis for 2016
3.1.1. Cellulose Ethers
3.1.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
3.1.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
3.1.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
3.1.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
3.1.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
3.1.2. Natural Gums
3.1.2.1. Xanthan Gum
3.1.2.2. Carrageenan
3.1.2.3. Alginate
3.1.2.4. Guar Gum
3.1.2.5. Others
3.1.3. Others
3.1.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
3.1.3.2. Silica Thickener
3.1.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
3.1.3.4. Polyacrylamides
3.2. Forecast from 2017 to 2022
3.2.1. Cellulose Ethers
3.2.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
3.2.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
3.2.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
3.2.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
3.2.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
3.2.2. Natural Gums
3.2.2.1. Xanthan Gum
3.2.2.2. Carrageenan
3.2.2.3. Alginate
3.2.2.4. Guar Gum
3.2.2.5. Others
3.2.3. Others
3.2.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
3.2.3.2. Silica Thickener
3.2.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
3.2.3.4. Polyacrylamides
3.2.4. Key growth drivers
3.2.5. Key challenges
4. North America market analysis for thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
4.1. Current market analysis for 2016
4.1.1. Cellulose Ethers
4.1.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
4.1.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
4.1.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
4.1.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
4.1.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
4.1.2. Natural Gums
4.1.2.1. Xanthan Gum
4.1.2.2. Carrageenan
4.1.2.3. Alginate
4.1.2.4. Guar Gum
4.1.2.5. Others
4.1.3. Others
4.1.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
4.1.3.2. Silica Thickener
4.1.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
4.1.3.4. Polyacrylamides
4.2. Forecast from 2017 to 2022
4.2.1. Cellulose Ethers
4.2.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
4.2.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
4.2.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
4.2.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
4.2.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
4.2.2. Natural Gums
4.2.2.1. Xanthan Gum
4.2.2.2. Carrageenan
4.2.2.3. Alginate
4.2.2.4. Guar Gum
4.2.2.5. Others
4.2.3. Others
4.2.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
4.2.3.2. Silica Thickener
4.2.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
4.2.3.4. Polyacrylamides
4.2.4. Key growth drivers
4.2.5. Key challenges
5. Europe market analysis for thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
5.1. Current market analysis for 2015
5.1.1. Cellulose Ethers
5.1.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
5.1.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
5.1.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
5.1.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
5.1.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
5.1.2. Natural Gums
5.1.2.1. Xanthan Gum
5.1.2.2. Carrageenan
5.1.2.3. Alginate
5.1.2.4. Guar Gum
5.1.2.5. Others
5.1.3. Others
5.1.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
5.1.3.2. Silica Thickener
5.1.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
5.1.3.4. Polyacrylamides
5.2. Forecast from 2017 to 2022
5.2.1. Cellulose Ethers
5.2.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
5.2.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
5.2.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
5.2.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
5.2.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
5.2.2. Natural Gums
5.2.2.1. Xanthan Gum
5.2.2.2. Carrageenan
5.2.2.3. Alginate
5.2.2.4. Guar Gum
5.2.2.5. Others
5.2.3. Others
5.2.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
5.2.3.2. Silica Thickener
5.2.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
5.2.3.4. Polyacrylamides
5.2.4. Key growth drivers
5.2.5. Key challenges
6. China market analysis for thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
6.1. Current market analysis for 2016
6.1.1. Cellulose Ethers
6.1.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
6.1.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
6.1.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
6.1.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
6.1.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
6.1.2. Natural Gums
6.1.2.1. Xanthan Gum
6.1.2.2. Carrageenan
6.1.2.3. Alginate
6.1.2.4. Guar Gum
6.1.2.5. Others
6.1.3. Others
6.1.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
6.1.3.2. Silica Thickener
6.1.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
6.1.3.4. Polyacrylamides
6.2. Forecast from 2017 to 2022
6.2.1. Cellulose Ethers
6.2.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
6.2.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
6.2.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
6.2.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
6.2.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
6.2.2. Natural Gums
6.2.2.1. Xanthan Gum
6.2.2.2. Carrageenan
6.2.2.3. Alginate
6.2.2.4. Guar Gum
6.2.2.5. Others
6.2.3. Others
6.2.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
6.2.3.2. Silica Thickener
6.2.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
6.2.3.4. Polyacrylamides
6.2.4. Key growth drivers
6.2.5. Key challenges
7. Asia pacific (excluding China) market analysis for thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
7.1. Current market analysis for 2016
7.1.1. Cellulose Ethers
7.1.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
7.1.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
7.1.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
7.1.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
7.1.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
7.1.2. Natural Gums
7.1.2.1. Xanthan Gum
7.1.2.2. Carrageenan
7.1.2.3. Alginate
7.1.2.4. Guar Gum
7.1.2.5. Others
7.1.3. Others
7.1.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
7.1.3.2. Silica Thickener
7.1.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
7.1.3.4. Polyacrylamides
7.2. Forecast from 2017 to 2022
7.2.1. Cellulose Ethers
7.2.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
7.2.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
7.2.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
7.2.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
7.2.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
7.2.2. Natural Gums
7.2.2.1. Xanthan Gum
7.2.2.2. Carrageenan
7.2.2.3. Alginate
7.2.2.4. Guar Gum
7.2.2.5. Others
7.2.3. Others
7.2.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
7.2.3.2. Silica Thickener
7.2.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
7.2.3.4. Polyacrylamides
7.2.4. Key growth drivers
7.2.5. Key challenges
8. Rest of the world market analysis for thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
8.1. Current market analysis for 2016
8.1.1. Cellulose Ethers
8.1.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
8.1.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
8.1.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
8.1.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
8.1.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
8.1.2. Natural Gums
8.1.2.1. Xanthan Gum
8.1.2.2. Carrageenan
8.1.2.3. Alginate
8.1.2.4. Guar Gum
8.1.2.5. Others
8.1.3. Others
8.1.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
8.1.3.2. Silica Thickener
8.1.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
8.1.3.4. Polyacrylamides
8.2. Forecast from 2017 to 2022
8.2.1. Cellulose Ethers
8.2.1.1. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
8.2.1.2. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
8.2.1.3. Methylcellulose (MC)
8.2.1.4. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
8.2.1.5. Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
8.2.2. Natural Gums
8.2.2.1. Xanthan Gum
8.2.2.2. Carrageenan
8.2.2.3. Alginate
8.2.2.4. Guar Gum
8.2.2.5. Others
8.2.3. Others
8.2.3.1. Polyacrylic Acid / Polyacrylates / Carbomer
8.2.3.2. Silica Thickener
8.2.3.3. Ester Ethoxylates (Polyol Esters)
8.2.3.4. Polyacrylamides
8.2.4. Key growth drivers
8.2.5. Key challenges
9. Historical & forecast price analysis for the following regions
9.1. North America
9.2. Western Europe
9.3. Asia pacific excluding China
9.4. China
10. Analysis of key manufacturers of thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics *
10.1. Company 1
10.1.1. Company introduction
10.1.2. SWOT analysis in terms of thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
10.1.3. Financials*
10.1.4. Employee
10.1.5. R&D details**
10.1.6. Products offerings
10.1.6.1. Thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
10.1.6.2. Other products
10.1.7. Plant locations
10.1.7.1. Details of thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics plant
10.1.8. Installed capacity of thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
10.1.8.1. Capacity expansion plans
10.1.8.2. Capacity shares of thickening & gelling agents used in Cosmetics
10.1.9. Strategic imperatives
10.2. Same parameters as above will be repeated for the following companies across:
10.2.1. North America
10.2.1.1. Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients
10.2.1.2. Dow Chemical
10.2.1.3. CP Kelco
10.2.1.4. Rhodia
10.2.1.5. Rantec Corporation
10.2.1.6. Archer Daniels Midland
10.2.1.7. Pfizer
10.2.1.8. Evonik
10.2.1.9. Cabot Corporation
10.2.1.10. Elementis
10.2.1.11. Lubrizol
10.2.1.12. SEPPIC
10.2.2. Western Europe
10.2.2.1. Amberger Kaolinwerke GmbH
10.2.2.2. Akzo Nobel
10.2.2.3. Ashland
10.2.2.4. BASF
10.2.2.5. Cabot Carbon
10.2.2.6. Cesalpinia Chemicals SpA
10.2.2.7. Clariant AG
10.2.2.8. Cognis GmbH
10.2.2.9. CP Kelco
10.2.2.10. Danisco
10.2.2.11. Dow Wolff Cellulosics
10.2.2.12. Evonik
10.2.2.13. FMC BioPolymer
10.2.2.14. Grace GmbH
10.2.2.15. Huber
10.2.2.16. INEOS Silica
10.2.2.17. ISP Alginates Limited
10.2.2.18. Jungbunzlauer
10.2.2.19. Lubrizol
10.2.2.20. Rhodia
10.2.2.21. Roquette Frères SA
10.2.2.22. SEPPIC
10.2.2.23. SE Tylose GmbH
10.2.2.24. 3V Sigma SpA
10.2.2.25. Vevy Europe
10.2.2.26. Wacker Chemie AG
10.2.3. Asia Pacific
10.2.3.1. Carrageenan Chuo Food Materials Company Limited
10.2.3.2. Daicel Chemical Industries Limited
10.2.3.3. Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Company Limited
10.2.3.4. Dainihon Kasei
10.2.3.5. Danisco
10.2.3.6. DSP Gokyo Food & Chemicals Company Limited
10.2.3.7. Fuji Chemical Industry Company Limited
10.2.3.8. Ina Food Industry Company Limited
10.2.3.9. Kimika Corporation
10.2.3.10. Lubrizol
10.2.3.11. Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Company Limited
10.2.3.12. MRC Polysaccharide Company Limited
10.2.3.13. Nihon Junyaku Company Limited
10.2.3.14. Nippon Carrageenan Industry Corp.
10.2.3.15. Osaka Organic Chemicals Company Limited
10.2.3.16. Rhodia
10.2.3.17. SEPPIC
10.2.3.18. Shin-Etsu Chemical Company, Limited
10.2.3.19. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Limited
10.2.3.20. The Synthetic Chemical Industry Company Limited
10.2.3.21. Toho Chemical Industry Company Limited
10.2.3.22. Tosoh Silica Corporation
10.2.3.23. Wako Pure Chemical Industries
11. Conclusion
SDMR employs a three way data triangulation approach to arrive at market estimates. We use primary research, secondary research and data triangulation by top down and bottom up approach

Secondary Research:
Our research methodology involves in-depth desk research using various secondary sources. Data is gathered from association/government publications/databases, company websites, press releases, annual reports/presentations/sec filings, technical papers, journals, research papers, magazines, conferences, tradeshows, and blogs.
Key Data Points through secondary research-
Macro-economic data points
Import Export data
Identification of major market trends across various applications
Primary understanding of the industry for both the regions
Competitors analysis for the production capacities, key production sites, competitive landscape
Key customers
Production Capacity
Pricing Scenario
Cost Margin Analysis
Key Data Points through primary research-
Major factors driving the market and its end application markets
Comparative analysis and customer analysis
Regional presence
Collaborations or tie-ups
Annual Production, and sales
Profit Margins
Average Selling Price
Data Triangulation:
Data triangulation is done using top down and bottom approaches. However, to develop accurate market sizing estimations, both the methodologies are used to accurately arrive at the market size. Insert Image