Green Surfactants Market to Develop Rapidly | 2024
Surfactants
can be broadly defined as molecules consisting of hydrophilic and
hydrophobic portions. A majority of surfactants are made from
petroleum ingredients, which is a non-renewable source. Traditional
surfactants are facing a significant increase in the regulatory
scrutiny worldwide, due to their poor biodegradability and
questionable toxicity profile. Synthetic surfactants impart toxic
effects such as skin and eye irritation, neurotoxicity, and mutations
in human beings upon prolonged usage.
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Therefore,
alternatives (generically known as green surfactants) for traditional
surfactants are being developed worldwide for use as substitutes in
several applications.
Green
surfactants are made entirely from renewable resources. They are
referred to as glycolipids. These surfactants are readily
biodegradable and they exhibit low toxicity. Green surfactants are
made using a variety of carbohydrates (sugars) for the hydrophilic
portion and a variety of natural fats and oils for the hydrophobic
portion of the target molecule. All materials employed for the
production of green surfactants are derived from natural resources. A
few of green surfactants currently available in the market are
rhamnolipids, rhamnosides, and other glycolipid surfactants.
Regulatory
bodies such as Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
Organic Consumers Association, and National Institutes of Health
(NIH) are jointly working in order to observe the effect of
surfactants on humans.
Green
Surfactants Market: Dynamics and Trends
In
recent years, natural fats or oils are amalgamated into a
carbohydrate to form surfactants known as glycolipids. Carbohydrates
such as sucrose, glucose, and sorbitol are the most abundant sugars
available for the manufacture of glycolipid surfactants. Glycolipids
such as sorbitan esters, sucrose esters, and alkyl polyglycosides
(APGs) are currently the industrial leaders as raw materials for
production capacity for green surfactants.
Due
to improved biodegradability and less toxicity, there has been
increase in the use of sugar-based (green) surfactants. These
surfactants are derived from renewable and natural resources. At the
commercial level, sugar-based surfactants have been available since
more than a decade now. Sugar-derived surfactants are used in the
category of products for skin care and laundry. They offer more
sustainable and stable varieties, which can be used in consumer
products. This drives the demand for sugar-derived surfactants.
Green
Surfactants Market: Segmentation
The
green surfactants market can be segmented by types of surfactant into
hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfactants, by method of production into
petroleum-based surfactants and bio-based surfactants, and by region
into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle
East & Africa. Petroleum-based surfactants can be sub-segmented
into amino acid derivatives, betains, and others; whereas bio-based
surfactants can be sub-segmented into carbohydrates, fats/oils, and
others.
Green
Surfactants Market: Region-wise Outlook
North
America and Europe are the leading manufacturers and consumers of
green surfactants. The market in these regions possesses high growth
potential. Stringent regulatory policies and growing concerns of
consumers regarding the usage of synthetic products in food and
non-food applications (household goods) are factors anticipated to
drive the market for bio-based surfactants in developed regions such
as North America and Europe during the forecast period. Asia Pacific
has high growth potential for manufacturing and consumption of
bio-based surfactants, due to more stringent regulations about
toxicity and large consumption in the region.
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Green
Surfactants Market: Key Players
Key
players operating in the Green surfactants market include Tate &
Lyle Plc, ADM, Cargill, Inc., Du Pont, DSM, Ingredion Incorporated,
Roquette Freres, and Südzucker AG Company.
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