Global Humectants Market Analysis & Industry Forecast 2017-2023, With an Expected CAGR of 7.2% - ResearchAndMarkets.com
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Humectants Market by Type and Application - Opportunity Analysis and
Industry Forecast, 2017-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's
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The global humectants market was valued at $17,800 million in 2016, and
is expected to reach $29,500 million by 2023, registering a CAGR of 7.2%
during 2017-2023.
Humectants are substances that are used in numerous applications for
promoting retention of moisture. Humectants attract and retain the
moisture in the air in the surroundings through absorption as well as
drawing the water vapor inside or beneath the organism's or object's
surface. These are sometimes used as an antistatic coating for plastics,
while as a food additive in food & beverages applications for retaining
the moisture. In pharmaceutical and cosmetics applications, humectants
can be used in topical applications to increase the solubility of the
active ingredients of a chemical compound.
The global humectant market is driven by increase in use of humectant
for extending the shelf life of products, retaining moisture, and
increasing effectiveness of perishable products. Increase in demand for
humectants in food & beverages applications along with rise in demand
from cosmetics & change in lifestyle drives the global humectants
market. As humectants are the derivatives of petroleum products,
volatility in crude oil prices could hamper the global market growth.
The global humectants market is segmented on the basis of type,
application, and region. On the basis of type, the market is categorized
into sugar alcohol, alpha hydroxy acid & polysaccharides, glycols, and
others. On the basis of application, the market is segmented into food &
beverages, oral & personal care, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, and
others. Geographically, the market is analyzed across North America,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Companies Mentioned:
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Archer Daniels Midland Company
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Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
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BASF SE
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Barentz
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Brenntag AG
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Cargill Incorporated
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E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
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Ingredion Incorporated
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Roquette Freres
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The DOW Chemical Company
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Executive Summary
Chapter 3: Market Overview
Chapter 4: Humectants Market By Type
Chapter 5: Humectants Market By Application
Chapter 6: Humectants Market By Geography
Chapter 7: Company Profiles
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