High Purity Oleic Acid Market expected to reach USD 203.567 million by 2030
High Purity Oleic Acid Market Trends & Forecast
According to a research study published by Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence (KSI), the high-purity oleic acid market will expand from USD 145.472 million in 2025 to USD 203.567 million in 2030 at a CAGR of 6.95% during the forecast period.
The High Purity Oleic Acid Market is set to witness a growth rate of 6.95%. It is driven by rising demand from the food and beverage sector for its stability, neutral taste, and health benefits. The market is also driven by growth from cosmetics and personal care for its emollient properties and skin penetration, driving demand in moisturizers, lotions and haircare products. It is also driven by demand from the pharmaceutical industry and its usage as a raw material in industrial applications.
The market is witnessing a shift towards ultra-high purity grades from sectors like pharmaceuticals and premium cosmetics. The market is also witnessing a significant shift towards its sourcing from seed oils that are rich in high-oleic such as cooking oils and processed food. The market is also witnessing a significant trend towards sustainability in terms of its sourcing from natural and renewable sources.
The market is experiencing technological advancement in its production process to improve the efficiency, purity and sustainability. There is an improvement in molecular distillation, such as Buss-SMS-Canzler and a growing use of new immobilized enzyme reactors in the process of enzymatic splitting, such as by Cargill and Wilmar International.
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High Purity Oleic Acid Market Report Highlights
- There is a growing demand for eco-friendly lubricants of high-purity oleic acid in automotive and industrial uses
- The market is witnessing a sustainability trend in sourcing from renewable and organic sources.
- The market is witnessing expansion from increasing demand from the food and beverage industry, along with increasing demand for its emollient properties from natural and organic cosmetics.
- The pharmaceutical industry is also witnessing increased use of high-purity oleic acid for applications as an emulsifier and excipient in drug delivery systems.
- There is an increasing adoption of technologically innovated processes in the production process by companies for efficiency, purity and aligning with the sustainability trend.
- The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing expansion due to rapid industrialization, booming population and a surge in its demand from various sectors.
Report Coverage:
| Report Metric | Details |
| High Purity Oleic Acid Market Size in 2025 | US$145.472 million |
| High Purity Oleic Acid Market Size in 2030 | US$203.567 million |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 6.95% |
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| Restraints |
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| List of Major Companies in the High-Purity Oleic Acid Market |
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High Purity Oleic Acid Market Drivers
- Shift towards clean-label or bio-based shift: High-purity oleic acid acts as an emollient or solubilizer, or emulsifier. It is known for its skin-enhancing properties. As the personal care and home care market is growing towards demand for bio-based or skin-friendly ingredients, its demand is growing in premium skincare and OTC topical brands.
- Growing Demand from the Food and Beverage Industry: Another major driver that is growing the demand for high-purity oleic acid is the increasing demand from the food and beverage industry. It is used as a natural preservative, flavour enhancer and as an emulsifier in various products like baked goods, dairy and processed foods. Also, the demand for clean-label products is also growing in the food and beverage industry, driving the market growth.
High Purity Oleic Acid Market Restraints
- Price Volatility: Price volatility significantly impacts the market demand. As high-purity oleic acid is derived from natural sources such as vegetable oils, price fluctuations in these raw materials make the price volatile, acting as a key restraint for the market demand.
- Higher Production and Extraction Cost: High production and extraction is a major restraint for the market, affecting production and demand both. The derivation of high-purity oleic acid requires a sophisticated extraction and purification process; it becomes a high-capital-intensive market. This becomes a key barrier for small and medium-sized companies’ entry and operations, limiting the production and competition, and innovation.
High Purity Oleic Acid Market Development
- Market Expansion: In December 2023, Green Oleo is strengthening its position in the high-purity oleic acid value chain by expanding its Halal-certified product range.
High Purity Oleic Acid Market Segmentation
Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence has segmented the global High Purity Oleic Acid Market based on purity, application and Region.
High Purity Oleic Acid Market, By Purity
- Below 90%
- Above 90%
High Purity Oleic Acid Market, By Application
- Food and Beverage
- Cosmetics and Personal Care
- Pharmaceutical
- Industrial
- Others
High Purity Oleic Acid Market, By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Others
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Others
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- South Arabia
- UAE
- Others
- Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- Others
High Purity Oleic Acid Market Key Players
- Merck KGaA
- Acme Synthetic Chemicals
- UL LLC
- Croda International Plc
- DAKO AG
- Chem-Impex International Inc.
- Changzhou Harvechem Ltd
- CPChem
- Cayman Chemical
- VWR International, LLC
- RX Chemicals
- MP Biomedicals
- Hebei Richangsheng Chemical Co.,Ltd.
- East India Chemicals
- Samrat Enterprises
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