Ursolic Acid Market expected to reach USD 6.452 billion by 2030

Ursolic Acid Market Trends & Forecast

According to a research study published by Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence (KSI), the ursolic acid market will expand from USD 4.785 billion in 2025 to USD 6.452 billion in 2030 at a CAGR of 6.16% during the forecast period.

The market is expected to grow, driven by the rise in global prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The ursolic acid properties, which include decreasing fat buildup, offering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and enhancing muscle mass, while also improving the tolerance of glucose. These attributes of the ursolic acid make it a significant ingredient in diverse formulations in diverse sectors like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals.

Additionally, the growing focus on natural and biological ingredients is also promoting ursolic acid, as it is found in rosemary, apples, and basil, which makes it a natural and ideal alternative in pharmaceutical and other functional health supplements. The growth in anti-aging cosmetic formulation and food and beverages for functional health benefits aligns with healthy lifestyle advantages among consumers, which is also contributing to the growth of ursolic acid globally during the projected period.

Ursolic Acid Market Report Highlights

• The powdered extract segment is estimated to attain a greater market share by 2030 in the form segment. The segment is growing due to its functionality of widespread application in pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, and functional foods. Additionally, it is cost-effective, along with the ability to integrate with diverse formulations of products like capsules and powders, coupled with providing ease of dosing, which is predicted to boost the segment.
• The 98% ursolic acid segment is the fastest-growing segment in the application of the global ursolic acid market, due to its specialized application in diverse sectors like healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Its high purity is effectively utilized in ultra-pure formulations, like in advanced research and development in cancer treatments and in premium cosmetic formulations. The segments are also promoted by the rising trend of organic and high-efficiency ingredients in the pharma and cosmetic industry.
• The pharmaceutical industry is the dominating segment in the market in the end-use segment in the coming years. This is due to extensive ursolic acid usage in various therapeutic preparations. Further, the increased investment by diverse pharmaceutical companies in research and development for cancer medications has led to advancements in treatment for diverse other health concerns like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This is due to properties of ursolic acid, which support these developments, and their being natural also increases their preference for the preparation of organic drugs.
• North America held the largest global ursolic acid market share on account of the robust healthcare industry with the presence of advanced healthcare infrastructure in the region, especially, United States. Moreover, the increased health awareness among consumers is promoting the demand for natural health supplements. The prevalence of lifestyle diseases like diabetes is promoting the research and development investment across the region, in turn propelling the market.

Report Coverage:

Report Metric	Details
Ursolic Acid Market Size in 2025	US$4.785 billion
Ursolic Acid Market Size in 2030	US$6.452 billion
Growth Rate	CAGR of 6.16%
Drivers	2020 to 2030
Restraints	2020 to 2023
Segmentation	Form Product Type End-Use Geography
Geographical Segmentation	North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in Ursolic Acid Market	Changsha E.K HERB Hunan NutraMax Cayman Chemical Tokyo Chemical Industry Pvt. Ltd. Sigma-Aldrich
Customization Scope	Free report customization with purchase

Ursolic Acid Market Growth Drivers and Restraints

Growth Drivers:

• Growing Prevalence of Chronic and Lifestyle Diseases: The rise in chronic disorders such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, which are estimated to cause about 74 percent of all types of deaths globally. This is a major driver due to ursolic acid properties in being anticancer and antiviral, along with working in improving glucose tolerance and diverse additional abilities, which makes it a preferable ingredient in pharmaceuticals.
• Increasing Preference towards Natural and Plant-Derived Products: The growing awareness among consumers about the side effects of synthetic drugs is leading to a shift in demand towards natural and plant-based ingredients like ursolic acid. This is promoted with a rise in demand for biobased functional supplements and anti-aging cosmetics.

Restraints:

• Potential Health Risks from Excessive Consumption: The concern of the overuse of ursolic acid is linked with health risks such as abdominal swelling, DNA damage, skin rashes, or blood in urine are adverse effects that are increasingly risky for cardiovascular patients.
• High Cost of Extraction and Production: The complex process involved in the extraction and purification of ursolic acid from natural sources like plants is intensive and costly, which could limit its scalability and increase the end product cost.

Ursolic Acid Market Key Development

• Collaboration: In January 2025, Virbac announced the launch of a new pet supplement which is URSOLYX Soft Chews, which was designed in collaboration with Emmyon Inc. The key component for this was ursolic acid, which targets skeletal muscle mRNA expressions that assist in reverse markers of muscle atrophy.

Ursolic Acid Market Segmentation

Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence has segmented the global ursolic acid market based on form, product type, end-use, and region:

Ursolic Acid Market, By Form

• Liquid Extract
• Powdered Extract

Ursolic Acid Market, By Product Type

• 25% Ursolic Acid
• 50% Ursolic Acid
• 90% Ursolic Acid
• 98% Ursolic Acid

Ursolic Acid Market, By End-Use

• Pharmaceuticals
• Food and Beverage
• Cosmetics
• Nutraceuticals
• Others

Ursolic Acid Market, By Region

• North America
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Others
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Spain
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Others
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Others

Ursolic Acid Market Key Players

• Sami-Sabinsa group
• Changsha Staherb Natural Ingredients
• Run Shaanxi Days of Bio-tech
• Shaanxi Huike Botanical Development
• Changsha Luyuan Bio-Tech
• Changsha E.K. HERB
• Hunan NutraMax
• Cayman Chemical
• Tokyo Chemical Industry Pvt. Ltd.
• Sigma-Aldrich