Regulatory policies are gradually introduced to standardize the development of bisabolol industry

​​​​Bisabolol, also known as sweet bisabolol and parsnips root alcohol, is mainly used in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. In the field of cosmetics, it can be used as an active ingredient to protect and care for allergic skin. In the pharmaceutical field, it has excellent anti-inflammatory, analgesic, swelling, wound healing, antibacterial and antipruritic effects. In developed countries and regions such as Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, consumers prefer whitening agents and products containing melanin removal functions. The above-mentioned regions have become the main consumption areas of bisabolol in the world.

​​​​Bisabolol has certain technical and financial barriers. In addition, it is a niche product, so the number of manufacturing companies in the domestic and foreign markets is relatively small. Well-known foreign companies include BASF of Germany, Symrise of Germany, Atina of Brazil, etc.; domestic companies include Ji’an Guoguang Fragrance Factory, Beijing Beliles Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Xi’an Xihai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., etc.; the industry concentration is relatively high. Market competition has eased.

According to the “2023-2028 China Bisabolol Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center , Bisabolol has two structures: α-body and β-body. The production technology is divided into chemical synthesis and natural extraction. Among them, naturally extracted bisabolol is mainly derived from plants such as chamomile (chamomile) and Brazilian Candeia trees. Its activity and effect are higher than synthetic bisabolol. However, the domestic market is dominated by chemical synthesis, and its raw materials are mainly isopentenol, dipentene, etc.

At present, the ingredient bisabolol has been included in the “Catalogue of Used Cosmetic Raw Materials” (2021 Edition), but the dosage requirements and purpose of use are not marked. In the field of cosmetics, bisabolol acts as a soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredient, that is, it is mainly used as an anti-allergic agent. In the field of cosmetics, local brands such as Winona and Biophysics, as well as foreign brands such as Estee Lauder and Kiehl’s, have launched a variety of cosmetics containing bisabolol, which is widely used.

Industry analysts said that bisabolol is a common soothing and repairing ingredient and is widely used in cosmetics, medicine, and food. and other fields. However, in December 2021, as 377 (phenylethylresorcinol) was banned from being added to ordinary cosmetics, there were market rumors that bisabolol would soon be banned from being added to ordinary cosmetics. Although the rumors were subsequently refuted, it also showed that The control of common additives such as bisabolol in the national team has become increasingly strict. In recent years, regulatory policies for the cosmetics industry have been gradually improved, especially the control over ingredient promotion has become increasingly standardized. For example, the ingredient bisabolol can soothe and inhibit melanin, but if the raw material is only used as a soothing ingredient, the product cannot be claimed to have a “whitening” effect. The implementation of various national regulatory policies will promote the development of the domestic bisabolol industry to be more standardized.