Ethylhexylglycerin (EHG) is in strong demand in the cosmetics field, and local companies’ independent research and development capabilities continue to improve.

Ethylhexylglycerol (EHG), also known as octyloxyglycerol, has a chemical formula of C11H24O3 and is a glyceryl ether. Ethylhexylglycerol appears as a colorless to light yellow viscous liquid with no special odor. It is miscible in solvents such as glycols, alcohols and oils, but is not easily soluble in water. Ethylhexylglycerin has excellent properties and can be used as an emollient, moisturizer, and preservative. It is widely used in daily chemicals, cosmetics and other fields.

The preparation process of ethylhexylglycerin is relatively complicated. It usually uses 2-ethylhexyl glycidyl ether and acetone as the main raw materials. Under the action of boron trifluoride ether catalyst, the raw materials are reacted, and then methylamine aqueous solution is added. After decompression, The finished product is obtained through processes such as hydrolysis and distillation. my country’s ethylhexylglycerin industry started late. In the early stages, the production technology of high-purity ethylhexylglycerin was monopolized by overseas countries. In order to break this pattern, Chinese enterprises and scientific research institutions have continued to increase investment in research and development. Enzymatic green synthesis has become my country’s independent The emerging synthesis technology developed by the company has gradually been widely used in the preparation of high-purity ethylhexylglycerol.

Ethylhexylglycerin has antibacterial, antiseptic, moisturizing, deodorizing and other functions, and is widely used in the production process of daily chemicals and cosmetics. In the field of daily chemicals, ethylhexylglycerin can be used as a bacteriostatic agent in shampoo, shower gel and hand sanitizer; in the field of cosmetics, ethylhexylglycerin can be used as a cosmetic additive, such as powder cake, face cream, lipstick, lotion, etc. In recent years, benefiting from the accelerated development of the cosmetics industry, the market demand for ethylhexylglycerin has become increasingly strong. According to the “2023-2027 Ethylhexylglycerin (EHG) Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report released by the Industrial Research Center 》shows that the global ethylhexylglycerin market size will reach 930 million yuan in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%.

The global ethylhexylglycerin market is mainly concentrated in European and American countries. Leading companies include Ashland, INOLEX, EVONIK, and Schulke&Mayr GmbH. wait. Among them, Indis of the United States and Shumei of Germany are the main suppliers of high-purity ethylhexylglycerin in my country.

In the local market, the main manufacturers of ethylhexylglycerol in my country include Xinhan New Materials, Sanmu Chemical, Sundrell Pharmaceuticals, Jiyesheng Chemical, Jianwen Biopharmaceuticals, Kesi Co., Ltd., etc. It is expected that in the future, driven by technological innovation, the high-end competitiveness of my country’s ethylhexylglycerin companies will improve.

Industry analysts said that as an important cosmetic additive, ethylhexylglycerin has strong market demand. In the future, as the development of downstream industries accelerates, its Will gain broad market prospects. In recent years, Chinese enterprises and related scientific research institutions have continuously increased their investment in the research and development of ethylhexylglycerin and made many new progresses. In the future, with technological advancement, my country’s ethylhexylglycerol industry will develop in a high-end direction.