In June 2025, Cocamidopropyl Betaine prices in the Asian market registered a significant decline due to easing input costs, improved manufacturing efficiency, and reduced demand from key sectors such as personal care and household cleaning. High inventory levels and cautious procurement further suppressed market activity. However, prices are expected to increase gradually as downstream confidence improves and supply-demand conditions stabilize across the region.
In June 2025, Cocamidopropyl Betaine prices in Asia dropped significantly due to easing production costs and weak downstream demand. In India, a major player in the region, prices fell as cost pressure across the value chain eased and end user consumption slowed down. This is a broader trend in the surfactant and personal care ingredients segment in Asia as both supply and demand side factors are working together to slow down the pricing momentum.
As per ChemAnalyst, from a supply aspect, Indian market had an advantage with continued positive production conditions. Furthermore, with falling Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) prices, a significant raw material, costs fell substantially for Cocamidopropyl Betaine manufacturers. To add to that, the Indian pharmaceutical and excipients market was in price competition with Chinese suppliers, where aggressive pricing and overcapacity led to an overall reduction in import values of raw materials from China. All of these factors contributed to an easier overall cost structure for domestic Cocamidopropyl Betaine manufacturers.
Additionally, government backed production linked incentive (PLI) schemes continued to support domestic production and supply side resilience. Indian manufacturing was at its highest since April 2024 and most chemical production including Cocamidopropyl Betaine was operating at full capacity. Input inflation was at its lowest in four months and there were no plant shutdowns or technical issues in June. The consistent production along with uninterrupted logistics and warehousing ensured smooth supply chain movement and no price shocks for Cocamidopropyl Betaine.
Despite the strong supply side, demand was weak for Cocamidopropyl Betaine. Downstream segments like cosmetics, personal care and household cleaning reported lower offtake in June. Sluggish manufacturing in these segments led to lower consumption of Cocamidopropyl Betaine as end use formulators adjusted their production schedules due to soft consumer demand. Inventory built up in previous months also reduced the urgency to buy as buyers opted to draw down existing stock rather than place new orders.
June did not see the usual seasonal demand upsurge in the personal care segment and Cocamidopropyl Betaine consumption was subdued. As a result, players across the value chain were cautious and the market was quiet and Cocamidopropyl Betaine prices were under pressure.
Looking forward, the Asian Cocamidopropyl Betaine market looks better. According to market sources, prices will go up in Asia in the coming months. As confidence returns to downstream segments, Cocamidopropyl Betaine demand will gradually pick up, especially as formulation activity stabilizes in the cosmetics and personal care industries. Balanced market and supply and demand alignment will keep the pricing of Cocamidopropyl Betaine mildly positive. Producers will run at normal rates to match offtake and the market will recover slowly.
