June Sees Decyl Glucoside Prices Rise in India Despite Flat Demand

In India, the price of Decyl Glucoside moved up mildly during June, mainly due to firming input costs. Although we continue to see a steady but unexciting pace of demand from the personal care sector, producers of decyl glucoside were impacted by high costs of production resulting from significant increases in upstream corn starch and coconut oil prices. The price trend of decyl glucoside reflected a cost-push scenario rather than demand-led momentum, as suppliers passed on higher input costs into the domestic supply chain through depot-level transactions.

Manufacturing costs for decyl glucoside saw notable pressure, with corn starch prices rising by *.** and coconut oil (Ex-Kuttoor) climbing *.** during the month. The coconut oil price increase was driven by limited copra availability, state procurement activity, and growing concerns around oil adulteration, all contributing to tighter supply and higher rates. Although decyl glucoside supply remained steady, and no...