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Market Overview

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Squalane Prices in Europe

In France, the Squalane Price Index fell by 0.13% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting minor demand balancing conditions.
The average Squalane price for the quarter was approximately USD 36029.33/MT, delivered Le Havre basis.
Squalane Spot Price showed limited downside as freight surcharges and hydrogenation costs supported landed offers.
Squalane Price Forecast indicates mild firming driven by logistics premiums and steady cosmetic-sector restocking demand.
Squalane Production Cost Trend remains upward due to elevated energy and hydrogenation expenses across European processing hubs.
Squalane Demand Outlook stays positive, supported by clean-beauty adoption and sustained premium skincare formulation demand.
Squalane Price Index stability reflected balanced imports from Germany and Belgium alongside cautious manufacturer procurement activity.
Major hydrogenation units operated with controlled runs, limiting prompt availability and preventing meaningful price declines.

Why did the price of Squalane change in March 2026 in Europe?

Logistics cost inflation from higher freight, marine insurance, and routing constraints increased landed cost pressure.
Elevated energy and hydrogenation expenses raised conversion costs, underpinning supplier offers despite steady feedstock availability.
Cautious manufacturer procurement after prior inventory builds limited immediate buying, muting downward price momentum substantially.

North America

In North America, Squalane is primarily consumed in cosmetics and personal care (moisturisers, serums, facial oils, haircare), with additional use in pharmaceutical and dermatological formulations as a high-purity emollient, so the Squalane Demand Outlook in Q1 2026 was anchored in premium skincare and clean-beauty launches.
The North American Squalane Price Index stayed firm-to-slightly bullish across Q1 2026, as strong offtake from prestige and dermocosmetic brands kept Squalane Spot Price assessments supported despite generally adequate supply from plant-based and biotech producers.
In March 2026, the North American Squalane Price Index increased modestly versus February, driven by a late-quarter replenishment cycle from skincare and haircare brands ahead of spring promotions, which tightened prompt availability and nudged Squalane Spot Price indications higher.
The Squalane Production Cost Trend in North America remained elevated, reflecting firm hydrogenation, fermentation/biotech processing, and energy costs, alongside still-non-trivial freight from key producing regions; this limited sellers’ willingness to concede discounts and helped maintain a higher Price Index floor.
With clean-beauty, vegan, and bio-based positioning still gaining traction, the Squalane Demand Outlook into Q2 2026 is constructively positive, and the Squalane Price Forecast points to a stable-to-firm Price Index, barring a sharp easing in logistics or a sudden slowdown in premium skincare demand.

Why did the price of Squalane change in March 2026 in North America?

A late-quarter replenishment cycle by clean-beauty and dermocosmetic brands lifted the Squalane Price Index, nudging Squalane Spot Price levels higher in March.
Higher hydrogenation and refining costs kept the Squalane Production Cost Trend firm, preventing any downward correction.
Stronger demand from moisturisers, serums, and scalp-care formulations improved the Squalane Demand Outlook, supporting a mild month-on-month increase.

APAC

APAC demand was anchored in cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and pharmaceutical formulations, with Japan, South Korea, and China acting as major consumption hubs, supporting a resilient Squalane Demand Outlook in Q1 2026.
The APAC Squalane Price Index remained stable-to-soft, as strong regional production (sugarcane-based, olive-derived, and biotech squalane) kept Squalane Spot Price movements contained despite healthy downstream pull.
In March 2026, the Squalane Price Index decreased slightly, driven by softer procurement from Chinese and Korean cosmetics manufacturers who shifted to inventory-balancing after heavy January–February purchases tied to Lunar New Year and winter-care product cycles.
The Squalane Production Cost Trend in APAC was mixed, with stable sugarcane feedstock costs in Southeast Asia offset by easing freight rates, enabling producers to accept marginally lower Squalane Spot Price levels without significant margin pressure.
With strong regional skincare innovation and rising adoption of bio-based emollients, the Squalane Demand Outlook remains constructive, and the Squalane Price Forecast suggests a sideways to mildly firm Price Index into Q2 2026, supported by premium beauty and dermocosmetic launches.

Why did the price of Squalane change in March 2026 in APAC?

Cosmetics manufacturers in China and South Korea shifted to inventory-balancing after heavy early-quarter purchases, softening enquiries and nudging the Squalane Price Index slightly lower.
Easing Asia-regional freight rates and stable sugarcane feedstock costs moderated the Squalane Production Cost Trend, allowing producers to accept lower Squalane Spot Price levels.
A temporary slowdown in winter-care and Lunar-New-Year-linked product cycles reduced short-term pull, weighing on the Squalane Demand Outlook.

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List of Squalane Suppliers

1. Amyris, Inc.
2. Sophim
3. Croda International Plc.
4. Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
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Product Description

Squalane is a highly stable, saturated hydrocarbon derived either from plant sources such as olives, sugarcane, or amaranth, or from hydrogenated squalene (which is naturally found in human sebum), and it is widely used in skincare and cosmetic products for its lightweight, non-greasy, and deeply moisturizing properties, as it mimics the skin’s natural lipids, helping to reinforce the skin barrier, prevent transepidermal water loss, and improve elasticity and softness without clogging pores; it also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, making it suitable for sensitive, dry, or aging skin, and is commonly included in serums, creams, oils, and hair care products because it absorbs quickly, enhances product spreadability, and provides long-lasting hydration and a silky, smooth feel.

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