For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Squalane Prices in Europe
- In France, the Squalane Price Index fell by 1.08% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting balanced supply and demand.
- The average Squalane price for the quarter was approximately USD 35641.33/MT, Le Havre respondents noted.
- Squalane Spot Price remained subdued as comfortable inventories and import competition constrained prompt regional offers.
- Squalane Price Forecast signals mild weakness before recovery driven by seasonal restocking and feedstock normalisation.
- Squalane Production Cost Trend was pressured by high electricity and hydrogen costs, mitigated by cheaper feedstock.
- Squalane Demand Outlook remained stable, supported by dermo cosmetics while export enquiries softened amid near-term inventories.
- Squalane Price Index movements were muted as French producers absorbed costs to maintain formulation contracts.
- Le Havre inventories remained comfortable, limiting upside for bids despite elevated energy and hydrogen costs.
Why did the price of Squalane change in June 2026 in Europe?
- Improved Mediterranean olive harvests reduced feedstock costs, easing conversion pressure and lowering FD price support.
- Export demand softened as overseas buyers worked through inventories, reducing purchasing and pressuring regional offers.
- Elevated electricity and hydrogen costs, higher freight insurance, raised conversion costs and increased logistical risk.
Squalane Prices in North America
- In North America, the Squalane Price Index remained firm during Q2 2026 as demand from premium skincare, cosmetics, and personal care manufacturers continued to strengthen. Major downstream applications included facial serums, moisturizers, anti-aging creams, sunscreens, lip care products, hair care formulations, cosmetics, pharmaceutical topical products, and dermatological formulations.
- The Squalane Spot Price remained stable to firm as cosmetic manufacturers maintained regular procurement while import availability remained sufficient to meet regional demand.
- The Price Index strengthened in June 2026 due to higher imported feedstock costs, elevated freight expenses, and robust seasonal demand from beauty and personal care product manufacturers.
- The Squalane Price Forecast remains stable-to-firm as consumer preference for naturally derived, bio-based skincare ingredients continues to support long-term market growth.
- The Squalane Production Cost Trend remained firm owing to higher vegetable-derived feedstock prices, hydrogenation costs, packaging expenses, and logistics charges.
- The Squalane Demand Outlook remained positive, supported by healthy consumption from premium skincare brands, cosmetic manufacturers, pharmaceutical formulations, and dermatological products.
- The Price Index recorded moderate fluctuations because balanced imports and sufficient inventories prevented significant supply shortages despite higher production costs.
- Strong consumer spending on premium beauty products maintained favorable pricing conditions throughout Q2 2026.
Why did the price of Squalane change in June 2026 in North America?
- Strong procurement from skincare and personal care manufacturers supported the Squalane Spot Price, leading to a firmer Price Index.
- Rising feedstock, freight, and processing costs strengthened the Squalane Production Cost Trend, encouraging suppliers to increase offers.
- Continued demand for premium bio-based cosmetic ingredients maintained a positive Squalane Demand Outlook, supporting price gains.
Squalane Prices in APAC
- In APAC, the Squalane Price Index remained stable to slightly firm during Q2 2026, supported by resilient demand from the cosmetics and personal care industry. Squalane is primarily used in facial serums, color cosmetics, pharmaceutical topical formulations, and premium skincare products owing to its excellent emollient and moisturizing properties.
- The Squalane Spot Price remained stable throughout the quarter as healthy procurement from cosmetic manufacturers offset adequate regional production and sufficient inventories, particularly from major producers in China and Japan.
- The Price Index increased slightly in June 2026 due to firmer vegetable-based feedstock costs (primarily sugarcane and olive-derived intermediates), higher hydrogenation and processing costs, and seasonal restocking by skincare and cosmetic manufacturers ahead of new product launches.
- The Squalane Price Forecast remains stable-to-firm as expanding premium skincare consumption, rising clean-beauty trends, and increasing demand for bio-based cosmetic ingredients continue to support market fundamentals.
- The Squalane Production Cost Trend remained firm because of higher vegetable feedstock prices, hydrogenation costs, energy expenses, and packaging costs across major Asian manufacturing hubs.
- The Squalane Demand Outlook remained positive, driven by continued growth in skincare, cosmetics, hair care, pharmaceutical formulations, and luxury personal care products across China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.
- The Price Index experienced only limited fluctuations because balanced production capacity and adequate inventories offset higher manufacturing costs.
- Stable exports and consistent downstream purchasing maintained healthy market sentiment throughout Q2 2026.
Why did the price of Squalane change in June 2026 in APAC?
- Higher sugarcane- and olive-derived feedstock costs increased the Squalane Production Cost Trend, resulting in firmer supplier pricing.
- Seasonal restocking by skincare and cosmetic manufacturers strengthened the Squalane Spot Price, supporting the Price Index.
- Healthy export demand alongside stable domestic consumption maintained a positive Squalane Demand Outlook, contributing to the June price increase.
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.
