Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the SLS and LABSA Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The SLS and LABSA market has been expanding consistently in previous years. The market size is projected to increase from $4.67 billion in 2024 to $4.84 billion in 2025, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.6%.
The SLS and LABSA market is projected to reach $6.04 billion in 2029, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key Drivers in the sls and labsa market are:
• Rising consumption of personal care products
• Greater emphasis on personal hygiene and grooming
• Increased use of SLS and LABSA in the formulation of personal care products
• Anticipated growth in the cosmetics industry
The sls and labsamarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA)
2) By Function: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Wetting, Additive, Coupling, Mercerizing, Other Functions
3) By Application: Personal Care, Home Care, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Food And Beverages, Other Applications
The key trends in the sls and labsa market are:
• The SLS and LABSA markets are seeing increased demand from pharmaceutical end users.
• SLS is becoming more prevalent in pharmaceutical applications such as emulsifying, modifying-release and penetrating agents.
• With its various applications, SLS is also being used as a solubilizing agent, tablet lubricant, and capsule lubricant.
• Trends indicate a growth in the global pharmaceutical industry, contributing to higher demand for SLS and LABSA.
The key players in the sls and labsa market are:
• BASF SE
• Solvay Vishnu Barium Pvt Ltd.
• Kao Corporation
• Stepan Company
• Sinopec Jinling Petrochemical Co.Ltd.
• Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.
• Cepsa
• Arabian Sulfonates Company
• Sasol Chemicals LLC.
• Fogla Group
• Croda International Plc
• Clariant AG
• Shenzhen EbyTon Technology Co. Ltd.
• Tianjin Glorious Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
• Hunan Resun Auway Industrial Co.Ltd.
• Pilot Chemical Corp.
• Huntsman Corporation
• Lubrizol Corporation
• Evonik Industries AG
• Dow Chemical Company
• Akzo Nobel N.V.
• Rhodia SA
• Rizhao Changsheng Daily Chemicals Co. Ltd.
• Zibo Haixing Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd.
• Hengli Jinbang Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Sino Lion Surfactants (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.
• Hunan Jinlong Surfactants Co. Ltd.
• Foshan City Dongbang Chemical Co. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the SLS and LABSA market in 2024