Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for natural and sustainable food ingredients, and the global market for plant-based emulsifiers has also shown significant growth momentum. Plant derived emulsifiers made from natural ingredients such as soybeans, peas, and rapeseed are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to replace traditional emulsifiers with "clean label" alternatives and environmental advantages. This also provides companies with space to seize demand growth opportunities by developing innovative and economically efficient plant-based emulsifiers. Recent market trends have shown that biodegradable and sustainable emulsifiers are more favored, and consumers are increasingly concerned about whether products meet their own environmental protection concepts when making purchases. This creates opportunities for manufacturers to meet demand, while advances in extraction and purification technology have also improved the functionality and efficiency of plant-based emulsifiers, further driving market growth. Some of the formulas can also be combined with ingredients such as
C13 14 isoparaffin to improve system stability and skin feel.
Changes in Consumer Trends
In the past decade, the ingredient party has been particularly popular, and people study the ingredients before buying beauty products. But now, consumers are more discerning and starting to care about the sources and environmental friendliness of ingredients. The estimated market size of plant-based emulsifiers in 2023 is 1590.67 billion US dollars. The market for plant-based emulsifiers is expected to grow from 1706.79 billion US dollars in 2024 to 3000.0 billion US dollars in 2032. During the forecast period (2025 to 2032), the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the plant-based
Emulsifier market is expected to be around 7.3%.
Under this trend, plant-based beauty ingredients have become popular. It comes from plants and can be biodegraded with minimal environmental damage. Traditional petroleum based synthetic materials, although stable and inexpensive, are increasingly inferior to plant-based materials in terms of environmental friendliness. Plant based raw materials are biological modifications of natural plant oils and extracts, which not only retain the mildness and efficacy of plants themselves, but also enable them to be better matched with various formulas through technology. Adding Peg 7 glycerol cocoate to some formulas can further enhance emulsification and moisturizing performance.
Technological breakthrough
Plant based beauty ingredients have precise biological modification technology. Natural plant oils such as shea butter and camellia seed oil contain components such as triglycerides and fatty acids. Researchers use techniques such as enzyme catalyzed esterification, biological fermentation modification, and green polymerization to customize the molecular structure of plant oils, adding hydrophilic parts to make them more soluble in water, or adjusting the structure to enhance their emulsifying ability. After this transformation, plant-based materials have both the affinity of natural ingredients and the stability of synthetic materials.
Good plant-based materials generally have these advantages:
(1) Non irritating to the skin: The molecular structure is more similar to human skin lipids, making it less likely to damage the skin barrier. It can also be used for sensitive skin and baby skincare products;
(2) Multi application: It can simultaneously serve multiple functions such as emulsification, moisturizing, and hydrating, reducing the variety of ingredients in the formula and making production simpler;
(3) Environmental Protection: The raw materials come from renewable plants, the production process is low-carbon, and the final product can also be biodegraded.
VEGEFIERS ™
VEGEFIERS ™ Mingya Company is a registered brand for natural vegetable oil derived emulsifiers and moisturizers. The brand name combines "Vegetable" and "Efficiency" to provide natural and technological solutions for beauty formulas through technological innovation in plant-based ingredients.
(1) Transforming natural oils: Based on shea butter, olive oil, etc., enzyme catalysis technology is used to accurately adjust ester bonds, developing multifunctional plant-based materials that can emulsify, moisturize, and moisturize simultaneously.
(2) Green production: From production and processing to packaging recycling (using biodegradable materials), creating a green supply chain.
(3) Compatible with multiple categories: The raw materials can be used for various beauty products such as skincare, washing, makeup, sunscreen, etc., supporting brands to create a full plant-based product line.
Star product: VEGEFIERS ™ MYS16-75
VEGEFIERS ™ MYS16-75 is a typical example of innovation in plant-based raw materials. It is made from natural shea butter as raw material, and after modification treatment, it becomes an excellent O/W emulsifier with yellow paste like appearance.
It has many advantages:
(1) Good moisturizing and stabilizing effect: As an O/W emulsifier, it can effectively enhance the moisturizing ability of the formula, and also enhance the stability of the formula, making the system of skincare and washing products more stable during storage and use, and less prone to layering and other problems; At the same time, it can also optimize the product's spreadability, making the application smoother.
(2) Wide scope of application: widely used in skin care and toiletries, whether it is face cream, lotion and other skin care products, or shampoo, bath gel and other care products, can play a role to help create a better product experience.
(3) Moderate addition amount: It is recommended to add 1-5% in the formula to ensure effectiveness while maintaining a good balance between cost and formula.
Wide range of applications
VEGEFIERS ™ The application of plant-based ingredients in the series is very wide, not just about replacing a certain ingredient, but also promoting the development of the beauty industry towards eco-friendly
formulas:
(1) Skin care: face cream and essence that can meet the brand's demand for natural ingredients as a source of natural vegetable oil, and can ensure the stability of the product in high temperature and humid environment.
(2) In terms of hygiene: In shampoo and shower gel, plant-based emulsifiers can be combined with natural essential oils to clean and nourish, reducing the pollution of traditional surfactants on the water environment.
(3) In terms of cosmetics: as a dispersant and softener, it can make the powder in foundation make-up and powder blusher more even, improve the degree of fit and extensibility, and remove makeup more easily, reducing the damage to the skin. In some makeup systems, it is also used in conjunction with
Dimethicone vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer to enhance skin texture and extensibility.
Future Trends
In the future, plant-based raw materials will develop in two directions:
(1) Going global: Asian plant-based raw material brands will accelerate their overseas expansion and cooperate with European and American pure beauty brands to promote the green development of the global beauty industry chain;
(2) More detailed: Develop precise plant-based ingredients for different skin types and scenarios, making natural skincare more personalized.
Yichang Mingya New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
