Demand for sunscreen products continues to rise, benefiting the development of the UV absorber industry

UV absorber is an important light stabilizer product. As a light stabilizer for polymer materials, it is the earliest additive product to be commercialized. It has a wide range of applications and is used in many fields such as plastics, coatings, and adhesives. Because UV absorbers have good compatibility, they are currently the most widely used light stabilizers and have high market demand.

According to different structures, UV absorbers can be divided into many types. Common ones include benzotriazole, benzophenone, salicylate and triazine. Among them, dibenzotriazole is the most widely used in industry. Benzophenones and benzotriazoles. Triazine ultraviolet absorbers are new products. This product has the advantages of high efficiency, low color, good compatibility, and broad spectrum. It has become the development trend of the ultraviolet absorber industry, and the market demand is showing a growing trend.

Ultraviolet rays can cause damage to the skin, causing dryness, roughness, darkening and long spots. In severe cases, it can even cause skin cancer. UV absorbers can absorb ultraviolet rays from fluorescent light sources and effectively immunize the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, they are widely used in cosmetics and have a high demand for anti-aging products.

The upgrading of consumption and the improvement of residents’ beauty concepts have driven the demand for sunscreen products to continue to rise. In 2020, the size of my country’s sunscreen product market will reach about 8 billion yuan. With the development of my country’s sunscreen industry, the demand for ultraviolet absorbers has increased, and the development prospects of the ultraviolet absorber industry are good.

According to the “2022-2026 Ultraviolet Absorbent Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report” released by the Industrial Research Center, the global In the market, the market demand for sunscreen agents shows a growth trend, reaching 52,000 tons in 2021. The Asia-Pacific region has higher consumption, becoming the main driving force of the sunscreen market. In 2020, my country’s sunscreen agent consumption reached more than 10,000 tons. Benefiting from the increase in sunscreen consumption globally and in my country, the demand for UV absorbers has increased. In 2017, global UV absorber sales were approximately US$230 million, growing to US$320 million in 2021.

There are many medium-ultraviolet absorber manufacturers in the world. The main economies with production capacity are in countries and regions such as China, Japan and Western Europe. Representative companies include MPI, Japan Matsubara, BASF, Clariant, Adico, etc. Domestic production companies include Huayang Chemical. , Weihai Jinwei, Dorsheng Technology, etc. Generally speaking, under the background of consumption upgrading, the market demand for sunscreen agents in my country continues to rise. China has become one of the important markets for ultraviolet absorbers and has huge potential for future development.

Industry analysts said that ultraviolet absorbers are mainly used in cosmetics to provide sun protection. In the context of consumption upgrading, my country’s Residents pay more attention to beauty and skin care. Therefore, the market demand for UV absorbers continues to rise, and the industry has good development prospects. In terms of the market, there are currently many domestic UV absorber manufacturers. The industry is still in the development stage, and there is still room for product improvement. In the future, the industry will gradually develop towards high quality.