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Isostearic acid is a fatty acid which contains 18-carbon atom chain. The IUPAC name of isostearic acid is octadecanoic acid. It is a yellow solution and its chemical formula is C18H36O2. Isostearic acid is a saturated carbon solution. It is found naturally in meat products and vegetable oils. The molecular mass of isostearic acid is 284.48 g/mol. Isostearic acid is soluble in many oils and is used as an emulsifier or dispersant.
The major factor that drives the isostearic acid market growth includes rise in demand for the lubricants & greases industry. Moreover, increase in demand for cosmetics products boost the market growth across various regions. Also, increase in end-uses such as adhesives, coatings & paints, solvents, and many more act as drivers for the market growth. However, its high cost for end-user industries acts as a restrain for the growth of the market. In addition, there are numerous alternative solutions, such as palmitic acid, lauric acid, stearic acid, myristic acid, oleic acid, coconut fatty acid, and many more which are abundantly available in the market at lower prices, which hampers the market growth. The increase in public awareness about health & hygiene and growing environmental safety regulations are expected to boost the growth of the industrial and institutional chemicals, which creates growth opportunities for the market.
The market is segmented on the basis of application, end user, and region. By application, it is classified into adhesives, coatings & paints, finishing agents, sealants, solvents, surfactants, and viscosity adjusters. By end user, it is divided into chemical esters, personal care, and lubricants & greases. Region-wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Some of the main market players operating in industry are Emery Oleochemicals, Jarchem Industries Inc., Croda International Plc., Oleon, UNIVAR USA, INC., Parchem, KLK EMMERICH GmbH, KOKYU ALCOHOL KOGYO CO., LTD., UPICHEM, and UNIGLOBE KISCO, INC.
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