Specially Denatured Alcohol Market Report 2026

The specially denatured alcohol market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.65 billion in 2025 to $6.02 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrial ethanol usage, solvent demand growth, pharmaceutical formulation needs, regulatory alcohol controls, chemical manufacturing expansion.

The specially denatured alcohol market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sanitation demand growth, cosmetic industry expansion, bio based solvent adoption, regulated alcohol consumption control, industrial cleaning requirements. Major trends in the forecast period include rising use in personal care formulations, growing demand in industrial cleaning, expansion in pharmaceutical applications, increased adoption in paints and coatings, focus on regulatory compliant alcohol grades.

The growing popularity of cosmetic products is expected to drive the growth of the specially denatured alcohol market in the coming years. Cosmetic products are formulations or substances applied to the skin, hair, nails, or other external body parts primarily to cleanse, enhance appearance, protect, or maintain them in good condition. The rising demand for cosmetic products is influenced by social media and beauty influencers who encourage consumers to explore new beauty trends and improve their appearance. Specially denatured alcohol is widely used in cosmetic products as a solvent, preservative, and antiseptic, helping dissolve ingredients, maintain product stability, prevent microbial growth, and allow quick drying in lotions, perfumes, and sanitizers. For instance, in August 2024, according to a report by the British Beauty Council, a United Kingdom-based organization, the personal care sector contributed 27.2 billion pounds (30.44 billion dollars) to the gross domestic product in 2023, reflecting an 11 percent increase compared to 2022. This growth was driven by a 10 percent rise in household spending on personal care products and services in the United Kingdom. Therefore, the increasing popularity of cosmetic products is driving the growth of the specially denatured alcohol market.

Key companies operating in the specially denatured alcohol market are focusing on forming strategic collaborations to improve product portfolios, expand market presence, and promote innovation. Strategic collaborations are partnerships between organizations that combine resources, expertise, and technology to achieve mutual business objectives and strengthen competitive positioning. For instance, in October 2023, Greenfield Global USA Inc., a United States-based producer of high-purity alcohol, partnered with REMET Alcohols, Inc., a United States-based materials technology company, to establish an exclusive supply agreement for high-purity and beverage-grade alcohols across the Western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona. This partnership extends Greenfield’s manufacturing, packaging, and distribution operations to the western region, making it the only nationwide grain alcohol producer in the country. REMET Alcohols contributes expertise in logistics, rail connectivity, and bulk storage, enabling the partnership to meet growing market demand efficiently. The collaboration improves supply reliability, operational performance, and product quality for customers across industries such as food, fragrance, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and beverages.

In January 2024, Green Plains Inc., a United States-based producer of ethanol, biofuels, and renewable fuels, acquired Green Plains Partners LP for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Green Plains aims to streamline its corporate structure and fully integrate the partnership’s midstream storage, terminaling, and transportation assets to improve operational efficiency, reduce selling, general, and administrative expenses, and strengthen its capital allocation and credit profile. Green Plains Partners LP is a United States-based biorefining company that provides specially denatured alcohol.

Major companies operating in the specially denatured alcohol market are Cargill Incorporated, Archer‑Daniels‑Midland Company, C. J. Chemicals Private Limited, Sasol Limited, Celanese Corporation, COFCO Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Alto Ingredients Inc., Greenfield Global Inc., Shandong Jinyimeng Group Co. Ltd., Grain Processing Corporation, Jiangsu Lianhai Biological Technology Co. Ltd., Remet Alcohol Inc., Big River Resources LLC, Wintersun International Inc., Ultra Pure LLC, Glacial Grain Spirits LLC, Euro‑Alkohol GmbH, Shandong Longlive Bio-Technology Co. Ltd., POET LLC, Aventine Renewable Energy, Valero Energy Corporation, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Flint Hills Resources, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Tangshan Jidong Solvent, Jilin Alcohol Group, Henan Tianguan, Abengoa Bioenergy, Pacific Ethanol Inc., Zhejiang Qingzhou Xinhai, Anora Industrial (Anora Group) plc, Aemetis Inc., Cristalco, Raízen Energia, The Andersons Inc.

Europe was the largest region in the specially denatured alcohol market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the specially denatured alcohol market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the specially denatured alcohol market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The specially denatured alcohol market consists of sales of hand sanitizers, antiseptic solutions, industrial solvents, cleaning agents, and pharmaceutical preparations. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values; that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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