Cocamidopropyl Betaine Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Market Overview

Tariffs, not feedstock costs, that's what's driving Cocamidopropyl Betaine higher in the US right now. The prices there rose by 2.0% in the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), from a value of USD 1.108/KG to USD 1.130/KG, the highest of any tracked market by a wide margin. The import tariffs on surfactants and intermediates kept the landed costs up. The pricier China-to-US freight didn't help matters either. Globally the move was smaller, from a value of USD 0.919/KG to USD 0.933/KG, a gain of 1.5 percent. For the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), a range of USD 0.93-1.03/KG looks reasonable. The sulfate-free reformulation and the steady mild-surfactant demand are both still building.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine, or CAPB for short, comes from reacting the coconut oil fatty acids with the dimethylaminopropylamine, then finishing with the monochloroacetic acid to form the betaine structure. Typically it ships at 30 to 35 percent active matter in an aqueous solution. Functionally it works as a foam booster, viscosity builder, and mildness agent. It takes the edge off the irritation that the anionic primary surfactants can cause on their own. The personal care formulation absorbs the largest share, in shampoos, body washes, liquid soaps, wherever brands want a sulfate-free or milder cleansing claim. The household and industrial cleaning, pet grooming and baby care, pull smaller volumes. The coconut oil derivative costs anchor the price floor. The monochloroacetic acid and petrochemical intermediates add on top. The freight or tariff conditions along the major trade routes decide where things land in any given quarter.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Price Forecast for 2026

A policy story, more than a feedstock story, that's what's notable about the second half of 2026 (H2 2026). The tariffs on imported surfactants kept pushing the US landed costs higher through the H1, even as the steady Asian export shipments and extra Indian capacity kept the spot flows moving without real interruption. The coconut oil costs themselves stayed relatively calm. That's why the underlying production floor barely shifted at all.

Further tariff increases, or a genuine coconut oil supply shortfall, would push the prices above the band. A tariff reversal, or a sharp coconut oil price correction, would pull things below it instead of that.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices Q2 2026:

• United States: USD 1.130/KG
• China: USD 0.855/KG
• Germany: USD 0.985/KG
• India: USD 0.798/KG

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in the United States

Tariffs on imported surfactants remain the whole story for the US, up by 2.0% to a value of USD 1.130/KG. The higher freight from China added a bit more on top. The tariff policy clearly does most of the heavy lifting here.

Why did the price of Cocamidopropyl Betaine change in Q2 2026 in the United States?

Tariffs on imported surfactants and intermediates kept landed costs elevated all quarter. Higher China-to-US freight rates and modest FOB increases added a smaller contribution. Routine just-in-time buying by personal care formulators kept a firm floor under the price near USD 1.130/KG.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in China

China rose by 2.4% to a value of USD 0.855/KG, still the second-cheapest market on the entire list. The domestic personal care demand stayed steady. The petrochemical intermediate costs firmed just enough to nudge things upward.

Why did the price of Cocamidopropyl Betaine change in Q2 2026 in China?

Steady domestic personal care and household cleaning demand kept procurement consistent. Firming monochloroacetic acid and petrochemical intermediate costs pushed the cost base up somewhat. Additional domestic capacity kept the overall increase fairly contained.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in Germany

Germany climbed by 2.1% to a value of USD 0.985/KG. The REACH compliance costs are the recurring theme here. A reformulation demand toward milder surfactant systems added a genuine push of its own this quarter.

Why did the price of Cocamidopropyl Betaine change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

REACH compliance and updated EU Cosmetics Regulation requirements raised production costs further. Reformulation demand toward milder, sulfate-free surfactant systems added real pull on top. Steady personal care manufacturing kept the market near USD 0.985/KG.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in India

India held essentially flat, at a value of USD 0.798/KG versus USD 0.800/KG in Q1. A tiny dip, not really a meaningful move. The balanced supply conditions and additional domestic capacity keep this market notably calm compared to the tariff-driven volatility elsewhere.

Why did the price of Cocamidopropyl Betaine change in Q2 2026 in India?

Balanced supply conditions kept the market broadly stable through the quarter. Additional Indian production capacity increased overall availability. Steady Asian export shipments limited any sharper movement in either direction.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices Q1 2026:

• United States: USD 1.108/KG
• China: USD 0.835/KG
• Germany: USD 0.965/KG
• India: USD 0.800/KG

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in the United States

The US prices rose by 3.1% to a value of USD 1.108/KG in Q1. The tariffs on imported surfactants were once again the primary factor behind it. Not much else worth flagging in this quarter.

Why did the price of Cocamidopropyl Betaine change in Q1 2026 in the United States?

Tariffs imposed on imported surfactants and intermediates remained the primary driver, as they had been for several quarters running. Higher freight costs from Asian exporters added a secondary push. USD 1.108/KG is where the quarter landed.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in China

China's Q1 average rose by 2.1% to a value of USD 0.835/KG. Steady demand. Firming intermediate costs. Both in play, though neither factor was especially dramatic.

Why did the price of Cocamidopropyl Betaine change in Q1 2026 in China?

Steady domestic and export demand kept buying activity consistent through the quarter. Firming petrochemical intermediate costs pushed the cost base up modestly. Market advanced to USD 0.835/KG.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in Germany

Germany rose by 2.1% to a value of USD 0.965/KG in Q1. Early guidance under the updated EU Cosmetics Regulation started shaping how the formulators approached the reformulation-related procurement, a trend that would carry into the Q2.

Why did the price of Cocamidopropyl Betaine change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Early guidance under the updated EU Cosmetics Regulation prompted reformulation-related procurement activity. Steady demand for milder surfactant systems supported buying throughout. USD 0.965/KG is where things settled.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in India

India eased by 2.0% to a value of USD 0.800/KG in Q1, the only region tracked that moved lower, not higher. A balanced supply on an ex-warehouse basis, with the reduced distributor inventories alongside, explains the softness.

Why did the price of Cocamidopropyl Betaine change in Q1 2026 in India?

Balanced supply conditions on an ex-warehouse basis reflected comfortable inventory levels across the market. Reduced distributor restocking urgency eased pricing pressure somewhat. Market settled at USD 0.800/KG.

Quarterly Cocamidopropyl Betaine Price Trends

Tariff policy, not coconut oil costs, that's shaped this market more than anything else, the real story across these six quarters. The global prices climbed steadily through most of the window, with India being the one region that bucked the trend late on. From a value of USD 0.853/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.933/KG by Q2 2026, a cumulative gain of 9.4 percent. The import tariff measures and the coconut oil derivative cost cycles explain nearly all of that movement.

What was Cocamidopropyl Betaine Price in 2025?

Mostly a firming year, that's the year 2025 for CAPB, driven by the rising tariff and freight costs on imported surfactants rather than anything happening with the underlying feedstock. The global average opened at a value of USD 0.853/KG in Q1, closed at USD 0.907/KG in Q4, a gain of 6.3 percent. The import tariff pressure on surfactants and intermediates, with the firming coconut oil derivative costs alongside, explains most of the year's movement.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in the United States in 2025

The US prices posted the strongest gain of all four tracked regions, at 12.0 percent, from a value of USD 0.960/KG to USD 1.075/KG. The tariffs on imported surfactants and intermediates were the consistent driver all through the year.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in China in 2025

China climbed by 7.6 percent, from a value of USD 0.760/KG to USD 0.818/KG. The steady domestic personal care demand, along with the firming intermediate costs, both contributed to it.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in Germany in 2025

Germany rose by 8.6 percent, from a value of USD 0.870/KG to USD 0.945/KG. A reformulation demand toward milder surfactant systems, with the firming feedstock costs alongside, drove the year-long climb.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Prices in India in 2025

India was the outlier here. The prices eased by 1.7 percent, from a value of USD 0.830/KG to USD 0.816/KG, the only region to end the year lower than it started. The balanced supply conditions eased the pricing pressure as the year wore on.

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