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The United States paid the most for coco ampho diacetate in Q3 2026: USD 3,730/MT, up 0.8% from USD 3,700/MT in Q2. Strong demand for baby care and clean beauty products and a reliance on imports keep American prices above the other three markets. Worldwide, the average rose 1.0% to USD 3,168/MT from USD 3,138/MT, mostly because coconut oil steadied and brands restocked. What about Q4 2026? We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 3,062-3,318/MT range, with coconut oil, personal care demand and brand restocking doing most of the work.
Coco ampho diacetate (CADA) is a mild amphoteric surfactant made from coconut fatty acids. It is used in baby shampoos, facial cleansers, body washes and sulphate-free formulas, where it lowers irritation and improves foam. Prices follow coconut oil, then the cost of the other reagents, plant operating rates and demand from personal care brands.
China and Europe make most of the world's supply, India produces for its own personal care market, and the United States imports a large share. Coconut oil traded near USD 2,000 per tonne CIF Rotterdam in August, well below its 2025 peaks, and mild cleansers sold at a premium to standard surfactants throughout 2026.
Prices should hold close to current levels with a slight upward bias. Coconut oil has stopped falling, brands restock mild cleansers before the holidays, and demand for sulphate-free products keeps growing. Year on year, the global average has moved from USD 3,270/MT to USD 3,168/MT, a decrease of 3.1%.
For Q4, the risks are balanced. What could push prices higher? A rebound in coconut oil, higher reagent costs or strong holiday orders would lift prices. What could pull them lower? Further falls in copra and coconut oil, destocking by brands or cheaper imports would lower prices.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 3,062 - 3,318 | Steady coconut oil and mild-cleanser demand |
| China | 2,473 - 2,679 | Export demand and stable coconut oil |
| India | 2,705 - 2,931 | Baby care and personal care growth |
| Germany | 3,473 - 3,763 | Sulphate-free demand supports European prices |
| United States | 3,599 - 3,899 | Clean beauty demand keeps prices highest |
In Q3 2026, the average price in China firmed 1.2% to USD 2,550/MT, compared with USD 2,520/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as coconut oil steadied and export orders for mild cleansers picked up. Compared with Q3 2025, when China averaged USD 2,640/MT, the current price is 3.4% lower. The gap to the four-market average of USD 3,168/MT was 19.5% below for China.
Why did the price of Coco Ampho Diacetate (CADA) change in Q3 2026 in China?
China edged higher. Coconut oil steadied, and export orders for mild cleansers picked up after a quiet spring. At USD 2,550/MT, China is 4.9% lower than in Q4 2025, when the average was USD 2,680/MT, and the global average is 4.3% lower over the same period.
India's average gained 1.1% in Q3 2026, to USD 2,790/MT from USD 2,760/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as personal care makers restocked ahead of the festival season. The current level is 3.5% below the Q3 2025 average of USD 2,890/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 3,168/MT, India stood 11.9% below in the quarter.
Why did the price of Coco Ampho Diacetate (CADA) change in Q3 2026 in India?
India edged higher. Personal care makers restocked ahead of the festival season, and growth in baby care products kept demand firm. Since Q4 2025 the price in India has gone down 4.8%, from USD 2,930/MT to USD 2,790/MT, while the global average has gone down 4.3%.
Prices in Germany rose 0.8% in Q3 2026 to USD 3,600/MT, against USD 3,570/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as formulators restocked and demand for sulphate-free products held up. Compared with Q3 2025, when Germany averaged USD 3,700/MT, the current price is 2.7% lower. The gap to the four-market average of USD 3,168/MT was 13.6% above for Germany.
Why did the price of Coco Ampho Diacetate (CADA) change in Q3 2026 in Germany?
Germany edged higher. Formulators restocked, and demand for sulphate-free baby and facial care products held up. Compared with the Q4 2025 average of USD 3,740/MT, the price in Germany has changed by -3.7%, against -4.3% for the global average.
The United States recorded a 0.8% gain in Q3 2026, with the average rising to USD 3,730/MT from USD 3,700/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as brands restocked mild cleansers for the holiday season. The current level is 3.1% below the Q3 2025 average of USD 3,850/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 3,168/MT, the United States stood 17.7% above in the quarter.
Why did the price of Coco Ampho Diacetate (CADA) change in Q3 2026 in United States?
The United States edged higher. Brands restocked mild cleansers for the holiday season, and demand for baby and clean beauty products stayed firm. At USD 3,730/MT, the United States is 4.1% lower than in Q4 2025, when the average was USD 3,890/MT, and the global average is 4.3% lower over the same period.
Prices in China eased 2.3% in Q2 2026 to USD 2,520/MT, against USD 2,580/MT in Q1. Prices fell as makers cut quotes as coconut oil fell. A year earlier the average was USD 2,520/MT, so the price is broadly unchanged on the year. The gap to the four-market average of USD 3,138/MT was 19.7% below for China.
Why did the price of Coco Ampho Diacetate (CADA) change in Q2 2026 in China?
China fell. Makers cut quotes as coconut oil fell, and buyers delayed orders. Q1 had brought a 3.7% decline, leaving the price level with the Q2 2025 average of USD 2,520/MT. Q3 then reversed the move, taking the price to USD 2,550/MT.
India recorded a 2.5% decrease in Q2 2026, with the average falling to USD 2,760/MT from USD 2,830/MT in Q1. Prices fell as feedstock costs eased. A year earlier the average was USD 2,770/MT, so the price is broadly unchanged on the year. Against the four-market average of USD 3,138/MT, India stood 12.0% below in the quarter.
Why did the price of Coco Ampho Diacetate (CADA) change in Q2 2026 in India?
India fell. Feedstock costs eased, and local makers lowered quotes. Q1 had brought a 3.4% decline, leaving the price level with the Q2 2025 average of USD 2,770/MT. Q3 then reversed the move, taking the price to USD 2,790/MT.
In Q2 2026, the average price in Germany slipped 1.9% to USD 3,570/MT, compared with USD 3,640/MT in Q1. Prices slipped as weaker demand and cheaper imports pushed prices down. A year earlier the average was USD 3,580/MT, so the price is broadly unchanged on the year. The gap to the four-market average of USD 3,138/MT was 13.8% above for Germany.
Why did the price of Coco Ampho Diacetate (CADA) change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Germany slipped. Weaker demand and cheaper imports pushed prices down. Q1 had brought a 2.7% decline, leaving the price level with the Q2 2025 average of USD 3,580/MT. Q3 then reversed the move, taking the price to USD 3,600/MT.
The United States' average fell 2.1% in Q2 2026, to USD 3,700/MT from USD 3,780/MT in Q1. Prices fell as cheaper imports and destocking pushed prices down. The current level is 0.8% below the Q2 2025 average of USD 3,730/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 3,138/MT, the United States stood 17.9% above in the quarter.
Why did the price of Coco Ampho Diacetate (CADA) change in Q2 2026 in United States?
The United States fell. Cheaper imports and destocking by brands pushed prices down. Q1 had brought a 2.8% decline, and by the end of Q2 the price was 0.8% below the Q2 2025 average of USD 3,730/MT. Q3 then reversed the move, taking the price to USD 3,730/MT.
Coco ampho diacetate prices rose through 2025, fell back in the first half of 2026 and edged up in Q3. The global average moved from USD 3,075/MT in Q1 2025 to 3,150 in Q2, 3,270 in Q3, 3,310 in Q4, then 3,208 in Q1 2026, 3,138 in Q2 and 3,168 in Q3, a net gain of roughly 3.0% across the window. Coconut oil and brand stocking cycles set the direction.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q3 2026 | 3,168 | +1.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2026 | 3,138 | -2.2% | ↓ Falling |
| Q1 2026 | 3,208 | -3.1% | ↓ Falling |
| Q4 2025 | 3,310 | +1.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 3,270 | +3.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
2025 was a year of steady gains for coco ampho diacetate. Prices rose in every quarter in all four markets as coconut oil climbed. Starting near USD 3,075/MT in Q1, the global average finished the year at 3,310 in Q4, a gain of about 7.6%. Coconut oil and demand for mild cleansers set the direction.
In China, prices moved from about USD 2,450/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,680/MT by Q4, up roughly 9.4%. Prices rose in every quarter as coconut oil climbed and demand for mild cleansers grew. Relative to the end of 2025, the price in China is 4.9% lower at USD 2,550/MT.
In India, prices moved from about USD 2,700/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,930/MT by Q4, up roughly 8.5%. Prices rose in every quarter as coconut oil climbed and demand for mild cleansers grew. Since the 2025 close of USD 2,930/MT, the price in India has moved down 4.8%, reaching USD 2,790/MT in Q3 2026.
In Germany, prices moved from about USD 3,500/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 3,740/MT by Q4, up roughly 6.9%. Prices rose in every quarter as coconut oil climbed and demand for mild cleansers grew. Relative to the end of 2025, the price in Germany is 3.7% lower at USD 3,600/MT.
In the United States, prices moved from about USD 3,650/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 3,890/MT by Q4, up roughly 6.6%. Prices rose in every quarter as coconut oil climbed and demand for mild cleansers grew. Since the 2025 close of USD 3,890/MT, the price in the United States has moved down 4.1%, reaching USD 3,730/MT in Q3 2026.
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Baby shampoos, facial cleansers, body washes and sulphate-free personal care formulas.
In Q3 2026, it averaged USD 2,550/MT in China, USD 2,790/MT in India, USD 3,600/MT in Germany and USD 3,730/MT in the United States. The United States was the priciest market.
The global average went from USD 3,310/MT in Q4 2025 to 3,208 in Q1, 3,138 in Q2 and 3,168 in Q3, down 4.3% overall. Prices fell in Q1 and Q2, then edged up in Q3.
Coconut oil steadied, and brands restocked mild cleansers.
We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 3,062-3,318/MT range. Steady coconut oil and demand for mild cleansers point to a flat to slightly higher range.
The United States sits at the top and China at the bottom. The United States is dearest on clean beauty demand and imports, while China is cheapest on local capacity.
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Coconut oil, reagent costs, brand stocking cycles and personal care demand drive the volatility.
China and Europe lead supply, India produces for its own market, and the United States imports a large share.
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