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Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
The United States paid the most for ethylene glycol distearate in Q3 2026: USD 3,070/MT, up 1.0% from USD 3,040/MT in Q2. Prices there include cosmetic-grade specifications and import costs. Worldwide, the average rose 1.2% to USD 2,625/MT from USD 2,595/MT, mostly because stearic acid costs stayed high and personal care makers restocked. What about Q4 2026? We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 2,531-2,798/MT range, with stearic acid costs, ethylene glycol prices and personal care demand doing most of the work.
Ethylene glycol distearate, or EGDS, is a white waxy ester of ethylene glycol and stearic acid. It gives shampoos, body washes and liquid soaps their pearly sheen, and it also works as an opacifier and thickener in creams and lotions. This report tracks the bulk price of cosmetic-grade EGDS, quoted per tonne, in the main producing and consuming markets. Prices follow the cost of stearic acid, which is palm-based, and ethylene glycol, plant operating rates, and demand from shampoo and cosmetic makers.
India and China are the main producers and exporters, with European and American makers serving cosmetic customers that need tighter specifications. Trade data show an average import price of about USD 2,390 per tonne over the twelve months to January 2026, based on shipments of between 1 and 45 tonnes. Indian dealers list EGDS and the closely related monostearate in a wide range, so the series here follows traded prices for cosmetic grade rather than the lowest listings.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Forecast for 2026
Prices should rise through the rest of 2026. Firm stearic acid costs and steady personal care demand support prices. Year on year, the global average has moved from USD 2,505/MT to USD 2,625/MT, an increase of 4.8%.
For Q4, the risks are weighted toward higher prices. What could push prices higher? Higher palm oil costs, plant outages or stronger shampoo demand would lift prices. What could pull them lower? Cheaper stearic acid, new capacity or weak household spending would lower prices.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 2,531 - 2,798 | Feedstock keeps prices firm |
| India | 2,266 - 2,504 | Stearic acid costs keep prices firm |
| China | 2,054 - 2,270 | Large capacity limits price gains |
| Germany | 2,844 - 3,144 | Cosmetic-grade demand supports prices |
| United States | 2,960 - 3,272 | Import reliance keeps prices high |
For the Quarter Ending September 2026
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices Q3 2026:
- India: USD 2,350/MT
- China: USD 2,130/MT
- Germany: USD 2,950/MT
- United States: USD 3,070/MT
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in India
In Q3 2026, the average price in India firmed 1.3% to USD 2,350/MT, compared with USD 2,320/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as stearic acid costs stayed high and personal care makers restocked. Compared with Q3 2025, when India averaged USD 2,230/MT, the current price is 5.4% higher. The gap to the four-market average of USD 2,625/MT was 10.5% below for India.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in Q3 2026 in India?
India edged higher. Stearic acid costs stayed high and personal care makers restocked. Buyers kept orders close to immediate needs. At USD 2,350/MT, India is 4.0% higher than in Q4 2025, when the average was USD 2,260/MT, and the global average is 3.6% higher over the same period.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in China
China's average gained 1.4% in Q3 2026, to USD 2,130/MT from USD 2,100/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as palm-based feedstock costs rose and export orders improved. The current level is 6.0% above the Q3 2025 average of USD 2,010/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 2,625/MT, China stood 18.9% below in the quarter.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in Q3 2026 in China?
China edged higher. Palm-based feedstock costs rose and export orders improved. Traders checked stock levels before committing to larger volumes. Since Q4 2025 the price in China has gone up 4.4%, from USD 2,040/MT to USD 2,130/MT, while the global average has gone up 3.6%.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in Germany
Prices in Germany rose 1.0% in Q3 2026 to USD 2,950/MT, against USD 2,920/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as cosmetic makers renewed contracts for pearlising agents. Compared with Q3 2025, when Germany averaged USD 2,830/MT, the current price is 4.2% higher. The gap to the four-market average of USD 2,625/MT was 12.4% above for Germany.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in Q3 2026 in Germany?
Germany edged higher. Cosmetic makers renewed contracts for pearlising agents. Offers were reviewed weekly as contract talks went on. Compared with the Q4 2025 average of USD 2,860/MT, the price in Germany has changed by +3.1%, against +3.6% for the global average.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in United States
The United States recorded a 1.0% gain in Q3 2026, with the average rising to USD 3,070/MT from USD 3,040/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as importers paid more for cosmetic-grade cargoes. The current level is 4.1% above the Q3 2025 average of USD 2,950/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 2,625/MT, the United States stood 17.0% above in the quarter.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in Q3 2026 in United States?
The United States edged higher. Importers paid more for cosmetic-grade cargoes. Most deals were settled on short notice. At USD 3,070/MT, the United States is 3.0% higher than in Q4 2025, when the average was USD 2,980/MT, and the global average is 3.6% higher over the same period.
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices Q2 2026:
- India: USD 2,320/MT
- China: USD 2,100/MT
- Germany: USD 2,920/MT
- United States: USD 3,040/MT
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in India
Prices in India climbed 1.3% in Q2 2026 to USD 2,320/MT, against USD 2,290/MT in Q1. Prices edged up as stearic acid costs climbed. Compared with Q2 2025, when India averaged USD 2,200/MT, the current price is 5.5% higher. The gap to the four-market average of USD 2,595/MT was 10.6% below for India.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in Q2 2026 in India?
India edged higher. Stearic acid costs climbed. Order sizes stayed modest through the quarter. Q1 had brought a 1.3% gain, and by the end of Q2 the price was 5.5% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 2,200/MT. Q3 then extended the move, taking the price to USD 2,350/MT.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in China
China recorded a 1.4% gain in Q2 2026, with the average rising to USD 2,100/MT from USD 2,070/MT in Q1. Prices edged up as personal care makers restocked. The current level is 5.5% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 1,990/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 2,595/MT, China stood 19.1% below in the quarter.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in Q2 2026 in China?
China edged higher. Personal care makers restocked. Contract talks were mostly settled before the quarter began. After +1.5% in Q1, the quarter closed 5.5% above its year-earlier level of USD 1,990/MT, and in Q3 the move was extended, to USD 2,130/MT.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in Germany
In Q2 2026, the average price in Germany gained 1.0% to USD 2,920/MT, compared with USD 2,890/MT in Q1. Prices edged up as stearic acid costs climbed. Compared with Q2 2025, when Germany averaged USD 2,800/MT, the current price is 4.3% higher. The gap to the four-market average of USD 2,595/MT was 12.5% above for Germany.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Germany edged higher. Stearic acid costs climbed. Sellers adjusted offers in small steps. Year on year the price is 4.3% higher than the USD 2,800/MT of Q2 2025, following +1.0% in Q1. Q3 extended the move, with the price at USD 2,950/MT.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in United States
The United States' average rose 1.0% in Q2 2026, to USD 3,040/MT from USD 3,010/MT in Q1. Prices edged up as personal care makers restocked. The current level is 4.1% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 2,920/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 2,595/MT, the United States stood 17.1% above in the quarter.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in Q2 2026 in United States?
The United States edged higher. Personal care makers restocked. Buyers worked through existing stock before placing new orders. Q1 had brought a 1.0% gain, and by the end of Q2 the price was 4.1% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 2,920/MT. Q3 then extended the move, taking the price to USD 3,070/MT.
Quarterly Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Trends
Ethylene glycol distearate prices rose through 2025 and rose in 2026. The global average moved from USD 2,460/MT in Q1 2025 to 2,478 in Q2, 2,505 in Q3, 2,535 in Q4, then 2,565 in Q1 2026, 2,595 in Q2 and 2,625 in Q3, a net gain of roughly 6.7% across the window. Stearic acid costs, ethylene glycol prices and personal care demand set the direction.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q3 2026 | 2,625 | +1.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2026 | 2,595 | +1.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2,565 | +1.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2,535 | +1.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2,505 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price in 2025?
2025 was a year of modest gains for ethylene glycol distearate. Starting near USD 2,460/MT in Q1, the global average finished the year at 2,535 in Q4, a gain of about 3.0%. Stearic acid costs, ethylene glycol prices and personal care demand set the direction.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in India in 2025
In India, prices moved from about USD 2,180/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,260/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.7%. Prices rose in every quarter as palm-based feedstock costs and personal care demand moved higher. Relative to the end of 2025, the price in India is 4.0% higher at USD 2,350/MT.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in China in 2025
In China, prices moved from about USD 1,980/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,040/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.0%. Prices rose in every quarter as feedstock costs and export orders firmed through the year. Since the 2025 close of USD 2,040/MT, the price in China has moved up 4.4%, reaching USD 2,130/MT in Q3 2026.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in Germany in 2025
In Germany, prices moved from about USD 2,780/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,860/MT by Q4, up roughly 2.9%. Prices rose in every quarter as palm-based feedstock costs and personal care demand moved higher. Relative to the end of 2025, the price in Germany is 3.1% higher at USD 2,950/MT.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in United States in 2025
In the United States, prices moved from about USD 2,900/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,980/MT by Q4, up roughly 2.8%. Prices rose in every quarter as feedstock costs and export orders firmed through the year. Since the 2025 close of USD 2,980/MT, the price in the United States has moved up 3.0%, reaching USD 3,070/MT in Q3 2026.
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Used as a pearlising agent and opacifier in shampoos, body washes, liquid soaps, creams and lotions.
In Q3 2026, it averaged USD 2,350/MT in India, USD 2,130/MT in China, USD 2,950/MT in Germany and USD 3,070/MT in the United States. The United States was the priciest market.
The global average went from USD 2,535/MT in Q4 2025 to 2,565 in Q1, 2,595 in Q2 and 2,625 in Q3, up 3.6% overall. Prices edged up in Q1, edged up in Q2 and edged up in Q3.
High stearic acid costs and restocking by personal care makers lifted prices.
We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 2,531-2,798/MT range. Stearic acid costs and ethylene glycol prices point to a higher range.
The United States sits at the top and China at the bottom. The United States is dearest because of cosmetic-grade specifications and import costs, while China is cheapest on large local capacity.
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Stearic acid costs, ethylene glycol prices, personal care demand and freight drive the volatility.
India and China are the main producers, with smaller specialist volumes from Europe and the United States.
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