Low-foaming Detergents Market Trends

  • Report ID: 5895
  • Published Date: Nov 28, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Low-foaming Detergents Market - Growth Drivers and Challenges

Growth Drivers

  • Rising Usage in Healthcare Industry-Low-foaming Detergents is a high-quality cleaning solution that can be used in power-spray systems, ultrasonic cleaning systems, labware washers, parts washers, and other medical equipment in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
  • Growing Sale of Automobiles- Low-foaming Detergents is highly concentrated and has vibrant color intensity and non-staining coloring compositions, which is designed to safely remove dirt and grime from most automobiles.
  • Increasing Demand for Washing Machines- For front-loading, high-efficiency (HE), automated, and ultrasonic laundry machines, Low-foaming Detergents work best as they produce less foam than ordinary detergents, have a lower risk of triggering allergic responses and leaving residue on clothing.
  • Surging Applications in the Metal Industry- Low-foaming metal cleaners are strong, quick-acting degreasers for severe industrial cleaning applications that effectively remove oily soils from metal surfaces with great ease and speed and strong anti-rust properties.

Challenges

  • Lack of consumer awareness - A fascinating psychological issue is customers' limited knowledge and comprehension of Low-foaming Detergents solutions owing to their views of foam in cleaning goods, which may lead to reluctance in adopting the product.
  • Availability of alternatives- As alternatives to conventional low-foam detergents, eco-friendly detergents with plant-based surfactants and biodegradable formulae are available; these detergents are typically less harmful and more biodegradable than synthetic surfactants, and are widely distributed in nature, inexpensive, energy-efficient, environmentally benign, and readily biodegradable.
  • Regulatory standards associated with the safety of Low-foaming Detergents are expected to act as a challenge for the low-foaming detergents market growth

Base Year

2025

Forecast Year

2026-2035

CAGR

6.1%

Base Year Market Size (2025)

USD 17.86 billion

Forecast Year Market Size (2035)

USD 32.29 billion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S., and Canada)
  • Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of low-foaming detergents is assessed at USD 18.84 billion.

The global low-foaming detergents market size was valued at over USD 17.86 billion in 2025 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of around 6.1%, surpassing USD 32.29 billion revenue by 2035.

North America industry is expected to hold a 40% share by 2035, impelled by growing concerns regarding health and hygiene.

Key players in the market include Helena Chemical Company, Galaxy Surfactants, Wilbur-Ellis Company, Oxiteno SA, Stepan Company, Kao Corp.
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