Effective June 1, 2026, or such later date as our applicable contracts stipulate, Stepan Company will raise LIST and OFF-LIST pricing for the products noted in the following table:
Pricing Announcements
| Product Category | Stepan Company Trade Name(s) | Price Increase ($USD/lb) |
|---|---|---|
Sulfonic Acids |
BIO-SOFT®, POLYSTEP®, PETROSTEP® |
$0.25 - $0.27 |
Alkyl Benzene Sulfonates & Dry Sulfonates |
BIO-SOFT®, POLYSTEP®, PETROSTEP®, NACCONOL®, STEPWET® |
$0.06 - $0.22 |
Short Chain Alcohol and Ether Sulfates |
STEPANOL®, POLYSTEP® |
$0.04 - $0.06 |
Lauryl Alcohol Sulfates & Dry Sulfates |
STEPANOL®, POLYSTEP®, STEPWET® |
$0.04 - $0.16 |
Low Active Alkyl Ether Sulfates |
STEOL®, CEDEPAL® |
$0.04 - $0.06 |
High Active Alkyl Ether Sulfates |
STEOL®, POLYSTEP® |
$0.08 - $0.12 |
Betaines and Amine Oxides |
AMPHOSOL®, PETROSTEP®, AMMONYX® |
$0.03 - 0.09 |
Hard Sulfonates |
STEPANOL®, NINATE® |
$0.04 - $0.06 |
Olefin Sulfonates & Dry Olefin Sulfonates |
BIO-TERGE® |
$0.02 - $0.08 |
Biocidal, Industrial & Cosmetic Quats |
BTC®, PETROSTEP®, STEPANQUAT®, ONYXIDE®, AMMONYX® |
$0.02 - $0.78 |
Amides |
NINOL®, HALLCOMID®, STEPOSOL® |
$0.04 - $0.34 |
Hydrotropes |
STEPANATE® |
$0.02 - $0.04 |
Medium Chain Triglycerides |
NEOBEE®, WECOBEE®, |
$0.02 - $0.08 |
Methyl Esters |
STEPAN®, STEPOSOL® |
$0.07 - $0.18 |
Phosphate Esters |
POLYSTEP®, STEPFAC®, CEDEPHOS® |
$0.02 - $0.51 |
Triglyceride Specialties |
WECOBEE®, STEPAN-MILD®, DREWMULSE® |
$0.02 - $0.04 |
Softeners |
ACCOSOFT®, STEPANTEX ® |
$0.03 - $0.34 |
Sulfosuccinates & Sulfosuccinate Blends |
STEPAN-MILD® |
$0.02 - $0.12 |
Alkoxylates |
BIO-SOFT®, STEPAN®, STEPANTEX®, TOXIMUL®, MAKON®, MERPOL® |
$0.03 - $0.15 |
Transportation |
All Stepan Deliveries (Bulk, Split Bulk, FTL, LTL, and Rail) |
$0.005 - $0.03* *Note: Price increase is independent of and in addition to any increase above |
Blends and derivatives of these products will increase accordingly. In addition to and independent of the price increases noted above, effective as of the date set forth above (or such later date determined by Stepan Company), Stepan Company may increase delivered pricing for certain Stepan Company products delivered via Bulk, FTL, LTL, and/or Rail in response to changes in the transportation market, which increase will be communicated via future announcements. All sales of the foregoing products are subject to Stepan Company’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale (USA), a copy of which is available upon request, unless otherwise agreed by the parties under separate contract. Please contact your Stepan Company Sales Representative for any additional information.
Effective May 1, 2026, or such later date as our applicable contracts stipulate, Stepan Company will raise LIST and OFF-LIST pricing for the products noted in the following table:
| Product Category | Stepan Company Trade Name(s) | Price Increase ($USD/lb) |
|---|---|---|
Sulfonic Acids |
BIO-SOFT®, POLYSTEP®, PETROSTEP® |
$0.20 - $0.36 |
Alkyl Benzene Sulfonates & Dry Sulfonates |
BIO-SOFT®, POLYSTEP®, PETROSTEP®, NACCONOL®, STEPWET® |
$0.04 - $0.15 |
Short Chain Alcohol and Ether Sulfates |
STEPANOL®, POLYSTEP® |
$0.03 - $0.06 |
Lauryl Alcohol Sulfates & Dry Sulfates |
STEPANOL®, POLYSTEP®, STEPWET® |
$0.03 - $0.18 |
Low Active Alkyl Ether Sulfates |
STEOL®, CEDEPAL® |
$0.02 - $0.06 |
High Active Alkyl Ether Sulfates |
STEOL®, POLYSTEP® |
$0.06 - $0.14 |
Sultaines and other Amphoterics |
AMPHOSOL®, PETROSTEP® |
$0.08 - 0.15 |
Hard Sulfonates |
STEPANOL®, NINATE® |
$0.09 - $0.27 |
Biocidal, Industrial & Cosmetic Quats |
BTC®, PETROSTEP®, STEPANQUAT®, ONYXIDE®, AMMONYX® |
$0.02 - $1.03 |
Amides |
NINOL®, HALLCOMID®, STEPOSOL® |
$0.04 - $0.12 |
Sulfoacetates |
LATHANOL® |
$0.07 - $0.12 |
Methyl Esters |
STEPAN®, STEPOSOL® |
$0.08 - $0.21 |
Phosphate Esters |
POLYSTEP®, STEPFAC®, CEDEPHOS® |
$0.02 - $0.14 |
Softeners |
ACCOSOFT®, STEPANTEX ® |
$0.05 - $0.32 |
Sulfosuccinates & Sulfosuccinate Blends |
STEPAN-MILD® |
$0.02 - $0.14 |
Alkoxylates |
BIO-SOFT®, STEPAN®, STEPANTEX®, TOXIMUL®, MAKON®, MERPOL® |
$0.02 - $0.24 |
All Surfactants – Packaging & Handling |
All Stepan Packaged Surfactant Products (Drums, Totes, Pails, Bags, Supersacks) |
$0.02 |
Blends and derivatives of these products will increase accordingly. In addition to and independent of the price increases noted above, effective as of the date set forth above (or such later date determined by Stepan Company), Stepan Company may increase delivered pricing for certain Stepan Company products delivered via Bulk, FTL, LTL, and/or Rail in response to changes in the transportation market, which increase will be communicated via future announcements. All sales of the foregoing products are subject to Stepan Company’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale (USA), a copy of which is available upon request, unless otherwise agreed by the parties under separate contract. Please contact your Stepan Company Sales Representative for any additional information.
Effective July 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® and TERATE® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in the Americas by $0.185 per pound. This increase is in addition to the price announcement effective May 15, 2026. This increase is necessary due to the continued escalation in raw material prices, freight and energy costs.
Please contact your Stepan Company sales representative to learn more about the price increase.
Effective May 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® and TERATE® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in Europe by €500/MT. This increase is a direct consequence of the conflict in the Middle East and the rapid increase of raw materials, freight, and energy costs. Please contact your Stepan Company sales representative to learn more about the price increase.
Effective May 15, 2026, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in the Americas by $0.06 per pound and TERATE® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in the Americas by $.08 per pound. This increase is necessary due to the continued escalation in raw material prices.
Please contact your Stepan Company sales representative to learn more about the price increase.
Effective April 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® and TERATE® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in the Americas by $0.05 per pound. This increase is necessary due to the continued escalation in raw material costs.
Please contact your Stepan Company sales representative to learn more about the price increase.
Effective April 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® and TERATE® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in Europe by €300/MT. This increase is a direct consequence of the conflict in the Middle East and the rapid increase of raw material, freight, and energy costs. Please contact your Stepan Company sales representative to learn more about the price increase.
Effective April 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® CASE and SPECIALTY Polyester Polyols supplied from Europe by €300/MT. This increase is a direct consequence of the conflict in the Middle East and the rapid increase of raw material, freight, and energy costs. Please contact your Stepan Company sales representative to learn more about the price increase.
Effective April 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price of RUCOTE® powder resins by $0.10 per pound. This increase is necessary due to the continued escalation in raw material costs. Please contact your Stepan Company sales representative to learn more about the price increase.
Effective November 1, 2024, or such later date as our applicable contracts stipulate, Stepan Company will raise LIST and OFF-LIST pricing for the products noted in the following table:
| Product Category | Stepan Company Trade Name(s) | Price Increase ($USD/lb) |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Chain Triglycerides | NEOBEE® | $0.26 - $1.26 |
Blends and derivatives of these products will increase accordingly. In addition to and independent of the price increases noted above, effective as of the effective date set forth above (or such later date determined by Stepan Company), Stepan Company may increase delivered pricing for certain Stepan Company products delivered via Bulk, FTL, LTL, and/or Rail in response to changes in the transportation market, which increase will be communicated via future announcements. All sales of the foregoing products are subject to Stepan Company’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale (USA), a copy of which is available upon request, unless otherwise agreed by the parties under separate contract. Please contact your Stepan Company Sales Representative for any additional information.