murphyGlycine soja (Soybean) oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Soybean Oil Unsaponifiables
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Clean
OriginEast Asia
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Bean
Lifeform
Climber
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
91770-67-1
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 577)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 577)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0001–0.2%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2017
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR