Glycine soja (Soybean) sterols

Glycine soja (Soybean) sterols 1
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Glycine soja (Soybean) sterols 2
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Glycine soja (Soybean) sterols 3
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
Glycine soja (Soybean) sterols 4
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Soybean Sterols
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Clean
OriginEast Asia
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
-
Form
Powder
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-reviewednone on file
⚖️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
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.000001–1%
Rinse-off0.000001–4.1%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2013 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR