Soybean Oil

AKA: Soy Oil, Soybean Extract Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Barrier Support
Not Clean
OriginNative to USA. Derived from soybeans (Glycine max), legumes native to East Asia and now widely cultivated in the USA. Produced through transesterification of soybean oil with ethyl alcohol to create ethyl esters.
Soybean Oil Ethyl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Glycine Max Oil and ethyl alcohol.
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Bean
CAS #
68648-66-8
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 Protecting
Helps rebuild and strengthen your skin barrier — the invisible shield that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Essential after over-exfoliating or harsh weather.
Nourishes & Protects
Locks In Moisture
Soybean Oil PEG-20 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Soybean Oil PEG-36 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Soybean Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Soybean Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Soybean Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Synthesis of mixed esters of ascorbic acid using methyl esters of palm and soybean oils.
Hsieh HJ, Chen JW, Giridhar R, Wu WT
Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology, 2005
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In vitro skin penetration of petrolatum and soybean oil and effects of glyceryl monooleate.
Intarakumhaeng R, Shi Z, Wanasathop A, Stella QC, Wei KS et al.
International journal of cosmetic science, 2018
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Processing impact on tocopherols and triglycerides composition of soybean oil and its deodorizer distillate evaluated by high-performance liquid chrom
Laghari ZH, Sherazi STH, Ayyildiz HF, Topkafa M, Kara H et al.
Turkish journal of chemistry, 2020
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR