Glycine soja soybean oil
AKA “CRUDE SOYBEAN OIL, SOLVENT EXTRACTED, REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, REFINED UNDEODORIZED SOYBEAN OIL, SOYA OIL, SOYBEAN ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK, linoleic
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Glycine soja soybean oil
AKA: CRUDE SOYBEAN OIL, SOLVENT EXTRACTED, REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, REFINED UNDEODORIZED SOYBEAN OIL, SOYA OIL, SOYBEAN ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK, Linoleic
Essential Oil · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Essential Oil
Clean
Glycine Soja Soybean Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
8001-22-7
Form
Oil
See origin →
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.
Softens & Smooths
Conditions Skin
Adds Fragrance
Smooths and softens skin
Adds pleasant scent
Traditional Use
Soybean oil, extracted for centuries in East Asian cuisines and traditional medicine. Adopted in modern skincare for its emollient properties and essential fatty acids in the 20th century.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Acetic/Linoleic/Palmitic Triglyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Caprylic/Capric/Linoleic Triglyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Linoleic Polyglycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Isomerized Linoleic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Oleic/Linoleic Triglyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Oleic/Palmitic/Lauric/Myristic/Linoleic Triglyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-8 Dimethicone/Dimer Dilinoleic Acid Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Trilinoleic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Caprylic/Capric/Linoleic Triglyceride
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Dilinoleic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Linoleic Polyglycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Isomerized Linoleic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Linoleic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Efficacy of an emollient containing diethylene glycol/dilinoleic acid copolymer for the treatment of dry skin and pruritus in patients with senile xer
Izumi R, Negi O, Suzuki T, Tominaga M, Kamo A et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2017
Linoleic Acid Induced Changes in SZ95 Sebocytes-Compariso...
Dóra Kovács, Emanuela Camera, Szilárd Póliska, Alessia Cavallo, Miriam Maiellaro, Katalin Dull + 4 more
Nutrients, 2023
Effect of a combination of medium chain triglycerides, linoleic acid, soy lecithin and vitamins A and E on wound healing in rats.
Magalhães MS, Fechine FV, Macedo RN, Monteiro DL, Oliveira CC et al.
Acta cirurgica brasileira, 2008
Fatty acid composition and productive traits of broiler fed diets containing conjugated linoleic acid.
Sirri F, Tallarico N, Meluzzi A, Franchini A
Poultry science, 2003
The Role of Linoleic Acid in Skin and Hair Health: A Review.
Xi Wang, Yan Jia, Huaming He
International journal of molecular sciences, 2024
The Role of Linoleic Acid in Skin and Hair Health: A Review.
Xi Wang, Yan Jia, Huaming He
International journal of molecular sciences, 2024
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR