Glycine soja (Sweet Soy) seed oil
AKA “Soybean Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Glycine soja (Sweet Soy) seed oil
AKA: Soybean Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Solvent Extraction ⚠ Allergen Alert (Soy): Derived from a common allergen source. May cause reactions in sensitive individuals.
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Climber
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
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Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Conditions Skin
Locks In Moisture
Anti-Aging Benefits
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Soybean oil has been used in East Asian traditional skincare and medicine for centuries. It was valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine for its moisturizing and skin-nourishing properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Soybean Oil PEG-20 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Soybean Oil PEG-36 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Soybean Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Soybean Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Soybean Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
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
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
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR