PEG-5 Soyamine
AKA “Polyethylene Glycol Soyamine, PEG-5 Soybean Oil Amine”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Peg-5 soyamine
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol Soyamine, PEG-5 Soybean Oil Amine
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Amines, soya alkyl, ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
61791-24-0
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Fights Bacteria
Locks In Moisture
Wound Healing
Removes Impurities
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
A synthetic derivative combining soy-derived amines with polyethylene glycol, developed in the 20th century as a conditioning and emulsifying agent for cosmetics.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR