Soybean Oil
AKA “Soy Oil, Soybean Extract Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Soybean oil
AKA: Soy Oil, Soybean Extract Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Barrier Support
Amino Acid
Not Clean
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
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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
Traditional Use
Used in traditional Asian skincare and medicine for centuries, valued for its emollient properties and natural vitamin E content. Modern cosmetic use became widespread in the 20th century as a sustainable alternative to animal-derived oils.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
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 Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR