Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil: Properties and Cosmetic Applications
What Is Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil?
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil is a natural vegetable oil obtained from soybean seeds. Soybean has been cultivated in China for more than 4,000 years and is now widely produced commercially, including in the United States.
Soybean oil is a light, generally odourless oil containing a range of fatty acids. Its properties make it a versatile ingredient for cosmetic formulations.
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil in Cosmetics
Soybean oil is primarily used as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient. It can help improve the softness and smoothness of the skin while contributing to the moisturising properties of a formulation.
It is suitable for a variety of cosmetic applications, including:
- Skin care products
- Body care products
- Hair care products
- Moisturising formulations
Its relatively economical cost also makes it useful as a base oil in formulations where effective moisturisation and cost efficiency are important.
Other Components of Soybean Oil
Soybean is also an important source of phytosterols, including stigmasterol and sitosterol, which are naturally occurring components associated with the oil and its processing by-products.
Ingredient Information
INCI Name: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
CAS: 8001-22-7
EINECS: 232-274-4
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