Soybean Glycerides
AKA “Soy glycerides, soybean oil glycerides, phytosterol esters”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Soybean glycerides
AKA: Soy glycerides, Soybean oil glycerides, Phytosterol esters
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
A natural plant oil from soybeans that softens and moisturizes skin, leaving it feeling smooth and hydrated.
CAS #
91744-20-6
Form
Liquid
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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.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Modern ingredient derived from soybean oil, which has been used in traditional Asian cuisines and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Developed in the 20th century specifically for cosmetics as a skin conditioning and emollient agent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid Phytosterol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-35 Soy Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-75 Soy Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Soybean Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Soybean Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR