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Glycine Soja Oil

This is soybean oil.

What it does

A plant oil that softens skin and hair and helps lock in moisture.

Good to know

A dermatology review of plant oils notes soybean oil may help calm skin and support its natural barrier. The evidence comes mostly from small and lab studies.

Often found in: Hand creams, Body lotions, Shampoos, Conditioners

Around the world

• United States: No FDA limit. The FDA doesn't approve cosmetic ingredients before sale. Source
• EU and UK: No special limit in the EU or UK. Source
• Canada: Not on Health Canada's Hotlist of restricted ingredients. Source
• Australia: No limit in Australia's Poisons Standard. Source

Sources

• Anti-inflammatory and skin barrier repair effects of topical application of some plant oils (Int J Mol Sci, 2017) (Independent)
• CIR: Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils (2017) (Industry-funded)