INCI name

HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL

Hydrogenated soybean oil

Hardened soybean oil.

What it is

Hydrogenated soybean oil is soybean oil that has been hydrogenated, making it more solid and more resistant to oxidation. CosIng lists it as emollient, humectant, skin conditioning and viscosity controlling.

Where it is used

Found in balms, sticks, lip products, creams and solid cosmetics.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (59)

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