Is Hydrogenated Soybean Oil safe in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Also known as: EINECS 232-410-2, Partially hydrogenated soybean oil, Soya bean oil fatty acids, hydrogenated, Soybean oil, hardened, Soybean oil, partially hydrogenated (+1 more)
INCI: HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (CAS 8016-70-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — FDA GRAS for food (21 CFR 184.1400); no cosmetic restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydrogenated Soybean Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Dye
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Hydrogenated Soybean Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
potential-allergen
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
EINECS 232-410-2
Partially hydrogenated soybean oil
Soya bean oil fatty acids, hydrogenated
Soybean oil, hardened
Soybean oil, partially hydrogenated
UNII-A2M91M918C
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Thickening agent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Canada; pharmaceutical
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
1
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Soybean Oil (Partially Hydrogenated) - LEGACY
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydrogenated Soybean Oil allowed in the EU?
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydrogenated Soybean Oil do in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8016-70-4.
Is Hydrogenated Soybean Oil used outside cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil also appears in pharmaceutical and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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