Soybean Palmitate

INCI: SOYBEAN PALMITATE

CAS Number
Not assigned (CosIng listing does not provide CAS)
Function
Refatting; Skin conditioning – Emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status restricted
US Notes Not specifically restricted; palmitate esters are a well-established cosmetic class

For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Expert Verdict

Soy allergen flag; origin listed as animal/synthetic/plant — verify plant origin if COSMOS/vegan compliance is needed; hydrolyzed variant exists separately (Hydrolyzed Soybean Palmitate)

⚠️
Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen natural-origin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Soybean Palmitate safe in cosmetics?

Soy allergen flag; origin listed as animal/synthetic/plant — verify plant origin if COSMOS/vegan compliance is needed; hydrolyzed variant exists separately (Hydrolyzed Soybean Palmitate) The EU classifies Soybean Palmitate as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Soybean Palmitate allowed in the EU?

Soybean Palmitate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Soybean Palmitate do in cosmetics?

Soybean Palmitate functions as: Refatting; Skin conditioning – Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (CosIng listing does not provide CAS).

What is the Margin of Safety for Soybean Palmitate?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

📱

Is Soybean Palmitate in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free →

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Soybean Palmitate in your formulation.