Description
Soyabean Oil
Description – Also known as soja, soy and soybean. This is an edible, semi-drying oil. It is a very cost effective oil that is often overlooked in formulating cosmetics, but makes a great, stable base and is easy to work with.
| Common Name | Soya Bean Oil |
| Botanical Name | Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil |
| Botanical Family | Leguminosae |
| Extraction Method | Expeller pressed, partially refined |
| Aroma | Negligible |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Appearance | Very Pale Yellow, Thick |
| Skin Feel | Easily Absorbed, Smooth & Light Feel |
| Skin Type | Any |
| Properties | Smoothing, Protective, Created creamy lather in soaps |
| Heat Stability | Stable in hot and cold processes |
| Saponification Value | 180-200 |
| Storage | 12-18 Months |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | 17% Saturated, 23% Monounsaturated, 60% Polyunsaturated |
| Main Constituents (Typical Values) | 55-60% Linoleic Acd, 19-26% Oleic Acid, 10% Palmitic Acid, 5% Stearic Acid |
| Natural Vitamin Content | Vitamin A, B Complex and E, Lecithins, Sterolins |
Common Uses
- Creams, Butters, Balms & Lotions – a good, stable, moisturising base. Improves skin suppleness
- Massage – combine with almond oil
- Soap Making – produces a lovely, creamy lather. Use as part of a blend as the soap is very soft if used alone
Packaging – Supplied in clear PET bottles with flip top lid for easy dispensing. Fully labelled with common name, botanical name, BBE date and batch code. SDS and Certificate of analysis available for download
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Recommended Reading: Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (4th Edition, 2008) Len Price with Shirley Price