- ▸ Skin conditioning: Emollient and barrier-lipid ingredient in creams and lotions
- ▸ Oil-phase enrichment: Phytosterol/tocopherol-bearing additive for emulsions
- ▸ Hair care: Conditioning lipid for hair and scalp formulations
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →The unsaponifiable fraction of soybean (Glycine soja) oil (CAS 68308-49-6), concentrated in phytosterols, tocopherols, and squalene. Used as a skin-conditioning emollient and lipid-replenishing ingredient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is glycine soja?
Glycine Soja (CAS 68308-49-6) is the unsaponifiable fraction of soybean (Glycine soja) oil, concentrated in phytosterols, tocopherols, and squalene. It is used as a skin-conditioning emollient and lipid-replenishing ingredient in cosmetic formulations.
What is the difference between glycine soja and glycine max?
Both names refer to the soybean plant; Glycine soja is the botanical name used in INCI for soy-derived cosmetic ingredients, while Glycine max is the common agronomic species name. In cosmetic ingredient nomenclature they describe the same soybean source.
What is glycine soja used for in formulations?
It is used for skin conditioning as a barrier-lipid emollient in creams and lotions, for oil-phase enrichment as a phytosterol/tocopherol-bearing additive in emulsions, and as a conditioning lipid in hair and scalp products.
How does glycine soja unsaponifiables differ from soybean oil?
Soybean oil is mainly triglycerides, whereas this material is the unsaponifiable fraction, the portion that does not form soap on saponification, concentrated in phytosterols, tocopherols, and squalene. That makes it a more concentrated lipid-active additive than whole oil.
How is glycine soja supplied in bulk?
RawSource supplies glycine soja unsaponifiables in bulk to formulators in drums or totes. Pricing is volume-based; request a bulk quote with your target specification, and CoA and SDS documentation is provided on request.