Maleated Soybean Oil
Oil
Oil is a hydrophobic (water-repelling) substance that can help regulate sebum production in skincare.
May cause Acne
These ingredients are known to potentially trigger breakouts, but they won’t cause acne for everyone. Everyone’s skin responds differently so what clogs pores or causes breakouts for one person might be perfectly fine for another.
Explained
Maleated soybean oil is a modified soybean oil. In this case, the unsaturated parts of the soybean oil has been converted to cyclic dicarboxylic acid using maleic acid.
Though studies show maleated soybean oil can help with skin softening, some studies found this ingredient to be irritating on the skin.
See all 6 products with Maleated Soybean Oil
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0%
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
pascal-francis.inist.fr
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.cosmeticsinfo.org
www.sciencedirect.com
Products with Maleated Soybean Oil
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
35134
INCI Name
MALEATED SOYBEAN OIL
EC #
 272-000-0
All Functions
Emollient, Skin Conditioning
