Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Fatty acids, soya, epoxidized, Me esters
CAS 68082-35-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Fatty acids, soya, epoxidized, Me esters in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methyl epoxidized soyate”.
Also known as Methyl epoxidized soyate · Epoxidized methyl soyate · Epoxidized soybean fatty acid ester · Methyl epoxy soyate · Methyl epoxysoyate · Soybean oil fatty acids, methyl esters, epoxidized
Used in cosmetics as a film former and a plasticiser. Methyl Epoxidized Soyate is the product obtained by the complete methanolysis of Epoxidized Soybean Oil.
- Film forming
- Plasticiser
- pH adjuster
- Film former
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Fatty acids, soya, epoxidized, Me esters appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMethyl Epoxidized Soyate is the product obtained by the complete methanolysis of Epoxidized Soybean Oil.
- Methyl Epoxidized Soyate is the product obtained by the complete methanolysis of Epoxidized Soybean Oil.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Plasticizer, pH regulating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Plasticizer, pH regulating agent.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Fatty acids, soya, epoxidized, Me esters. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Fatty acids, soya, epoxidized, Me esters yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- SoyContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Fatty acids, soya, epoxidized, Me esters in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
4
Raw materialsConstruction
Typical roles
Film formingPlasticiserpH adjusterFilm former