{"id":46617,"date":"2025-12-03T15:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/peg-16-soy-sterol\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:18:11","slug":"peg-16-soy-sterol","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/peg-16-soy-sterol\/","title":{"rendered":"PEG-16 SOY STEROL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type:<\/strong>EMULSIFIER\/TEXTURE<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: PEG-16 Soy Sterol is mainly used as an emulsifier or texturizing agent in cosmetic products. It helps stabilize oil and water mixtures, improving product consistency and promoting better application on the skin. It is also appreciated for its moisturizing and softening properties, leaving skin soft and supple.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Emulsifier<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, it is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic products. However, it is important to note that a small minority of the population may be sensitive to it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, it's usually made from soy sterols derived from plant sources, making it a vegan ingredient.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Worth knowing: Although derived from soy, this highly processed compound generally does not contain soy protein, minimizing the risk of allergic reactions in most soy-allergic people. That said, people with a severe soy allergy should consult a healthcare professional.<\/p>\n<p>  Present in: Moisturizers, anti-wrinkle creams, serums, and skin care products where a smooth texture is required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>comedogenic index:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-46617","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/46617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}