soybean oil
noun
plural soybean oils
: a pale yellow drying or semidrying oil that is obtained from soybeans and is used chiefly as a food, in paints, varnishes, linoleum, printing ink, and soap, and as a source of phospholipids, fatty acids, and sterols
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Here, soybean oils and glycerin moisturize skin, while lauric acid helps reduce and treat acne-prone skin.
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
The decrease is attributed to a reduction in demand for soybean oil, especially from the biofuels sector.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
However, it’s increasingly made from palm oil and soybean oil produced abroad in deforested areas.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Soy wax, derived from soybean oil, has become popular thanks to its eco-friendly, renewable, and biodegradable properties.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
The decrease is attributed to a reduction in demand for soybean oil, especially from the biofuels sector.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
However, it’s increasingly made from palm oil and soybean oil produced abroad in deforested areas.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Soy wax, derived from soybean oil, has become popular thanks to its eco-friendly, renewable, and biodegradable properties.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Soybean oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soybean%20oil. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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