Ingredient
PEG-2 Soyamine
A polymer derived from soybean fatty acids. Acts as an emulsifier and surfactant. Its alkalinity raises pH and increases cuticle flexibility, opening the hair at a significantly lower pH than ammonia.
At a glance
- Function
- Emulsifier
- Origin
- Naturally derived from soybeans
- Product areas
- Hair colour
Detailed assessment in preparation
For this ingredient, function, origin and reason for use are documented so far. A detailed assessment stating the level of evidence and its sources is being added step by step. Until then we deliberately make no statement here about its health assessment.
Recorded in the following products
This list documents the products in which the ingredient was declared at the time of recording. It is not a statement about those products and not a recommendation. Manufacturers change formulations; the ingredient list on the current packaging is always authoritative.
- OCS Colour Gel
- OCS Naturlite Oil
Sources documenting its occurrence
- Manual OCS Salon Manual Colour 2026 Professional manual supplied for this project