A liquid developer includes toner particles formed of a resin material and
a coloring agent, and an insulation liquid in which the toner particles
are dispersed, the insulation liquid containing ester-exchange oil
obtained by an ester-exchange reaction of soybean oil and at least one of
semidrying oil and nondrying oil. It is preferred that the insulation
liquid further contains fatty acid monoester. Further, it is preferred
that the amount of the fatty acid monoester contained in the insulation
liquid is in the range of 5 to 50 wt %.