Glycine Soja Extract* ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a botanical extract used mainly as a skin-conditioning and antioxidant-support ingredient. It can also contribute minor soothing and humectant effects depending on the extract solvent and concentration.
What does Glycine Soja Extract* do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a botanical extract used mainly as a skin-conditioning and antioxidant-support ingredient. It can also contribute minor soothing and humectant effects depending on the extract solvent and concentration.
Is Glycine Soja Extract* clean?
This ingredient is generally well accepted in clean-beauty frameworks and is not a common restricted-list concern. Sensitivity is uncommon in topical use, though residual proteins may matter for people with strong seed-derived ingredient sensitivities.
Is Glycine Soja Extract* sustainable?
This ingredient is plant-derived, renewable, and expected to be biodegradable as a natural extract. Sustainability depends on agricultural practices, traceability, pesticide management, and whether the crop supply is linked to land-use pressure.
Is Glycine Soja Extract* COSMOS-approved?
This ingredient can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced and extracted using approved processes and solvents. It fits Green Chemistry better when made with water, glycerin, ethanol, or other accepted low-concern solvents and from traceable renewable feedstock.
How does Glycine Soja Extract* work chemically?
This material is a complex botanical mixture that may include polyphenols, isoflavones, peptides, sugars, amino acids, and minerals rather than a single defined molecule. It is typically used at low levels in leave-on formulas, often around 0.1% to 5% as supplied, and is usually formulated in the mildly acidic to neutral pH range to preserve extract quality.
Last updated 2026-05-13