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Glycine max (Soybean) fiber
AKA “Soybean Fiber”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Glycine max (Soybean) fiber
AKA: Soybean Fiber
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Not Clean
Glycine Max (Soybean) Fiber is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
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Form
Powder
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Soybean fiber has been used historically in East Asian skincare as a gentle exfoliant and texture-improving agent; modern cosmetic formulations utilize it for its ability to absorb oils and improve skin feel.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Permeation and Oxidative Protection Effect of Soybean Isoflavones from Topical Nanoemulsions-a Comparative Study of Extracts and Pure Compounds.
Back PI, Furtado LR, Nemitz MC, Balestrin LA, Fachel FNS et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2018
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture Extract
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Extract
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Fiber
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Cell Extract
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Extract
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Conditioned Media
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Pulp
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Powder
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcoat Extract
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Sprout Extract
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Fiber
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Hull
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Powder
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Water
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
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Soybean Glycerides
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Soybean Oil PEG-20 Esters
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Soybean Oil PEG-36 Esters
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Soybean Oil PEG-8 Esters
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Soybean Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
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Soybean Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
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Soybean Peroxidase
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Soybean Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Synthesis of mixed esters of ascorbic acid using methyl esters of palm and soybean oils.
Hsieh HJ, Chen JW, Giridhar R, Wu WT
Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology, 2005
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In vitro skin penetration of petrolatum and soybean oil and effects of glyceryl monooleate.
Intarakumhaeng R, Shi Z, Wanasathop A, Stella QC, Wei KS et al.
International journal of cosmetic science, 2018
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Replacing soybean meal with gelatin extracted from cow skin and corn protein concentrate as a protein source in broiler diets.
Khalaji S, Manafi M, Olfati Z, Hedyati M, Latifi M et al.
Poultry science, 2016
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Beneficial Effects of Soybean-Derived Bioactive Peptides.
Kim IS, Yang WS, Kim CH
International journal of molecular sciences, 2021
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Processing impact on tocopherols and triglycerides composition of soybean oil and its deodorizer distillate evaluated by high-performance liquid chrom
Laghari ZH, Sherazi STH, Ayyildiz HF, Topkafa M, Kara H et al.
Turkish journal of chemistry, 2020
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR