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Glycine max (Soybean) polypeptide
AKA “Soybean Polypeptide”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Glycine max (Soybean) polypeptide
AKA: Soybean Polypeptide
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Not Clean
Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
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.
Boosts collagen production
Reduces fine lines
Traditional Use
Soybean polypeptides are derived from soy protein and have been used in Asian cosmetics for decades as moisturizing and skin-conditioning agents; developed to harness the protein-rich nutritional profile of soybeans.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Loss of Elasticity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
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
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Extract
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Conditioned Media
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Pulp
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Powder
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcoat Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Hull
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
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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
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
European Commission
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Soybean Glycerides
European Commission
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Soybean Oil PEG-20 Esters
European Commission
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Soybean Oil PEG-36 Esters
European Commission
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Soybean Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
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Soybean Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
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Soybean Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
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Soybean Peroxidase
European Commission
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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