Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcake Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Seed
Climate
Subtropical
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Soybean seedcake, a byproduct of oil extraction, has been traditionally used in East Asian skincare for its protein and nutrient content; modern extracts concentrate these skin-conditioning compounds.