Glycine soja (Soybean) germ extract
AKA “Soybean Germ Extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Glycine soja (Soybean) germ extract
AKA: Soybean Germ Extract
Extract · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Extract
Clean
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Climber
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84776-91-0
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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
The nutrient-rich germ of soybean seeds contains concentrated vitamins and isoflavones; traditionally used in Asian skincare and now extracted to concentrate compounds historically valued for skin health and nourishment.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
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
Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Conditioned Media
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Pulp
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcoat Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Hull
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Soybean Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Soybean Peroxidase
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Soybean Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
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
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
Beneficial Effects of Soybean-Derived Bioactive Peptides.
Kim IS, Yang WS, Kim CH
International journal of molecular sciences, 2021
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
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR