Glycine max (Soybean) polypeptide

Glycine max (Soybean) polypeptide 1
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Glycine max (Soybean) polypeptide 2
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Glycine max (Soybean) polypeptide 3
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Glycine max (Soybean) polypeptide 4
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Glycine max (Soybean) polypeptide 5
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
Glycine max (Soybean) polypeptide 6
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Soybean Polypeptide
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Not Clean
OriginNative to East Asia. Derived from soybeans (Glycine max), legumes native to East Asia in the Fabaceae family. Produced through enzymatic hydrolysis or chemical breakdown of soy protein into smaller polypeptide chains.
Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Loss of Elasticity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2014 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR