Glycine max (Soybean) pulp

AKA: Soybean Pulp
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Not Clean
Glycine Max (Soybean) Pulp is a cosmetic ingredient used as humectant, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Form
Liquid
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
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 pulp, a byproduct of soy milk production, has been used in East Asian skincare for its moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties; represents a sustainable use of traditional soybean processing.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Moisturizer
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR