Glycine max (Soybean) pulp

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specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
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specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Soybean Pulp
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Not Clean
OriginNative to East Asia. Derived from soybean plants (Fabaceae family) native to East Asia, specifically from the pulp portion. Obtained through mechanical extraction and processing of soybean solids after oil pressing.
Glycine Max (Soybean) Pulp is a cosmetic ingredient used as humectant, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Moisturizer
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
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
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2025
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR