Glycine max (Soybean) seedcake extract

AKA: Soybean Seedcake Extract
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Extract
Not Clean
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
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.
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