Glycine soja (Soybean) fiber

Glycine soja (Soybean) fiber 1
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Glycine soja (Soybean) fiber 2
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Glycine soja (Soybean) fiber 3
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
Glycine soja (Soybean) fiber 4
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Soybean Fiber
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Not Clean
OriginNative to East Asia. Derived from soybean pulp, a legume crop native to East Asia and widely cultivated throughout the region. Extracted through mechanical processing and fiber separation of soybean plant material.
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Fiber is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
-
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
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.
Conditions Skin
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Softens & Smooths
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