murphyGlycine soja (Soybean) germ extract
AKA: Soybean Germ Extract
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Extract
Clean
OriginEast Asia
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Climber
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84776-91-0
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 784)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 784)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2025
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR