Glycine soja (Soybean) germ extract
AKA: Soybean Germ Extract
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Extract
Clean
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
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
The nutrient-rich germ of soybean seeds contains concentrated vitamins and isoflavones; traditionally used in Asian skincare and now extracted to concentrate compounds historically valued for skin health and nourishment.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR