Glycine soja (Soybean) sprout extract
AKA: Soybean Sprout Extract
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Soy
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Extract
Clean
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout 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
Sprout
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
Soybeans have ancient roots in East Asian traditional medicine and nutrition. Soy sprout extracts became popular in modern skincare in the 1990s-2000s for their concentrated levels of isoflavones and amino acids believed to support skin vitality.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Anti-Aging
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