Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract

Glycine soja seed extract is an extract made from soybeans (Glycine soja, or Glycine max seeds). It contains various beneficial phytochemicals. In skincare products, it can assist in the wound healing process and is used for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Soybeans are well-known sources of phytoestrogens. They are plant compounds with a different structure to steroid hormones, but which have the same effect in the human body.

In the case of soy, the compounds in question are called genistein and daidzein, which chemically are flavonoids, but their structure is just precise enough to bind to estrogen receptors. There is a massive field of study focused on the various effects of these compounds. It has been shown that they have undeniable health benefits.

In skincare, phytoestrogens have a moderate antioxidant activity. This is why they are mainly used for their ability to assist in the wound healing process and to prevent photoaging. A study has shown that the application of soy enzymes to the skin can also help to improve skin texture.

You should avoid this ingredient if you are allergic to soy.