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INCI name

GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN

Soy protein

Surfactant – emulsifyingHair conditioningSkin conditioningreviewed

A protein from soybeans, used as an emulsifier and conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Glycine soja protein is a protein obtained from soybeans, Glycine soja, of the legume family (Leguminosae). CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant and as a hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, conditioners, creams and other hair and skin care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal how the protein was isolated or processed.

Functions

Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (25)

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