# Soy protein isolate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5040916
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Emulsifying, Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Emulsifier, Surfactant, Humectant
Identifier: DTXSID5040916

> Soy protein isolate: Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Glycine Soja Protein is a protein obtained from the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 90 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 90 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Glycine Soja Protein is a protein obtained from the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 90 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Solvent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/34123
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated may 24, 2019): https://living-future.org/declare-products/clean-room-fl-ceiling-panels/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:R44IWB3RN5

_Assessed by Greenveil._