# SOYBEAN SHELL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_1_vje9_m45_li
Categories: beauty
Functions: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning
Identifier: GLYCINE MAX SEEDCOAT EXTRACT

> SOYBEAN SHELL: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Glycine Max (soybean) Seedcoat Extract is an extract of the seedcoat of the Soybean, Glycine max (L.), Leguminosae. FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse. Compiled from 3 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: FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Glycine Max (soybean) Seedcoat Extract is an extract of the seedcoat of the Soybean, Glycine max (L.), Leguminosae
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- 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/56334
- 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:1VJE9M45LI

_Assessed by Greenveil._