Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Soy and soy extracts have a long history of consumption. Isoflavones have weak estrogenic activity; EFSA found no harm from menopausal-targeted isoflavone supplements in postmenopausal women at typical doses.
What it is
Extract from soybean seeds (Glycine soja/max), containing isoflavones, phytosterols, and proteins.
Used in cosmetics for skin conditioning and as a phytoestrogen-rich ingredient in supplements.
Why it's flagged
- Soy is a FALCPA major allergen
- Phytoestrogen content; clinical effects modest and dose-dependent
What regulators actually say
"The Panel concluded that isoflavones from food supplements do not indicate harmful effects on the mammary gland, uterus or thyroid in peri- and postmenopausal women."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Soy ingredients GRAS; soy is a major allergen requiring labeling under FALCPA
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; EFSA 2015 opinion on isoflavone supplements found no safety concerns at typical doses
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