Glycine Max Phytoplacenta Extract is an extract derived from the "phytoplacenta" of Glycine max (soy), a nutrient-rich plant structure containing a high concentration of bioactive compounds. This extract contains proteins, peptides, amino acids, and antioxidants, and is used in cosmetic products for its regenerative and anti-aging properties. Glycine Max Phytoplacenta Extract is valued for its ability to stimulate cell renewal, improve skin elasticity, and provide intensive nourishment to the skin.

Chemical Composition and Structure

Glycine Max Phytoplacenta Extract contains peptides, proteins, amino acids (such as glycine and proline), vitamins, and natural antioxidants. These bioactive components work together to stimulate collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and enhance the skin's ability to retain moisture. The combination of antioxidants also helps protect the skin from oxidative stress and environmental damage.

Physical Properties

It is available in liquid or powder form, water-soluble, and suitable for use in a wide range of cosmetic formulations, including serums, anti-aging creams, lotions, and masks. Its lightweight texture makes it suitable for various skin types, providing deep hydration and promoting visibly firmer and more radiant skin.

Production Process

This extract is produced by harvesting the phytoplacenta from Glycine max seeds. Plant cells are cultured and processed to isolate nutrients and bioactive compounds, which are then purified and concentrated to ensure maximum efficacy in cosmetic products.

Applications

• Medical: Although primarily used in cosmetics, Glycine Max Phytoplacenta Extract is being studied for its regenerative properties, with potential future applications in topical treatments for skin repair.

• Cosmetics: Glycine Max Phytoplacenta Extract is widely used in skincare products for its anti-aging, moisturizing, and regenerative properties. It is ideal for anti-aging creams, serums, and regenerative treatments that help improve skin elasticity, stimulate cell renewal, and protect the skin from oxidative damage.

INCI Functions:

Antimicrobial agent. This ingredient is able to suppress or inhibit the growth and replication of a broad spectrum of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses by making the stratum corneum temporarily bactericidal and fungicidal.

Antioxidant agent. Ingredient that counteracts oxidative stress and prevents cell damage. Free radicals, pathological inflammatory processes, reactive nitrogen species and reactive oxygen species are responsible for the ageing process and many diseases caused by oxidation.

Hair conditioning agent. A significant number of ingredients with specific and targeted purposes may co-exist in hair shampoo formulations: cleansers, conditioners, thickeners, matting agents, sequestering agents, fragrances, preservatives, special additives. However, the indispensable ingredients are the cleansers and conditioners as they are necessary and sufficient for hair cleansing and manageability. The others act as commercial and non-essential auxiliaries such as: appearance, fragrance, colouring, etc. Hair conditioning agents have the task of increasing shine, manageability and volume, and reducing static electricity, especially after treatments such as colouring, ironing, waving, drying and brushing. They are, in practice, dispersants that may contain cationic surfactants, thickeners, emollients, polymers. The typology of hair conditioning agents includes: intensive conditioners, instant conditioners, thickening conditioners, drying conditioners. They can perform their task generally accompanied by other different ingredients.

Humectant. Hygroscopic compound used to minimise water loss in the skin and to prevent it from drying out by facilitating faster and greater absorption of water into the stratum corneum of the epidermis.  The epidermis is the most superficial of the three layers that make up human skin (epidermis, dermis and hypodermis) and is the layer that maintains hydration in all three layers. In turn, the epidermis is composed of five layers: horny, the most superficial, granular, spinous, shiny, and basal. Humectants have the ability to retain the water they attract from the air in the stratum corneum and have the function of moisturising the skin. They are best used before emollients, which are oil-based.

Skin protectant. It creates a protective barrier on the skin to defend it from harmful substances, irritants, allergens, pathogens that can cause various inflammatory conditions. These products can also improve the natural skin barrier and in most cases more than one is needed to achieve an effective result.

Environmental and Safety Considerations

Glycine Max Phytoplacenta Extract is considered safe for cosmetic use. Being plant-based, it is biodegradable and has minimal environmental impact. Its production through cell culture reduces the need for agricultural resources, making it a sustainable choice for the cosmetic industry.

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