Glycine Max Callus Extract is an extract obtained from the callus cells of Glycine max (soy), a mass of undifferentiated plant cells developed in the laboratory. This extract contains antioxidants, polysaccharides, and amino acids that provide regenerative, moisturizing, and protective benefits for the skin. Glycine Max Callus Extract is widely used in cosmetics for its anti-aging and regenerative properties, ideal for mature skin and promoting overall skin health.

Chemical Composition and Structure

Glycine Max Callus Extract contains antioxidants, polysaccharides, and essential amino acids such as glycine and proline, which contribute to skin protection and regeneration. These bioactive components help strengthen the skin barrier, increase hydration, and protect the skin from oxidative damage caused by environmental exposure.

Physical Properties

It is typically available in a liquid, water-soluble form and is easily incorporated into creams, lotions, serums, and masks. Its lightweight, non-greasy texture makes it suitable for various skin types, providing hydration and nourishment without leaving heavy residues.

Production Process

This extract is produced by cultivating Glycine max cells under laboratory conditions to form a callus, a mass of undifferentiated plant cells. This callus is then harvested and processed to isolate bioactive compounds, which are purified and concentrated for use in cosmetic formulations.

Applications

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

• Cosmetics: Glycine Max Callus Extract is used in skincare products for its moisturizing, regenerative, and protective properties. It is ideal for anti-aging formulations, helping to reduce signs of aging, improve elasticity, and promote cell renewal.

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.

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants that can be added in the formulation.

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 Callus Extract is considered safe for cosmetic use. Being produced through cell culture, it is biodegradable and has minimal environmental impact. Its production process reduces the need for agricultural resources, making it a sustainable choice for the cosmetic industry.

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