Is Hydrolyzed Soy Protein safe in cosmetics?
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
INCI: HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (CAS 68607-88-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning, strengthening, film-forming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Hair conditioning, strengthening, film-forming
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA: Soy peptones are GRAS as direct food substances (21 CFR 184.1553). No cosmetic-specific FDA monograph, restriction, or concentration limit exists. CIR Expert Panel 2015/2023 assessment serves as the primary US safety reference for cosmetic applications.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydrolyzed Soy Protein.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Humectant
No specific technical function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Hydrolyzed Soy Protein — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
hair-conditioning
skin-conditioning
soy-allergen-awareness
high-molecular-weight
negligible-absorption
cir-approved
non-sensitizing
non-irritating
genotoxicity-negative
food-allergen-cross-reactivity
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Anti-static agent
No specific technical function
Regulatory Lists
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydrolyzed Soy Protein allowed in the EU?
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydrolyzed Soy Protein do in cosmetics?
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein functions as: Hair conditioning, strengthening, film-forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68607-88-5.
Is Hydrolyzed Soy Protein used outside cosmetics?
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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