The Basics On Glycine
What is Glycine?
What are other names for Glycine?
AMINOACETIC ACID, AMINOETHANOIC ACID, GLYCINE, and GLYCOCOLL
What is Glycine used for?
Soybean oil has been shown to have the following benefits for our skin: Skin moisture retention Topical application of soybean oil extracts has been shown to decrease the TEWL of forearm skin2. This means that soybean oil will help the skin retain moisture. Antioxidant activity The seed coat of black soya bean (SCBS) contains a high amount of anthocyanins and shows antioxidant and anti-mushroom tyrosinase activities. Skin protection against UVB-induced skin inflammation In another study, experiments in vivo showed that soybean-germ oil (SGO) possesses a remarkable protective activity against UVB-induced skin inflammation, exceeding that of tocopherol acetate by a factor of 2 3. Conclusions
How Glycine is classified
Skin-Replenishing
Recommendations for using Glycine during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Glycine During Pregnancy
What we know about using Glycine while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
N/A
General safety info about Glycine from CIR
No report found.
Use this, not that!
Products where you might find Glycine
Glytone Exfoliating Body Wash, Glytone Enhance Brightening Complex, Glytone Acne Treatment Spray – Back and Chest; N/A
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
1. Lin T, Zhong L, Santiago J. Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;19(1). [PubMed] 2. Patzelt A, Lademann J, Richter H, et al. In vivo investigations on the penetration of various oils and their influence on the skin barrier. Skin Res Technol. 2012;18(3):364-369. [PubMed] 3. Bonina F, Puglia C, Avogadro M, Baranelli E, Cravotto G. The topical protective effect of soybean-germ oil against UVB-induced cutaneous erythema: an in vivo evaluation. Arch Pharm (Weinheim). 2005;338(12):598-601. [PubMed]
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