Ingredient

Black Bean Extract

Low risk

Also known asblack soybean extract, Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract, Glycine max

FunctionBotanical

What it is — Black Bean Extract is prepared from black soybean (Glycine max), a staple in Korean cooking. The black seed coat is rich in anthocyanin pigments, and the bean itself contributes protein, isoflavones and small amounts of oil.

What it does — In hair products it is a conditioning and antioxidant botanical. The anthocyanins are not a hair dye; they wash away and do not deposit a shade. Its role is to soften and support the hair and scalp, not to colour them.

Typical use — Korean shampoos and treatments, particularly those marketed for dark hair, where black-coloured ingredients are a traditional theme. In the GDS Hair Dye Shampoo it is declared in the Black formula as a supporting botanical.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits all hair types. In Korean tradition black beans are associated with healthy dark hair, but that is a food tradition rather than a demonstrated cosmetic effect, and DHALIORA makes no colour or growth claims for it.

Safety — Not restricted under the EU Cosmetics Regulation and not flagged by the CIR or SCCS. Soy is a common food allergen; people with a diagnosed soy allergy may prefer to patch-test or avoid it. This is general information, not medical advice.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — a food-derived botanical with no regulatory restriction; the only practical caution is for people with a soy allergy.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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