Magdalena Wójciak 1,* , Piotr Drozdowski 2,* , Agnieszka Skalska-Kami ´nska 1 , Martyna Zagórska-Dziok 3 , Aleksandra Ziemlewska 3 , Zofia Nizioł-Łukaszewska 3 and Małgorzata Latalska 4

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2 Department of Plastic Surgery, Specialist Medical Centre, 57-320 Polanica-Zdrój, Poland

3 Department of Technology of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Products, Medical College, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Sucharskiego 2, 35-225 Rzeszow, Poland; 该Email地址已收到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它您需要在浏览器中启用JavaScript。 (M.Z.-D.); 该Email地址已收到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它您需要在浏览器中启用JavaScript。 (A.Z.); 该Email地址已收到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它您需要在浏览器中启用JavaScript。 (Z.N.-Ł.)

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Citation: Wójciak, M.; Drozdowski, P.; Skalska-Kami ´nska, A.; Zagórska Dziok, M.; Ziemlewska, A.; Nizioł- Łukaszewska, Z.; Latalska, M. Protective, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Aging Effects of Soy Isoflavones on Skin Cells: An Overview of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Molecules 2024, 29, 5790. https://doi.org/10.3390/ molecules29235790

Academic Editors: José Basilio Heredia, Luis Angel CabanillasBojórquez and Marilyn

Shomara Criollo-Mendoza

Received: 1 November 2024

Revised: 1 December 2024

Accepted: 5 December 2024

Published: 7 December 2024

Abstract: Isoflavones are found in numerous plant species within the Leguminosae family; however, soy isoflavones are particularly significant in practice and have been extensively studied in recent years. The health-promoting potential of orally administered soy isoflavones is widely documented in the scientific literature, and many review articles have been developed to highlight their significance. However, it should be noted that soy-isoflavone-rich extracts and isolated soy isoflavones, such as genistein and daidzein, are also often applied topically as ingredients in many formulations, including face creams, tonics, and emulsions. New delivery systems are continuously being developed to enhance the skin permeability of isoflavones, thus improving their efficacy. In this context, their direct activity on skin cells is an important aspect of scientific research. The anti-inflammatory, protective, and antioxidant properties of isoflavones and soy extracts make them promising cosmetic ingredients with anti-aging potential because inflammation and the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) can lead to structural and functional changes in skin cells, accelerating the aging process. This review provides an overview of research on the impact of the application of soy isoflavone extract and soy-derived isoflavones on skin cells, with a focus on the documented molecular mechanisms underlying their effects. This study aims to offer essential insights to aid in the development of functional cosmetics and future clinical applications.

Keywords: phytoestrogens; topical application; genistein; daidzein; fibroblasts; keratinocytes; skin