Hydrolysed silk 30 g

Silk hydrolysate in cosmetics for face, skin and hair

Silk proteins are lightweight proteins that make up silk threads. Today, silk proteins can be found in a wide variety of cosmetic products. They are considered one of the most important cosmetic ingredients. Back in the old days, Japanese geishas used to polish their bodies with strips of silk while bathing, using it as a soft exfoliation and achieving a satin quality skin, but mass production of cosmetics using silk became possible only due to chemical processing. 

If this component is not available, you can pay attention to Amino Acids of Silk, as well as the amino acid complex Prodew 500.

Characteristics of the component and peculiarities of use

INCI: Aqua, propylene glycol, hydrolized silk.

Dosage: 1-5%

Solubility: in water at a temperature not exceeding 40°C

Usage: dissolve in water, in the active phase or inject directly into a warm emulsion and stir thoroughly until dissolved. 

Storage: long-term storage is recommended in a dark place at room temperature, protect from direct sunlight. 

Origin and cosmetic properties of silk protein hydrolysate

Silk proteins are obtained from crushed silk fiber, raw silk, mulberry silkworm cocoon (Bombyx mori) by hydrolysis.

Silk proteins are easily absorbed by the skin, have excellent moisturizing properties, improve the metabolism of the dermis and epidermis. They have a regulatory effect on the level of melanin in the skin. Activate skin regeneration, promote healing of wounds, scars, smoothing wrinkles. Protect the skin from the effects of aggressive environmental factors. Penetrate the hair follicle, delivering the necessary nutrients and moisture to the hair; Promote the regeneration of damaged hair. On the surface of the hair form a protective film that gives hair shine, elasticity, and protects the hair from unfavorable influences. In addition, the protective film of silk peptides contributes to the retention of moisture in the hair, which gives the hair softness.

In cosmetics, silk protein hydrolysate is used in various creams: moisturizing, nourishing, giving shine, helping to smooth wrinkles, healing cracks.

In the composition of shampoos, conditioners and hair gels silk protein hydrolysate acts as a protective, moisturizing, nourishing component that also contributes to the long-term preservation of hair. 

Silk protein hydrolysate (AMINOSENS SILK) is chemically similar to proteins found in skin and hair. In addition, it has an electrostatic charge opposite to that of skin and hair, so that cosmetics containing silk protein adhere strongly to the surface. Silk protein hydrolysate is characterized by a wide range of molecular weights, from free amino acids to longer chain polypeptides. This allows it to combine moisturizing and film-forming properties.

Properties in hair care cosmetics

In hair care preparations Silk Protein Hydrolysate provides:

• Intensive regenerating of weak/damaged hair
• Increases moisture retention on the hair surface
• gives them elasticity, healthy look, softness and silky shine.
• improves hair styling ability, prevents hair electrification, facilitates combing.
• hair, facilitates combing.
• deep conditioning effect (thanks to lower molecular weight amino acids in the fibroin composition, which are able to penetrate both damaged and undamaged hair or the epidermis, thus increasing and strengthening the deep moisturizing effect at the same time)
• The long chain polypeptides with high molecular weight present in fibroin have strong film-forming protective properties, making them particularly recommended for the care of hair in need of treatment.

In hair conditioners Silk Protein Hydrolysate is especially recommended for intensive repair of hair damaged by hairdressing procedures and unfavorable environmental influences.

Cosmetic properties of silk protein hydrolysate

• improves moisture retention on the skin surface, which causes a pleasant and long-lasting skin freshness effect,
• smooths the skin, reduces micro wrinkles, skin becomes smoother and more even.
• In skin care preparations, due to the formation of a film on the skin surface, they additionally stop transepidermal water loss.

Use of gv in formulas

• Hair care products (shampoos, conditioners, conditioners, indelible sprays)
• Face, neck and hand creams
• mascaras
• aftershave liquids and balms.

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