What is it? Silk amino acid makes hair and skin soft like silk. A type of natural amino acid obtained from silkworm cocoons, it helps maintain moist skin and restore damaged hair.
Product Detail
| Product Name | Silk Amino Acid |
| INCI Name | Silk Amino Acid |
| Category | Additives |
| What is it? | It makes hair and skin soft like silk. A type of natural amino acid obtained from silkworm cocoons, it helps maintain moist skin and restore damaged hair. The silk amino acid is a raw material made to be easily absorbed into the skin by hydrolyzing the main ingredient, fibroin. |
| Product Origin? | silkworm cocoons |
| EWG Score | 1 |
| Appearance | Pale Ivory Powder |
| Scent | peculiar smell |
| Solubility | Water |
| PH | 5-7 |
| Usage | Conditioning agent for hair and skin products |
| Usage Rate | 0.2~1% |
| Detail | 1. The main component of silkworm cocoons is a protein called “fibroin”, which contains 18 kinds of amino acids. This is similar to the amino acid composition ratio constituting human skin and hair, and has a high affinity for skin and hair. 2. Silk amino acids are added to cosmetics, soaps, and skin care products to give a soft feel like silk. Silk is non-irritating to the skin, has excellent moisture absorption, moisture resistance and air permeability, and also has a unique luster and excellent dyeability. It has the function of blocking and absorbing UV rays, and is widely used as a cosmetic additive. 3. It is highly effective as a hair and skin conditioning agent. 4. In the case of the powder type, a lot of powder is blown away, so be sure to wear a mask before using it. |
| Storage | Sealed and stored in a cool, dry place out of sunlight (Refrigeration is recommended.) |
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