Hydrolyzed Silk Cosmetic Ingredient Moisture Retention and Skin Softness

Hydrolyzed Silk Cosmetic Ingredient Moisture Retention and Skin Softness

Ingredient Profile

Hydrolyzed Silk is presented here for moisture retention and skin softness. Hydrolyzed silk is produced by hydrolysing silk fibroin into low-molecular-weight peptides, widely used as a conditioning and moisturizing raw material in skincare and hair care.

Functional Characteristics

Moisturizing & Conditioning Silk peptides form a light protective film that helps retain moisture and improves skin smoothness.

Improves Skin Feel Delivers a soft, silky after-feel and improves the texture of finished products.

Hair Repair & Conditioning Adsorbs onto damaged hair, improves smoothness, reduces frizz and adds shine.

Supports Skin Comfort Helps reduce tightness and roughness in dry skin.

Good Compatibility Water-soluble and compatible with most cosmetic actives.

For a formulation built around Hydrolyzed Silk, evaluate moisture retention alongside skin softness rather than selecting the ingredient by name alone. Consider how these features fit the intended product format, the other ingredients and the expected user experience. A sample formulation can help establish the most suitable presentation before a larger production run.

The Silk Protein Skin Ingredient profile should be assessed within the complete formula. Review appearance, mixing behaviour and stability under the intended storage conditions. The supplied ingredient photographs illustrate the material or its source; they do not establish a particular assay, grade or finished-product performance. Use written specifications to define the material being ordered.

Ingredient Details

Handling and Use

This product is a cosmetic raw material, not a medicine, and cannot cure skin diseases.

People allergic to silk or silk-derived proteins should avoid use.

For external use only. Avoid direct contact with eyes. Rinse thoroughly with clean water in case of accidental contact.

Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from light and humidity.