Hydrolysed Silk Protein Liquid Water Soluble(Protein 20%)/Hydrolysed Silk Amino Acid

Hair as strong as silk and skin as downy as silk can be attained by picking the right ingredients.  The skin and hair care industry’s prized possession, this amber liquid is prepared from hydrolysis of silk protein derived from cocoons of the silkworms and is valued for the innumerable benefits it proffers.

INCI name- Hydrolyzed Silk Protein

Alternate name- Protein Hydrolyzates, silk

 BENEFITS AND USES- 

• This powerhouse of protein provides immense strength and structure and acts as a building block for hair and skin alike.
• In skincare products, it is known to improve and enhance cell regeneration, hydration, collagen productions, and offers protection against sun damage and anti-aging benefits.
• It contains cysteine which produces new keratin and reinforces it into the hair.
• It adds elasticity and retains moisture that makes the hair bouncy and voluminous.
• By attaching to the hair strands and infiltrating them it reduces dryness and the dreaded split end formation.
• Its therapeutic action is inclusive of but not limited to anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and anti-bacterial activity.

 HOW IT WORKS-

• Its low molecular formula allows it to enter the skin and hair surface and enrich it with proteins.
• The proteins so deposited have the proclivity to attract water and thereby hydrate the surfaces. 

 CONCENTRATION AND SOLUBILITY-

• It is highly soluble in water and alcohol but is insoluble in fats.
• It can be used in the range of 0.5%-5% of the total amount of product.

 HOW TO USE-

• Add to the cool phase of alcohols below 110^o
• It can be mixed with the water phase in cold process formulas.