The Power of Silk

If you’ve ever used silk long johns you already know the amazing power of silk to keep you warm and dry. But did you know that silk is also a powerful ingredient in your skin and hair care?

The most commonly used type of silk comes from silkworms which mostly feed on white mulberry leaves. The silk extracts favored in skin and haircare products consist primarily of two proteins – sericin and fibroin.

Easily absorbed into the skin these two proteins boast the following benefits:

• Promote cell repair

• Promote cell regeneration

• Reduce transdermal water loss therefore helping to maintain the skin’s hydration levels

• May boost collagen levels, which leads to firmer skin

The protein Fibroin has a high percentage of glycine and alanine which has these benefits for the skin:

• Glycine can help to repair skin damage and to speed up the wound healing process.

• By penetrating the epidermal cells, alanine helps to fill up lines and creases, giving skin a smoother appearance.

Overall, fibroin in skincare may help rejuvenate the appearance of aging skin, reduce the appearance of scars and wrinkles, and alleviate the appearance of sun damage.

Sericin works on the hair by coating the cuticles of the hair strands thus sealing in moisture and protecting the bonds from potentially damaging chemicals. It also adds shine and leaves hair looking lustrous, smooth, and healthy. A study in Japan showed increased hair thickness and even hair growth in subjects who used sericin-fortified hair masks.

Silky smooth Liquid~Moon

Liquid~Moon’s Honey-Silk Cleanser contains Foaming Silk which serves as a gentle surfactant and exfoliant while providing all the benefits silk has to offer.

Rainforest Creme Face Creme harnesses the antioxidant power of the Amazon Rainforest as well as the beautiful silky smoothness of silk hydrolysate.