Hydrolyzed Silk

Hydrolyzed Silk is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameHYDROLYZED SILK
FunctionANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number96690-41-4
EC number306-235-8
Prevalence528 products (0.57% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches210

Used in

Shampoos 16.3%Conditioners 13.8%Leave-in Treatments 8.7%Hair Masks 8.1%Styling Creams & Sprays 5.1%Hair Oils 4.7%

Frequently asked

What does Hydrolyzed Silk do in skincare?
Hydrolyzed Silk functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Hydrolyzed Silk?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (16.3% of its uses).

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