Silk
Silk is a cosmetic ingredient used as a bulking agent. It is used in 44 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,834 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SILK |
| Function | BULKING |
| Prevalence | 44 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,834 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 135,000 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 13.6%Eyeshadows 11.4%Shampoos 11.4%Hair Masks 6.8%Highlighters 6.8%Leave-in Treatments 6.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Silk do in skincare?
- Silk functions as a bulking agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Silk?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (13.6% of its uses).
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