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 nameSILK
FunctionBULKING
Prevalence44 products (0.05% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,834 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches135,000

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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