Silk Escence

Silk protein is the ultimate in silk processing and produces the finest powder for use in cosmetics and skin care products. Silk amino acid powder is a water-soluble food grade powder.

A natural moisturizer, silk provides relief from sunburn, windburn, household burns and is an excellent skin cleanser before and after makeup use. It is an ancient aid to dry skin and so much more. Traded for centuries along the Silk Road, even caravan drivers used creams from the powder. Added silk amino acids protein, adds moisturizing properties and gives a silky, luxurious feel to our mineral powders.

When our silk amino acids are analyzed they typically contain the following amino acids - Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Cystine, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tyrosine and Valine. Amino acids are naturally substantive compounds which are readily absorbed onto negatively charged substrates - such as skin.

Benefits of silk to the skin
Because of the low molecular weight of the molecules, they penetrate the surface layers of the skin and are a naturally hydroscopic material, which has excellent moisture binding qualities to condition the skin.

Aids in moisture retention due to its strong hygroscopic properties (silk is credited with the ability to retain 10,000 times its weight in water), resulting in optimum conditioning and increased strength. Provides superior conditioning properties, making it ideal for natural-type skin care such as gels, serums, and emulsion systems. Links skin fibers to improve elasticity, resiliancy, and restore the moisture balance. There is a small amount of research showing silk protein may have topical antioxidant properties.