Hydrolyzed Silk
Hydrolysed silk fibroin
Silk fibroin, pre-cleaved to a size the cuticle actually accepts.
Region
South Korea (silk-biotech standardisation)
Form
Aqueous solution
Shelf
24 months refrigerated
Class
Peptide/Protein
Key finding
800 Da
Average peptide weight β cuticle-permeable
The brief.
Origin
Silk cocoons from Chinese and Korean sericulture, hydrolysed and standardised in South Korean cosmetic-biotech facilities to guarantee peptide weight.
Extraction
Cocoons are degummed to isolate fibroin (the structural protein β sericin is the gum), then enzymatically hydrolysed to a controlled 500β1,200 Da range.
Sustainability
Peace Silk protocols allow moths to emerge before cocoon harvest, addressing the ethical concern. Cocoons are otherwise agricultural by-products.
How it works.
Hydrolysed silk peptides deposit in a thin, water-resistant film along the cuticle. Their block-copolymer structure (alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains) lets them bond to damaged patches while remaining flexible enough to move with the strand β the reason silk-treated hair looks glossy but never crunchy.
Delivers
- 01Coats and smooths the cuticle for a mirror-like finish
- 02Adds tensile strength to bleach-weakened strands
- 03Improves colour retention by sealing porosity
- 04Lightweight β no protein-overload stiffness
Molecular signature.
The bio-active constituents that make Hydrolyzed Silk work β with standardised percentages where measured by HPLC.
- 01
Fibroin peptides
Repeating glycine-alanine-serine block β the crystalline core of silk.
- 02
Hydrophobic domains
Bind to damaged hydrophobic patches on the cuticle.
Signal profile.
Six-axis assay
A living profile β the vectors that make Hydrolyzed Silk.
- Evidence52
1 peer-reviewed source
- Potency100
Standardised at 800 Da
- Safety92
Broad tolerance
- Heritage68
Documented across 2 traditions
- Sensory64
Peptide/Protein profile
- Sourcing78
Traceable provenance
Heritage.
The record
Sericulture began in China around 3,600 BCE; hydrolysed silk peptides for cosmetic use were commercialised in Japan and Korea in the 1970sβ80s as an alternative to animal-derived collagen.
Traditional use
Chinese and Japanese silk-water hair rinses; Ayurvedic silk-fibre scalp massage.
Naturally found in
- Bombyx mori silkworm cocoons (main source)
- Wild silk (tussar, muga) cocoons in India β different amino profile
Field β phial.
Every gram of Hydrolyzed Silk passes five gates before it enters a Ghori formula. No shortcuts, no re-labels β the paper trail runs from soil to seal.
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Stage 01
Harvest
Silk cocoons from Chinese and Korean sericulture, hydrolysed and standardised in South Korean cosmetic-biotech facilities to guarantee peptide weight.
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Stage 02
Extract
Cocoons are degummed to isolate fibroin (the structural protein β sericin is the gum), then enzymatically hydrolysed to a controlled 500β1,200 Da range.
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Stage 03
Assay
HPLC-verified. 800 Da standardised for average peptide weight β cuticle-permeable.
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Stage 04
Formulate
1%β3% in rinse-off and leave-in formulas.
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Stage 05
Deliver
Stable 24 months refrigerated. Sealed under nitrogen where required.
Best for. Pairs with.
Best for
- βColour-treated or bleached hair
- βFine hair that needs shine without weight
- βAnyone whose strands feel rough after cleansing
Pairs well with
People often ask.
Hydrolyzed silk vs silk amino acids?
Silk amino acids are the smallest fragments (single amino acids and dipeptides); hydrolysed silk is a slightly larger peptide range that films the cuticle. We use both for complementary repair.
The paper trail.
- [01]Kim H, et al. J Cosmet Sci. 2011 β Effects of silk protein hydrolysates on hair damage.
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Hydrolyzed Keratin
Plant-fermented hydrolysed protein
The same protein hair is made of β pre-cut to slip inside a damaged cortex.
- π°π·Barrier restoration
Ceramide Complex
Ceramide NP, AP, EOP
The lipid mortar that stops your cuticle bricks from falling apart.
- π¨π³Ancient shine
Silk Amino Acids
Hydrolysed Bombyx mori Β· silk peptides
18 amino acids from silk β the closest protein match to human hair.
