I will be silk!

Though in old times the Japanese geishas during bathing polished the body with silk strips, using it as a soft peeling and trying to obtain satin quality of skin, but mass production of cosmetics with use of silk became possible only thanks to chemical treatment.

Silk cosmetics

At factory on production of silk KANEBO/Japan / all workers from time immemorial were famous for the well-groomed hands with silky skin. Having paid attention to this fact, the practical management of factory in 1936 took the first steps in gaining the cosmetic market: produced Savon de Soie soap in which production the oil received from dolls of a silkworm was used.

It was established later that the fibroin which is a part of natural silk thanks to the high content of amino acid of glycine, is capable to hold in 7 times more of moisture, than any other means, so, has the amazing moistening abilities.
Besides, peptides of natural silk contain a large amount of the active amino acids and proteins necessary for regulation of exchange processes in skin.

Silk is not dissolved neither in water, nor in oil, so cannot be absorbed in skin. And chemically processed - the hydrolyzed silk or a protein of silk is perfectly absorbed by hair or skin of the person.

Today many cosmetic brands use properties of silk. For example, silk proteins by all means are a part of conditioning agents behind the dry and injured hair (Trevor Sorbie, Goldwell Lancôme, Joico, Bes, Sebastian). Noticeable effect: proteins of silk fill with themselves all damaged sites of hair and do their surface smooth. Here truly - hair as silk!

Proteins of silk are also a part of products of the Goldwell Kerasilk line - for care of the dry and injured hair. In interaction with the bioregulator on the basis of lipids from wheat bran they enhance protective natural properties and restore structure of hair where it is necessary.

If peptides of silk are a part of cream, then they perfectly moisturize the skin, increase its resistance to aggressive environmental impact and slow down aging processes.

Valuable cosmetic properties of silk:

- Perfectly moisturizes the skin, thanks to natural gidroskopichesky properties gets into the deep skin layers.
- Protects skin, restores its hydrolipidic layer.
- Calms the sensitive inflamed skin
- As a part of peptides of silk there is the 20th "friendly" to our skin of amino acids which work as antioxidants, fighting against aging.
- Has UV properties of the filter
- Smoothes the surface of skin and hair


Availability of silk as a part of a product is confirmed by such names:
Silk protein is a protein of silk, silk amino acids are amino acids of silk, hydrolysed silk is the hydrolyzed silk

Cosmetics containing silk

1. An emulsion of Kanebo Sensai Silk-the moistening means of light texture for face care. The extract of silk which is contained in it forces skin to develop a gialuronova acid that increases its elasticity and keeps moisture. Extract of a white willow protects skin from a thermal stress, protects proteins of skin and DNA, slows down aging process.

2. The mask for a contour of eyes and Kanebo Sensai Silk Intensive-essence moisturizes the skin, reduces a swelling, smoothes wrinkles. It is recommended to use one or two times a week with application of special cotton plasters.

3. Kanebo Sensai Silk Soothing is the calming cream, restores natural shine of skin, is active it humidifying. The oil of nuts which is its part the makademiya forms the thinnest protective film.

4. Bes Silkat Protein Ristrutturante is the colored and weakened hair shampoo. Its structure is rich with primary nutritious components, elements participating in restoration of the hair destroyed by chemical influence and also contributing to gradual normalization of a condition of head skin.

5. Bes Silkat Protein Restutive-the restoring nutritious hair balm Restores the exhausted, decoloured, dyed hair, adding them gloss, facilitating combing or laying. It is applied on moist hair after washing for 2-3 minutes

6 Goldwell Kerasilk are shampoo for intensive care of the hair dry injured, chemically processed. Active positively charged particles identify negatively loaded places of injuries of hair and render them the instant help, jojoba oil does hair smooth, vitamin E protects from negative impact of the environment.

7 Goldwell Kerasilk are a mask for intensive care of the dry, injured, unruly hair. To apply on clean moist hair, to wash away in five minutes.

8 Goldwell Kerasilk are a fluid for hair of instant action with the smoothing effect. Is suitable for all types of hair. Adds to hair silkiness, gloss, does them obedient, removes static electricity, protects hair color. Contains lipids, silk proteins, jojoba oil, vitamin E, pantenol. It is applied on dry or moist hair, not washed away.

9 MaxMara are slightly flavored strengthening body serum with a silk protein. Tones up skin, increases its elasticity, provides the instant tightening effect. The combination of the protein of silk and derivative vitamins A promoting moistening, E, B5 helps to prevent skin aging.

10 Dior Pure Poison-flavored the moisturizing body cream with silk proteins.

11 Biologique Recherche Silk Plus– the restoring and protecting phyto-biocomplex for the person with silk extract. Forms a protective film on the surface of skin, restores a hydrolipidic layer.

12 Trevor Sorbie Professional Rejuvenate are the moisturizing shampoo with proteins of cashmere and silk for the dry injured chemically processed hair. Proteins of silk and cashmere moisten hair, do them soft and brilliant. The Antioksidatny complex and the UV filter protect from negative impact of the environment and high temperatures, and panteol gives to hair elasticity and durability.

13 Trevor Sorbie Professional Rejuvenate are the moisturizing balm with proteins of cashmere and silk for the dry and injured hair. For bigger effect it is recommended after washing by Rejuvenate shampoo. To apply on clean moist hair, distributing on all length, in a minute to wash away.

14 Givenchy Eye Fly are the moisturizing mascara. The air polymers which are its part extend eyelashes, and the special component received from silk does them soft, easy and brilliant.

15 Lancôme Hair Sensation - a nutritious mask for the dry, injured hair. Ceramides and derivatives of a protein of silk restore and level the damaged surface of hair. After washing to apply a mask on the dried hair, having distributed it evenly on all length, in 5 minutes carefully to wash away.

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