Peptide/ProteinCuticle sheenN° 019

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 life
24 months refrigerated
Category
Peptide/Protein
The briefHow it worksMolecularSignalHeritageField → phialPairsFormulasFAQSources

01The 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 — sericin is the gum), then enzymatically hydrolysed to a controlled 500–1,200 Da range.

Concentration

1%–3% in rinse-off and leave-in formulas.

02How 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 — the reason silk-treated hair looks glossy but never crunchy.

  • Benefits
  • ✦Coats and smooths the cuticle for a mirror-like finish
  • ✦Adds tensile strength to bleach-weakened strands
  • ✦Improves colour retention by sealing porosity
  • ✦Lightweight — no protein-overload stiffness

03Molecular signature.

The active constituents that make Hydrolyzed Silk work — with standardised percentages where measured by HPLC.

  • Fibroin peptides

    Repeating glycine-alanine-serine block — the crystalline core of silk.

  • Hydrophobic domains

    Bind to damaged hydrophobic patches on the cuticle.

04Signal profile.

EvidencePotencySafetyHeritageSensorySourcing

A living profile — the record that made Hydrolyzed Silk the house's choice.

  • Evidence

    1 peer-reviewed source

    52

  • Potency

    Standardised at 800 Da

    100

  • Safety

    Broad tolerance

    92

  • Heritage

    Documented across 2 traditions

    68

  • Sensory

    Peptide/Protein profile

    64

  • Sourcing

    Traceable provenance

    78

05Heritage.

The record

Sericulture began in China around 3,600 BCE; hydrolysed silk peptides for cosmetic use were commercialised in Japan and Korea in the 1970s–80s 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 — different amino profile

Sustainability

Peace Silk protocols allow moths to emerge before cocoon harvest, addressing the ethical concern. Cocoons are otherwise agricultural by-products.

06Field → phial.

Every gram of Hydrolyzed Silk passes five gates before it enters a Ghori formula. No shortcuts, no re-labels — the paper trail runs from soil to seal.

  1. 𖤣01

    Stage 01

    Harvest

    Silk cocoons from Chinese and Korean sericulture, hydrolysed and standardised in South Korean cosmetic-biotech facilities to guarantee peptide weight.

  2. ❋02

    Stage 02

    Extract

    Cocoons are degummed to isolate fibroin (the structural protein — sericin is the gum), then enzymatically hydrolysed to a controlled 500–1,200 Da range.

  3. ◇03

    Stage 03

    Assay

    HPLC-verified. 800 Da standardised for average peptide weight — cuticle-permeable.

  4. ◉04

    Stage 04

    Formulate

    1%–3% in rinse-off and leave-in formulas.

  5. ⌘05

    Stage 05

    Deliver

    Stable 24 months refrigerated. Sealed under nitrogen where required.

07Best for. Pairs with.

Best for

  • Colour-treated or bleached hair
  • Fine hair that needs shine without weight
  • Anyone whose strands feel rough after cleansing

Works well with

  • Silk Amino Acids
  • Camellia Seed Oil
  • Ceramide Complex

08In 1 formula.

09People 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.

10The paper trail.

  1. 01Kim H, et al. J Cosmet Sci. 2011 — Effects of silk protein hydrolysates on hair damage.

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Structural repair

Hydrolyzed Keratin

The same protein hair is made of — pre-cut to slip inside a damaged cortex.

Barrier restoration

Ceramide Complex

The lipid mortar that stops your cuticle bricks from falling apart.

Ancient shine

Silk Amino Acids

18 amino acids from silk — the closest protein match to human hair.