Silk Powders impart a soft, smooth texture into mineral makeup, creams, powders, and a wide range of other cosmetic products. Silk Powders are available in two varieties through FromNatureWithLove.com. Our Superfine Silk Powder is insoluble in water and generally used to create mineral makeup. The fine particles of silk can help to balance skin’s moisture while improving the texture and appearance of the skin. Superfine Silk Powder also makes an excellent additive in body powders and oil based body butters. Our other variety of Silk Powder, Silk Peptide Powder has an ultra fine consistency and is water soluble. The solubility of this powder makes it ideal for use in creams, lotions, and bath products.
Silk Powders are often included in facial primers, products that are designed to prep the face for liquid or powder foundations. Silk helps to even out the skin’s texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines, and add a smooth, silky surface for the makeup to be applied to. Silk is also used in many popular hair care products. Silk Powders can be incorporated into shampoos, hair creams, pomades, or conditioners. Try incorporating Silk Peptide Powder into a products water phase at between 2 and 5% to begin experimenting with this unique ingredient. When making oil based products, mineral makeups, or body powders, try using a similar percentage of Superfine Silk Powder.
Keep in mind when formulating with Silk Powders that they are not considered vegan. Silk Powders originate from the same source as silk fiber and material and are considered animal products. If you, or your customers are vegan, you may want to try Arrowroot Powder as an alternative to using Silk Powders.
Thanks for the tip on arrowroot. I don’t think I would have thought of that.
I’m going to have to check out the silk peptide powder. Sounds interesting.
I’m wanting to make a leave-in detangling spray for my daughter’s hair. I was going to use Aloe juice as the base – will the Silk Peptide powder work for this?
Hi Lisette. I havent used Silk Peptide Powder in this way, but its definitely worth trying. Most commercial detanglers use silicone to make the substance slippery. Aloe and silk is a good start, but you may need to add some additional ingredients to get the detangler slippery enough. Marshmallow Root is a really popular ingredient for this. Formulators usually make an herbal tea from the Marshmallow Root that they include in the recipe.
Hi ! I have just discovered your site. I’m really enjoying it and learning LOADS. I am a beginner soap maker.
I make a goat milk shampoo bar that is nice, according to my mother, but personally I find it lacking. I need to condition after using it.
So I’m looking for ways to improve it, and I think I will try the silk peptide powder.
You suggest adding 2-5% at the water phase.. Will you clarify that for me please? Does that mean 2 to 5% of the weight of the liquid, or of the entire batch?
Thank you very much. I look forward to trying many more of the ingredients and techniques in your store and blog.
Hello Suzanne,
Thank you for your kind note to The Natural Beauty Workshop. We are thrilled you are enjoying our blog! For soap making, you would want to add 2% to 5% of the Silk Peptide Powder based on the total weight of your oils/butters.
Hello, would silk peptides be a good alternative to silica or wrinkle blur in an under eye balm? I’m looking for something to give a silky, smooth texture and ideally fill fine lines.