Is Hydrolyzed Silk Natural?

Q: Is Hydrolyzed Silk natural?

Hydrolyzed Silk has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Hydrolyzed Silk is produced by the hydrolysis of silk protein, which is derived from the silkworm, a biological source, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.0. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Hydrolyzed Silk — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameHydrolyzed Silk

FunctionSkin Conditioning Agent · Hair Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary feedstock for Hydrolyzed

Quick Facts

INCI NameHydrolyzed Silk
FunctionsSkin Conditioning AgentHair Conditioning AgentHumectantFilm Former
Primary FeedstockThe primary feedstock for Hydrolyzed Silk is silk protein, obtained from the cocoons of silkworms, most commonly Bombyx mori. These silkworms are cultivated through sericulture, a process focused on silk production.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Hydrolyzed Silk — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.