Evidence under the microscope.
What you probably didn’t know about silk …
It’s already obvious from the photo that silk will be finer, softer and smoother than cotton. These qualities give it a lustrous and more luxurious finish that your skin will quickly fall in love with. But it’s not all about the look, it’s about the properties that silk has.
The first factor is its hypoallergenicity, which has a positive effect on people with allergies, asthma or hay fever. At the same time, silk is less susceptible to mould, which contributes to its beneficial properties.
Silk sheets
Silk dries faster than cotton. Imagine how long a cotton T-shirt takes to dry after a sporting event. Cotton absorbs moisture and silk wicks moisture away , which is why silk is a better choice on warm summer nights.
The long and smooth fibres of silk do not cause microscopic damage to the skin. Thanks to this structure , it does not dehydrate the skin or break the hair.
Silk does not “steal” moisture from your skin and hair, thus ensuring better hydration and elasticity.
Silk elastics
The ecological aspect also plays a role in comparing the two. While cotton uses about 20,000 litres of water per kilogram in its production, silk uses about 601 litres per kilogram in its production process.
Another positive aspect of silk is its renewability and biodegradability. From this point of view, it can be said that silk does not have the same impact on the planet as cotton, although silk, like any processed material, leaves an ecological footprint.
Silk slippers
Acne Prevention
Silk is naturally antibacterial. Excellent prevention against breakouts and acne.
Natural anti-age
Silk is a material that does not draw moisture from the skin and hair, serums and creams therefore it has a natural anti-age effect
No imprint
With a silk pillowcase, there’s no risk of having crumpled and blistered skin in the morning.
High quality silk.
Here you will find 100% mulberry silk of the highest 6A quality with a special extra smooth finish.
Prevention
The silky surface is smooth, slippery, skin and hair glide lightly over it without friction, and it is the best prevention of both sleep wrinkles and dry or split ends.
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certificate
Feel the Silk silk is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified, which is a label for materials and products that meet strict international quality criteria.
Sources Cited:
Padaki, N. V., Das, B., & Basu, A. (2015). Advances in understanding the properties of silk. Advances in Silk Science and Technology, 3-16. doi:10.1016/b978-1-78242-311-9.00001-x
Wibuloutai, J., Naowasan, S. and Thanomsangad, P. (2021), Water footprint assessment of handwoven silk production. Water Environ. J., 35: 847-857. https://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12674
Oldfield, S., & Tayleur, C. (2018), Hermès’ silk supply chain: Impacts on biodiversity. Cambridge University. https://assets-finance.hermes.com/s3fs-public/node/pdf_file/2021-05/1620836659/rapport-cambridge-soie.pdf
