Givaudan Active Beauty's new biomimetic Silk-iCare vegan silk protein for skin protection and repair offers unique film-forming properties.
The technology was developed via white biotechnology as part of a process of optimizing a sequence of silk proteins produced through fermentation.
Silk-iCare's film-forming properties "create a uniform 3D fibrillar network on the skin's surface" upon application, according to the company, with no residue or cracking upon drying.
The technology's hydrogel structure is derived from natural silk and offers thixotropic characteristics, which means it changes "viscosity when loaded by stress by becoming less viscous," per Science Direct.
Notably, when at rest these materials become more solid than when compressed.
The result is a smoother application and a breathable, non-sticky finish, per Givaudan.
Silk-iCare's film-forming properties offer anti-pollution defense by removing more than 96% of pollution particles.
In addition, the ingredient reportedly has been shown to offer a 7-fold reduction in pore size in as little as 15 minutes, as shown in clinical studies.
Finally, Silk-iCare's skin repair qualities can, over time, trigger a 2-fold reduction in inflammatory breakouts, thereby perfecting skin, per Givaudan.
"We are delighted to introduce Silk-iCare, the pioneering vegan silk veil designed to protect and repair the skin," says Romain Reynaud, R&D director. "With its biomimetic structure, Silk-iCare emerges as a remarkable skin perfector, thanks to its exceptional film-forming properties. Acting like an invisible bandage, Silk-iCare delivers all-in-one anti-pollution, fast-repairing and make-up-fixing benefits."
