Mea-hydrolyzed silk (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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MEA-hydrolyzed silk is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance has a skin caring effect. It also acts as a hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).

Note(s)
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MEA is the acronym for monoethanolamide; hydrolyzed silk refers to hydrolyzed silkworm proteins.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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