Promois™ EFLS-F
- INCI Name
- Sodium Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Silk
- Chemical Family
- Proteins Peptides & Amino Acid Derivatives
Promois™ EFLS-F is an acylated derivative of hydrolyzed silk protein. It has detergent and great foaming properties and can wash the skin and the hair while providing repairs. Silk protein is formed of two proteins: fibroin and sericin. Fibroin has a unique amino acid composition. It is rich in glycine, alanine and serine which have small molecular weight and simple chemical structure. This composition is known to form a sheet structure to which is associated the comfortable touch of silk. The amino acids of sericin have many hydroxyl groups which provides uncomparable moisturizing effect. Promois™ series is a range of peptides and derivatives obtained through hydrolysis of natural proteins. There are also products with different preservatives. It is developed and manufactured in Japan by SEIWA KASEI.
Product families
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Product Families
- Anionic Surfactants
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Promois
- Functions
Cleansing Agent, Surfactant, Surfactant (Anionic)
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Natural, Naturally Derived, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Natural; Naturally Derived; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin
- Carrier
- Aqua
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Benefit Claims
- Gloss
- Smoothing
- Background
Silk is a fiber made of two proteins, mainly fibroin but also sericin. Fibroin has a unique amino acid composition. Glycine, alanine and serine which have small molecular weights and simple chemical structures account for 90%. These amino acids are known to be arranged in β-sheets which greatly contributes to silk well-known shiny appearance and smoothness.
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Cleansing Agent
- Surfactant
- Surfactant (Anionic)
Technical data
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4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active Content | 20 | % |
| Alcohol Content | 5 | — |
| Molecular Weight | 500 | — |
| Phenoxyethanol Content | 0.5 | — |
