MEA-Hydrolyzed Silk
AKA “Monoethanolamine Hydrolyzed Silk”
Skin Conditioning
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Ingredient Facts
Mea-hydrolyzed silk
AKA: Monoethanolamine Hydrolyzed Silk
Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 3
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Protein hydrolyzates, silk, product with 2-aminoethanol
CAS #
92-44-4
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Developed in the mid-20th century as a synthetic hair and skin conditioning agent. Created to replicate the smoothing and protective properties of natural silk protein in a water-soluble form suitable for cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Loss of Elasticity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
3
CIR
Insufficient data
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR