Silk Powder

AKA: Silk Fibroin Powder, Powdered Silk

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Serica Powder (EU)

CAS #

9009-99-8

Form

Powder

State

Solid

Functions

Bulking

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

Finely milled silk fibers developed in the modern era to deliver the traditional lightweight, skin-smoothing properties of silk while creating a smooth finish in powdered cosmetics and foundations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not Phototoxic

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR