AminoSilk™ (Lauroyl lysine)

Lauroyl lysine amino powder adds softness to the powder texture. or cream and increase waterproof performance to the flour

AminoSilk™ is often used in high-priced make-up powders under well-known brands such as Bare Minerals, MAC Mineralize. To act as a texture enhancer, giving the powder texture a special feel on the skin. 

It has the lightest and smoothest texture compared to other powders mixed in make-up powder, allowing the powder to spread on the skin better.

compare softness of flour and ingredients in each type of flour (low values mean less friction on the surface)

In addition to mixing in the flour Can also be mixed in cream, sunscreen to make the feel on the skin better. It will make you feel soft and smooth. Can spread the cream easily.

Comparison of skin feel, strengths, purposes of each type of skin-sensing powder:

MatteSilica™   Slippery, dry, rough, absorbs oil moderately. Suitable for adjusting the formula to be slippery. reduce viscosity

MatteSilica XL™  slippery, dry, rough  High oil absorption Suitable for adjusting the formula to be slippery. reduce viscosity Help absorb skin oiliness. 

MatteSilica S™  Smooth, dry, soft, moderately oil-absorbing Suitable for adjusting the formula to be slippery. reduce viscosity 

BB Micro Silk™  Cream-like, soft, absorbs oil moderately. Helps to cause softness (soft-focus) to cover wrinkles, suitable for adjusting the formula to soften, light, camouflage wrinkles.

PowderCream™  Dry, absorb oil and water Suitable for adjusting the cream texture to a powder-like texture.

AminoSilk™  Soft, smooth, natural, suitable for adjusting any formula texture to have a good texture.

SiliSilk™ soft and smooth   suitable for adjusting any formula texture to have a good texture 

RiceSorb™  Dry, rough, natural, economical, absorbs oil moderately. Great for reducing the viscosity of the formula.

Nylon-12 creamy soft Absorbs moderate oiliness, adheres well to the skin, gives a creamy feeling. Suitable for use in formulations that require increased pay-off (adhesion) of a formula, such as lipstick. 

Polymethylsilsesquioxane  Soft, smooth, absorbs moderate oil. Soft light is very good. Suitable for formulas that want to focus on soft-focus to camouflage wrinkles.

WhiteMatte™ (Boron Nitride) Pestle absorbs less oil Gives good whiteness, good light, suitable for formulas that require both whiteness (covering the skin and brightening) and Soft-focus to camouflage wrinkles 

SelectSorb™ Soft, smooth, absorbs a lot of oil. By focusing on absorbing only oil from the skin. Suitable for oily skin Help absorb oiliness during the day. Without a dry / rough appearance like the MatteSilica group  

Choose according to the strengths of each powder type:

Focus on smoothness. Select MatteSilica™ ,  MatteSilica XL™ (absorbs a lot of oil) and/or MatteSilica S™ (Reduces the natural roughness of Silica contact surface)

Focus on absorbing the oiliness of the skin in particular. and provides softness and smoothness good texture, select SelectSorb™ 

Matte focus / soft-focus selection Polymethylsilsesquioxane If you want oil-absorbing performance as well (but with less soft-focus performance), select BB Micro Silk™  If skin coverage is also desired, select WhiteMatte™ (Boron Nitride) 

Emphasize naturalness, select   AminoSilk™ (soft) or  RiceSorb™ (unrefined)

Focus on pay-off to make the formula stick to the skin better. (such as lip products) give a creamy feel. Choose Nylon-12 



Use: for powdery products or cream products

How to mix: Mix with the flour or mix together the cream

Utilization rate: 1-5% Recommended 3%

Product characteristics: White powder, light weight, small particles, soft and smooth

Solubility: It can dissolve in oil, in silicone, in cream or in powder.

Storage: For long-term storage store at room temperature

INCI Name : Lauroyl lysine