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The Silk Crystal

The SILK CRYSTAL is a luxury bio-cosmetic line launched in 2016 by parent company Fineco Ltd, developing cosmetics and wellness products from natural resources such as silk, traditional herbs and marine resources. The Silk Cyrstal brand is created by PHJ, director Pi Hyun Jung, a prominent Korean beauty expert with a minimalist approach to quality skincare.

  • The Silk Crystal 2-Way Silk Pack
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    The Silk Crystal 2-Way Silk Pack

    the claim The The Silk Crystal 2-Way Silk Pack claims to tighten and lift pores to remove impurities in just 30 minutes for flawless skin.     the science The peel comprises 88% Fibroin, a fibrous silk protein that promotes a rigid structure and tensile strength. These properties together with self-contraction, make it very capable of drawing out impurities from pores, effective against blackheads, whiteheads and dead skin cells, even downy facial hair.   Helping to create the peeling film is Polyvinyl Alcohol, an ingredient regularly found in such masks because of its film forming properties. According to Paula Begoun of Paula’s Choice Skincare: This type of alcohol may pose…

  • The Silk Crystal Total Lifting Mask
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    The Silk Crystal Total Lifting Mask

    the claim The The Silk Crystal Total Lifting Mask claims to be a ‘one-of-a-kind’ mask infused with patented Silk Crystal® protein that self-contracts to fit snugly against your face and instantly moisturises, lifts and firms your skin.     the science Firstly, the sheet itself is made from Fibroin, a fibrous silk protein that promotes a rigid structure and tensile strength. Its structural network allows the sheet mask to moisturise and firm skin through slow self-contraction, meanwhile successfully transferring nutrients from the mask to the skin. A water free essence is packed with Aloe Vera Leaf Juice which is rich in vitamins and antioxidants helping it to deliver moisturisation and…