sericin
noun
ser·i·cin
ˈser-ə-sən 
: a gelatinous protein that cements the two fibroin filaments in a silk fiber
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This boiling step also blunts a natural chemical substance known as sericin, which otherwise would cause the cocoons to harden, resulting in a fabric that’s not as soft.
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Ryan Egglestone, Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2021
The formula features the brand's silk protein, which is a blend of sericin and fibroin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 14 June 2022
This luxurious ingredient contains two proteins — sericin and fibroin — that can benefit skin health, according to Morgan Rabach, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai in New York City.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Mar. 2022
Next, the cocoons are boiled to dissolve the sericin, the gummy substance holding the cocoon together, so the thread can be easily unwound.
—Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, 12 Apr. 2017
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Ryan Egglestone, Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2021
The formula features the brand's silk protein, which is a blend of sericin and fibroin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 14 June 2022
This luxurious ingredient contains two proteins — sericin and fibroin — that can benefit skin health, according to Morgan Rabach, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai in New York City.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Mar. 2022
Next, the cocoons are boiled to dissolve the sericin, the gummy substance holding the cocoon together, so the thread can be easily unwound.
—Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, 12 Apr. 2017
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“Sericin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sericin. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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