Tussah Silk - Unbleached & Cut

Tussah Silk – Wild, Unbleached Fibre for Soap Making

Bring a touch of natural luxury to your handmade soap with our unbleached Tussah Silk. Harvested from wild silk worms that feed on juniper and oak leaves, this silk is coarser and more textured than cultivated varieties, lending your soaps a unique feel that’s both rustic and refined.

Key Benefits:

• Unbleached and natural – no harsh processing or whitening agents
• Golden-coloured silk adds a luxurious silky glide to your soap bars
• Enhances lather and slip for a more indulgent washing experience
• Roughly cut into manageable inch-long fibres for ease of use

How to Use:

• Add approximately one cotton ball-sized amount of silk per kilogram of oils
• Dissolve in hot lye water before blending with oils
• Stir well to ensure even distribution throughout your batch

Product Details:

• Fibre type: Wild Tussah Silk
• Colour: Natural golden (unbleached)
• Form: Roughly cut fibres (approx. 2.5cm / 1 inch)
• Origin: North China

Why Choose Tussah Silk?

Tussah Silk adds a touch of luxury to cold process soap, creating a smooth, silky feel that enhances the user experience without synthetic additives. Being unbleached and wild-sourced, it retains its natural golden hue and textured charm – perfect for artisan soap makers seeking authenticity in their formulations.

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