What is the Silk satin / Silk Charmuse

Charmeuse – which is a French word meaning “charmer’’ -- is a special weave of silk that is shiny and lustrous on one side with a matte finish on the reverse. Charmeuse is the most popular weave of silk for pillowcases, sheets, and bedding. In this article we will discuss what defines a charmeuse weave, including why it is so special; compare charmeuse to other types of silk weaves; and tell you how to care for your charmeuse silk bedding.

Mulberry Silk: Mulberry silk fabric comes from worms fed exclusively with mulberry leaves. Mulberry silk is the finest silk fabric on Earth. The quality of mulberry silk is graded both by letter and number, with Grade 6A being the finest. All Mulberry Park Silks products are made from Grade 6A mulberry silk.

Sleeping on a charmeuse silk pillowcase or sheet set is wonderful for your hair, skin, wellness, and sleep quality.

Charmeuse silk is gentle on your hair and skin

The soft surface of a charmeuse silk pillowcase allows your hair and face to smoothly glide across the surface. For your hair, a mulberry silk pillowcase in charmeuse weave minimizes bedhead, tangles, frizz, and knots. It also helps prevent sleep creases and facial wrinkles from forming. Regular pillowcases made of cotton fabric contain small fibers that pull and tug on hair and delicate facial skin; charmeuse silk is far gentler than cotton.

Charmeuse silk helps your hair and skin retain moisture

Like your skin and hair, silk fiber is protein based. In fact, silk contains essential amino acids that are important ingredients found in many salon- and spa-quality hair and skin products. Mulberry silk charmeuse naturally hydrates your skin and hair while you sleep. Cotton, on the other hand, is absorbent and can actually pull moisture away from your skin and hair.

Charmeuse silk is naturally hypoallergenic

Pure silk charmeuse is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to mold, mites, and other irritants. This makes silk an excellent choice for anyone with sensitive skin including babies and anyone suffering from allergies, eczema, psoriasis or other irritation. Dermatologists often recommend sleeping on silk for their patients with sensitive skin. Note: While pure mulberry silk is hypoallergenic, Mulberry Park Silks has taken the extra step of having all of our silk products independently certified by OEKO-TEX as free from any harmful chemicals through every phase of production.

Charmeuse silk is naturally temperature regulating

The unique molecular structure of silk fiber means that charmeuse silk sheets, pillowcases, and bedding will keep you cool in the summer by wicking away moisture and warm in the winter by creating pockets of insulation. This makes charmeuse silk a versatile fabric that can keep you sleeping comfortably year round.