Hydrolyzed Protein 101: How Silk, Milk & Wheat Proteins Repair Damaged Hair

If you've ever read a hair mask ingredient list and wondered what "hydrolyzed protein" actually does — you're not alone. The HKY Collagen Repair Hair Mask uses a triple-protein complex — Silk, Milk, and Wheat — each with distinct molecular weights and specific repair functions.

What "Hydrolyzed" Actually Means

Proteins are large molecules — too large to penetrate hair on their own. Hydrolysis breaks them into smaller fragments that can penetrate the cuticle and deposit inside the cortex where damage lives.

Silk Protein: The Cuticle Smoother

Silk protein has one of the lowest molecular weights — penetrates easily and forms a protective film over the cuticle for instant shine, frizz reduction, softness, and color protection.

Milk Protein: The Structural Reinforcer

Medium molecular weight — small enough to penetrate but large enough to reinforce structure from within. Bonds to keratin chains, reduces breakage, improves elasticity.

Wheat Protein: The Volume Builder

Expands when contacting water, contracts as it dries. Fills damaged areas in cortex, adds body/thickness, improves manageability, thermal buffer against heat styling.

Why Three Proteins Beat One

Experience triple-protein repair with HKY Collagen Repair Hair Mask.