Silkworm Cocoon Shell (Bombyx mori) — Dried Cocoon Husks for Herbal & Beauty Use

Silkworm Cocoon Shell (Bombyx mori) is the dried outer casing of the silkworm cocoon, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Cán Jiǎn (蚕茧), with the inner layer referred to as Cán Jiǎn Yī (蚕茧衣). For centuries, silkworm cocoon has been valued in Chinese folk and herbal traditions as a gentle, wind-dispelling and skin-nourishing material, used both in decoctions and in external beauty preparations. Its nature is sweet and warm, making it a mild yet versatile ingredient for traditional wellness and skincare practices.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese herbal and beauty ingredient
• Dried silkworm cocoon shells and inner cocoon lining
• Bombyx mori, sourced from Zhejiang
• Suitable for decoction and external skin preparations
• 500g bulk pack, 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch consists of carefully dried cocoon shells that retain their natural ivory to pale beige color, with a light, papery texture and a faint, clean scent. The inner cocoon lining is soft and fibrous. When decocted, the shells yield a mild, subtly sweet infusion with a smooth, slightly viscous body, while the dried husks remain light and easy to handle for external preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• External skin and beauty preparations
• Folk herbal bath and compress
• Herbal tea blends
• Handmade skincare formulations

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, silkworm cocoon is decocted alone or with other herbs to make a gentle infusion, and is also used in external washes and compresses. The inner cocoon lining has long been associated with skin-nourishing beauty rituals, where it is simmered and used as a facial wash or added to herbal bath preparations. In some regional traditions, cocoon shells are combined with ingredients like white mulberry root bark or chrysanthemum in seasonal wellness formulas.

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