Growing environmental and health concerns are shifting consumer preferences toward more sustainable choices in personal and household care products. For industry stakeholders, the transition away from fossil-derived ingredients is becoming both a strategic and regulatory imperative. This article examines the potential of recombinant spider silk proteins as a high-performance and sustainable alternative in a variety of consumer care applications. Due to their well-defined molecular structure and multifunctional properties, silk proteins represent not only a sustainable alternative to fossil-derived ingredients but also have the potential to improve formulation performance, thus enhancing both product efficacy and competitive positioning in the market.
