Silka is a Philippine skin care brand owned by Cosmetique Asia Corporation.[1] It was introduced as a papaya soap brand in 2001.[2]

Silka
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Product typePapaya soap
OwnerCosmetique Asia Corporation
CountryPhilippines
IntroducedSeptember 7, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-09-07)
MarketsWorldwide
Ambassador(s)
Tagline
  • Alagang Papaya, Alagang Silka (lit.'Take care with Papaya, take care with Silka')
  • The No. 1 Beauty Soap in the Philippines (alternate)
Websitewww.cosmetiqueasia.com/silka

History

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On September 7, 2001, Alexander Co founded Cosmetique Asia Corporation and introduced its own skin care brand, Silka.[1] It launched the Papaya whitening herbal soap and lotion variants. A year later, it also launched the Papaya whitening body wash variant.[2]

In 2003, the brand launched the Green papaya whitening herbal soap and lotion variants, followed by the Papaya facial cleansers and deodorants in 2004, and Papaya whitening pearl cream in 2006.[2]

Ahead of its 20th anniversary in 2021, the brand introduced the facial care set including micellar water, day and night cream, and foaming face wash.[3]

Products

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Soaps

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  • Silka Papaya Whitening Herbal Soap
  • Silka Green Papaya Whitening Herbal Soap
  • Silka Whitening Soap with Shea Butter
  • Silka Moisturizing Milk Soap with Avocado

Lotions

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  • Silka Papaya Whitening Lotion
  • Silka Green Papaya Whitening Lotion
  • Silka Long-Lasting Moisture Whitening Lotion with Shea Butter
  • Silka Skin Energizer Whitening Lotion with Citrus
  • Silka Age Defying Whitening Lotion with Jojoba Oil
  • Silka Deep Hydration Premium Moisturizing Milk Lotion with Avocado Oil
  • Silka Papaya Premium Whitening Lotion with Milk and Honey
  • Silka Green Papaya Premium Whitening Lotion with Olive Oil

Facial cleansers

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  • Silka Papaya Facial Cleanser
  • Silka Green Papaya Facial Cleanser
  • Silka Avocado Facial Cleanser
  • Silka Calamansi Facial Cleanser
  • Silka Clear Facial Cleanser

Deodorants

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  • Silka Papaya Whitening Deodorant
  • Silka Green Papaya Whitening Deodorant
  • Silka Smooth and Radiant Pore Minimizing Deodorant
  • Silka Clean and White Cooling Deodorant

Body washes

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  • Silka Papaya Whitening Body Wash
  • Silka Papaya Luxe Premium Body Wash
  • Silka Papaya Fresh Premium Body Wash

Other products

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  • Silka Papaya Whitening Pearl Cream
  • Silka Papaya Micellar Water
  • Silka Papaya Foaming Face Wash
  • Silka Papaya Daily Defense Day Cream
  • Silka Papaya Night Restore Night Cream

Sponsorships

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Silka has sponsored many of national beauty pageants, including Binibining Pilipinas and Miss World Philippines, one of the main sponsors of beauty pageant candidates from 2021 until 2022.[4] In 2023, the brand launched its own beauty pageant competition, Binibining Silka, in collaboration with ABS-CBN Corporation.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "10 Filipino skincare brands that have proven themselves through the years". Project Vanity. October 22, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Brand & Business: 20 years of ALAGANG SILKA now goes beyond skin care and beauty". Adobo Magazine. September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Ang dagdag na Alaga for your face, nandito na!". Facebook (in Tagalog). September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Binibining Pilipinas, together with Silka, awards the first ever winner of Miss Alagang Silka". ABS-CBN Corporation. July 19, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "ABS-CBN and Silka team up for this year's "Binibining Silka" pageant". ABS-CBN Corporation. September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
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