Top 5 compared
The best silk pillowcases
Genuine mulberry silk pillowcases: cool to sleep on and gentle on hair as you turn over.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. It costs you nothing extra. How this works
The top 5 at a glance
A silk pillowcase is a small luxury used every night: it goes on like any other case, but the fabric feels smooth and soft against hair and face. Silk is sold by weight in momme, and the higher the number, the heavier the fabric: 22 and 25 momme feel more substantial than 19.
Online stores are full of cheap ‘silk’ that’s really polyester satin, so every pillowcase here is 100% mulberry silk with its weight stated. Pillows come in standard, queen and king sizes, and the table shows which size each case is cut for. Most can go in the washing machine, ideally on a delicate cycle in a mesh bag.
What matters
- Both sides in silk, so either face can go down.
- A hidden zipper or deep flap that keeps the pillow in.
- An OEKO-TEX label, for fabric tested for harmful substances.
#1ZIMASILK 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase (Standard)
$20–$30
Genuine 19 momme mulberry silk front and back, so it doesn’t matter which way up it goes on, with a hidden zipper and more than 35 colors to choose from. ZIMASILK says its smooth, low-friction surface suits curly, frizz-prone and color-treated hair.
What owners say: Owners describe it as luxurious and genuinely silk, say the zipper keeps the pillow from slipping out, and notice less frizz in the morning.
A closer look: Silk rewards a little care: wash it inside out on a cold delicate cycle in a mesh laundry bag, or by hand, with a gentle detergent, and dry it away from direct sun. Buying two means one can be in the wash while the other is on the pillow, which helps once it becomes the only one you want to sleep on.
- Over 35 colors
- Queen and king sold too
- Wash cold, inside out
Best for: Smoother hair by morning
- Silk weight
- 19 momme, grade 6A
- Size
- Standard, 20 × 26 in
- Silk on both sides
- Yes
- Hidden zipper
- Yes
- Also in the box
- Nothing else
#2Fishers Finery 25 Momme Mulberry Silk Pillowcase (Queen)
$50–$75
The heaviest silk on this list: 25 momme, grade 6A mulberry silk on both sides, which drapes and feels noticeably more substantial than 19 momme. It closes with a deep, offset envelope flap rather than a zipper, and the fabric is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.
What owners say: The quality and the silky, substantial feel win praise, and it matches its pictures and is a joy to sleep on, though the price makes some wince.
A closer look: With no zipper, the pillow goes in through a side opening and a generous flap folds over to hold it, so it also works as a sham on a made bed. The extra weight of 25 momme shows in the drape and in how the case sits on the pillow, and the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 label means the fabric has been tested for harmful substances.
- Deep offset envelope flap
- Doubles as a pillow sham
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified
- Machine washable
Best for: Sleepers who like a weighty drape
- Silk weight
- 25 momme, grade 6A
- Size
- Queen, 20 × 30 in
- Silk on both sides
- Yes
- Hidden zipper
- No
- Also in the box
- Nothing else
#3ALASKA BEAR 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase (Queen)
$20–$30
A 19 momme, grade 6A silk case, cut for a queen pillow, with a hidden zipper and a matching silk scrunchie in the box.
What owners say: Owners like the softness and say it’s real silk, that the pillow stays put inside it and that their hair looks better in the morning, though for a few it ripped within months.
A closer look: Check the pillow before ordering: this one is cut for a queen pillow of 20 by 30 in, and the hidden zipper at one end keeps the pillow from wriggling out overnight. The inside edges are stitched over for a neat finish, and the scrunchie is silk too, so hair gets the same treatment by day.
- OEKO-TEX certified
- Inside edges stitched over
- Hand or machine wash
Best for: Silk for hair, night and day
- Silk weight
- 19 momme, grade 6A
- Size
- Queen, 20 × 30 in
- Silk on both sides
- Yes
- Hidden zipper
- Yes
- Also in the box
- Silk scrunchie
#4Blissy 22 Momme Mulberry Silk Pillowcase (Standard)
$50–$75
Blissy’s 22 momme grade 6A mulberry silk, OEKO-TEX certified, with a hidden zipper: a recognized name in silk pillowcases, for the buyer who wants heavier silk than 19 momme without going all the way to 25, in a standard size.
What owners say: Beautifully made and smooth is the word from owners, whose frizz is tamer and whose skin feels less irritated on waking, though some think it pricey for what it is and a handful have had a seam or zipper go.
A closer look: Blissy’s own care advice is a mesh laundry bag, cold water, a delicate cycle and a mild detergent made for silk, then laid flat to dry away from heat; zip it shut first so the zipper can’t snag the fabric. The standard case fits a 20 by 26 in pillow, and Blissy sells queen and king sizes separately.
- OEKO-TEX certified
- Queen and king sold too
- Zip shut before washing
Best for: Stepping up from 19 momme silk
- Silk weight
- 22 momme, grade 6A
- Size
- Standard, 20 × 26 in
- Silk on both sides
- Yes
- Hidden zipper
- Yes
- Also in the box
- Nothing else
#5Ravmix 21 Momme Mulberry Silk Pillowcase (Standard)
$10–$20
Mulberry silk at 21 momme, with a hidden zipper and a gift box. It survives the washing machine too.
What owners say: Soft is the usual report, with hair and skin the better for it; some doubt the silk, and the zipper broke for a few.
A closer look: A second one is worth having so there’s always a fresh case while the other is in the wash. Silk soaks up less than cotton, so night creams stay on the skin rather than in the pillow, and the hidden zipper holds the pillow snugly in place.
- Machine washable
- Night creams stay on skin
Best for: New to silk pillowcases
- Silk weight
- 21 momme
- Size
- Standard, 20 × 26 in
- Silk on both sides
- Yes
- Hidden zipper
- Yes
- Also in the box
- Gift box
How they compare
Swipe sideways or rotate device to see all 5.
| Feature | #1ZIMASILK | #2Fishers Finery 25 momme | #3ALASKA BEAR | #4Blissy 22 momme | #5Ravmix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Heaviest silk | Best budget | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Price | $20–$30 | $50–$75 | $20–$30 | $50–$75 | $10–$20 |
| Silk weight | 19 momme, grade 6A | 25 momme, grade 6A | 19 momme, grade 6A | 22 momme, grade 6A | 21 momme |
| Size | Standard, 20 × 26 in | Queen, 20 × 30 in | Queen, 20 × 30 in | Standard, 20 × 26 in | Standard, 20 × 26 in |
| Silk on both sides | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hidden zipper | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Also in the box | Nothing else | Nothing else | Silk scrunchie | Nothing else | Gift box |
| Best for | Smoother hair by morning | Sleepers who like a weighty drape | Silk for hair, night and day | Stepping up from 19 momme silk | New to silk pillowcases |
| Buy now | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
Photos are illustrative, some computer-generated. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. It costs you nothing extra. How we pick · How this works.
