The Best Silk Pillowcases of 2023

Not only was this style a top performer in our tests, it also impressed us enough to earn the Good Housekeeping Seal.

It stood out from others for being moisture-wicking and durable; in fact, it didn't show any signs of wear in our Lab's rigorous abrasion tests. At-home users told us it was comfy to sleep on and kept them cool at night. They specifically highlighted the smoothness in their feedback, and one noted, "The silky case was better for my hair than my cotton pillowcase."

It's made using high-quality Mulberry silk and comes in two other variations: A 19-momme silk fabric that costs slightly less and a 30-momme option that costs more. We think this 25-momme silk offers the most bang for your buck, and though it's not inexpensive for a pillowcase, it's still half the price of other silk options.

This silk case is a new introduction and wowed our textile experts with its high quality, despite costing significantly less than other styles.

The fabric was strong and shrink-resistant in our Lab's durability tests, though the abrasion resistance scores were just average. It also proved to be sweat-wicking in our moisture management tests, and it earned praise from sleep testers for feeling smooth and comfortable.

Beyond its proven performance, this silk pillowcase also comes in a wide range of offerings to help you find the best fit. It comes more sizes than other options (including a mini size to fit toddler or travel pillows) and you can choose between buying a single or two-pack for an even better value.

This popular pick is one of the most searched for silk pillowcase brands, and our testing showed it lives up to its hype. For starters, it earned the highest mess-free hair ratings from testers: Users with thick, curly and frizzy hair said they woke up without bed head.

It also earned perfect comfort scores and one tester described the fabric as "the perfect weight — not too light or too heavy." Beyond that, the pillowcase looked great after laundering in our tests, which is a huge feat for delicate silk fabric.

If you're most concerned about facial lines, our testers gave this pillowcase perfect scores for feeling smooth and preventing skin creases. It also earned high marks for feeling cool and comfortable to sleep on, and users noted that it seemed thicker than other silk pillowcases they've tried.

The smoothness did fade a bit after repeated washings and it wasn't quite as durable as others, but overall it held up well throughout our tests. One thing we love about this case in particular is the brand's generous trial period: Brooklinen offers a year-long return policy so you get a full refund even if you just don't love it.

This one's Amazon's best-selling silk pillowcase, even though it's not actually made with any silk. Instead, the fabric is polyester satin so it's less expensive and less fragile. We recently tested this one and were impressed by its performance.

It held up well to washing and was more wrinkle-resistant than real silk in our Lab's evaluations, while our sleep testers unanimously rated it as feeling smooth. Outside of our tests, it also has over 265,000 reviews with an average 4.5-star rating on Amazon. And because it's sold as a set of two, each pillowcase costs less than $5!

Just note that synthetic satin doesn't feel as luxurious as real silk, so it didn't score as high in areas like bed-head reduction, skin-crease prevention or cooling capabilities.

If you prefer to cover our entire bed in silk, THXSILK also carries a wide range of other silk products, including top-performing silk sheets. The items are all sold directly by the silk manufacturer, which helps keep the cost down without sacrificing performance.

This pillowcase in particular earned perfect scores in our Lab's abrasion tests that mimic tossing and turning, and sleep testers gave it perfect smoothness ratings after trying it at home. They also raved about its easy-to-use zipper closure and cooling feel. Just note that it did show some signs of wear after washing, and the brand makes skin-related claims that we couldn't validate in our evaluations.

Still, it's a great option if you're looking to try a silk pillowcase without spending a fortune.

Silk pillowcases can be pricey, but you really only need one side to sleep on. This smart design has a 100% silk fabric on top with a cotton underside to make it more affordable. The silk held up well in our wash testing, maintaining its smoothness after repeated launderings and proving to be shrink-resistant. The fabric was also fairly strong in durability tests.

Its scores from consumer testers were pretty average and not as high as others on our list, though overall it was well received by users. They told us the silk side felt great, though the cotton side was a bit rough.

This buzzy brand helped make silk pillowcases hit the mainstream as it launched in beauty retailers like Sephora and Nordstrom. It's still a top performer today thanks to its super smooth fabric.

In fact, it had the highest softness ratings from testers in a blind comparison when we laid it out in our lab with other silk cases. Plus, the at-home users also said it felt great to sleep on. Just note that the fabric isn't as strong as others and it was prone to wrinkles after laundering, so take special care with this one. It also costs a lot more than other smooth options.