Are Silk or Bamboo Pillowcases Better for Your Sleep, Skin, and Hair? We Ask the Experts for the Facts

Bed made with charcoal and pinstripe bedding with silk pillowcases and linen sheets, a marble side table with a carafe, glass, vase or flowers, and a dark velvet headboard behind the bed.

It’s not exactly an age-old debate, but in 2025, the silk vs bamboo pillowcase discourse is decidedly… heated. By now, we know silk: long hailed as a skincare savior, loved by the mildly neurotic and beauty-obsessed alike (myself included). But lately, bamboo pillowcases have crept into the conversation — often more affordable, with a similar glossy finish. And in this economy, that’s worth clocking.

So: are silk pillowcases still the gold standard they claim to be? Or is the (relatively) new kid on the block — bamboo — actually the smarter choice?