Satin is a smooth surface for your hair to rub against, unlike cotton. Most people sleep on cotton sheets, on cotton pillows covered with cotton pillowcases. While yes cotton is comfortable, your hair doesn't like it so much. While you toss and turn all night your hair is rubbing against cotton, causing split ends and frizziness and breakage.
Because satin is a smooth surface, your hair glides with very little friction, which in turn can significantly reduce damage.
Because satin is a low friction fabric for your hair to glide on at night, it can also help reduce frizziness and maintain hair styles overnight.
Satin is a non absorbent fabric. Sleeping on cotton is known to dry out your hair. Sleeping with a satin lined bonnet keeps your oils and conditioners on your hair and off your pillow.
Reduce Frizziness and Maintain Styles
Because satin is a low friction fabric and it helps keep moisture on your hair, this can lead to reduced frizziness and can help maintain styles overnight such as twistouts or even straightened hair overnight!