COSRX Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

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Company: COSRX (www.cosrx.com)

Product Link: COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 3.38 fl.oz/100ml

Ingredient Declaration: Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Arginine, Allantoin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol

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Featured Ingredient:  Snail Secretion Filtrate a.k.a Snail Slime or Snail Mucin. 96.3% of the formula is made up of snail slime which is produced from unharmed snails living in cultured snail farms. The product touts that the snail secretions are rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and in a combination with 1000ppm of Sodium Hyaluronate helps the skin retain moisture.

Featured Claims:

The Real Snail Essence: Formulated with 96.3% Snail Secretion Filtrate, this essence repairs the skin from dryness and aging by protecting the skin from moisture. This essence improves skin vitality by reducing dullness and soothing dehydrated skin.

Simple Yet Effective Light-weight Essence: A light-weight essence which fastly absorbed into skin and gives you a natural and healthy glow. This light-weight yet moisturizing essence gives you long-lasting hydration without a heavy feeling on the skin.

Key Ingredient: Snail Secretion Filtrate contains “Mucin”- an EFFECTIVE ingredient for enhanced moisturization. It instantly soothes damaged skin and delivers moisture deep into your skin. Perfect for dehydrated and damaged skin.

NO Snails are Harmed: Snail Mucin is obtained in a safe and environmentally friendly way in a favorite environment of snails and then processed as a cosmetic material. 100% Natural, Hypoallergenic, Dermatologist-tested.

Clean Beauty – All COSRX products are formulated with skin-friendly ingredients that alleviate irritated skin. Hypoallergenic, Dermatologist tested, Cruelty-FREE, Parabens-FREE, Sulfates-FREE, Phthalates-FREE.

Product Review: The essence comes in a pump package with a slick, sticky-like texture that has a quick, watery break upon rubbing into the skin. After applying to the entire face, the skin has a slightly glossy look that quickly dries, leaving the face appear smooth and dewy. Overall, the product is great for providing good moisturization for skin.

Additional Science on Snail Secretion Filtrate: The slime produced by snails consists of a complex mixture of glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, allantoin, glycoprotein enzymes, copper peptides, zinc, iron, hyaluronic acid, collagen, elastin, allantoin, and antimicrobial peptides which helps snails’ in various aspects of movement and regeneration after an injury or stressed condition. Check out our full article on Snail Slime for Beauty: For Real or Just a Gimmick? for more insights.

If curious how snail mucin farming is done, feel free to checkout our post on “Ethical Snail Slime Farming“.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here confirm our editorial policy and standards in support of unbiased reviewing. This product review is not sponsored by any brand or agency. However, we may get a tiny compensation if you buy the product. In celebration of AAPI heritage month, we intended to donate all proceeds from this product purchase to a charity supporting the AAPI community.

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