When it comes to the world of anti-ageing skincare, just some ingredients many of us will be familiar with include the likes of hyaluronic acid, allantoin, retinol, vitamin E, glycolic acid, collagen and others.
However, there’s one ingredient you might not have encountered before that’s loaded with key components: snail mucin, or simply, snail slime. This is increasingly being used in skincare products due to its rich content.
One product that utilises this is COSRX’s Advanced Snail 92 All in One cream, which has impressed beauty buffs who have been “blown away” by its results that are said to work as soon as the “first application”.
Right now, you can bag this “magic” snail cream in Amazon’s mammoth Black Friday sale for 52 percent less, as a 100g jar has been reduced from £22 to just £10.49. You can also pair it with the viral Snail Power Essence that is also now £10.40, down from £23.99.
This daily repair cream is infused with 92 percent snail mucin (Snail Secretion Filtrate), which helps establish a moisture barrier for your skin, providing plumpness and hydration. Offering a “lightweight” gel formula, it is also suitable for sensitive skin types.
The product doesn’t leave a sticky residue on the skin, and thanks to the snail mucin, along with other ingredients like hyaluronic acid (which enhances skin elasticity and more), and betaine, it strengthens the skin’s barrier by restoring moisture. According to the brand, the snail mucin “instantly soothes damaged skin and delivers moisture deep into your skin”.
It lists the key components of the ingredient as including collagen, elastin, glycolic acid, and allantoin. Importantly, no snails are harmed in the production of this product as the snail mucin is sourced in a safe and environmentally friendly manner, and then processed as a cosmetic material, the brand assures, reports Wales Online.
With the COSRX products usually going viral, it’s no wonder that the All in One Cream is another hit for the brand, with a 4.4 rating on Amazon based on over 43,000 reviews from beauty fans who say that it is a “total game-changer” for their skincare routine.
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One five-star review hailed the cream as a “game changer”, enthusing: “I honestly didn’t expect much when I bought this cream. I mean, “snail mucin”? It sounded weird, but my friend swore by it, so I decided to give it a go. And wow, I’m so glad I did! As a uni student, I don’t have the time or money to spend on complicated skincare, so I wanted something that would just work. This COSRX Snail Cream is a total game-changer! “.
Another user said they had been using it for a few weeks and added: “I’m blown away by the results! My skin feels incredibly hydrated and smooth, and it has helped improve the texture and tone of my skin.”
Another user dubbed it a texture triumph, explaining: “From the first application, I could feel the magic happening. My skin texture improved dramatically, going from ‘meh’ to ‘marvellous’ in just a few days. It’s like my face got a VIP pass to the smooth skin club”.
However, it wasn’t a miracle cream for everyone, as one three-star reviewer noted that their skin “still felt a little tight and applying more didn’t help much”. While another user pointed out that the product “doesn’t smell of anything. The lid inside is inconvenient”.
Don’t miss Amazon’s 52 percent discount on the COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream here.
If you’re keen to try other snail mucin products, there are several options available. iUNIK’s Black Snail Restore Cream is available on Skinsider for £11.05.
Alternatively, you could try the Beauty of Joseon Revive Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin 30ml from Boots for £12.75. For a more conventional choice, The Ordinary offers a moisturiser at £4.70 for 30ml.
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