What is Snail Mucin?

It’s the goo that snails excrete when they’re under stress to protect themselves.

K-beauty discovered that it works well to moisturize, nourish and regenerate the skin and so you’ll see it in many different applications across brands.

Not vegan, obvi.
It promotes collagen production, soothes irritation, and gives that bouncy, plump texture.

Research is limited but the market has borne out the product’s effectiveness. People love it.

It should work for most but it also doesn’t agree with some. So, introduce slowly.
I love snail.

It’s such a fun ingredient to use since it has that slimey texture.

I’ve used @cosrx OG Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and the Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream.

Both great but prefer the essence from a packaging standpoint.

Easier to dispense.
I use them identically in my routine as my hydration layer before moisturizer.

I don’t find the cream occlusive enough as a moisturizer on its own.

Essence is 1050 php, Cream is 1100 php.
Cosrx recently launched next generation snail products,

the Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence with 5% Niacinamide

and the Advanced Snail Peptide Eyecream.

I haven’t used them up past the testing phase but I’m enjoying them too.

Dual Essence 1661 php, Eyecream 1375 php.
They’re all amazing but if I were to rank the 4, 1 as the best;

1. Dual Essence
2. Eye Cream
3. Essence
4. Cream

In terms of the routine, the Essences and Cream can be in the hydrating toner step.

Eye cream is its own category that deserves its own thread.
Buy at Cosrx site, Shopee, Amazon. The OG ones are available at Watsons and Beauty Bar.
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