Snail mucin. Sounds gross.
Also known as snail secretion filtrate.. or snail slime? Much more gross.
Whatever it may sound, still, nothing compares to the benefits of snail mucin in our skin. Snail mucin is a popular ingredient in Korean and Japanese skincare products and it’s hard not to come across products that contain snail mucin.
So I did my research. Here’s what I found interesting:
How does snail mucin work? And why snails, why not butterflies or other cute creatures?
Why not butterflies, eh? Well, butterflies do not secrete mucus which is the most beneficial. Snail mucin is a growth factor from snails that encourage wound healing and tissue repair. This allows snails to self-heal after injuries.
Snail mucin contains allantoin, elastin, collagen, hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, and natural anti-bacterial. These, too, are common ingredients we have in our skincare products!
How mucin works for snails is how it will work for us. Benefits for the human skin are the following:
- Improve wound healing
- Prevent and reduce scarring
- Reduce premature aging due to UV exposure
- Improve collagen production
- Improve skin hydration
- Increase skin cell turnover
- Reduce pigmentation
- Improve skin texture
Eh, okay.. I’m somehow convinced. But how do they harvest the mucin? Poor snails!
Thankfully, our favorite brand Cosrx shared how they harvest snail mucin. Only edible snails are used in the process to ensure safety of products. For Cosrx products, snails are placed over a mesh net and left alone to freely roam the net. Mucin are then left in their trails for harvesting.
Throughout the process, Corsx ensures quality living conditions for the snails. In return, snails give back by producing optimal mucin amounts.
Okay, I’m convinced! What snail mucin products are recommended?
This lightweight cream is formulated with 92% snail mucin that helps to repair skin damage without feeling sticky. Because it is lightweight, this is best for oily skin types.
Similar to Cosrx’ all-in-one cream, Mizon also contains 92% snail mucin on a much cheaper price!
Unlike other sleeping masks, Missha’s sleeping mask will absorb right into your skin! Use this twice a week for that much needed repair.
Find out what snail mucin product is best for you! Good luck!
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