Snail Mucin
Snail mucin meaning snail secretion filtrate is a special kind of ingredient originated from the SJ snail. High in keratin, which is a natural protein found in our hair and nails, this element has fast become the darling of beauty and skincare products, more notably in K-beauty products.
BENIFITS :
Snail mucin is a clinically-proven humectant that attracts moisture to the skin so that dry skin is not a problem. It has qualities that help with healing and regeneration making it suitable in diminishing spots, marks, keloids and wrinkles. Snail mucin is abundant in glycoproteins, glycolic acid, and hyaluronic acid which helps the skin to regain elasticity and erases the fine line indications of skin aging. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties it soothes the skin when it is inflamed or has a red appearance. The proteins and peptides as found in the snail mucin improve skin tone, texture, and pigmentation reduces skin aging. Also, it has antioxidants which reduce free radical attack on the skin thus improving the skin tone.
SKIN TYPES :
Snail mucin, overall, does not irritate the skin or cause any broken skin but as with any other product, it is advised to do a skin test. Also, if a person has an allergy for snails or mollusks the use of snail mucin is contraindicated for such individuals.