COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Review
This is a good product.
The primary ingredient, snail secretion filtrate, comprises multiple ingredients that hydrate and calm the skin.
Hydration and anti-inflammation (calm) are essential for bright and radiant skin.
It has no irritating ingredients like fragrance, denatured alcohol and essential oils.
Some people can be allergic to the product. Make sure you do a patch test. If you are allergic to seafood, the chances of being allergic to snail mucin products are high.
How to use the product?
First, cleanse your face. Then, apply this product and leave it on for a few minutes.
After a few minutes, apply a moisturiser.
Alternatively, apply a serum after this product and follow it with a moisturiser.
Don’t let this product be the last layer of skin care product you apply. Always top it off with a moisturiser or a cream.
Ingredient 1 – Snail Secretion Filtrate
Function: Hydrating, Calming
Snail mucin comprises multiple ingredients, most of which hydrate and calm the skin.
Ingredient 2 – Betaine
Function: Humectant
It holds on to water molecules in the skin and thus prevents them from leaving. This way, it hydrates the skin. Betaine also gives the product a silky look and feel and thickens it. Its primary benefit is hydration to the skin.
Ingredient 3 – Butylene Glycol
Function: Solvent, Texture enahncer, Humectant, Penetration enhancer
It attracts and binds to water molecules, thus keeping skin hydrated. It enhances the texture of the product and helps the product be absorbed into the skin. It is also a solvent, so it helps dissolve other ingredients in the product.
Ingredient 4 – 1,2-Hexanediol
Function: Humectant, Preservative
It attracts and binds to water molecules, thus keeping skin hydrated. It helps in preserving the product.
Ingredient 5 – Sodium Hyaluronate
Function: Humectant
It attracts and binds to water molecules, thus keeping skin hydrated.
Ingredient 6 – Panthenol
Function: Humectant, Anti-inflammatory
It attracts and binds to water molecules, keeping skin hydrated. It also reduces redness and calms and soothes skin.
Ingredient 7 – Arginine
Function: Antioxidant, Humectant
Repairs damage to the skin. Hydrates the skin.
Ingredient 8 – Allantoin
Function: Anti-inflammatory
It reduces redness, calms and soothes skin.
Ingredient 9 – Ethyl Hexanediol
Function: Solvent
It is used to dissolve other ingredients in the product. If ingredients don’t dissolve, the product won’t work.
Ingredient 10 – Sodium Polyacrylate
Function: Thickener
It binds ingredients together and enhances the texture of the product.
