#SNAIL MUCIN SKIN#

If you'd prefer a vegan-friendly version of snail mucin, Thomas says to look for ingredients like glycerin, glycoproteins, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, hyaluronic acid, or sodium hyaluronate listed on the label for a similar effect. вЂњThe purpose of the fluid for the snail is a means to protect itself.вЂќДЄll that to say, snail mucin is definitely not vegan. вЂњ Snail mucin is a thick fluid with a slimy texture that is released from a snail when it is agitated,вЂќ says Vanessa Thomas, chemist and founder of Freelance Formulations.

#SNAIL MUCIN SKIN#

Not to be confused with slugging, another K-beauty skincare trend that involves covering your face in a thin layer of an occlusive moisturizer to help repair your skin barrier, snail mucin involves actual snails.

Mamina Turegano, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist (a derm who specializes in skin pathology-i.e., the study of skin diseases on a microscopic level) at Sanova Dermatology in Metairie, LA.

Vanessa Thomas is the senior cosmetic chemist and founder of Freelance Formulations, a company that helps brands with product development.

Keep reading, and getting ready to experiment. I chatted with two skincare experts on everything you need to know about snail mucin for your skin, below. So what's the deal, you ask? Should you try it, too? Whether you've seen snail mucin skincare on TikTok or read the countless convincing reviews online, I'm willing to bet you want to know more about snail mucin before slathering slime on your own face. A popular K-beauty skin ingredient, snail mucin has been a buzzy ingredient for a while now, but the hype has pretty much stayed consistent. Snail mucin, aka snail secretion filtrate, is a substance that's excreted from snails and later used to formulate all the skincare serums, essences, moisturizers, and creams you've been seeing on social media.

When you hear the words вЂњsnail mucin,вЂќ do you picture a slimy, gooey snail, or does your mind go straight to skincare? Welp, either way, you'd be right.