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Snail mucin

Filtered snail secretion, one of the ingredients that made K-beauty famous outside Korea.

  • Conditions skin
What it is
Snail mucin, the filtered secretion snails produce, used as a conditioning liquid.
What it does
Used in essences, serums, creams, eye patches and masks for hydration, bounce and a smoother-looking surface.
How often
Morning and evening in everyday skincare, with the retinol snail ampoule in the evening. Masks are used weekly, while mixed sets keep retinoid and shot treatments separate from their daily skincare and morning sunscreen.

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