Snail mucin and everything you need to know about it. Snail therapy: a marketing ploy or an effective facial rejuvenation procedure

Hello, my dear readers and blog guests!

Finally, I got to what I promised earlier... Write a post about Korean cream with snail extract.

It's been exactly a month since I've been using it, and I really like the result!!!

I can say for sure that this is one of those few “non-homemade” cosmetic products that I will definitely use again.

So, what is “snail cream” and why is it so beneficial for our skin, read on...

From this article you will learn:

Cream with snail extract - beneficial properties and application

Everyone who has ever dealt with it or simply seen it probably knows that snails secrete a special secretion (mucus).

Its healing properties were known back in Ancient Greece; archaeologists found tablets with recipes for ointments based on snail mucus, and even in the writings of Hippocrates there were instructions to use snail secretion for burns, injuries and inflammations of the skin.

In modern world beneficial features snail secretion or mucin, have been studied and adopted in cosmetology.

And one pushed me to this interesting fact, at one of the snail farms in Chile, noticed that the workers had unusually SMOOTH skin on their hands, despite the scorching sun and the absence of any protective equipment, such as gloves.

The research work lasted 15 years and its final results amazed scientists, who immediately set about making the first cream based on snail mucus.

What is snail mucin and its function?

Snail mucin is a special protein that the snail uses for survival. It is responsible for regulating mineralization processes and the formation of the cochlear shell.

Roughly speaking, so that the snail can repair its damaged shell on its own.

In general, the snail secretes two types of mucus:

  1. The first one wets the surface and helps it move.
  2. But the second, thicker one, is exactly the mucin that the special glands of the snail secrete in response to stress or damage. This is what is used in the manufacture of cosmetics.

How is snail mucin obtained?

Most often, snail mucus is obtained from edible garden snails of the species Helix Aspera Müller (Cryptomphalus Aspersa). It’s sad, but these are the snails that are so loved in France... Yes!!!

Yes, this very delicacy of French cuisine is also a source of mucin for cosmetics.

To obtain snail mucus, “SCARY!” This can be rotation, shaking, or creating a bathhouse effect for them, increasing the temperature in the room, which puts them under stress and causes them to secrete secretions.

YES, I agree, the method is not entirely humane... But at least the snails are not killed, they do not cause any harm, and then they are released back to the farm, where they continue to live and reproduce.

The secreted mucus is collected using large quantity water, filtered and passed through a centrifuge to remove various contaminants.

What does snail mucin contain?

The snail mucus filtrate can have a different composition, it depends on the time of year and the nutritional diet of the snails, but the following components remain unchanged:

  • collagen,
  • elastin,
  • vitamins of the group vitamins A, C, E, B6 and B12,
  • glycolic acid.

What are the benefits of snail mucus for the skin?

Well, now the most interesting thing is how mucin is good for the skin.

The structure and composition of snail skin is similar to that of humans, but the snail’s immune system and its immune response to various influences are different from those of humans!!! The snail's body does not respond to skin damage and microbial attacks with internal inflammation, but moisturizes the skin with mucus, which contains antimicrobial peptides, antioxidants and copper peptides, which cause orderly regeneration of skin cells.

The effect of using snail mucin on the skin:

  • moisturizes and promotes moisture retention in the skin, covers it with a light invisible film that retains moisture but allows oxygen to pass through, allowing the skin to breathe;
  • has keratolytic properties (exfoliates dead cells);
  • normalizes the synthesis of collagen and elastin - stimulates the activity of fibroblasts (cells responsible for the formation of extracellular matrix, collagen and elastin)
  • regenerates the skin, relieves inflammation, copes with irritation, redness, inflammation (blackheads and acne)
  • heals scars and stretch marks, removes warts, promotes the disappearance of age spots;
  • effectively removes toxins from the skin.
  • At the same time, snail protein does not cause allergies, which means it is suitable for absolutely everyone, even people with sensitive skin.

How to treat with snails - interesting video

Look, it's interesting!

Who is suitable for cosmetics with snail extract?

Cosmetics with snail secretions are suitable for fading, aging skin, as an anti-aging agent, and for young, problematic skin:

Cosmetics work both on a deep and superficial level.

Clinical trials have proven that the use of cosmetics with snail mucin significantly improves appearance skin, and reduces the total number of wrinkles by 29% and the depth of wrinkles by 16%.

Where to buy cosmetics with snail extract?

Today, a large number of Korean cosmetic manufacturing companies produce cosmetics based on snail secretion.

I purchased this is the cream from the South Korean company Mizon, a manufacturer of high-quality premium cosmetics.


It extinguishes all inflammations at the stage of their occurrence, perfectly evens out the skin!!! In general, for me personally, the ideal option!

I would like to know about your experience of using cosmetics with snail extract. I am planning to purchase the serum, has anyone tried it?

Please share your experience in the comments.

I will be glad to see your feedback.

YES!!! I almost forgot, congratulations to all my dear and beloved readers on the upcoming Women's Day!!!

Most to you bright emotions, joy, bright impressions and a sea of ​​flowers!!!

Alena Yasneva was with you, bye everyone!!!


From the material you will learn the history of the appearance of snail mucus extract as an ingredient in cosmetics, the benefits of snail creams and masks, as well as a story about my acquaintance and experience of using a cream with snail mucin extract.

A few years ago, another “miracle ingredient” appeared on the cosmetics market. It was claimed that it has antioxidant and regenerative properties and that it can slow down the skin aging process. Manufacturers began to advertise cosmetics containing snail mucus extract as a panacea from wrinkles, stretch marks, acne spots, burns, acne And age spots.

Of course, snail cosmetics It is not a universal remedy and an answer to all questions, however, it does have many advantages and some statements are quite true.

Snail mucus extract - what is it?

The properties of snail mucus were discovered by accident in the 60s, when a Spanish oncologist named Rafael Abad exposed several snails to radiation used to treat cancerous tumors and discovered that they began to secrete a substance that was different from the mucus they use for lubrication. surfaces when moving.

Abad also noticed that, thanks to the secreted mucus, the snails quickly healed wounds caused by radiation. Noting the regenerating properties of snail mucus, the professor tested the effect of snail extract on human skin.

Today, snail extract is a substance officially registered in the international list of cosmetic ingredients under the name Snail Secretion Filtrate.

Composition of snail mucus

Snails secrete 2 types of mucus. One is used for movement, and the other is released only when the snail senses danger, physical stimulation and damage. The role of this mucus is more extensive, as it is responsible for wound healing and skin cell regeneration.

According to currently known facts, snail mucus contains allantoin (regeneration), collagen and elastin (tone and elasticity), glycolic acid(update), hyaluronic acid(hydration) and peptides.

How is snail mucus extract obtained?

Snail extract is obtained from the same species of snail that humans eat. The mucus is collected on the same farms where snails are grown for the most sophisticated restaurants, the only difference is that when the mucus is collected, the snails do not suffer.

To obtain mucus, snails are physically stimulated - they are either shaken a little or other actions are carried out that make them secrete mucus, which is then collected, filtered and sent to different parts of the planet. The main suppliers of snail secretion are farms from Colombia and Chile.

What are the benefits of snail cosmetics?

Snail mucus is one of the most interesting and controversial cosmetic ingredients. Many people can’t even imagine how they can apply this to their facial skin. Be that as it may, after the first use, most begin to treat snail creams more loyally and even recommend them to friends.

High-quality snail cosmetics have the following advantages:

  • Improves the appearance of the skin;
  • Evens out facial tone;
  • Reduces the visibility and depth of wrinkles;
  • Increases skin elasticity;
  • Removes redness and inflammation on the skin.

Benefits of snail cosmetics

  • Hydration

Although snail mucus filtrate contains hyaluronic acid, it does not provide sufficient hydration to the skin. For dry skin, it is better to use an additional moisturizer, or buy snail cream that contains other moisturizing ingredients. Yes, there are quite a lot big choice creams with snail extract and aloe vera juice.

  • Regeneration

Snail creams work best at stimulating skin regeneration. Even if it cannot be said that this cosmetics will get rid of wrinkles once and for all, it definitely makes the skin firmer and more elastic.

  • Anti-inflammatory properties

Snail cosmetics effectively help get rid of red spots, pimples and inflammation on the skin.

Scientific research

A 2004 study showed that intensive use of snail cosmetics for 90 days can reduce the number of fine wrinkles by 26% and deep wrinkles by 45.5%.

Another, more recent study (December 2012) conducted in a laboratory setting found that snail mucus helps cells multiply faster and also increases collagen secretion.

Efficiency, no miracles

Unfortunately, just the fact that the cream contains snail extract does not guarantee effectiveness, since much depends on the quality of the mucus, on the storage conditions before it gets into the jar of cream, as well as on the integrity of the manufacturer, on which the quality of the remaining ingredients depends. In cosmetics, the ingredients are not as important as their correct combination and formula.

Keep in mind that snail cream is not able to miraculously get rid of wrinkles, but it reduces their appearance by moisturizing and increasing skin elasticity. Also, snail mucus is unable to remove stretch marks, although many dermatologists recommend products with snail extract to patients with burns and wounds, as it helps heal them faster.

Review of the most popular snail creams

As you already know, snail extract was not developed in Korea, but today, it is South Korean cosmetic companies that offer the widest range of snail creams.

  • Jaminkyung Crema Caracol

Bestseller in many online cosmetics stores. Contains 90% snail mucus filtrate, also peptides, caviar extract and lanolin. Hypoallergenic and fragrance-free. Sold in 60ml jars and costs approximately $14-15.

  • Secret key Snail + EGF

Contains snail extract, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, lanolin, polypeptides, caviar and rice extracts, and, unfortunately, fragrance. Reviews are mostly positive and neutral. Unlike other creams, snail extract is not at the top of the list of ingredients. Which means there is very little of it in the cream. Volume -50ml, cost 6-10 dollars.

  • Mizon All in one snail repair cream

In addition to snail mucus filtrate, which is 92% in the cream, it contains green tea extract, peptides, raspberry extract and hyaluronic acid.

Sold in large 75ml jars, but used up quite quickly. Reduces inflammation, moisturizes facial skin and improves skin color. Cost: $17-19

  • Scinic Snail Matrix Cream

Ingredients: 23% snail mucus filtrate, peptides, adenosine, peptides, aloe extract, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, macadamia and almond oil. The downside is the content of fragrance, toluene (preservative), triethanolamine (fragrance) and imidisalodinyl urea, which are allergens. However, the cream smoothes the skin, does not clog pores and moisturizes. Cost: $22-26

  • Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream

Contains 70% snail extract, baobab seed oil, Castor oil and adenosine. The disadvantage of the cream is that it contains silicones and several fragrance ingredients at once - linalol, limonene and perfume. Cost: 30-35 dollars. for 50ml.

  • Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence

This snail remedy is the most promising, judging by its composition. In addition to the snail secretion filtrate (90%), the composition contains aloe vera juice, bee venom, adenosine, panthenol and many plant extracts. Of all the formulations that I read today while preparing this review, this is the most natural. Cost: $20 for 60 ml of serum.

Mizon All In One Snail Repair Cream – review

The cream was purchased on ebay after researching many sites and reading user reviews. It cost $18 and delivery from Korea was provided by the store free of charge.

First impression

The jar is large, there is a lot of snail cream, but it is very light, almost like a thick serum. The smell is subtle, but pleasant. The consistency is a little sticky. It is absorbed quite quickly and after it the skin is soft and pleasant.

Hydration. Not enough; even the manufacturer recommends using an additional skin moisturizer if necessary.

Wrinkles. It does not smooth out, but I have noticed some improvement in the appearance of the skin and a decrease in the depth of facial wrinkles.

What this cream copes with is redness and inflammation on the skin. I have a problem with it and pimples often appear. On such days I smear my face with this cream at night. The next morning, the face looks fresh and redness is almost invisible.

I won’t buy a new jar of Mizon cream now, but it still managed to intrigue me and I’ll probably try other snail products. For now, I have in mind the serum from Benton, which I mentioned above in the review.

Snail cosmetics are certainly interesting and quite effective, especially when they are of high quality and correctly formulated.

The first information about the use of Achatina snail mucus is found in the records of the ancient Greek healer Hippocrates: he treated rashes with a mixture of crushed snail meat and sour milk.
According to a beautiful legend, South American farmers learned about the rejuvenating effect of snail mucin. They raised gastropods for French restaurants, and constant contact of the workers' skin with snail mucus promoted wound healing. Cosmetics manufacturers have become interested in the anti-aging and antiseptic effect. After 15 years of research, the Achatina snail triumphantly burst into cosmetology. Already in 1995, a restorative cream with snail mucus appeared on the cosmetic market. Now the most popular are Korean creams with snail mucus, Thai creams with snail and their Belarusian competitors.

How do you get slime for cosmetics?

Snails secrete mucus only when moving, so on special farms workers harmlessly stimulate the mollusks to engage in regular activity. The mucus is then collected, filtered and sent to cosmetics manufacturers, mainly in Korea. Mizon, Missha, SecretKey regularly expand their line of snail products and offer customers products for different types skin and problems. However, the effectiveness of these products can vary dramatically not only because of the amount of mucus added, but also because of its quality: the habitat greatly affects the composition of the mucus.

How does snail mucus affect the skin?

The main component of mucus is mucin, a two-component protein in a gel-like state. Clinical studies have shown that snail mucus, due to peptides, glycolic acid and vitamins, improves the external appearance of the skin and reduces the severity of wrinkles by 15-20%. Snail mucin penetrates into the deep layers of the skin and effectively fights age-related signs, acne and inflammation. Cream with snail mucus reduces Negative influence free radicals on the skin, promote the production of hyaluronic acid, and antioxidants protect against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation and accelerate healing. Contains no snail mucin harmful components, so absorption of nutrients occurs almost instantly.

Snail massage

Snail mucus for the skin is used both in its pure form for cosmetic procedures and in the form of cosmetics. Initially, grape snail mucin was used in cosmetology, but experiments have shown the greater effectiveness of Achatina mucus, especially during massage. Even one snail at home provides hydration and healing to the skin.

Snail massage is carried out according to a certain pattern. Before the procedure, the patient's skin is cleansed for better penetration of beneficial components. The snails are then washed under warm running water, and a natural moisturizer or water is applied to the patient's skin to allow the snail to glide well. Moving across the skin, the Achatina snail leaves a special secretion rich in beneficial components that have an antiseptic, regenerating effect and at the same time saturate the skin with glycolic acid and vitamins. During a 10-15 minute massage, it is important to monitor the movement of the snail to ensure even distribution of mucus.

Snail slime cream

The use of snail mucus-based products has received both enthusiastic and negative reviews. Some people are calm about natural ingredients, while others are horrified by the very thought of their origin. One way or another, snail cream with snail extract deserves positive reviews not in vain. But the opinion that rejuvenation is achieved through cream alone is wrong. Snail mucin really helps to cope with many problems, but only an integrated approach can solve the problem radically and consolidate the result. At the same time, the effect of creams and serums occurs not only due to snail secretion: manufacturers saturate cosmetics with a mass of other components important for the skin.

Snail cream is a unique product rich in natural ingredients that, when used with other care products, will help keep your skin young, smooth, and radiant.

Photo sources: www.julochka.com, skeptics.stackexchange.com, boingboing.net, nisa-arce.net, depositphotos.com/massel.marina, depositphotos.com/mythja

Snail mucus filtrate, also known as snail secretion (or snail mucin) is the most famous and popular cosmetic ingredient of the last few years. Products with snail mucus have taken over the market, becoming a real hit in Korean cosmetics. What is the secret of snail mucus?

History of snail secretion

Each magical remedy must have its own legend. For snail mucus it is as follows:

Farms in South America have long grown snails for French cuisine. In the 1980s, one of the Chilean farmers, Mr. Bascunyan, noticed that the skin on the hands of workers collecting snails looked young and smooth, even despite the aggressive influence of the southern sun, and various injuries on the hands healed very quickly and without a trace.

Research and formulation of the formula took 15 years, and in 1995, the first skin-restoring cream with snail mucus filtrate was released under the Elitsina brand.

After publishing several scientific research Spanish and American scientists about the restorative properties of snail secretion became actively interested in Korean cosmetics manufacturers. Nowadays, not only Korean brands produce cosmetics with snail secretion (Brazil, Spain and the USA have their own brands), but Korea produces the widest range of various care products - creams, gels, facial washes, masks, tonics, serums, hand creams with snail mucin.

What does snail mucus do?

  • Protects skin from UV damage and slows down aging with antioxidants
  • Reduces the depth and severity of facial wrinkles, smoothes skin texture
  • Accelerates the healing of damaged tissues
  • Restores skin elasticity and firmness
  • Helps avoid keloids and scars while healing various skin lesions
  • Prevents and eliminates stretch marks and acne scars
  • Improves skin condition in teenage and adult acne
  • Protects skin from viruses and infections
  • Relieves skin conditions with rosacea and dermatitis


Composition of snail mucus

Snail mucus consists of water and mucin, a complex protein (glycoprotein) that has unique properties and performs essential biological functions.

In snails, mucin is responsible for regulating mineralization processes and the formation of the snail shell. The snail produces two types of mucus, one type helps the snail move by wetting the surface. The second type of mucus is secreted by special glands of the snail in response to physical stress or damage to its shell. It is thicker, contains proteins, polysaccharides (including hyaluronic acid), mineral salts and actively stimulates cell regeneration, restoring the snail’s “house”. This type of snail mucus is an ingredient for cosmetics.

There is conflicting information about the exact composition of snail mucus. According to the data provided by Elitsina, the snail mucus filtrate also contains allantoin, collagen, elastin, vitamins and glycolic acid (its concentration in the mucus depends on the time of year and the nutritional diet of the snails).

How do you get snail mucus?

Snail mucus comes from the edible garden snail species Helix Aspera Müller (sometimes classified as Cryptomphalus Aspersa). Snails of this particular species are a famous delicacy of French cuisine, and snails for cosmetics are grown on the same environmentally friendly farms as snails for food. The main suppliers of snail slime are farms in Chile and Colombia.

To obtain mucin, snails are subjected to physical stress (rotation and shaking) in laboratory conditions under strict control. This causes the glands of the snails to intensively secrete secretions. The secreted mucus is collected with a large amount of water, filtered and passed through a centrifuge to remove various contaminants.

This process does not cause any harm to the snails and does not affect the healing effectiveness of their mucus.

Depending on the producing farm, the final product may differ in the degree of purification and quality, and therefore the effectiveness of the impact.

Why is snail slime so effective?

The structural matrix and components of snail skin (collagen and elastin are similar to human ones, but the snail’s immune system was formed many thousands of years ago and its immune response to various influences differs from that of humans. The snail’s body does not respond to skin damage and microbial attacks with internal inflammation, but moisturizes the skin with the help of mucus, which contains antimicrobial peptides, antioxidants and copper peptides that cause orderly regeneration of skin cells.

Snail mucin also has the ability to stimulate the activity of fibroblasts (cells responsible for the formation of extracellular matrix, collagen and elastin). With age and under the influence of solar radiation, the activity and number of fibroblasts decreases, the dermis loses its structural integrity and visible signs of aging appear: loss of elasticity, skin laxity, wrinkles, enlarged pores. Snail secretion filtrate stimulates the formation of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid and reduces the activity of free radicals. It has been clinically proven that the use of products with snail mucus significantly improves the appearance, smoothness and elasticity of the skin, and reduces the total number of wrinkles by 29% and the depth of wrinkles by 16%.

That is why snail mucus simultaneously effectively affects deep skin problems associated with photoaging and age-related changes, and superficial problems associated with acne, rosacea, bacteria, viruses and other aggressive external factors.

Assortment of products with snail secretion

Considering the ability of snail mucus filtrate to accelerate the restoration of epidermal cells, it is often added to cosmetical tools to solve a wide variety of skin problems.

Anti-aging products: One of the main actions of snail mucus is anti-aging, so it is often added to skin creams after 35 years, and combined with other active anti-aging ingredients, such as copper tripeptide, EGF and other peptides.

Anti-aging creams with snail secretion smooth out wrinkles, restore skin elasticity and tone, improve its structure, eliminate the effects of photoaging, and tighten enlarged pores.

Products with snail mucus have a good effect on the skin around the eyes, smoothing out facial wrinkles and making thin skin more elastic and dense.

Healing and anti-inflammatory agents: For oily and combination skin Lighter products with a gel texture work well. They promote rapid skin healing, smooth out small scars and scars formed after acne, block the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria, reduce inflammation and heal the skin.

Please note that gels based on snail mucus with epidermal growth factor EGF should not be used for young skin under 30 years of age.


Moisturizers: Despite the hyaluronic acid, snail mucus filtrate is not sufficiently moisturizing on its own, but works well with other moisturizing ingredients such as aloe extract.

Hand creams: Snail mucus in hand creams perfectly smoothes wrinkles, prevents the formation of age-related pigmentation, improves skin density, accelerates the healing of various cracks and other microtraumas, and improves skin protection from viruses and bacteria.


Mode of application

Most creams with snail mucus have a special, stretchy structure, so they are not applied quite as usual. The cream should be applied to the face in small portions and massaged into the skin with fingertips, light, patting movements until the cream is completely absorbed.

Creams with snail mucus are well absorbed without leaving a sticky film, but due to their viscous structure they may not combine well with foundation and BB creams. Therefore, owners of combined and oily skin It's better to use them at night.

To achieve a lasting visible effect of skin restoration, creams with snail secretion filtrate are recommended to be used twice a day for three months.

Sometimes they mistakenly write that creams with snail mucus should be stored in the refrigerator, but this is not necessary. Most creams with snail mucus contain the necessary antibacterial and preservative ingredients, and they can be stored like regular creams - at room temperature; in the refrigerator they can lose their texture and separate. The exception is gel products - they can be kept in the refrigerator; cool gels pleasantly cool irritated skin.

Hello, dear readers! In search of the miraculous elixir of youth and beauty, modern researchers have neither boundaries nor fear. They dive into the depths of the sea to extract deep-sea healing algae, catch poisonous reptiles to extract medicinal poisons, and organize high-altitude expeditions in search of magical rejuvenating herbs. But where would we be without them, because they are the ones who discover new and effective means to preserve and maintain our beauty and skin health. Now attention is focused on the snail secretion - mucin.

Snail mucin was discovered relatively recently, in the eighties of the last century. Nowadays, cosmetics and procedures based on it have already gained wide popularity in the cosmetics market. So what is snail mucin? And how is snail mucin used in cosmetology?

The healing properties of snails were known back in ancient Greece. The writings of Hippocrates preserved a recipe for a healing cream for inflammation. Milk and crushed snails were used in the cream; now, to obtain a medicinal cream, snails are not destroyed or crushed, but only their secretion, scientifically known as mucin, is isolated. The modern history of snail mucin began in 1980 on a snail farm in Chile. The country's unique humid climate the best way suitable for breeding snails, which were supplied to shops and restaurants in France.

It was noticed that the skin of the workers’ hands remained moisturized, soft and young, and inflammations and wounds healed much faster, despite hard work under the scorching sun and wind. Scientists became interested in this and began conducting research that lasted about ten years. Laboratory studies have confirmed that snail mucin has a positive effect on the skin and is completely safe for humans. Snail mucin is unique in composition and properties; it cannot be synthesized in the laboratory. And the range of its effects on various skin problems is amazing.

Cosmetics manufacturers, mostly Korean, quickly adopted this miraculous ingredient and created creams, masks, gels, and tonics based on it. And in Asia itself (Thailand, Japan, Korea) SPA sessions with live snails have become very popular. Where snails are placed on the face and, under the supervision of a specialist, they begin to slowly crawl in different directions, leaving a layer of fresh mucus on the skin. But forbid you to do such a procedure with ordinary snails that you found in the garden. For cosmetic procedures Only specially grown snails that live in certain conditions are used. Mostly in cosmetology, snails of the Helix Aspersa species are used, the mucus of which is saturated with antioxidants.

What is snail mucin?

Snail mucin is the snail's mucus, which it secretes to slither and protect its body and home. The snail secretes two types of mucus. The first type is constantly secreted and is used by the snail for movement, protection and hydration of the body surface. The second type is isolated in special cases, and helps her keep the “house” in working order, regenerate damaged tissue, and eliminate inflammation. Such secretions appear when the snail is stressed, scared, or feels danger. The second type of mucus is thicker and is a treasure trove of useful elements, which is why it is used in cosmetology.

How is snail mucin obtained?

To extract snail mucin, special snail farms are organized, where snails are comfortable conditions. It may seem to some that snails are tortured or abused to extract mucin; this is not the case at all. The operating principle of a snail farm differs little from a poultry farm or a dairy farm. At the farm, snails are constantly monitored by specialists, their temperature is monitored, they are fed, cared for and nurtured. And to produce mucus, snails are stimulated to secrete without causing them pain. The snails seem to be scared, but their health is not in danger. Frightened snails begin to actively secrete a secretion, which is then carefully collected. After the procedure, the snails are returned to their enclosures, where they continue to lead a normal life.

Composition of snail mucin

Research has confirmed the unique composition of snail mucin, which can be successfully used to solve skin problems. Based on the chemical composition, we will consider the most significant components. Snail mucus consists of 91-93% water, the rest is a storehouse of valuable elements. Snail mucin contains:

Glycosaminoglycan and glycoprotein enzymes. Necessary elements that regenerate the skin of humans and animals. Enzymes help wounds heal faster, resolve scars and scars, and help get rid of lumpy skin. These elements protect the snail from damage and UV rays.

Copper peptides. Reduces scars on the skin by reducing the degradation of abnormal long linked collagen molecules. It has not yet been scientifically proven that copper peptides also have an effect on wrinkles, but it has been proven that copper peptides stimulate the production of collagen, which increases skin firmness and elasticity. Recent studies have proven that copper peptides are many times more potent in promoting collagen production in the skin than such a powerful antioxidant as ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Collagen and elastin. The natural origin of collagen and elastin in snail mucus corresponds to human collagen and elastin. This determines the effective effect of snail mucin in anti-aging care.

Hyaluronic acid. The mucin composition protects the snail from dryness and damage. Hyaluronic acid is involved in tissue regeneration, moisturizes the skin by retaining water molecules, and participates in tissue hydrodynamics. Hyaluronic acid relieves dryness, makes the skin smooth and glowing.

Allantoin. A special enzyme that is used by snails to repair damage to the shell - cracks, chips. The amazing regenerating properties of allantoin are used to treat burns, cuts and wounds. Allantoin has shown itself to be excellent in the treatment of acne and pimples, as well as in the treatment of post-acne. Allantoin is actively used in anti-aging care. The enzyme can slow down the aging process by removing free radicals from cells. Unfortunately, the human body is not capable of producing such an enzyme.

Antimicrobial peptides. Protect the snail from infections. Suppress pathogenic flora and the development of inflammation on the skin. Successfully used in the fight against acne, acne and other inflammations. Penetrating deep into the pores, antimicrobial peptides are able to stop the development of inflammation at the initial stage. They create a protective layer on the surface of the skin from many types of germs and bacteria.

Vitamin C A powerful antioxidant, stimulates the production of skin collagen, releases cells from free radicals, strengthens blood vessels, and improves skin tone.

Vitamin E Increasingly, vitamin E (tocopherol) is called the vitamin of youth, and snail mucin contains plenty of it. Vitamin E stops premature skin aging, strengthens collagen bonds in the layers of the skin, gives elasticity to the skin and moisturizes it.

Vitamin A Containing mucin, it is used in the fight against acne, pimples and inflammation. Vitamin A (retinol) fights blackheads and wrinkles. Evens out skin texture, has a rejuvenating effect, lightens age spots, moisturizes and nourishes the skin, improves complexion.

Now, understanding the chemical composition of snail mucus, it becomes more clear why snail mucin is useful in cosmetology:

Snail mucin beneficial properties in cosmetology

  • Protects skin from UV radiation
  • Rejuvenates skin with antioxidants
  • Accelerates the healing of wounds, burns, scratches
  • Eliminates wrinkles and evens out skin texture
  • Increases skin elasticity and tone
  • Relieves scars and spots from acne, keloids
  • Prevents and relieves stretch marks on the skin
  • Relieves pimples, acne, skin inflammation, gives the face a fresh color
  • Protects skin from germs and bacteria
  • Improves the appearance of skin with dermatitis and rashes
  • Tightens enlarged pores
  • Protects against photoaging
  • Exfoliates dead skin cells

Currently, there are many cosmetics with snail mucin, and indeed, with regular use, they can help solve many skin problems. But before using any product based on snail mucin, conduct a skin reaction test; an allergic reaction may occur. Apply a small amount of the product to the skin inside the elbow bend, evaluate after 15 minutes, if the skin does not turn red or a burning sensation appears, then feel free to use cosmetics based on snail mucin.

The cream with snail mucin has a viscous consistency, but not sticky. Apply it in small portions in the direction , finishing with patting movements. The cream is absorbed slowly and it is better not to use it as a day cream, much less as a base. Foundation. Use the cream as a night care product.

In addition to creams, in the line of skincare cosmetics with snail mucin you can find gels, tonics, cleansing, nourishing, whitening masks, fabric masks, which are convenient to use during the day. Manufacturers offer a solution not only to local skin problems, for example, only moisturizing or only cleansing, but also an integrated approach, using one product to smooth out wrinkles, whiten the skin and smooth out the relief. All that remains is to choose, because cosmetics based on snail secretion can be used at the age of 16 to combat acne and at the age of 40 to combat wrinkles.

Snail mucin is increasingly gaining popularity in cosmetology. Products based on it are accessible and easy to use. But don’t expect an immediate positive effect from such cosmetics. Snail mucin acts gradually, accumulating deep in the layers of the epidermis. It must take at least two weeks for the healing effect of snail mucus to appear. But now you know what snail mucin is and what problems it can solve. Be beautiful and happy!

Similar materials