Snail Secretion Filtrate
Snail mucin
Also known as snail filtrate, mucin
Comedogenic rating 1/5
The filtered secretion of farmed snails, used in K-beauty since the 2000s as a humectant film-former.
Why it matters
Gives a bouncy, slightly tacky slip and helps dehydrated skin look less creased. Contains glycoproteins and allantoin in modest amounts.
Cautions
Vegans will (reasonably) skip it. Quality varies wildly between suppliers.
On the shelf
No published products currently list this ingredient.