If you are a fan of K-Beauty (Korean skincare and beauty) products then you have likely come across cleansers, toners, serums, essences, creams and ampoules containing ‘snail mucin’ (escargot extract or snail slime in other terms). But what is snail mucin? What are the benefits of snail mucin in skincare?

What is Snail Mucin?

Snail mucin is another name for snail secretion filtrate, or ‘snail slime’ and is a high molecular weight peptides (called growth factors) that encourages wound healing and tissue repair. The growth factors in snail mucin are highly beneficial to the snail and enable it to self-heal after injuries. Snail mucin contains various different substances, including allantoin, collagen, elastin, glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid, and natural antibacterials

Benefits Of Snail Mucin In Skin Care?

1. Snail slime (or its cosmetic name, snail filtrate) is packed with nutrients such as hyaluronic acid, collagen, glycoprotein, proteoglycans, and antibacterials and peptides, all of which are commonly used in beauty products and proven to be beneficial for the skin. These elements help to protect the snail’s skin from damage, infection, dryness and UV rays. The Farmstay Gold Snail Premium Moisture Cream is one of our best selling cream that is packed with nutrients.

2. Anti-aging, Anti-wrinkle, Stretch marks and Scar healing properties. Snail mucin helps to stimulate the formation of collagen and elastin, protect skin from free radicals, soothe skin, repair damaged tissues and restore hydration. It can be used to treat dry skin, wrinkles and stretch marks, acne and rosacea, age spots, burns, scars, razor bumps and even flat warts. Clinical studies have shown that snail mucin has anti-aging properties. The hyaluronic acid present in snail mucin works to keep your skin super hydrated and plump – which in turn reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The hyaluronic acid in snail mucin also increases collagen and elastin production in the outer layers of your skin, which makes the skin look firmer and more youthful. Try the Farmstay Snail Mucus Moisture Cream.

3. Snail Mucin Is Good For Treating Acne. Snail mucin is a great ingredient to incorporate into your skincare routine if you suffer from acne breakouts. Snail mucin naturally has antimicrobial properties, which helps to keep acne-causing bacteria at bay. It is so good at healing acne and acne scarring. The glycolic acid in snail mucin also helps to prevent breakouts by exfoliating the skin, removing dead skin cells and unclogging pores. Farmstay Escargot Intensive Eye Cream is very effective in getting rid of wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes.

4. Snail Mucin Is Good For Fading Hyperpigmentation. Snail mucin has another great property- it is great at fading hyperpigmentation. Snail mucin is great for healing acne scars (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), reducing redness and at evening your general skin tone.

You will be relieved to know that Snail Slime is obtained through cruelty-free harvesting techniques.  Snail slime is usually obtained from the common garden snail species Helix aspersa. Commercial Snail Breeders use “cruelty-free” techniques to prompt the snails to release filtrate.