Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
"Benton - Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream" is effective for: Moisturizing and Anti-aging
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (sh-oligopeptide-1 0.15% - 0.55% and sh-oligopeptide-1 4.40% - 6.60%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
- Adenosine 0.10% - 0.50%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
- Humectants (arginine 0.10% - 0.40%, urea 0.10% - 0.50%, sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.60%, glycerin 0.90% - 1.35%, snail secretion filtrate 1.00% - 1.50%, hyaluronic acid 4.80% - 7.20% and snail secretion filtrate 25.00% - 38.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 19.00A$ up to 21.00A$ in Australia, from 16.90$ up to 20.00$ in the United States, from 14.78£ up to 18.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 13.30CA$ in Canada.
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Infused with Korea's best kept beauty secret, Snail Filtrate Secretion (a protein and vitamin-rich ingredient that smoothens and improves skin texture), and a cocktail of Bee Venom, EGF (a Nobel prize ingredient) and Hyaluronic Acid, the steam cream expertly delivers and maintains moisture whilst diminishing the appearance of wrinkles and brightening and strengthening the complexion.
Source: Beauty Expert
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: sh-oligopeptide-1.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream helps to provide hydration and nourishment to the skin.
Source: Lila Beauty
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, helianthus annuus seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: sh-oligopeptide-1, urea
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
Typically contains hyaluronic acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might contain allantoin that is helpful in calming down inflammation. There is no evidence that it can have any further benefits for the skin, especially when used in skincare products
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Snail Mucin helps to deeply hydrate the skin and also repair damaged skin Bee venom helps to fade away acne scars and promotes collagen production Suitable for acne prone and sensitive skin types
Source: Lila Beauty
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 66/100.
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Ingredient list view
Snail secretion filtrate, Hyaluronic acid, Sh-oligopeptide-1, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Bee venom, Water, Butylene glycol, Snail secretion filtrate, Glycerin, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Behenyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl olivate, Palmitic acid, Sorbitan olivate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Plantago asiatica extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Salix alba bark extract, Ulmus campestris bark extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Sh-oligopeptide-1, Glyceryl stearate, Stearic acid, Lauric acid, Myristic acid, Carbomer, Urea, Arginine, Adenosine, Bee venom, Pentylene glycol, Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Pulsatilla koreana extract, Usnea barbata extract, Polysorbate 20, Lecithin
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- The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
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