PRODUCT REVIEW
Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
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.
adenosine
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
sh-oligopeptide-1
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
hyaluronic acid
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream helps to provide hydration and nourishment to the skin.
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
glycerin
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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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
niacinamide
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
66/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
salix alba bark extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that has some anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating. Can be used to improve the product's smell
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
lauric acid
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
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
hyaluronic acid
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
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Potential irritants
salix alba bark extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that has some anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating. Can be used to improve the product's smell
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
lauric acid
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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All ingredients
snail secretion filtrate
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
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
hyaluronic acid
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
sh-oligopeptide-1
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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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
Sources
- The Effects of Filtrate of the Secretion of the Cryptomphalus Aspersa on Photoaged Skin
- The Effects of Snail Secretion Filtrate on the damaged skin barrier's recovery of the Atopic dermatitis
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract
- An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing salicin on the visible signs of human skin aging
- The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
- Topical urea in skincare: A review