COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Works for
MoisturizingPanthenol, Snail secretion filtrate + 5 moreWorks well
“Deeply hydrates and locks in moisture”
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:
allantoin, arginine.
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.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Helps improve the looks of spots and evens skin tone”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
User reviews
1 of 1 community members would buy it again.
Ingredients
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Snail secretion filtrate~25–37%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Snail secretion filtrateBetaine~7–10.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineButylene glycol~4.5–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~1.1–1.7%
Sodium polyacrylate~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylatePhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSodium hyaluronate~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateAllantoin~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinEthyl hexanediol~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating
More about Ethyl hexanediolCarbomer~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerPanthenol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolArginine~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about ArginineWater~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Snail secretion filtrate, Betaine, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hyaluronate, Allantoin, Ethyl hexanediol, Carbomer, Panthenol, Arginine, Water
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| COSRXAdvanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceYOUR PRODUCT | JUMISOSnail Mucin 95% + Peptide Essence | K-SECRETSeoul 1988 Essence: Snail Mucin 97% + Rice | BentonFermentation Essence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 71% | 63% | 61% |
| Price | $14.63 | $18.20+$3.57 | $14.46 | $5.14−$9.49 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 7 | 6 of 7 | 5 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Copper Tripeptide-1 | Rice Ferment Filtrate | Copper Tripeptide-1 |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Glowiest Dream Glow Snail 97 Mucin EssencePurito SEOUL Wonder Releaf Centella Toner Unscented
Product summary
"COSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- In addition, this product contains Allantoin (0.90% - 1.35%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 1.60% - 2.40%, snail secretion filtrate 96.00% (declared) and betaine 23.00% - 35.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "COSRX" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 19.15£ up to 28.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 2499.99KSH in Kenya, from 8.50$ up to 25.00$ in the United States, from 25.00CA$ up to 42.00CA$ in Canada and from 19.90A$ up to 38.00A$ in Australia.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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