Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"SCINIC - Snail Matrix Essence" is effective for: Moisturizing and Anti-aging
Ingredient callouts
- Adenosine 0.30% - 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).
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.80% - 2.20% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in this product (2.30% - 2.80%) can also further help improve the skin barrier. It might be able to calm down inflammation and reduce sensitivity. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is an active compound from the licorice root.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 1.00% (declared), arginine 0.25% - 0.50%, glycine 0.30% - 0.55%, alanine 0.30% - 0.60%, panthenol 1.80% - 2.20%, dipotassium glycyrrhizate 2.30% - 2.80%, betaine 3.00% - 3.60% and snail secretion filtrate 7.90% - 9.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 76.28CA$ in Canada, for 39.51A$ in Australia, from 10.60$ up to 19.95$ in the United States and for 74.19£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Enriched with adenosine and panthenol to help reduce the appearance of fine lines.
Source: Yesstyle
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: serine.
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)
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A nourishing essence that infuses 23% snail mucin extract to rejuvenate and moisturize dry, fatigued skin.
Source: Yesstyle
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:
alanine, 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, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
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
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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
An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
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
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Helps soften the upper layer of 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)
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
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Snail secretion filtrate, Butylene glycol, Betaine, Sodium hyaluronate, Unknown, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Sodium polyacrylate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Hordeum vulgare seed extract, Cucumis sativus seed extract, Nelumbo nucifera seed extract, Panax ginseng seed extract, Punica granatum seed extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Dimethicone, Phenyl trimethicone, Alanine, Glycine, Arginine, Serine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Rh-oligopeptide-1, Rh-polypeptide-7, Borago officinalis seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Brassica campestris seed oil, Phenoxyethanol, Imidazolidinyl urea, Parfum
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