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SCINIC Snail Matrix Essence

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Borago officinalis seed oil 0.25% - 0.45%Dipotassium glycyrrhizate 2.3% - 2.8%

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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.

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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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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Enriched with adenosine and panthenol to help reduce the appearance of fine lines.

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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.

adenosine 0.3% - 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)

serine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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.

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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

arginine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

betaine 3% - 3.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

borago officinalis seed oil 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

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Key Actives

borago officinalis seed oil 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

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

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Potential irritants

imidazolidinyl urea 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available

parfum 0.05% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

snail secretion filtrate 7.9% - 9.7%

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

butylene glycol 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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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Key ingredients	adenosine panthenol +16 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +7 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +17 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +6 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: adenosine panthenol +7 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +17 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +6 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: niacinamide glycerin +8 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +3 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +7 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +8 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +24 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +8 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +3 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +8 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +8 more Other: niacinamide linoleic acid +22 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +5 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +1 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	anthemis nobilis flower oil Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +5 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	pyridoxine Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? betaine Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +70 more	saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	collagen water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +67 more

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SCINIC Snail Matrix Essence

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