PRODUCT REVIEW

the SKIN HOUSE Vita Snail First Essence

Works for:

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Exfoliation

Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

Niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%Centella asiatica extract 0.4% - 0.95%

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Product summary

"the SKIN HOUSE - Vita Snail First Essence" is effective for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone and Anti-blemish

Ingredient callouts

A good concentration of Niacinamide (2.10% - 3.10%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.01% - 0.05%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Adenosine 0.15% - 0.55%. 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 0.40% - 0.95% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (1.00% - 1.60%). 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 (hydrolyzed collagen 0.15% - 0.55%, panthenol 0.40% - 0.95%, betaine 0.50% - 1.15%, sodium hyaluronate 0.80% - 1.20%, allantoin 1.00% - 1.60% and snail secretion filtrate 6.60% - 10.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

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Exfoliation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Achieve smooth skin with this toner infused with 95% snail filtrate and collagen to moisturize skin and reduce wrinkles.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

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 0.15% - 0.55%

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)

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

ascorbic acid 0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Enriched with collagen to moisturize, Vitamin C to brighten dull skin and hyaluronic acid to keep skin hydrated.

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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: allantoin, betaine.

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: hydrolyzed collagen.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol

betaine 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

panthenol 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

allantoin 1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

centella asiatica extract 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ascorbic acid 0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

galactomyces ferment filtrate 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A yeast ferment filtrate (also known as Pitera - a trademarked name for the filtrate reserved by the SK-II brand). It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, can help neutralize antioxidants and can be helpful in evening out the skin tone. It might be somewhat helpful in preventing premature skin aging but solid evidence is lacking. A small manufacturer study also shows that, when used in high concentrations, it can help reduce sebum production and help against blocked pores

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Infused galactomyces ferment filtrate gently exfoliates to make skin smooth.

Source: Yesstyle

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

allantoin 1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

centella asiatica extract 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

citrus nobilis peel extract 0.1% - 0.3%

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citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

snail secretion filtrate 6.6% - 10%

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 3.6% - 5.4%

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, 1,2-hexanediol, Niacinamide, Galactomyces ferment filtrate, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Allantoin, Sodium hyaluronate, Betaine, Panthenol, Centella asiatica extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed collagen, Citrus nobilis peel extract, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/stem extract, Hedera helix leaf/stem extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Ribes nigrum leaf extract, Ascorbic acid

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Key ingredients	niacinamide galactomyces ferment filtrate +8 more	Common: niacinamide galactomyces ferment filtrate +5 more Other: glycerin	Common: niacinamide galactomyces ferment filtrate +5 more Other: glycerin	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 cryptomeria japonica leaf extract +2 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: ascorbic acid linoleic acid +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract glutathione +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: ceramide np palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +15 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate glycerin +5 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: glycerin bifida ferment lysate	Common: niacinamide galactomyces ferment filtrate +2 more Other: glutathione glycerin +6 more	Common: niacinamide galactomyces ferment filtrate +2 more Other: glutathione glycerin +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? litsea cubeba fruit oil Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit?	ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit?	eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? cryptomeria japonica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	linalool Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? +26 more	parfum Has skin benefit? paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	centaurea cyanus flower extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +2 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +17 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +23 more	galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +10 more	galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +72 more	bambusa vulgaris water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	saccharomyces ferment Has skin benefit? galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +20 more	saccharomyces ferment Has skin benefit? galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

the SKIN HOUSE Vita Snail First Essence

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What can the product work for?

Works for

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

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