COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence Versus Biopelle Tensage Advanced Cream Moisturizer
Updated on March 07, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Biopelle Tensage Advanced Cream Moisturizer 41 ingredients
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COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Biopelle Tensage Advanced Cream Moisturizer 41 ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Fructose
HumectantGlucose
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Methylparaben
Preservative
Serine
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentSucrose
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alanine
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantHexyl Nicotinate
EmollientHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Pentylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Fructose, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Sodium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Methylparaben, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Propylparaben, Parfum, Dextrin, Sucrose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Geraniol, Limonene, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Snail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.
A popular nickname for this ingredient is 'Snail Mucin'.
Snail mucin has numerous skin benefits:
On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals that damage skin cells.
Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals. If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.
There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.
Learn more about Snail Secretion FiltratePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
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COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Biopelle Tensage Advanced Cream Moisturizer 41 ingredients
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COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
this snail mucin essence really is one of the best ones out there— it's a holy grail. this product was my very first impression of cosrx, and the short ingredient list is very surprising with how effective it is. i've been using it for about a year now, and it's become a staple in my routine. after my first couple weeks of use, a lot of my dark spots disappeared and calmed down my hormonal acne & Show more
This ruined my face! I didn’t know that my dust mite allergy also made me allergic to this. I used it for five months and everything seemed fine, but then I started to get a goatee of fungal acne with big red patches. I’d also been getting a lot of big pimples in my hairline from it. It’s taken me months to understand what happened and to soothe my sad skin. Be warned not to jump off the bridge Show more
