COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Power Sheet Mask Versus Dr.G Royal Black Snail Cream Mask
Updated on December 12, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe sheet masks. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Power Sheet Mask 19 ingredients
Dr.G Royal Black Snail Cream Mask 42 ingredients
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COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Power Sheet Mask 19 ingredients
Dr.G Royal Black Snail Cream Mask 42 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
MaskingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hexylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Zymomonas Ferment Extract
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPearl Powder
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingHoney Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Jojoba Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Chlorphenesin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Maltodextrin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Myristic Acid, Zymomonas Ferment Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pearl Powder, Tocopherol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Honey Extract, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSnail 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 Filtrate1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
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.
Learn more about AllantoinDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Power Sheet Mask 19 ingredients
Dr.G Royal Black Snail Cream Mask 42 ingredients
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COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Power Sheet Mask 19 ingredients
The mask deposited a lot of product on my skin, and there was enough leftover to use for three days after.
Dr.G Royal Black Snail Cream Mask 42 ingredients
This was my first lifting mask, and coincidentally also my first time using snail secretion filtrate—it was the trending thing when I was in college and when I lived in Korea, and I’m a contrarian sometimes—and so far, so good.
No itching or any irritation while the mask was on, and I liked the material—I could keep going with my bedtime routine without worrying that it will slip off.
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