R&D Personal Care Snail Gel Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Updated on March 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
R&D Personal Care Snail Gel 27 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
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About this product
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R&D Personal Care Snail Gel 27 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-40
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventTriethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-800
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Sulfate
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dimethyl Sulfone, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-800, Allantoin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Parfum, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Piroctone Olamine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, CI 42090, CI 14700
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Learn more about AllantoinSnail 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 FiltrateIngredient Ratings
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When to use
R&D Personal Care Snail Gel 27 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
R&D Personal Care Snail Gel 27 ingredients
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
