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Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

Toner
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 21, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

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, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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What's inside

What's inside

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner

Snail Secretion Filtrate 90%

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water

Antimicrobial

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lavandula Angustifolia Extract

Skin Conditioning
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract

Antimicrobial

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Geranium Maculatum Extract

Tonic

Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract

Cleansing

Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract

Astringent
Good for Minimizing Pores Icon

Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Aspalathus Linearis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Helichrysum Italicum Extract

Antiseborrhoeic

Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract

Refreshing

Prunus Mume Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Phellinus Linteus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sophora Flavescens Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Humectant

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Arbutin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glutathione

Good for Dark Spots Icon

Madecassoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Madecassic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Asiaticoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Asiatic Acid

Skin Conditioning

C12-13 Pareth-9

Emulsifying

Water

Skin Conditioning

Benzyl Glycol

Solvent

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Raspberry Ketone

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Salvia Officinalis Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-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 
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

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 Allantoin
Skin Conditioning

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 Filtrate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

When to use

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